Robotics in Alpe-Adria Region: Proceedings of the 2nd International Workshop (RAA ’93), June 1993, Krems, Austria (Schriftenreihe der Wissenschaftlichen Landesakademie für Niederösterreich) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3211825452 ISBN 13: 9783211825457

Publisher: Springer, 1994

Synopsis

Industrial robots as a kind of a mechatronic system were the objects for intensive scientific research in the last years. Kinematics and kinetics, advanced control algorithms, flexible robots, mobile robots, cooperation of robots were research topics. Meanwhile the industrial robot is more or less a tool on the shop floor level like NC- and CNC-machines, transportation and storage devices. The current research landscape on industrial robots can be divided in two directions. The first direction is the scientific one and topics like fuzzy control, applications of neuronal networks, application of methods of artificial intelligence for robot control, optimal path planning are currently headlines in this field. On the other hand the application oriented research goes in the direction to develop and create new low-cost concepts including industrial robots applicable in a commercially efficient way mainly in small and medium sized companies. The industry in most of the member countries of the Alpe-Adria Group are dominated by small and medium sized companies. Industrial robots together with the appropriate CIM-concepts are a very efficient tool for increasing the flexibility of such companies. At the first meeting in Portoroz (June 1992), a first overview on robotics research and applications in Alpe-Adria countries was given. First steps were done in the direction of a broader cooperation in science, development, production and level of education among these countries.

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Synopsis

This volume contains selected papers from the second meeting of the Robotic Group in the Alpe-Adria Initiative dealing with reviews of industrial applications of robots in the Alpe-Adria Region, research activities of universities and research centres, low-cost automation for small- and medium-sized companies, robotics and intelligent manufacturing systems (especially in assembly automation) and education in robotics. Latest developments such as fuzzy-control, applications of neuronal networks, and applications of methods for artificial intelligence for robot control are also included.

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3211825452
• ISBN 13: 9783211825457
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240
• Editor: Kopacek Peter