This control device for a robot controls a robot that includes a plurality of component members. The control device comprises sensors for detecting action states of the component members, and a processing unit that controls actions of the robot on the basis of the outputs of the sensors. The processing unit includes a specific member setting unit that sets one or more component members among the plurality of component members as a specific member. The processing unit includes a determining unit that determines an action state of the specific member on the basis of the outputs of the sensors, and an action changing unit that changes the action of the robot on the basis of the determination result of the determining unit.

Implementations described herein relate to training and refining robotic control policies using imitation learning techniques. A robotic control policy can be initially trained based on human demonstrations of various robotic tasks. Further, the robotic control policy can be refined based on human interventions while a robot is performing a robotic task. In some implementations, the robotic control policy may determine whether the robot will fail in performance of the robotic task, and prompt a human to intervene in performance of the robotic task. In additional or alternative implementations, a representation of the sequence of actions can be visually rendered for presentation to the human can proactively intervene in performance of the robotic task.

The invention relates to a method and a device for operating an industrial robot by means of an operating device, and includes a graphical operator interface, such as a touch-sensitive display, the robot being connected to a robot control unit.

A programmable power tool and method and systems of programming a power tool using wireless communication. An external device having a processor and a transceiver establishes a communication link with the power tool. The external device receives, with the transceiver, a first mode profile stored on the power tool. The first mode profile is defined by a profile type and a first value associated with a parameter for executing the profile type. The external device displays a control screen including the profile type and the parameter at the first value, and receives a user input. The external device generates, in response to the user input, a second mode profile by modifying the parameter to be at a second value. The external device transmits, with the transceiver, the second mode profile to the power tool.

A programmable power tool and method and systems of programming a power tool using wireless communication. An external device having a processor and a transceiver establishes a communication link with the power tool. The external device receives, with the transceiver, a first mode profile stored on the power tool. The first mode profile is defined by a profile type and a first value associated with a parameter for executing the profile type. The external device displays a control screen including the profile type and the parameter at the first value, and receives a user input. The external device generates, in response to the user input, a second mode profile by modifying the parameter to be at a second value. The external device transmits, with the transceiver, the second mode profile to the power tool.

A teaching device for creating a program using icons representing functions that form a control program for an industrial machine, the teaching device being provided with: a screen display generation unit that generates a program creation screen which has a predetermined region for arranging multiple icons to create a control program; and a relationship display generation unit that, on the basis of information related to multiple icons, extracts two or more icons which are related to each other in terms of processing contents from among the multiple icons arranged on the predetermined region, and displays the relationships between the extracted two or more icons so as to be visibly recognized.

The purpose of the present invention is to obtain an manipulation feeling and improve ease of use in a teaching device for industrial machines, including robots and machine tools, in order to accurately designate a manipulation amount without performing manipulation by an erroneous manipulation amount during display of a rotary dial on a touch-panel-equipped device and during control of machinery. This purpose can be achieved by a touch-panel-type teaching device, wherein a rotary dial to which graduations are applied with respect to prescribed manipulation rotation amounts is displayed on a touch-panel-type display screen, an operation amount for the industrial machinery is designated by the rotation manipulation amount of the rotary dial, and a sound effect or vibration is emitted each time the rotary dial is rotationally manipulated by a rotation amount corresponding to one graduation.

An information processing apparatus that executes a simulation by using a virtual model. The information processing apparatus includes a processing unit. The processing unit is configured to display the virtual model and an operating portion on a display unit, the operating portion being used by a user to operate the virtual model, and change setting information on the operating portion in response to input of the user.

An information processing apparatus that executes a simulation by using a virtual model. The information processing apparatus includes a processing unit. The processing unit is configured to display the virtual model and an operating portion on a display unit, the operating portion being used by a user to operate the virtual model, and change setting information on the operating portion in response to input of the user.

A program creation device provided with: a display unit for displaying a display screen that includes an operation trajectory of a machine, control commands for the machine, and parameter settings for the control commands; an input unit for inputting user operation information on the screen; and a program editing unit that, on the basis of the user operation information, links, on the same screen, an instruction regarding the operation trajectory and parameter settings for a corrected operation command based on sensor information, and edits an operation program for the machine.