DocumentCode
1363956
Title
Industrial electronics: Precision robots, vision systems, and expert systems intensify the computer´s role on the production floor
Author
Kaplan, G.
Author_Institution
IEEE Spectrum, New York, NY, USA
Volume
21
Issue
1
fYear
1984
Firstpage
68
Lastpage
71
Abstract
The computer´s role in manufacturing is stressed. Among the topics discussed are: a system that allows `window´ viewing; the development of a robot-simulation tool; programmable controllers with data transmission; and high-voltage integrated circuits (HVICs) and their potential for industrial controls.
Keywords
controllers; data communication systems; industrial robots; integrated circuits; manufacturing computer control; programmed control; HVICs; data communication; data transmission; high-voltage integrated circuits; industrial controls; industrial electronics; industrial robots; manufacturing computer control; programmable controllers; robot-simulation tool; window viewing system; Computers; Induction motors; Machine vision; Manufacturing; Production; Robot kinematics;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Spectrum, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9235
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/MSPEC.1984.6370144
Filename
6370144
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