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Shakya, Dr Subarna. "Survey on Cloud Based Robotics Architecture, Challenges and Applications." Journal of Ubiquitous Computing and Communication Technologies 2, no. 1 (March 11, 2020): 10–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.36548/jucct.2020.1.002.
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The emergence of the cloud computing, and the other advanced technologies has made possible the extension of the computing and the data distribution competencies of the robotics that are networked by developing an cloud based robotic architecture by utilizing both the centralized and decentralized cloud that is manages the machine to cloud and the machine to machine communication respectively. The incorporation of the robotic system with the cloud makes probable the designing of the cost effective robotic architecture that enjoys the enhanced efficiency and a heightened real- time performance. This cloud based robotics designed by amalgamation of robotics and the cloud technologies empowers the web enabled robots to access the services of cloud on the fly. The paper is a survey about the cloud based robotic architecture, explaining the forces that necessitate the robotics merged with the cloud, its application and the major concerns and the challenges endured in the robotics that is integrated with the cloud. The paper scopes to provide a detailed study on the changes influenced by the cloud computing over the industrial robots.
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Yamamoto, Ikuo, Nobuhiro Shin, Taishi Oka, and Miki Matsui. "Robotic Fish Technology and its Applications to Space Mechatronics." Applied Mechanics and Materials 527 (February 2014): 224–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.527.224.
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The authors have developed a shark ray robotic fish based on biomimetic approaches. The paper describes the newly developed robotic fish technology and its application to mechatronics in the space. It is found that robotic fish technology creates not only new underwater robotics, but also the next generation space mechatronics for geological survey of lunar/planets and dust cleaning in the space station.
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Dzedzickis, Andrius, Jurga Subačiūtė-Žemaitienė, Ernestas Šutinys, Urtė Samukaitė-Bubnienė, and Vytautas Bučinskas. "Advanced Applications of Industrial Robotics: New Trends and Possibilities." Applied Sciences 12, no. 1 (December 23, 2021): 135. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/app12010135.
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This review is dedicated to the advanced applications of robotic technologies in the industrial field. Robotic solutions in areas with non-intensive applications are presented, and their implementations are analysed. We also provide an overview of survey publications and technical reports, classified by application criteria, and the development of the structure of existing solutions, and identify recent research gaps. The analysis results reveal the background to the existing obstacles and problems. These issues relate to the areas of psychology, human nature, special artificial intelligence (AI) implementation, and the robot-oriented object design paradigm. Analysis of robot applications shows that the existing emerging applications in robotics face technical and psychological obstacles. The results of this review revealed four directions of required advancement in robotics: development of intelligent companions; improved implementation of AI-based solutions; robot-oriented design of objects; and psychological solutions for robot–human collaboration.
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Jayarao, Mayur, and Lawrence S. Chin. "Robotics and its applications in stereotactic radiosurgery." Neurosurgical Focus 23, no. 6 (December 2007): E5. http://dx.doi.org/10.3171/foc-07/12/e6.
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✓ Stereotactic radiosurgery has undergone a remarkable evolution since its conception and the subsequent introduction of image-guided radiosurgery, primarily because of the concurrent advances in imaging and computer technology. However, recent improvements in real-time imaging, inverse planning techniques, and frameless alternatives have greatly enhanced the conformity and accuracy of the radiosurgical procedure. As a consequence, the possibility of hypofractionation is offered, and both intra- and extracranial targets can now be ablated with sustained submillimetric precision. Although all indispensable features, none is as impressive or useful as the incorporation of robotics, robotic beam delivery, or robotic-assisted planning, which has only served to improve the accuracy and homogeneity of therapy. The aim of this article was to describe the general technological basis of robots in radiosurgery and to review current clinical usage of robotic radiosurgery devices. Emphasis has been placed on robotic principles and the various popular applications currently available.
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Krebs, H. I., B. T. Volpe, M. L. Aisen, W. Hening, S. Adamovich, H. Poizner, K. Subrahmanyan, and N. Hogan. "Robotic applications in neuromotor rehabilitation." Robotica 21, no. 1 (January 2003): 3–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0263574702004587.
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Robot-aids or Rehabilitators are our chosen neologism to name a new class of robotic devices that represent a substantially departure from prior applications of robotics in rehabilitation. Rather than use robotics as an assistive technology for a disabled individual, we envision robots and computers as supporting and enhancing the productivity of clinicians in their efforts to facilitate a disabled individual's recovery. In this paper, we attempt a brief overview of our work in what promises to be a ground breaking field. We discuss the concept of robot-aided neuro-rehabilitation as a means to deliver therapy, measure patient performance, and also as a design tool. To illustrate the broad spectrum of neurological diseases that this technology might impact, we will illustrate each case with a different pathology, namely cerebral vascular accident (CVA – also known as stroke), Parkinson's disease (PD), and cerebral palsy (CP).
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Isaacs, Jason, Kevin Knoedler, Andrew Herdering, Mishell Beylik, and Hugo Quintero. "Teleoperation for Urban Search and Rescue Applications." Field Robotics 2, no. 1 (March 10, 2022): 1177–90. http://dx.doi.org/10.55417/fr.2022039.
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An important application of field robotics research is robotic assistance for search and rescue operations. The problem of robotic search and rescue requires techniques to map, navigate, and search unknown complex environments. In subterranean domains such as tunnels, caves, and underground urban environments these activities are made more difficult due to communication constraints and unavailability of global positioning systems. We present here Coordinated Robotics participation in the Urban Circuit of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Subterranean Challenge which addresses these problems in the underground urban environment. Our Teleoperation strategy serves as a baseline approach by which to compare autonomous solutions. Our aim is to provide insight into our system design and our lessons learned from the competition.
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Jiménez, Robinson, Oscar Avies Sanchez, and Mauricio Mauledeox. "Remote Lab for Robotics Applications." International Journal of Online Engineering (iJOE) 14, no. 01 (January 25, 2018): 186. http://dx.doi.org/10.3991/ijoe.v14i01.7674.
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<span lang="EN-US">This article describes the development of a remote lab environment used to test and training sessions for robotics tasks. This environment is made up of the components and devices based on two robotic arms, a network link, Arduino card and Arduino shield for Ethernet, as well as an IP camera. The remote laboratory is implemented to perform remote control of the robotic arms with visual feedback by camera, of the robots actions, where, with a group of test users, it was possible to obtain performance ranges in tasks of telecontrol of up to 92%.</span>
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Adel, Samar, Abbas Zaher, Nadia El Harouni, Adith Venugopal, Pratik Premjani, and Nikhilesh Vaid. "Robotic Applications in Orthodontics: Changing the Face of Contemporary Clinical Care." BioMed Research International 2021 (June 16, 2021): 1–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/9954615.
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The last decade (2010-2021) has witnessed the evolution of robotic applications in orthodontics. This review scopes and analyzes published orthodontic literature in eight different domains: (1) robotic dental assistants; (2) robotics in diagnosis and simulation of orthodontic problems; (3) robotics in orthodontic patient education, teaching, and training; (4) wire bending and customized appliance robotics; (5) nanorobots/microrobots for acceleration of tooth movement and for remote monitoring; (6) robotics in maxillofacial surgeries and implant placement; (7) automated aligner production robotics; and (8) TMD rehabilitative robotics. A total of 1,150 records were searched, of which 124 potentially relevant articles were retrieved in full. 87 studies met the selection criteria following screening and were included in the scoping review. The review found that studies pertaining to arch wire bending and customized appliance robots, simulative robots for diagnosis, and surgical robots have been important areas of research in the last decade (32%, 22%, and 16%). Rehabilitative robots and nanorobots are quite promising and have been considerably reported in the orthodontic literature (13%, 9%). On the other hand, assistive robots, automated aligner production robots, and patient robots need more scientific data to be gathered in the future (1%, 1%, and 6%). Technological readiness of different robotic applications in orthodontics was further assessed. The presented eight domains of robotic technologies were assigned to an estimated technological readiness level according to the information given in the publications. Wire bending robots, TMD robots, nanorobots, and aligner production robots have reached the highest levels of technological readiness: 9; diagnostic robots and patient robots reached level 7, whereas surgical robots and assistive robots reached lower levels of readiness: 4 and 3, respectively.
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Pan, Cheng-An, and Taysheng Jeng. "Cellular Robotic Architecture." International Journal of Architectural Computing 10, no. 3 (September 2012): 319–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.1260/1478-0771.10.3.319.
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An emerging need for interactive architecture is currently making buildings mutable, flexible in use, and adaptable to changes in climate by introducing robotic systems. However, the feasibility of the seamless integration of building construction details and kinetic robotics has become a critical issue for developing robotic architecture. The objective of this work is to develop a robotic architecture with an emphasis on the integration of cellular robotics with a distributed kinetic building surface. The kinetic building surface integrates an actuating system, a localization and remote control system, which become part of the kinetic building system. This paper presents a systematic framework by reviewing theories and related work of robotic architecture and automated control. An architectural design scheme is proposed to simulate a scenario of application in a physical space. The functionality of the electrical and control system and the integration of the effects of actual construction were examined by a prototype of a kinetic surface. Our prototype presents a feasible construction method, and a prominent energy-saving effect. The potential strength and restrictions of the cellular robotic approach to architectural applications are discussed. The applicability of the prototype system and issues about controlling the behavior of spatial robots are demonstrated in this paper.
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Khanna, Omaditya, Ryan Beasley, Daniel Franco, and Simon DiMaio. "The Path to Surgical Robotics in Neurosurgery." Operative Neurosurgery 20, no. 6 (May 13, 2021): 514–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ons/opab065.
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Abstract Robotic systems may help efficiently execute complicated tasks that require a high degree of accuracy, and this, in large part, explains why robotics have garnered widespread use in a variety of neurosurgical applications, including intracranial biopsies, spinal instrumentation, and placement of intracranial leads. The use of robotics in neurosurgery confers many benefits, and inherent limitations, to both surgeons and their patients. In this narrative review, we provide a historical overview of robotics and its implementation across various surgical specialties, and discuss the various robotic systems that have been developed specifically for neurosurgical applications. We also discuss the relative advantages of robotic systems compared to traditional surgical techniques, particularly as it pertains to integration of image guidance with the ability of the robotic arm to reliably execute pre-planned tasks. As more neurosurgeons adopt the use of robotics in their practice, we postulate that further technological advancements will become available that will help achieve improved technical capabilities, user experience, and overall patient clinical outcomes.
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Pransky, Joanne. "The Pransky interview: Dr Nabil Simaan, Vanderbilt University Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science and Otolaryngology, Thought Leader in Medical Robotics." Industrial Robot: the international journal of robotics research and application 48, no. 4 (July 29, 2021): 473–77. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ir-03-2021-0053.
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Purpose The following article is a “Q&A interview” conducted by Joanne Pransky of Industrial Robot Journal as a method to impart the combined technological, business and personal experience of a prominent, robotic industry PhD and innovator regarding his pioneering efforts. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach The interviewee is Dr Nabil Simaan, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science and Otolaryngology at Vanderbilt University. He is also director of Vanderbilt’s Advanced Robotics and Mechanism Applications Research Laboratory. In this interview, Simaan shares his unique perspective and approaches on his journey of trying to solve real-world problems in the medical robotics area. Findings Simaan received his BSc, MSc and PhD in mechanical engineering from the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology. He served as Postdoctoral Research Scientist in Computer Science at Johns Hopkins University. In 2005, he joined Columbia University, New York, NY, as an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering until 2010, when he joined Vanderbilt. His current applied research interests include synthesis of novel robotic systems for surgical assistance in confined spaces with applications to minimally invasive surgery of the throat, natural orifice surgery, cochlear implant surgery and dexterous bimanual microsurgery. Theoretical aspects of his research include robot design and kinematics. Originality/value Dr Simaan is a leading pioneer on designing robotic systems and mechanisms for medical applications. Examples include technologies for snake robots licensed to Intuitive Surgical; technologies for micro-surgery of the retina, which led to the formation of AURIS Surgical Robotics; the insertable robotic effector platform (IREP) single-port surgery robot that served as the research prototype behind the Titan Medical Inc. Sport (Single Port Orifice Robotic Technology). Simaan received the NSF Career award for young investigators to design new algorithms and robots for safe interaction with the anatomy. He has served as the Editor for IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, Associate Editor for IEEE Transactions on Robotics, Editorial Board Member of Robotica, Area Chair for Robotics Science and Systems and corresponding Co-chair for the IEEE Technical Committee on Surgical Robotics. In January 2020, he was bestowed the award of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Fellow for Robotics Advancements. At the end of 2020, he was named a top voice in health-care robotics by technology discovery platform InsightMonk and market intelligence firm BIS Research. Simaan holds 15 patents. A producer of human capital, his education goal is to achieve the best possible outcome with every student he works with.
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Leung, Tiffany, and Dinesh Vyas. "Robotic Surgery: Applications." American Journal of Robotic Surgery 1, no. 1 (June 1, 2014): 38–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.1166/ajrs.2014.1004.
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Kwantongon, Jakkrit, Wuttiporn Suamuang, and Kanyuma Kamata. "A Teaching Demonstration Set of a 5-DOF Robotic Arm Controlled by PLC." International Journal of Information and Education Technology 12, no. 12 (2022): 1458–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.18178/ijiet.2022.12.12.1772.
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Nowadays, there are various robotics courses and programs. The media in the robotics courses is vital in the classroom because it is set up in order to enable students to learn efficiently. Therefore, the goals of this study were 1) To develop a teaching demonstration of a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)-controlled 5-axis robotic arm, 2) To determine the efficiency of a 5-axis robotic arm controlled by PLC teaching demonstration set, 3) To explore the learners' learning achievement using the PLC-controlled 5-axis robotic arm teaching demonstration set. 4) To explore students’ satisfaction with a 5-axis robotic arm teaching demonstration set controlled by a PLC. This study based on experimental study, which included a sample group of 30 vocational students in the Diploma in Electrical Power who participated in the basic robotics course. From the evaluation of the efficiency of the built-in 5-axis PLC-controlled robotic arm teaching demonstration set. The robot arm was found that the efficiency of location and route testing was in accordance with international organization for standardization (ISO) 9283 requirements. Furthermore, students who studied with the robotic arm teaching demonstration set performed better than those who did not. The findings of the satisfaction survey found that students who learned with the 5-axis robotic arm controlled by PLC teaching demonstration set reported high satisfaction. Moreover, the developed teaching demonstration set could be used as a effective learning tool.
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Tse, Zion Tsz Ho, Yue Chen, Sierra Hovet, Hongliang Ren, Kevin Cleary, Sheng Xu, Bradford Wood, and Reza Monfaredi. "Soft Robotics in Medical Applications." Journal of Medical Robotics Research 03, no. 03n04 (September 2018): 1841006. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/s2424905x18410064.
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Soft robotics are robotic systems made of materials that are similar in softness to human soft tissues. Recent medical soft robot designs, including rehabilitation, surgical, and diagnostic soft robots, are categorized by application and reviewed for functionality. Each design is analyzed for engineering characteristics and clinical significance. Current technical challenges in soft robotics fabrication, sensor integration, and control are discussed. Future directions including portable and robust actuation power sources, clinical adoptability, and clinical regulatory issues are summarized.
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Menaker, Simon A., Sumedh S. Shah, Brian M. Snelling, Samir Sur, Robert M. Starke, and Eric C. Peterson. "Current applications and future perspectives of robotics in cerebrovascular and endovascular neurosurgery." Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery 10, no. 1 (August 18, 2017): 78–82. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/neurintsurg-2017-013284.
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Advances in robotic medicine have been adopted by various surgical subspecialties as the benefits of this technology become more readily apparent: precision in narrow operative windows, tremor controlled movements, and modestly improved outcomes, among others. Vascular neurosurgery, in particular, remains open to newer and more cutting edge treatment options for complex pathologies, and robotics may be on the horizon for such advances. We seek to provide a broad overview of these innovations in vascular neurosurgery for both practitioners well acquainted with robotics and those seeking to become more familiar. Technologies under development for cerebrovascular and endovascular neurosurgery include robot assisted angiography, guided operative microscopes, coil insertion systems, and endoscopic clipping devices. Additionally, robotic systems in the fields of interventional cardiology and radiology have potential applications to endovascular neurosurgery but require proper modifications to navigate complex intracerebral vasculature. Robotic technology is not without drawbacks, as broad implementation may lead to increased cost, training time, and potential delays in emergency situations. Further cultivation of current multidisciplinary technologies and investment into newer systems is necessary before robotics can make a sizable impact in clinical practice.
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Bingham, Brian S., Jeffrey M. Walls, and Ryan M. Eustice. "Development of a Flexible Command and Control Software Architecture for Marine Robotic Applications." Marine Technology Society Journal 45, no. 3 (May 1, 2011): 25–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.4031/mtsj.45.3.4.
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AbstractThis paper reports the implementation of a supervisory control framework and modular software architecture built around the lightweight communication and marshalling (LCM) publish/subscribe message passing system. In particular, we examine two diverse marine robotics applications using this modular system: (i) the development of an unmanned port security vehicle, a robotic surface platform to support first responders reacting to transportation security incidents in harbor environments, and (ii) the adaptation of a commercial off-the-shelf autonomous underwater vehicle (the Ocean-Server Iver2) for visual feature-based navigation. In both cases, the modular vehicle software infrastructures are based around the open-source LCM software library for low-latency, real-time message passing. To elucidate the real-world application of LCM in marine robotic systems, we present the software architecture of these two successful marine robotic applications and illustrate the capabilities and flexibilities of this approach to real-time marine robotics. We present benchmarking test results comparing the throughput of LCM with the Mission-Oriented Operating Suite, another robot software system popular in marine robotics. Experimental results demonstrate the capacity of the LCM framework to make large amounts of actionable information available to the operator and to allow for distributed supervisory control. We also provide a discussion of the qualitative tradeoffs involved in selecting software infrastructure for supervisory control.
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Lendvay, Thomas. "Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Management of Vesicoureteral Reflux." Advances in Urology 2008 (2008): 1–4. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2008/732942.
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Robotic-assisted laparoscopy (RAL) has become a promising means for performing correction of vesicoureteral reflux disease in children through both intravesical and extravesical techniques. We describe the importance of patient selection, intraoperative patient positioning, employing certain helpful techniques for exposure, and recognizing the limitations and potential complications of robotic reimplant surgery. As more clinicians embrace robotic surgery and more urology residents are trained in robotics, we anticipate an expansion of the applications of robotics in children. We believe that it is necessary to develop robotic surgery curricula for novice roboticists and residents so that patients may experience improved surgical outcomes.
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Caillet, Christine, Yves Pegon, Tanguy Le Neel, Delphine Morin, Cecile Baudiment, and Alain Truchaud. "Qualification of Robotic Laboratory Equipment." JALA: Journal of the Association for Laboratory Automation 10, no. 1 (February 2005): 48–53. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jala.2004.11.004.
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Robotic laboratory equipment malfunctions may affect the performance of integrated laboratory instruments. Thus, the qualification of robotics is necessary to ensure adequate performance of complete integrated systems. In this JALA Tutorial, we adapt the methods used in production processes to laboratory robotics and propose guidelines for performing the various steps required for qualification (i.e., installation, operational, and performance qualification), while emphasizing specific aspects of laboratory robotics. We think that the application of such guidelines will help in standardizing the acceptance of robotic equipment, facilitate their operation and performance evaluation, and improve traceability with quality assurance documentation.
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Tiryaki, Aydın, and Sibel Adıgüzel. "The Effect of STEM-Based Robotic Applications on the Creativity And Attitude of Students." Journal of Science Learning 4, no. 3 (July 1, 2021): 288–97. http://dx.doi.org/10.17509/jsl.v4i3.29683.
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In the present study, the effects of STEM based robotics applications on students' creativity and scientific attitudes in the Electricity Unit of 7th grade have been investigated by using the nested pattern of the mixed method. Sixty students, 30 of whom are the experimental group and the other 30 constitute the control group, attending a post-school course in Istanbul in the academic year of 2018-2019, participated 2 weeks of pre-applications and 4 weeks of applications. TOSRA,to measure attitude towards science, and “Torrance Creative Thinking Test”,to measure creativity, were applied as pre and posttest. The data gained from the tests were analyzed with SPSS 21. Semi-structured interviews' data were analyzed by using content analysis. As a result, it was observed that STEM based robotics applications significantly increased students' creativity and attitudes towards science. Interview findings show that students enjoy using STEM applications that contain applications instead of theoretical knowledge. Using robotic and complex software materials to solve daily life problems, they felt like scientists during the practices and the applications affected their future career choices.Keywords STEM; creativity; robotic application; attitude; TOSRA
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Barca, Jan Carlo, and Y. Ahmet Sekercioglu. "Swarm robotics reviewed." Robotica 31, no. 3 (July 3, 2012): 345–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s026357471200032x.
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SUMMARYWe present a review of recent activities in swarm robotic research, and analyse existing literature in the field to determine how to get closer to a practical swarm robotic system for real world applications. We begin with a discussion of the importance of swarm robotics by illustrating the wide applicability of robot swarms in various tasks. Then a brief overview of various robotic devices that can be incorporated into swarm robotic systems is presented. We identify and describe the challenges that should be resolved when designing swarm robotic systems for real world applications. Finally, we provide a summary of a series of issues that should be addressed to overcome these challenges, and propose directions for future swarm robotic research based on our extensive analysis of the reviewed literature.
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Pradhan, Bikash, Deepti Bharti, Sumit Chakravarty, Sirsendu S. Ray, Vera V. Voinova, Anton P. Bonartsev, and Kunal Pal. "Internet of Things and Robotics in Transforming Current-Day Healthcare Services." Journal of Healthcare Engineering 2021 (May 26, 2021): 1–15. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/9999504.
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Technology has become an integral part of everyday lives. Recent years have witnessed advancement in technology with a wide range of applications in healthcare. However, the use of the Internet of Things (IoT) and robotics are yet to see substantial growth in terms of its acceptability in healthcare applications. The current study has discussed the role of the aforesaid technology in transforming healthcare services. The study also presented various functionalities of the ideal IoT-aided robotic systems and their importance in healthcare applications. Furthermore, the study focused on the application of the IoT and robotics in providing healthcare services such as rehabilitation, assistive surgery, elderly care, and prosthetics. Recent developments, current status, limitations, and challenges in the aforesaid area have been presented in detail. The study also discusses the role and applications of the aforementioned technology in managing the current pandemic of COVID-19. A comprehensive knowledge has been provided on the prospect of the functionality, application, challenges, and future scope of the IoT-aided robotic system in healthcare services. This will help the future researcher to make an inclusive idea on the use of the said technology in improving the healthcare services in the future.
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Dias, Pollyanna G. Faria, Mateus C. Silva, Geraldo P. Rocha Filho, Patrícia A. Vargas, Luciano P. Cota, and Gustavo Pessin. "Swarm Robotics: A Perspective on the Latest Reviewed Concepts and Applications." Sensors 21, no. 6 (March 15, 2021): 2062. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/s21062062.
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Known as an artificial intelligence subarea, Swarm Robotics is a developing study field investigating bio-inspired collaborative control approaches and integrates a huge collection of agents, reasonably plain robots, in a distributed and decentralized manner. It offers an inspiring essential platform for new researchers to be engaged and share new knowledge to examine their concepts in analytical and heuristic strategies. This paper introduces an overview of current activities in Swarm Robotics and examines the present literature in this area to establish to approach between a realistic swarm robotic system and real-world enforcements. First, we review several Swarm Intelligence concepts to define Swarm Robotics systems, reporting their essential qualities and features and contrast them to generic multi-robotic systems. Second, we report a review of the principal projects that allow realistic study of Swarm Robotics. We demonstrate knowledge regarding current hardware platforms and multi-robot simulators. Finally, the forthcoming promissory applications and the troubles to surpass with a view to achieving them have been described and analyzed.
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Begalinova, A., and A. Shintemirov. "EMBEDDED GESTURE RECOGNITION SYSTEM FOR ROBOTIC APPLICATIONS." Eurasian Journal of Mathematical and Computer Applications 2, no. 1 (2014): 81–89. http://dx.doi.org/10.32523/2306-3172-2014-2-4-81-89.
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Byeon, Hyung, Won Kim, Jae Park, Ji-Hoon Kim, Eun Choi, and Yoon Koh. "Robotic neck surgery: Rationales and evolutions." Asian Journal of Oncology 01, no. 01 (January 2015): 002–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2454-6798.165083.
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AbstractConventional operations for various surgical neck lesions adopted the transcervical scar, which were disfiguring and caused various postoperative morbidities. The advent of the surgical robotics as a result of advancement in technology led to a technical breakthrough in the field of head and neck surgery. Together with the application of the robot, we have seen the promising role of the retroauricular (RA) approach from its versatile applications. This review will discuss in detail various robotic head and neck surgeries via RA approach.
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Ryu, Ji Hyoung, Muhammad Irfan, and Aamir Reyaz. "A Review on Sensor Network Issues and Robotics." Journal of Sensors 2015 (2015): 1–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/140217.
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The interaction of distributed robotics and wireless sensor networks has led to the creation of mobile sensor networks. There has been an increasing interest in building mobile sensor networks and they are the favored class of WSNs in which mobility plays a key role in the execution of an application. More and more researches focus on development of mobile wireless sensor networks (MWSNs) due to its favorable advantages and applications. In WSNs robotics can play a crucial role, and integrating static nodes with mobile robots enhances the capabilities of both types of devices and enables new applications. In this paper we present an overview on mobile sensor networks in robotics and vice versa and robotic sensor network applications.
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White, Matthew, Mary Vining Radomski, Marsha Finkelstein, Daniel Allan Samuel Nilsson, and Lars Ingimar Eugen Oddsson. "Assistive/Socially Assistive Robotic Platform for Therapy and Recovery: Patient Perspectives." International Journal of Telemedicine and Applications 2013 (2013): 1–6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/948087.
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Improving adherence to therapy is a critical component of advancing outcomes and reducing the cost of rehabilitation. A robotic platform was previously developed to explore how robotics could be applied to the social dimension of rehabilitation to improve adherence. This paper aims to report on feedback given by end users of the robotic platform as well as the practical applications that socially assistive robotics could have in the daily life activities of a patient. A group of 10 former and current patients interacted with the developed robotic platform during a simulated exercise session before taking an experience-based survey. A portion of these participants later provided verbal feedback as part of a focus group on the potential utility of such a platform. Identified applications included assistance with reaching exercise goals, managing to-do lists, and supporting participation in social and recreational activities. The study participants expressed that the personality characteristics of the robotic system should be adapted to individual preferences and that the assistance provided over time should align with the progress of their recovery. The results from this study are encouraging and will be useful for further development of socially assistive robotics.
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Zhang, Weijun, and Naoki Asakawa. "Special Issue on Robotic Technologies Towards Industrial Applications." International Journal of Automation Technology 6, no. 1 (January 5, 2012): 3. http://dx.doi.org/10.20965/ijat.2012.p0003.
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Robotics technologies have come to be widely developed for and applied to a variety of industrial areas, including the manufacturing, transportation, and public security fields. Broadly defined, the robotics technologies implemented in industry involve numerous flexible mechanisms, high-precision control, multi-sensor integration and fusion, high-performance computation, and intelligent software. The collection of articles featured in this special issue concerns several of the robotics technologies touched upon above, such as the mechanical design methodology and applications of manipulators in joint compliance research, the reliability design and implementation of robots utilized to feed glassmaking-materials in the glass industry, and the sensing techniques and navigation algorithm design in multi-floor structural environments, to mention just a few. These papers include too many subjects to all be mentioned here, and have presented exemplifications and applicable approaches to both conventional and cutting-edge industry. They have also greatly enhanced the research and development of robotic technologies. We would like to express our sincere appreciation to the authors, the reviewers, and the editors for their invaluable contributions in making this issue possible.
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Noritsugu, Toshiro. "Special Issue on Robotics for Innovative Industry and Society." International Journal of Automation Technology 8, no. 2 (March 5, 2014): 139. http://dx.doi.org/10.20965/ijat.2014.p0139.
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Robotics has become one of the most important automation technologies for industry and society. Robot components such as actuators and sensors, together with mechanisms and control systems, are being more and more combined with intelligent sensors in innovative industry design and fabrication. Robot technology is being applied in such fields as welfare, education, agriculture, and energy. Robot technology for welfare and nursing is being promoted by the government to increase lifestyle creativity as society ages. This special issue focuses on robotics in fields from manufacturing industries to societal needs. Papers ranging from robotics theory to robot application have been invited. Among the topics covered are robot mechanisms, robot components, actuators, sensors, and controllers, robot control theory, robotic systems, energy saving, industrial applications, automation, vehicles, entertainment, medicine, welfare and nursing applications, and robotics education. The 15 papers presented in this issue include actuators such as rubber artificial muscles or phase-change actuators, pneumatics, power assist devices such as assist glove and upper-limb assist devices, robotic suits, sensor fusion, omnidirectional locomotion, underwater robots, force display apparatuses, meal assistant robots, manufacturing applications of parallel-link mechanisms, surface polishing, and agricultural applications. These papers bring readers the latest state-of-the-art robot technologies useful in everything from analysis and design to control and applications in innovative industries. We thank the authors for their invaluable contributions and the reviewers for their advice – all of which have made this special issue both informative and entertaining.
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Joseph, Jacob R., Brandon W. Smith, Xilin Liu, and Paul Park. "Current applications of robotics in spine surgery: a systematic review of the literature." Neurosurgical Focus 42, no. 5 (May 2017): E2. http://dx.doi.org/10.3171/2017.2.focus16544.
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OBJECTIVESurgical robotics has demonstrated utility across the spectrum of surgery. Robotics in spine surgery, however, remains in its infancy. Here, the authors systematically review the evidence behind robotic applications in spinal instrumentation.METHODSThis systematic review was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines. Relevant studies (through October 2016) that reported the use of robotics in spinal instrumentation were identified from a search of the PubMed database. Data regarding the accuracy of screw placement, surgeon learning curve, radiation exposure, and reasons for robotic failure were extracted.RESULTSTwenty-five studies describing 2 unique robots met inclusion criteria. Of these, 22 studies evaluated accuracy of spinal instrumentation. Although grading of pedicle screw accuracy was variable, the most commonly used method was the Gertzbein and Robbins system of classification. In the studies using the Gertzbein and Robbins system, accuracy (Grades A and B) ranged from 85% to 100%. Ten studies evaluated radiation exposure during the procedure. In studies that detailed fluoroscopy usage, overall fluoroscopy times ranged from 1.3 to 34 seconds per screw. Nine studies examined the learning curve for the surgeon, and 12 studies described causes of robotic failure, which included registration failure, soft-tissue hindrance, and lateral skiving of the drill guide.CONCLUSIONSRobotics in spine surgery is an emerging technology that holds promise for future applications. Surgical accuracy in instrumentation implanted using robotics appears to be high. However, the impact of robotics on radiation exposure is not clear and seems to be dependent on technique and robot type.
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Isaacs, G. W. "ROBOTIC APPLICATIONS IN AGRICULTURE." Acta Horticulturae, no. 187 (May 1986): 123–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.17660/actahortic.1986.187.16.
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Biscoe, G. I., and A. S. Mills. "Actuators for Robotic Applications." Measurement and Control 21, no. 3 (April 1988): 76–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/002029408802100302.
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Freeman, M. R., M. M. Kashani, and P. J. Vardanega. "Aerial robotic technologies for civil engineering: established and emerging practice." Journal of Unmanned Vehicle Systems 9, no. 2 (June 1, 2021): 75–91. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/juvs-2020-0019.
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Aerial robotic technology has potential for use in a wide variety of civil engineering applications. Such technology potentially offers low-cost methods to replace expensive structural health monitoring activities such as visual inspection. Aerial robots also have potential uses in civil construction and for regional surveys. This paper presents the results of a review on the applications of aerial robotic technology in civil engineering. Such civil engineering applications can be classified into three broad areas: (i) monitoring and inspection of civil infrastructure; (ii) site management, robotic construction, and maintenance; and (iii) post-disaster response surveys and rapid damage assessments. The motivations for uptake of aerial robotics in the civil engineering industry generally fall into the following categories: (i) cost savings, (ii) improved measurement capability, and (iii) safety improvements. The categories of aerial robotic use in civil engineering are then classified as either “established” or “emerging” uses.
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Chennareddy, S. Sankhar Reddy, Anita Agrawal, and Anupama Karuppiah. "Modular Self-Reconfigurable Robotic Systems: A Survey on Hardware Architectures." Journal of Robotics 2017 (2017): 1–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/5013532.
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Modular self-reconfigurable robots present wide and unique solutions for growing demands in the domains of space exploration, automation, consumer products, and so forth. The higher utilization factor and self-healing capabilities are most demanded traits in robotics for real world applications and modular robotics offer better solutions in these perspectives in relation to traditional robotics. The researchers in robotics domain identified various applications and prototyped numerous robotic models while addressing constraints such as homogeneity, reconfigurability, form factor, and power consumption. The diversified nature of various modular robotic solutions proposed for real world applications and utilization of different sensor and actuator interfacing techniques along with physical model optimizations presents implicit challenges to researchers while identifying and visualizing the merits/demerits of various approaches to a solution. This paper attempts to simplify the comparison of various hardware prototypes by providing a brief study on hardware architectures of modular robots capable of self-healing and reconfiguration along with design techniques adopted in modeling robots, interfacing technologies, and so forth over the past 25 years.
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Kanbul, Sezer, and Huseyin Uzunboylu. "Importance of Coding Education and Robotic Applications For Achieving 21st-Century Skills in North Cyprus." International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET) 12, no. 01 (January 31, 2017): 130. http://dx.doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v12i01.6097.
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It is seen that coding education and robotic applications are integrated or being integrated into education system for students at early ages all around the world. Aim of this study is to reveal the importance of coding education and robotic applications for achieving 21st century skills in North Cyprus. This study is a descriptive study based on literature review. The obtained data were evaluated by the researcher to reveal the current case with a descriptive approach. It is really important for students to receive education on coding and robotics applications in order to be able to acquire 21st century skills, develop, produce and achieve “Informatics Island” vision of North Cyprus. In this research, it is seen that importance given to coding education and robotic applications in North Cyprus is insufficient. It is also revealed that there are effective robotic studies as a result of institutional efforts by universities. However, there is no attempt to integrate coding education into primary, secondary and university education programs and there is a little number of academic research related with coding education and robotic applications. It is expected that this study will be a guide for academicians who would like to conduct research in this field, provide information about the present condition and set an example.
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Campeau-Lecours, Alexandre, Hugo Lamontagne, Simon Latour, Philippe Fauteux, Véronique Maheu, François Boucher, Charles Deguire, and Louis-Joseph Caron L'Ecuyer. "Kinova Modular Robot Arms for Service Robotics Applications." International Journal of Robotics Applications and Technologies 5, no. 2 (July 2017): 49–71. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijrat.2017070104.
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This article presents Kinova's modular robotic systems, including the robots JACO2 and MICO2, actuators and grippers. Kinova designs and manufactures robotics platforms and components that are simple, sexy and safe under two business units: Assistive Robotics empowers people living with disabilities to push beyond their current boundaries and limitations while Service Robotics empowers people in industry to interact with their environment more efficiently and safely. Kinova is based in Boisbriand, Québec, Canada. Its technologies are exploited in over 25 countries and are used in many applications, including as service robotics, physical assistance, medical applications, mobile manipulation, rehabilitation, teleoperation and in research in different areas such as computer vision, artificial intelligence, grasping, planning and control interfaces. The article describes Kinova's hardware platforms, their different control modes (position, velocity and torque), control features and possible control interfaces. Integration to other systems and application examples are also presented.
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Hernández-Ordoñez, Martín, Marco A. Nuño-Maganda, Carlos A. Calles-Arriaga, Omar Montaño-Rivas, and Karla E. Bautista Hernández. "An Education Application for Teaching Robot Arm Manipulator Concepts Using Augmented Reality." Mobile Information Systems 2018 (August 6, 2018): 1–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/6047034.
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Teaching robotics is a challenge in many universities due to the mathematics concepts used in this area. In recent years, augmented reality has improved learning in several engineering areas. In this paper, a platform for teaching robotic arm manipulation concepts is presented. The system includes a homemade robotic arm, a control system, and the RAR@pp. The RAR@pp is focused on learning robotic arm manipulation algorithms by the detection of markers in the robotic arm and displaying in real time the values based on the data obtained by the control system. Details on the design of the platform are presented, and the related results are discussed. Experimental data about the usability of the application are also shown.
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Sabourin, Laurent, Kévin Subrin, Richard Cousturier, Grigoré Gogu, and Youcef Mezouar. "Redundancy-based optimization approach to optimize robotic cell behaviour: application to robotic machining." Industrial Robot: An International Journal 42, no. 2 (March 16, 2015): 167–78. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ir-07-2014-0371.
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Purpose – The robot offers interesting capabilities, but suffers from a lack of stiffness. The proposed solution is to introduce redundancies for the overall improvement of different capabilities. The management of redundancy associated with the definition of a set of kinematic, mechanical and stiffness criteria enables path planning to be optimized. Design/methodology/approach – The resolution method is based on the projection onto the kernel of the Jacobian matrix of the gradient of an objective function constructed by aggregating kinematic, mechanical and stiffness weighted criteria. Optimized redundancy management is applied to the 11-DoF (degrees of freedom) cells to provide an efficient placement of turntable and track. The final part presents the improvement of the various criteria applied to both 9-DoF and 11-DoF robotic cells. Findings – The first application concerns the optimized placement of a turntable and a linear track using 11-DoF architecture. Improved criteria for two 9-DoF robotic cells, a robot with parallelogram closed loop and a Tricept are also presented. Simulation results present the contributions of redundancies and the leading role of the track. Research limitations/implications – The redundancy-based optimization presented and the associated simulation approach must be completed by the experimental determination of the optimization criteria to take into account each machining strategy. Practical implications – This work in robotics machining relates to milling operations for automotive and aerospace equipment. The study is carried out within the framework of the RobotEx Equipment of Excellence programme. Originality/value – The resolution method to optimized path planning is applied to 9- and 11-DoF robotic cells, including a hybrid robot with a parallelogram closed loop and a Tricept PKM.
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Bloss, Richard. "Robotic applications continue to expand at the latest IMTS show." Industrial Robot: An International Journal 38, no. 3 (May 3, 2011): 224–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/01439911111122707.
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PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to review the International Manufacturing Technology Show in Chicago with emphasis on new innovative robot applications on display.Design/methodology/approachIn‐depth interviews with exhibitors of robots as well as system integrators who apply robots to specific categories of applications.FindingsRobots are becoming smarter with more integrated capabilities such as vision and autonomous part picking from random bin locations. They are becoming more economical, faster and more application specific. Robot system integrators are creating more efficient solutions for customers to consider.Originality/valueThe paper suggests that users who investigated robot solutions in the past and found they did not meet applications requirements may want to revisit robotics and see what is new. Robot makers are making them faster, smarter and more adaptable than ever before. Today's robotic solutions can better address application needs in a more cost‐effective manner than ever before.
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Fang, Bin, Fuchun Sun, Huaping Liu, Di Guo, Wendan Chen, and Guodong Yao. "Robotic teleoperation systems using a wearable multimodal fusion device." International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems 14, no. 4 (July 1, 2017): 172988141771705. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1729881417717057.
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Teleoperation is of great importance in the area of robotics especially when people’s presence at the robot working space is unavailable. It provides an alternative to employ human intelligence in the control of the robot remotely. We establish robotic teleoperation systems with a wearable multimodal fusion device. The device is integrated with 18 low-cost inertial and magnetic measurement units, which cover all segments of the arm and hand. The multimodal fusion algorithm based on extended Kalman filter is deduced to determine the orientations and positions of each segment. Then, the robotic teleoperation systems using the proposed device are designed. The novel teleoperation schemes can be applied for 11DOF robotic arm–hand system and 10DOF robotic arm–hand system, in which the operator’s fingers are used for robotic hand teleoperation, and the arms with palm are used for robotic arm teleoperation. Meanwhile, the proposed robotic teleoperation systems are fully realized with a user-friendly human–machine interaction interface. Finally, a series of experiments are conducted with our robotic teleoperation system successfully.
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Majeed, Tanveer, Mohd Atif Wahid, and Faizan Ali. "Applications of Robotics in Welding." International Journal of Emerging Research in Management and Technology 7, no. 3 (June 6, 2018): 30. http://dx.doi.org/10.23956/ijermt.v7i3.9.
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An Industrial robot is reprogrammable, automatically controlled, multifunctional manipulator programmable in three or more axes, which may be either fixed in place or mobile for use in industrial automation applications. Technical innovations in robotic welding has facilitated manual welding processes in sever working conditions with enormous heat and fumes to be replaced with robotic welding. The robotic welding has greater capability to control robot motion, welding parameters and enhanced wrong detection and wrong correction. Major difficulties in robotic welding are joint edge inspection, weld penetration control, seam tracking of joints, and width or profile measurement of a joint. These problems can be more easily solved by use of sensory feedback signals from weld joint. Robotic welding system has intelligent and effective control system that can track the joint, monitor the joint in process and accounts for variation in joint location. Sensors play an important role in robotic welding systems with adaptive and intelligent control system features that can track the joint, account for variation in joint location and geometry monitor in-process quality of the weld. In this paper various aspects of robotic welding, robot programming, and problems associated with robot welding are undertaken.
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Luciani, Lorenzo Giuseppe, Daniele Mattevi, Tommaso Cai, and Gianni Malossini. "Robotics in Urology: No More Shadows?" Uro 1, no. 4 (December 2, 2021): 254–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/uro1040028.
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Robotic surgery saw unprecedented success throughout the world, with urology as a key discipline. Robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) and partial nephrectomy (RAPN) were the frontline procedures. Many other urologic procedures have since been standardized over time. However, there is no universal consensus in current research on the recognition of robotics as the standard of care. Although better operative outcomes have been reported for most robotic procedures compared to open and laparoscopic surgery, no superiority has been proven as far as oncologic outcomes are concerned. This review aims to describe current research on robotic surgery concerning each urologic procedure, showing its applications and limits. The non-classic parameters in part responsible for the planetary success of robotics, such as the shorter learning curve, improved ergonomics, and surgeon’s comfort, as well immersive three-dimensional vision, are further areas of focus.
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Verma, HM. "Internet of Robotics Things (IoRT) Based Integration of Robotic Applications for Advanced Research." Wasit Journal of Computer and Mathematics Science 1, no. 1 (March 17, 2021): 9–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.31185/wjcm.vol1.iss1.4.
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IoT and robotics industries are united to create the Internet of Robotics Things (IoRT). IoRT is the idea of intelligent machines monitoring the environment around them and using local and distributed intelligence to decide on courses of action and making decisions accordingly. IOT is a network of devices that are connected to the internet, including devices and equipment connected by sensors. These elements are essential for businesses trying to drive customer facing innovation, data-driven decisions, new applications, digital transformation, business models and revenue streams. Robots need to maintain great flexibility to react to unexpected conditions. AI helps these robots to deal with any unforeseen circumstances. Robotics and Simulation are key elements in the solutions of advancing manufacturing and production. Many people often think of IoT and robotics technologies in separate fields but they have been getting increasingly close in recent years. The In this way, such processes are used to avoid the loss of human life and the automation of processes which need high performances. Robotic and simulated application have been successfully deployed to functions in real world scenarios that man will not be able to accomplish such as study of volcanoes, and space center on its own. Furthermore, the robotic implementations give robots the opportunity to efficiently and safely function in the adverse conditions without being injured physically.
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Johan From, Pål, Lars Grimstad, Marc Hanheide, Simon Pearson, and Grzegorz Cielniak. "RASberry - Robotic and Autonomous Systems for Berry Production." Mechanical Engineering 140, no. 06 (June 1, 2018): S14—S18. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/1.2018-jun-6.
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The soft fruit industry is facing unprecedented challenges due to its reliance of manual labour. We are presenting a newly launched robotics initiative which will help to address the issues faced by the industry and enable automation of the main processes involved in soft fruit production. The RASberry project (Robotics and Autonomous Systems for Berry Production) aims to develop autonomous fleets of robots for horticultural industry. To achieve this goal, the project will bridge several current technological gaps including the development of a mobile platform suitable for the strawberry fields, software components for fleet management, in-field navigation and mapping, long-term operation, and safe human-robot collaboration. In this paper, we provide a general overview of the project, describe the main system components, highlight interesting challenges from a control point of view and then present three specific applications of the robotic fleets in soft fruit production. The applications demonstrate how robotic fleets can benefit the soft fruit industry by significantly decreasing production costs, addressing labour shortages and being the first step towards fully autonomous robotic systems for agriculture.
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Shweikeh, Faris, Jordan P. Amadio, Monica Arnell, Zachary R. Barnard, Terrence T. Kim, J. Patrick Johnson, and Doniel Drazin. "Robotics and the spine: a review of current and ongoing applications." Neurosurgical Focus 36, no. 3 (March 2014): E10. http://dx.doi.org/10.3171/2014.1.focus13526.
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Object Robotics in the operating room has shown great use and versatility in multiple surgical fields. Robot-assisted spine surgery has gained significant favor over its relatively short existence, due to its intuitive promise of higher surgical accuracy and better outcomes with fewer complications. Here, the authors analyze the existing literature on this growing technology in the era of minimally invasive spine surgery. Methods In an attempt to provide the most recent, up-to-date review of the current literature on robotic spine surgery, a search of the existing literature was conducted to obtain all relevant studies on robotics as it relates to its application in spine surgery and other interventions. Results In all, 45 articles were included in the analysis. The authors discuss the current status of this technology and its potential in multiple arenas of spinal interventions, mainly spine surgery and spine biomechanics testing. Conclusions There are numerous potential advantages and limitations to robotic spine surgery, as suggested in published case reports and in retrospective and prospective studies. Randomized controlled trials are few in number and show conflicting results regarding accuracy. The present limitations may be surmountable with future technological improvements, greater surgeon experience, reduced cost, improved operating room dynamics, and more training of surgical team members. Given the promise of robotics for improvements in spine surgery and spine biomechanics testing, more studies are needed to further explore the applicability of this technology in the spinal operating room. Due to the significant cost of the robotic equipment, studies are needed to substantiate that the increased equipment costs will result in significant benefits that will justify the expense.
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Bogue, Robert. "Tactile sensing for surgical and collaborative robots and robotic grippers." Industrial Robot: the international journal of robotics research and application 46, no. 1 (January 21, 2019): 1–6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ir-12-2018-0255.
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Purpose This paper aims to illustrate the increasingly important role played by tactile sensing in robotics by considering three specific fields of application. Design/methodology/approach Following a short introduction, this paper first provides details of tactile sensing principles, technologies, products and research. The following sections consider tactile sensing applications in robotic surgery, collaborative robots and robotic grippers. Finally, brief conclusions are drawn. Findings Tactile sensors are the topic of an extensive and technologically diverse research effort, with sensing skins attracting particular attention. Many products are now available commercially. New generations of surgical robots are emerging which use tactile sensing to provide haptic feedback, thereby eliminating the surgeon’s total reliance on visual control. Many collaborative robots use tactile and proximity sensing as key safety mechanisms and some use sensing skins. Some skins can detect both human proximity and physical contact. Sensing skins that can be retrofitted have been developed. Commercial tactile sensors have been incorporated into robotic grippers, notably anthropomorphic types, and allow the handling of delicate objects and those with varying shapes and sizes. Tactile sensing uses will inevitably increase because of the ever-growing numbers of robots interacting with humans. Originality/value This study provides a detailed account of the growing use of tactile sensing in robotics in three key areas of application.
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DEMİR KAÇAN, Sibel. "Looking for Problem Scenarios with Robotic Coding: Primary School Example in Turkey." International Journal of Psychology and Educational Studies 9, no. 2 (March 26, 2022): 525–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.52380/ijpes.2022.9.2.603.
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Students can develop their creative thinking processes and problem scenarios with robotic applications. Therefore, the research objective is that robotic applications can solve students' problem scenarios. This study was conducted in Samsun/Turkey in the Ministry of Education for 10 weeks and involved 8 elementary school students.. For this study, we made two things which are the necessary configurations developed by an expert researcher, another one is robotics coding training which other field expert researchers carried out. After studying problem scenarios and robotic coding training, students were provided with the problem scenarios to bring solutions with robotic coding. In this study, it was found that although most of the students proposed different solutions to the given scenario, there were also students who proposed similar solutions. At the end of the study, students had very different approaches to the scenarios and students designed some robots as we can see.
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Lundberg, Cody Lee, Hakki Erhan Sevil, Deborah Behan, and Dan O. Popa. "Robotic Nursing Assistant Applications and Human Subject Tests through Patient Sitter and Patient Walker Tasks." Robotics 11, no. 3 (May 16, 2022): 63. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/robotics11030063.
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This study presents the implementation of basic nursing tasks and human subject tests with a mobile robotic platform (PR2) for hospital patients. The primary goal of this study is to define the requirements for a robotic nursing assistant platform. The overall designed application scenario consists of a PR2 robotic platform, a human subject as the patient, and a tablet for patient–robot communication. The PR2 robot understands the patient’s request and performs the requested task by performing automated action steps. Two categories and three tasks are defined as: patient sitter tasks, include object fetching and temperature measurement, and patient walker tasks, including supporting the patient while they are using the walker. For this designed scenario and these tasks, human subject tests are performed with 27 volunteers in the Assistive Robotics Laboratory at the University of Texas at Arlington Research Institute (UTARI). Results and observations from human subject tests are provided. These activities are part of a larger effort to establish adaptive robotic nursing assistants (ARNA) for physical tasks in hospital environments.
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Xia, Ziwei, Zhen Deng, Bin Fang, Yiyong Yang, and Fuchun Sun. "A review on sensory perception for dexterous robotic manipulation." International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems 19, no. 2 (March 1, 2022): 172988062210959. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/17298806221095974.
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Sensory perception for dexterous robotic hands is an active research area and recent progress in robotics. Effective dexterous manipulation requires robotic hands to accurately feedback their state or perceive the surrounding environment. This article reviews the state-of-the-art of sensory perception for dexterous robotic manipulation. Two types of sensors, such as intrinsic and extrinsic sensors, are introduced according to their function and layout in robotic hands. These sensors provide rich information to a robotic hand, which contains the posture, the contact information of objects, and the physical information of the environment. Then, a comprehensive analysis of perception methods including planning-level, control-level, and learning-level perceptions is presented. The information obtained from sensory perception can help robotic hands to make decisions effectively. Previously issued reviews mainly focus on the design of tactile senor, while we analyze and discuss the relationship among sensing, perception, and dexterous manipulation. Some potential research topics on sensory perception are also summarized and discussed.
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Dissanayake, Gamini. "Introduction." Robotica 19, no. 5 (August 29, 2001): 465–66. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s026357470100340x.
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Field robotics is the use of autonomous robotic systems in highly challenging applications areas including; mining, construction, cargo handling, agriculture, subsea and aerospace systems. The focus of field robotics research is on large-scale outdoor autonomous systems in applications that are characterised by relatively unstructured, difficult and often hazardous environments. It draws together the most advanced research areas in robotics, including; navigation and control, sensing and data fusion, safety and reliability, and planning and logistics.
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Caldera, Shehan, Alexander Rassau, and Douglas Chai. "Review of Deep Learning Methods in Robotic Grasp Detection." Multimodal Technologies and Interaction 2, no. 3 (September 7, 2018): 57. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/mti2030057.
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For robots to attain more general-purpose utility, grasping is a necessary skill to master. Such general-purpose robots may use their perception abilities to visually identify grasps for a given object. A grasp describes how a robotic end-effector can be arranged to securely grab an object and successfully lift it without slippage. Traditionally, grasp detection requires expert human knowledge to analytically form the task-specific algorithm, but this is an arduous and time-consuming approach. During the last five years, deep learning methods have enabled significant advancements in robotic vision, natural language processing, and automated driving applications. The successful results of these methods have driven robotics researchers to explore the use of deep learning methods in task-generalised robotic applications. This paper reviews the current state-of-the-art in regards to the application of deep learning methods to generalised robotic grasping and discusses how each element of the deep learning approach has improved the overall performance of robotic grasp detection. Several of the most promising approaches are evaluated and the most suitable for real-time grasp detection is identified as the one-shot detection method. The availability of suitable volumes of appropriate training data is identified as a major obstacle for effective utilisation of the deep learning approaches, and the use of transfer learning techniques is proposed as a potential mechanism to address this. Finally, current trends in the field and future potential research directions are discussed.