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William P. Shackleford (Fed)

Real-Time Control Systems Library

Publications

Agile Industrial Robots

Author(s)
Craig I. Schlenoff, William P. Shackleford, Zeid Kootbally, Brian Antonishek, Frederick M. Proctor, Thomas Kramer, William Harrison, Anthony Downs
In this chapter, we explore existing robot agility research efforts, while focusing on key technologies that help to enable agility, such as the ones mentioned

The Canonical Robot Command Language (CRCL)

Author(s)
Frederick M. Proctor, Stephen B. Balakirsky, Zeid Kootbally, Thomas R. Kramer, Craig I. Schlenoff, William P. Shackleford
Industrial robots can perform motion with sub-millimeter repeatability when programmed using the teach-and-playback method. While effective, this method

Performance Evaluation of Human Detection Systems for Robot Safety

Author(s)
William P. Shackleford, Geraldine Cheok, Tsai H. Hong, Kamel Saidi, Michael O. Shneier
Detecting and tracking people is becoming more important in robotic applications because of the increasing demand for collaborative work in which people
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Selected Publications

Data Collection Test-bed for the Evaluation of Range Imaging Sensors for ANSI/ITSDF B56.5 Safety Standard for Guided Industrial Vehicles
Use of Open Source Distribution for a Machine Tool Controller
The Neutral Message Language: A Model and Method for Message Passing in Heterogeneous Environments
Created February 20, 2019, Updated July 11, 2022