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Most manufacturing assembly tasks are not readily automatable today due to robots’ limited perception, mobility, and dexterity. The challenge of engineering and
The widespread use of robots in flexible factories (i.e., factory environments subject to high product turnover, short production runs, and high variability in
In terms of collaborative robotics, the widespread adoption of robots in historically manual manufacturing environments (which are subject to high product
The lack of repeatable process outcomes from additive manufacturing (AM) has been broadly acknowledged as an impediment to widespread implementation. While most
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Manufacturers need standards and guidance
Part quality in additive manufacturing (AM) is highly variable due to inadequate dimensional tolerances, surface roughness, and defects, thereby limiting its
(Concluded) The RoboCrane design utilizes the basic idea of the Stewart Platform parallel link manipulator. The unique feature of the NIST approach is the use
Manufacturers are continually seeking ways to make factories more efficient, often through the use of robots, but integration of robots into existing facilities
To develop and deploy advances in measurement science that enhance U. S. innovation and industrial competitiveness by improving robotic system performance
Advances in computing and communication technology present great opportunities to improve manufacturing productivity. However, applying this technology without