Disclosed is a cable-driven parallel robot capable of changing a workspace, in which the cable-driven parallel robot is provided with an end effector having a plurality of modules that can efficiently move to upper and side parts of an object without interference. Module-direction changing standby stations are provided on each of opposing sides of an upper frame such that the modules of the end effector are coupled to the module-direction changing standby station for direction change standby, so that the modules can efficiently move to upper and side parts of the workspace without interference, thereby maximizing work efficiency. To this end, there is provided a cable-driven parallel robot including: an installation frame, and upper and side frames; a plurality of driving units; a plurality of cables; the module-direction changing standby station; and an end effector provided with a plurality of modules.

An electronic equipment assembly apparatus installs a mounted portion of a cable onto a connector of electronic equipment, the cable including a belt-shaped cable main body portion in which the mounted portion is formed in one end portion, and a reinforcing plate bonded to the one end portion side on one surface of the cable main body portion. The electronic equipment assembly apparatus includes: a cable holding tool which nips and holds the reinforcing plate by a blade and a chuck block; and a robot portion which moves the cable holding tool.

A vibration reduction system includes a base, a carrier element, and a plurality of actuator systems extending between the base and the carrier element, the plurality of actuator systems arranged to apply forces to the carrier element in multiple axes to reduce vibration of the carrier element, each actuator system of the plurality of actuator systems including a pneumatic actuator and an electric actuator.

A robotic system that includes a plurality of controlled linkages operating in an environment where random disturbance forces act on the linkages is disclosed. A rigid chassis with first and third linkages pinned to the rigid chassis at one end and pinned at the other end to other linkages is also disclosed. Sensors are also disclosed that sense the respective angles and rates of change of the angles between the chassis and the first and third linkages. Motors are also disclosed that move the first and third linkages about the pinned connections to the chassis. A controller is disclosed that controls the first and second motors as a function of the output of the sensors and a sum of the magnitudes of the discrete disturbance forces acting on the linkages to programmably control the first and second angles. The controller thereby controls the position and motion of all of the linkages without need for calculating the discrete disturbance forces acting on the individual linkages. Electric motors, hydraulic motors, pneumatic motors and similar motors are disclosed. A two part rotary system is also disclosed. The two part rotary system provides stable operation, even in an environment where it is subject to random disturbances. Methods are also disclosed for controlling a robotic system. Other robotic systems and methods are also disclosed.

A robot-guided system to assist orthopedic surgeons in performing orthopedic surgical procedures on pre-positioned inserts, including for the fixation of bone fractures, and especially for use in long bone distal intramedullary locking procedures. The system provides a mechanical guide for drilling the holes for distal screws in intramedullary nailing surgery. The drill guide is automatically positioned by the robot relative to the distal locking nail holes, using data derived from only a small number of X-ray fluoroscopic images. The system allows the performance of the locking procedure without trial and error, thus enabling the procedure to be successfully performed by less experienced surgeons, reduces exposure of patient and operating room personnel to radiation, shortens the intra-operative time, and thus reduces post-operative complications.

A method for determining a trajectory in a pose space of kinematic in accordance with a given path of the trajectory is provided. The trajectory is to be traversed here by the kinematic for a certain application. A set of points in the working space of the kinematic, on which a metric of the pose space to be used for determining the trajectory is based, is determined based on the application. Based on the path, the trajectory is determined in such a way that, when the kinematic traverses the trajectory, a pose speed that is based on the metric is smaller than or equal to a predefined maximum speed.

A parallel kinematic machine (PKM) includes a support platform and first, second, and third support linkages. The first, second, and third support linkages together include at least five support links. The PKM further includes a tool base having a shaft joint, a tool base shaft, and a tool platform. The tool base shaft is connected to the support platform via the shaft joint, rigidly connecting the tool platform and the tool base shaft. The PKM also includes one or more tool linkages, each including a tool link connected at one end, via a tool base joint, to the tool base, and at the other end connected, via a tool carriage joint, to a movable carriage. Each tool linkage is configured to rotate the tool base shaft around at least one axis relative to the support platform by transferring a movement of the respective tool linkage to the tool base shaft.

A construction robot for carrying out construction work on a construction site object includes a mobile platform, an end effector, where the end effector has a tool or a tool fitting and where the end effector has a contact element which is configured to contact the construction site object, a parallel manipulator, where the end effector and the mobile platform are connected to one another via the parallel manipulator, and a sensor system, where a pose of the end effector relative to the mobile platform is detectable by the sensor system.