A servomotor (20) is driven to move a machine (10) with a ball screw (30). A first sensor (50) detects presence of the machine (10) at a first reference position (P) being predefined. A controller (60) stores a state of the servomotor (20) detected by an encoder (40) as reference state information upon detection of the machine (10) by the first sensor (50). The controller (60) estimates a position of the machine (10) based on the state of the servomotor (20) detected by the encoder (40) and the reference state information.

A car wash system is disclosed. The car wash system can include an adjustable top washer, a sensor configured to determine a height measurement of the vehicle, an actuator configured to adjust a position of the top washer, and a control system coupled to the actuator and the sensor. The control system can be configured to receive the height measurement of the vehicle from the sensor and control the actuator to adjust the position of the top washer based on the received height measurement.

A gimbal includes a control device configured to receive an action instruction including a press action instruction and, based on the action instruction, generate a control instruction including a switch control instruction for switching operating modes of the gimbal, a controlling assembly configured to receive the control instruction and generate a performing instruction based on the control instruction for controlling an optical device, and a performing assembly configured to receive and implement the performing instruction. The performing assembly is operably connected to the controlling assembly and supported on a top end of a support arm of the control device. The performing assembly comprises a first rotation member, a second rotation member, and a carrying member connected one to another, and first and second motors for driving the second rotation member and the carrying member to rotate relative to the first and second rotation members, respectively.

A gimbal includes a control device configured to receive an action instruction including a press action instruction and, based on the action instruction, generate a control instruction including a switch control instruction for switching operating modes of the gimbal, a controlling assembly configured to receive the control instruction and generate a performing instruction based on the control instruction for controlling an optical device, and a performing assembly configured to receive and implement the performing instruction. The performing assembly is operably connected to the controlling assembly and supported on a top end of a support arm of the control device. The performing assembly comprises a first rotation member, a second rotation member, and a carrying member connected one to another, and first and second motors for driving the second rotation member and the carrying member to rotate relative to the first and second rotation members, respectively.

Provided is a control device controlling a robot having a movable section to which a work section, performing work on a target object, is attached and which moves the work section. The control device includes a control section receiving an output from a distance measurement section measuring a distance between the target object and the work section and controlling the movable section in accordance with a plurality of settings including a first section and a second section and a reception section selectively receiving (a) the first setting in which, when the work section is being moved by the movable section based on an output from the distance measurement section, the control section stops moving the work section when the distance or a rate of a change of the distance falls outside a preset reference range and (b) the second setting in which, when the work section is being moved based on the output from the distance measurement section, the control device continues to move the work section not based on the output from the distance measurement section when the distance or the rate of change falls outside the reference range.

Provided is a control device controlling a robot having a movable section to which a work section, performing work on a target object, is attached and which moves the work section. The control device includes a control section receiving an output from a distance measurement section measuring a distance between the target object and the work section and controlling the movable section in accordance with a plurality of settings including a first section and a second section and a reception section selectively receiving (a) the first setting in which, when the work section is being moved by the movable section based on an output from the distance measurement section, the control section stops moving the work section when the distance or a rate of a change of the distance falls outside a preset reference range and (b) the second setting in which, when the work section is being moved based on the output from the distance measurement section, the control device continues to move the work section not based on the output from the distance measurement section when the distance or the rate of change falls outside the reference range.

A device for bonding a fingerprint sensor to a display panel including a picker for securing a rear surface of a fingerprint sensing unit with a first planar surface having a (1-1)-th inclination, a stage for securing a front surface of the display panel with a second planar surface having a (2-1)-th inclination, distance measuring units for measuring distances to first points on a front surface of the fingerprint sensing unit and to second points on a rear surface of the display panel, a controller outputting a control signal that adjusts an inclination of the first planar surface or the second planar surface, an inclination adjusting unit for adjusting an inclination of the first and planar surfaces, and a vertical driving unit for moving at least one of the first and second planar surfaces along a first direction to bond the fingerprint sensing unit to the display panel.

A device for bonding a fingerprint sensor to a display panel including a picker for securing a rear surface of a fingerprint sensing unit with a first planar surface having a (1-1)-th inclination, a stage for securing a front surface of the display panel with a second planar surface having a (2-1)-th inclination, distance measuring units for measuring distances to first points on a front surface of the fingerprint sensing unit and to second points on a rear surface of the display panel, a controller outputting a control signal that adjusts an inclination of the first planar surface or the second planar surface, an inclination adjusting unit for adjusting an inclination of the first and planar surfaces, and a vertical driving unit for moving at least one of the first and second planar surfaces along a first direction to bond the fingerprint sensing unit to the display panel.

A load orienting device and method of operating the load orienting device are disclosed. The load orienting device includes a frame, first and second posts disposed on the frame, and first and second propellers disposed on the first and second posts, respectively. The first and second posts are movable to adjust a distance between the first and second propellers and a controller operates the first and second propellers to adjust an orientation of the load orienting device relative to a vertical axis of the load orienting device.

A power plant-connected energy storage system maintains frequency quality of power generated and supplied by a power plant. The system includes an electric energy storage unit that includes two or more batteries of different types and is configured to be charged or discharged to improve frequency quality of power output from the power plant; and a power conditioner configured to control of the power output from the power plant and to control charge and discharge at least one of the two or more batteries in accordance with the control of the power output from the power plant. The two or more batteries include a short cycle battery having a relatively short charge/discharge cycle and a long cycle battery having a relatively long charge/discharge cycle.