Industrial Robot
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A workpiece grasp detection method based on 3D object detection
Huijun Li, Longbo Duan, Qirun Wang, Yilun Zhang, Bin YeThe application of industrial robots in modern production is becoming increasingly widespread. In the context of flexible production lines, quickly and accurately identifying and…
System design and flight control of a flying wheel-legged humanoid robot (FWLR)
Bo Xu, Xu Li, Haibo Feng, Yili FuThe purpose of this paper is to design a flying wheel-legged humanoid robot (FWLR), endowing the robot with flight capability to improve the obstacle-crossing ability of the…
Design and implementation of a magnetic suction fan tower inspection robot
Shufeng Tang, Ligen Qi, Guoqing Zhao, Hong Chang, Shijie Guo, Xuewei ZhangThe purpose of this paper is to design a new type of magnetic suction wall-climbing robot suitable for the wall inspection of wind turbine towers to solve the problems in manual…
Mechanism analysis and structural design of parallel-driven hydraulic wrist joint
Zhenguo Tao, Xu Li, Haibo Feng, Songyuan Zhang, Yili FuThis study aims to design a novel 3 degree-of-freedom parallel-driven hydraulic wrist (PHW) joint, characterized by a compact structure, heavy payload capacity and spherical…
Robotic task success evaluation under multi-modal non-parametric object pose uncertainty
Lakshadeep Naik, Thorbjørn Mosekjær Iversen, Aljaz Kramberger, Norbert KrügerAccurate 6D object pose estimation is essential for various robotic tasks. Uncertain pose estimates can lead to task failures; however, a certain degree of error in the pose…
Integrating spatial cognition and SLAM for improved performance of autonomous material handling robots in dynamic stockyard environments
Yuan Li, Ling Chen, Mengfan Chen, Xuesheng QianThe purpose of this study is to detail the design and development of a robust and practical perception system for autonomous material handling robots (AMHRs) operating within…
Robust motion control based on model-based unknown system dynamics estimator for robot manipulators
Rui Zhang, Qiang Zhang, Junbo Cheng, Xiaodong ZhouAchieving accurate trajectory tracking control of robot manipulators is challenging due to dynamic model errors and uncertain payloads. This paper aims to enhance trajectory…
Time-optimal trajectory planning for 6R manipulator arm based on chaotic improved sparrow search algorithm
Yinjia Jiao, Yujie Zhao, Shiguang WenTrajectory planning is a core aspect of manipulator operation, directly influencing its performance. This paper aims to introduce a chaotic improved sparrow search algorithm…
Analysis and prediction of contact fault detection in automatic flexible polishing for complex surfaces based on WOA-SVM
Ao Li, Ruolong QiOn account of the flexibility, large working space and system openness, manipulators are often adopted in automatic grinding and polishing operations. In the flexible roboticized…
Deep learning-based 6-DoF visual relocalization assisted simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM)
Shuo Wang, Xin Li, Yu Zhang, Songhui Ma, Xianrui RenVisual simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) methods suffer from accumulated errors, especially in challenging environments without loop closure. By constructing…
A method for calibrating robotic kinematic parameters based on a multi-error source model and an optimized measurement pose set
Bo Cheng, Bo Wang, Shujun Chen, Ziqiang Zhang, Jun XiaoThe purpose of this study is to improve the accuracy of industrial robot kinematic parameter identification and position accuracy by solving the problem of insufficient…
TC-Mapper: tightly-coupled LiDAR-inertial SLAM for robotic mapping in complex environments
Xiangdi Yue, Jiawei Chen, Yihuan Zhang, Siming Huang, Jiaji Pan, Miaolei HeOver the decades, simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) techniques have been extensively researched and applied in robotic mapping. In complex environments, SLAM systems…
Compliant assembly of complex aviation plugs combining multi-agent search and variable parameters
Zhenghai Liu, Hui Tang, Dong Liu, Jingji Zhao, Xinyue Zhu, Yu Du, Xiaojing Tian, Ming CongIn response to the complex external structure of high-precision aviation plugs, which makes it difficult to search outside the hole and adjust inside the hole during automated…
A novel inverse kinematics and shape reconstruction method for continuum robots
Shufeng Tang, Jingfang Ji, Yun Zhi, Wei Yuan, Hong Chang, Xin Wang, Xiaodong GuoContinuum robots offer unique advantages in various specialized environments, particularly in confined or hard-to-reach spaces. Inverse kinematics and real-time shape estimation…
FlyingDog: design and implementation of a quadruped robot with flight capability
Bo Hu, Heng Zhou, Yubao Gui, Peng Zhai, Lihua Zhang, Zhiyan DongThis paper aims to design a novel hybrid terrestrial-aerial robot, FlyingDog, including its modeling and implementation. By combining the complementary advantages of a quadrotor…
Assessing path accuracy in industrial robots via ballbar technology
Pietro Bilancia, Sergio Ferrarini, Riccardo Berni, Marcello PellicciariThis paper aims to present a methodology for evaluating the path accuracy of industrial robots using the telescoping ballbar measurement technology. The goal is to improve…
The sliding mode controller with composite reaching law for upper limb rehabilitation robot
Peng Wang, Luyu Liu, Fanghao Nan, RenQuan DongAssisted training using upper limb rehabilitation robots is beneficial for flaccid paralysis patients in recovering their functional abilities. In the assisted training mode, the…
Robot teleoperation assisted by composite virtual fixtures in dynamic environment
Xingmao Shao, Lun Xie, Weiqiang Li, Chenjun LiuThis study aims to propose a virtual fixture (VF) – assisted robot teleoperation framework that modulates the generated trajectory from demonstrations to response varying…
A CAM-UNet for pose determination of supercapacitor cell module assembly based on monocular vision
Zhichao Wu, Weijing Shu, Limei Song, Xinjun Zhu, Yangang YangThis paper aims to solve the problems of low stacking efficiency and long production time in the supercapacitor module assembly process, a stacking system based on monocular…
Identification and application of dynamic parameters of manipulator based on improved IRLS algorithm
Xiangchang Meng, Shuo Xu, Ming Han, Tiejun Li, Jinyue LiuTo overcome the shortcomings of traditional dynamic parameter identification methods in accuracy and efficiency, this paper aims to propose a dynamic parameter identification…
LB-LIOSAM: an improved mapping and localization method with loop detection
Bowen Li, Xiaoci Huang, Jiaming Cai, Fang MaIn large-scale environments, LIO-SAM (Tightly-coupled Lidar Inertial Odometry via Smoothing and Mapping) exhibits poor robustness due to the accumulation of errors caused by…
Recent developments in autonomous floor-cleaning robots: a review
Sarah Butaney, Kumar Gaurav, Prabhat Ranjan, Nikhil Vivek ShrivasAutonomous floor-cleaning robots (AFCRs) have become increasingly popular due to their ability to provide efficient and effective cleaning without the need for human intervention…
Mobile robot localization method based on point-line feature visual-inertial SLAM algorithm
Jintao Xu, Yu Fang, Weiwei Gao, Xintian Liu, Juanjuan Shi, Hao YangThe purpose of this study is to address the low localization accuracy and frequent tracking failures of traditional visual SLAM methods in low-light and weak-texture situations…
A distributed algorithm for the multi-robot minimum time task allocation problem
Qing Zhang, Yujuan Wang, Ruping CenThe purpose of this study is to address the challenge of task allocation in multi-robot systems by getting the minimum overall task completion time and task allocation scheme…
An efficient single-shot global localization method for indoor mobile robots usingphase correlation
Song Du, Tao Chen, Yijie WuThe purposes of this paper are to solve the low-efficiency problem caused by large search space in global localization and develop an efficient global localization method…
Research on 3D humanoid robot pose estimation based on HRNet-Epipolar and CRF robot model by multiple view
Kexin Wang, Yubin Pei, Zhengxiao Li, Xuanyin WangThis paper aims to present an unmarked method including entire two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) methods to recover absolute 3D humanoid robot poses from multiview…
Design of a force-controlled end-effector based on the pneumatic artificial muscle for robotic polishing
Jianxuan Wu, Chenyang Song, Sa Xiao, Yuankai Lu, Haibin WuPolishing is a crucial process in mechanical manufacturing. The use of industrial robots to automate polishing is an inevitable trend in future developments. However, current…
Design of soft end-effector with variable structure for gripping of fragile parts in small-sized shafts and holes
Shengqi Guan, Tengfei Ma, Zhenhu Hao, Shibo WangWhen handling small-sized shafts and holes, achieving optimal safety, size compatibility and shape adaptability using rigid grippers presents significant problems. Recent…
Research on collision detection method and response strategy for Delta robots
Jiangping Mei, Puxuan Ning, Yunrui Duan, Tianlin Wei, Xiaochen SuThe safety performance of Delta robots is particularly important. Hence, this paper aims to improve the existing method to achieve efficient and safe robots.
EMSA-IK: a real-time evolutionary multi-objective semi-analytical inverse kinematics algorithm for redundant manipulators
Zhaoyang Chen, Kang Min, Xinyang Fan, Baoxu Tu, Fenglei Ni, Hong LiuThis paper aims to propose a real-time evolutionary multi-objective semi-analytical inverse kinematics (IK) algorithm (EMSA-IK) for solving the multi-objective IK of redundant…
Policy improvement of the dynamical movement primitives and stiffness primitives framework for robot learning variable stiffness manipulation
Danmei Ren, Feifei BianHuman beings are able to adjust their arm stiffness in daily life tasks. This paper aims to enable a robot to learn these human-like variable stiffness motor skills autonomously.
An online error compensation strategy for hybrid robot based on grating feedback
Pengkun Cheng, Juliang Xiao, Wei Zhao, Yangyang Zhang, Haitao Liu, Xianlei ShanThis paper aims to enhance the machining accuracy of hybrid robots by treating the moving platform as the first joint of a serial robot for direct position measurement and…
Multimodal flexible electronic skin with adjustable module size for robot collision detection
Guangming Xue, Guodong Chen, Lining Sun, Huicong LiuThis paper aims to present a modular multimodal flexible electronic skin that can be used for robot collision detection in human–robot interactions. This type of electronic skin…
Autonomous positioning, capturing, and grasping mechanism for robot end effectors based on the attraction domain relationship
Shufeng Tang, Guoqing Zhao, Yun Zhi, Ligen Qi, Renjie Huang, Hong Chang, Shijie Guo, Xuewei ZhangThis paper aims to solve the problem of uncertain position and attitude between unstructured terrain robot and grasped target and insufficient control accuracy in extreme…
A swarm model with constraint coordination mechanism for unmanned aerial vehicle swarm formation maintenance in dense environments
Hui Xiong, Xiuzhi Shi, JinZhen Liu, Yimei Chen, Jiaxing WangThe formation of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) swarm plays a critical role in numerous applications, such as unmanned agriculture, environmental monitoring and cooperative…
Digital twin-enhanced robotic system for remote diesel engine assembly defect inspection
Kai Wang, Xiang Wang, Chao Tan, Shijie Dong, Fang Zhao, Shiguo LianThis study aims to streamline and enhance the assembly defect inspection process in diesel engine production. Traditional manual inspection methods are labor-intensive and…
Design of a multi-manipulator robot for relieving welding residual stress
Qing Liu, Chengjun Wang, Chenchen Shang, Jiabao LiThe purpose of this study is to reduce the residual stress in welded workpieces, optimize the vibratory stress relief treatment process through the use of a vibration generator…
Model optimization and acceleration method based on meta-learning and model pruning for laser vision weld tracking system
Yanbiao Zou, Jianhui YangThis paper aims to propose a lightweight, high-accuracy object detection model designed to enhance seam tracking quality under strong arcs and splashes condition. Simultaneously…
A hybrid formation path planning based on the velocity-virtual spring method in dynamic environments
Yimei Chen, Huanhuan Cheng, Baoquan LiThe purpose of this study is to propose a path-planning strategy based on the velocity-virtual spring method to realize collision-free tasks in dynamic environments and further…
Calibration of a dual-robot collaborative system for drilling tasks on spacecraft core cabins
Xiaoyu Lu, Wei Tian, Xingdao Lu, Bo Li, Wenhe LiaoThis study aims to propose a calibration method to enhance the positioning accuracy in dual-robot collaborative operations, aiming to address the challenge of drilling hole…
Adaptive impedance control method for manipulator based on radial basis function
Shufeng Tang, Zhijie Chai, Xin Wang, Hong Chang, Xiaodong GuoIn view of the unknown environmental parameters and uncertain interference during gripping by the manipulator, it is difficult to obtain an effective gripping force with the…
An efficient and accurate force/torque sensing method based on an excitation trajectory
Kang Min, Fenglei Ni, Hong LiuThe purpose of the paper is to propose an efficient and accurate force/torque (F/T) sensing method for the robotic wrist-mounted six-dimensional F/T sensor based on an excitation…
Operation space analysis and trajectory planning of mechanical arm in narrow space for GIS (gas insulated switchgear) inspection robot
Zhimin Pan, Yu Yan, Yizhou Huang, Wei Jiang, Gao Cheng Ye, Hong Jun LiThe purpose of this paper is to achieve optimal climbing control of the gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) robot, as the authors know that the GIS inspection robot is a kind of…
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- Dr Dimitrios Chrysostomou
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