Title :
Current research in robotics and automation-automated planning and programming for robotic batch mechanical assembly
Author :
Eicker, Patrick J. ; Strip, David R.
Author_Institution :
Sandia Nat. Lab., Albuquerque, NM, USA
fDate :
3/1/1989 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
To overcome the difficulties of programming robots, the authors are seeking automatic programming methods, using various forms of computer-based reasoning. This overview outlines their algorithm and software-related research and development for automated mechanical assembly. Five major areas of ongoing research are briefly described: compliant motion; motion planning; machine interpretation of solid models; automatic planning of assembly sequences; and automatic programming of robotic systems.<>
Keywords :
assembling; automatic programming; batch processing (industrial); industrial robots; robot programming; assembly sequences; automated planning; automatic programming; automation; compliant motion; computer-based reasoning; machine interpretation; motion planning; research; robotic batch mechanical assembly; robotic systems; robotics; solid models; Assembly systems; Automatic programming; Explosives; Humans; Motion planning; Robot programming; Robotic assembly; Robotics and automation; Service robots; US Department of Energy;
