A robot includes a movable unit displaced in horizontal directions and having a recessed part opening upward in a vertical direction, a connector placed within the recessed part, and a drain part that communicates between a bottom portion of the recessed part and an outside of the movable unit and drains a liquid within the recessed part out of the recessed part.

A robot includes a movable unit displaced in horizontal directions and having a recessed part opening upward in a vertical direction, a connector placed within the recessed part, and a drain part that communicates between a bottom portion of the recessed part and an outside of the movable unit and drains a liquid within the recessed part out of the recessed part.

A robot casing includes, in a hollow resin body portion, two attachment openings and one work opening that communicate between an inside and an outside of the body portion. The two attachment openings are respectively provided in both end portions of the body portion; a metal member constituting an attachment surface is embedded in a resin constituting the body portion at a periphery of the attachment opening; the metal member is provided with attachment holes that allow attachment screws, which are used for attachment to the attachment surface, to penetrate therethrough or to be fastened thereinto, and is also embedded in the resin in a state in which the attachment surface is exposed; and components can be respectively attached to the two attachment openings by utilizing the work opening.

A robot casing includes, in a hollow resin body portion, two attachment openings and one work opening that communicate between an inside and an outside of the body portion. The two attachment openings are respectively provided in both end portions of the body portion; a metal member constituting an attachment surface is embedded in a resin constituting the body portion at a periphery of the attachment opening; the metal member is provided with attachment holes that allow attachment screws, which are used for attachment to the attachment surface, to penetrate therethrough or to be fastened thereinto, and is also embedded in the resin in a state in which the attachment surface is exposed; and components can be respectively attached to the two attachment openings by utilizing the work opening.

A fiber includes M primary cores and N redundant cores, where M an integer is greater than two and N is an integer greater than one. Interferometric circuitry detects interferometric pattern data associated with the M primary cores and the N redundant cores when the optical fiber is placed into a sensing position. Data processing circuitry calculates a primary core fiber bend value for the M primary cores and a redundant core fiber bend value for the N redundant cores based on a predetermined geometry of the M primary cores and the N redundant cores in the fiber and detected interferometric pattern data associated with the M primary cores and the N redundant cores. The primary core fiber bend value and the redundant core fiber bend value are compared in a comparison. The detected data for the M primary cores is determined reliable or unreliable based on the comparison. A signal is generated in response to an unreliable determination.

A fiber includes M primary cores and N redundant cores, where M an integer is greater than two and N is an integer greater than one. Interferometric circuitry detects interferometric pattern data associated with the M primary cores and the N redundant cores when the optical fiber is placed into a sensing position. Data processing circuitry calculates a primary core fiber bend value for the M primary cores and a redundant core fiber bend value for the N redundant cores based on a predetermined geometry of the M primary cores and the N redundant cores in the fiber and detected interferometric pattern data associated with the M primary cores and the N redundant cores. The primary core fiber bend value and the redundant core fiber bend value are compared in a comparison. The detected data for the M primary cores is determined reliable or unreliable based on the comparison. A signal is generated in response to an unreliable determination.

A robot mechanism is provided with a parallel link including a first output base, a first parallel link mechanism disposed on a first side of the first output base, and a second parallel link mechanism and an end effector disposed on a second side of the first output base. The first parallel link mechanism includes a first driver that generates a linear motion output and a second driver that generates a linear motion output. A tilting link mechanism including a mass body that generates a second moment load in a direction to reduce a first moment load exerted on the first parallel link mechanism by the weight of the second parallel link mechanism and the end effector is connected to the first driver and the second driver.

A robot mechanism is provided with a parallel link including a first output base, a first parallel link mechanism disposed on a first side of the first output base, and a second parallel link mechanism and an end effector disposed on a second side of the first output base. The first parallel link mechanism includes a first driver that generates a linear motion output and a second driver that generates a linear motion output. A tilting link mechanism including a mass body that generates a second moment load in a direction to reduce a first moment load exerted on the first parallel link mechanism by the weight of the second parallel link mechanism and the end effector is connected to the first driver and the second driver.

A method and system for analyzing a physical characteristic of a film sample are described herein. The system may include a material holder system configured to hold the film sample. The system may include a tensile testing system configured to stretch the film sample and determine a physical characteristic of the film sample. The system may include a movable system coupled to the material holder system and configured to move the held film sample to be analyzed or tested between stations. The movable system is configured to move the held film sample in the material holder system to the tensile testing system.

A method and system for analyzing a physical characteristic of a film sample are described herein. The system may include a material holder system configured to hold the film sample. The system may include a tensile testing system configured to stretch the film sample and determine a physical characteristic of the film sample. The system may include a movable system coupled to the material holder system and configured to move the held film sample to be analyzed or tested between stations. The movable system is configured to move the held film sample in the material holder system to the tensile testing system.