An end effector adaptor device for a robotic arm may have a body adapted to be secured to a working end of a robotic arm at a proximal face, the body having a distal face configured for connection of an end effector thereto. A proximal connector is in the proximal face, the proximal connector configured to be connected to a complementary connector at the working end of the robotic arm for signal and power transmission between the robotic arm and the body. A distal connector is in the distal face, the distal connector configured to be connected to a complementary connector at the end effector connected to the distal face for signal transmission and/or power transmission between the body and the end effector. Circuitry is between the proximal connector and the distal connector.

Provided are a substrate transporting apparatus capable of preventing an increase in temperature of a transporting robot by installing a cooling plate around the transporting robot, and a substrate treating system including the same. The substrate transporting apparatus includes a transporting unit for transporting a substrate; and a cooling plate for controlling a temperature of the transporting unit, wherein the cooling plate is spaced apart from a side surface of the transporting unit and installed as a side wall, or is installed in close contact with the side surface of the transporting unit.

A modular configurable robot, comprising robot modules comprising a coupling mechanism including an electrical coupling member comprising a network communication signal connection, an arrangement forming upon coupling an orientation signal, an integrated circuit comprising a microcontroller circuit with unique identification code and I/O ports coupled to said electrical coupling to receive orientation electrical signal, a communication slave module comprising ports and registers storing state values of the ports, one port pre-designated as input, the ports being open or closed depending on the port state, the robot comprising a master communication module forming with said slave modules a master slave communication network topology, a server hosting a database of robot module parameters, accessible by unique identification code, said master module retrieving from said communication slave module the unique identification code, and from the database robot module parameters, and from said microcontroller circuit said information of a relative orientation.

In an implementation, a hydraulically-powered robot has a first body portion having a first internal volume, a second body portion having a second internal volume, and a plurality of hydraulic hoses. The second body portion is rotatably coupled to the first body portion. Each hydraulic hose of the plurality of hydraulic hoses includes a respective first hose portion positioned within the first internal volume of the first body portion and a respective second hose portion positioned within the second internal volume of the second body portion. The plurality of hydraulic hoses is arranged in a helical configuration about an axis that extends from the first internal volume of the first body portion to the second internal volume of the second body portion. A path of the helical configuration of the plurality of hydraulic hoses may traverse a restricted space between the first body portion and the second body portion.

A screwing device includes a screwdriver and a connection element for coupling the screwdriver to a robot arm. The connection element has a first robot-side transmission element, a second tool-side transmission element, a restoring element arranged between the first and second transmission elements, and a distance measuring element. The two transmission elements can be moved towards each other against a restoring force of the restoring element in an actuation direction. The distance measuring element measures a distance that represents the spacing between the transmission elements in the actuation direction and is used to control the actuating force acting on the screwdriver.

A stretchable cable is provided that allows an extra length to be reduced when routed in a movable part. The stretchable cable includes an elastically deformable hollow insulation having a hollow portion that is continuous along a cable longitudinal direction, and at least one electricity- or light-conducting wire-shaped body provided in a spiral shape along the cable longitudinal direction and fixed to the hollow insulation to stretch and contract together with the hollow insulation. The cable is elongated not less than 1.2 times when a tensile force is applied, and the cable returns to an original length when the tensile force is removed.

A method of inductively coupling a first body and a second body is provided, wherein the first body rotates relative to the second body. During rotation, alignment is maintained between a first and second coil. Signals are sent and received between the coils.

A subsea manipulator for a remotely operated underwater vehicle (ROV) that includes at least one linear, oil-filled electric actuator to control a motion of the manipulator in a subsea environment is disclosed. The remotely operated underwater manipulator includes an electric actuator for each axis of motion of the manipulator, and an end effector that includes a rotational joint and a tool motor for controlling a tool affixed to the end effector. A method for changing the tool of the manipulator in a subsea environment is disclosed.

A robot uni includes: a first link forming a center of rotation of the robot unit; a second link configured to perform a revolution motion or a rotation motion based on the center of rotation when rotated about the first link; first members, each of which is provided between the first link and the second link; drivers, each of which is provided in a direction that faces the first link and is configured to provide driving forces to the first members; wires configured to transmit the driving forces of the drivers to the first members; and second members, each of which is provided on the first link and the second link, is wound by the wires, and is configured to perform a revolution motion or a rotation motion along with the first link and the second link in a case where each of the first members is driven.

A multi-arm robot for realizing conversion between sitting and lying posture of patients and carrying patients to different positions is disclosed. The complete robot includes a manipulator module, a trunk module, a chassis moving module and a control module. The manipulator module comprises at least three manipulators, which are connected with the trunk module by linear modules. The trunk module comprises a trunk body and four linear modules, which are connected with the chassis moving module by bolts. The chassis moving module comprises a plurality of omnidirectional wheels and a telescopic counterweight. The control module includes an actuator module, an operation module, an information acquisition module, a motion control module, a data processing module, a communication module and an early warning module.