Nowadays, manufacturing plants are required to be flexible to respond quickly to customer demands, adapting production and processes without affecting their efficiency. In this context, Industrial Robots (IRs) are a primary resource for modern factories due to their versatility which allows the execution of flexible, reconfigurable, and …
The review highlights the following key findings: batteries are the primary energy source for AMRs, with advances in battery management systems enhancing efficiency; hybrid models offer superior accuracy and robustness; locomotion contributes over 50% of a mobile robot''s total energy consumption, emphasizing the need for …
Highlights. •. Industrial robots can significantly promote firm productivity. •. The main mechanism comes from the improvement of human capital structure and innovation of firms. •. Industrial robots are more likely to increase the total factor productivity of non-state owned and small-scale firm. •.
Since development of intelligent robots, there have been many excellent achievements, such as "Bigdog" robot researched and designed by Boston Dynamics Engineering Company, "HRP-4C" beauty robot developed by …
The fast growth in the installation of industrial robots has had a major impact on the comparative advantage of nations and the division of labor in global value chains in the era of smart manufacturing. Using various econometric models and panel data from 18 industries in 38 countries from 2000 to 2014, this paper empirically examines the …
The mobile robot can also move in other different environments. A small underwater robot for ocean observation, which is suitable for fixed point or small range and underwater slit and gully areas of ocean observation, is described in the study by Lingshuai et al. 10 Another example of an underwater robot can be found in Khatib et al. 11 They …
Industrial robots are quickly changing the industrial production processes to produce more products with less time and labor cost. However, the problems tightly bounded with motion control for industrial robots are still traditional and hottest focuses and been researched throughout the world. In this article, We mainly discussed the three aspects …
A collaborative robot, or cobot, enables users to work closely with it through direct communication without the use of traditional barricades. Cobots eliminate the gap that has historically existed between industrial robots and humans while they work within fences. Cobots can be used for a variety of tasks, from communication robots in …
Utilizing panel data from listed Chinese manufacturing companies spanning the period from 2011 to 2018, this paper investigates the impact of industrial-robot applications on the resurgence of zombie firms. The fixed-effects-estimation results reveal that a 1% increase in industrial-robot utilization corresponds to a 0.49% rise in the …
Recent Trends in the Research of Industrial Robots and Future Outlook methods are expected to be put into practical use in the near future. As mobile manipulators began to achieve high evalu-ations in the Þeld of logistics, many start-ups commer-cialized their
In the last decades, increasing energy prices and growing environmental awareness have driven engineers and scientists to find new solutions for reducing energy consumption in manufacturing. Although many processes of a high energy consumption (e.g., chemical, heating, etc.) are considered to have reached high levels of efficiency, …
Mobile robots can perform tasks on the move, including exploring terrain, discovering landmark features, or moving a load from one place to another. This group of robots is characterized by a certain level of intelligence, allowing the making of decisions and responding to stimuli received from the environment. As part of Industry 5.0, such …
The availability of computational power in the domain of Prognostics and Health Management (PHM) with deep learning (DL) applications has attracted researchers worldwide. Industrial robots are the prime mover of modern industry. Industrial robots comprise multiple forms of rotating machinery, like servo motors and numerous gears. …
In addition to intelligent robots, various modern applications have also piqued the interest of researchers, such as innovative energy storage systems, and intelligent sensors. Similar to the application of fuzzy logic control in intelligent robots, it has also been implemented in the intelligent control of PV/fuel cell/supercapacitor systems [ …
Industrial robots are a key enabling technology of Industry 4.0 and the artificial intelligence revolution, which is of great significance in sustainable development. Existing research has focused on the economic effects of industrial robot application, but research on the ...
First, a robot model is developed including the DC grid coupling of the individual drives. This model is validated by several measurements of the absorbed power, brake power and DC grid voltage in a real car body shop. In a next step, the model is used to estimate the potential of an energy storage system for robots in a specific production.
Most energy storage technologies are considered, including electrochemical and battery energy storage, thermal energy storage, thermochemical energy storage, flywheel energy storage, compressed air energy storage, pumped energy storage, magnetic energy storage, chemical and hydrogen energy storage. …
Intelligent robotics has the potential to revolutionize various industries by amplifying output, streamlining operations, and enriching customer interactions. This systematic literature review aims to analyze emerging technologies and trends in intelligent robotics, addressing key research questions, identifying challenges and opportunities, …