Software for a non-contacting robot inspection cell

Robots have been employed for over a decade to perform simple repetitive tasks. In recent years however, with the advent of improved control systems, cheap microprocessors and the development of a range of sensors, the potential of the industrial robot has greatly increased. This research examines t...

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Main Author: John R. Cowell
Format: Default Thesis
Published: 1985
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/2134/27265
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Summary:Robots have been employed for over a decade to perform simple repetitive tasks. In recent years however, with the advent of improved control systems, cheap microprocessors and the development of a range of sensors, the potential of the industrial robot has greatly increased. This research examines the viability of using an industrial robot with a laser transducer for fast non-contacting inspection. The robot used was an Asea IRb6. The range finding transducer was a Selcom Optocator. The microcomputer was an LSI-II/23. [Continues.]