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The application of robotics in manufacturing is hindered by their lack of agility, including their large changeover times for new tasks/products and their
FEMA Responders often face daunting challenges during search and rescue tasks in dangerous environments. As such, the concept of including robots as a part of
Approaches categorized as “artificial intelligence” (AI) are enabling significant advances in robotics. These include symbolic logic, Bayesian statistics, and
Despite the potential quality and productivity advantages, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have lagged in the adoption of robotic systems within their
Industrial Artificial Intelligence (IAI), or Artificial Intelligence applied to industry applications, is defined by its requirement to fulfill an explicit need
To develop and deploy measurement science, standards, and test methods that advance manufacturing robotic system performance, collaboration, agility, autonomy
Mobile Robotic Systems, which include mobile bases (wheeled or legged) and onboard systems (manipulators, sensors, end effectors (tools, grippers, laser, etc.))
Building on a successful first-year Strategic and Emerging Research Initiatives (SERI) project NIST and Autonomous Vehicles (see 2022 NIST AV workshop and
Sensors and algorithms are essential elements of any robotic system that is meant to be safe, adaptive, and productive in manufacturing environments. In the
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
Upcoming Event: May 2018 Industry Forum: Monitoring, Diagnostics, and Prognostics for Manufacturing Operations
Manufacturers need standards and guidance
(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