A robot mechanism is provided, including a base, a main body, a motor, a driver, a bottom plate, a flexible heat conductive member, and a controller. The main body is connected to the base and has a housing. The motor and the driver are disposed in the main body, and the driver is electrically connected to the motor. The bottom plate is disposed on the housing and situated between the driver and the housing, and a gap is formed between the bottom plate and the driver. The flexible heat conductive member is disposed between the driver and the housing. The flexible heat conductive member contacts the driver. The controller is detachably disposed in the base.

A robot includes an arm that includes an arm main body and a motor and rotates about a rotation axis, and an amplifier unit that is provided in the arm and includes a drive circuit which drives the motor, in which at least a portion of the amplifier unit or the motor is positioned on the outside of the arm main body as seen from an axial direction that is parallel to the rotation axis.

A robot includes a movable part having a first internal space, a shock-absorbing section disposed outside the movable part, and having a second internal space, and a state switching section capable of switching between a first state of supplying a fluid from a fluid supply source to the first internal space and a second state of supplying the fluid from the fluid supply source to the second internal space. Further, the state switching section includes a first flow channel adapted to supply the fluid from the fluid supply source to the first internal space, a second flow channel adapted to supply the fluid from the fluid supply source to the second internal space, and a valve capable of adjusting opening/closing degrees of each of the first flow channel and the second flow channel.

The present application comprises a loading gantry with at least one carriage traversable on a horizontal guide rail, in particular for the transport of workpieces between stations of a production system. In accordance with the application the loading gantry includes a media station which in at least one position of the carriage releasably can be mechanically coupled with the same in order to produce at least one media connection between the media station and the carriage.

A heat dissipating system of movable robot is provided. The heat dissipating system includes a movable robot and at least one wind resistance structure. The movable robot includes a housing, at least one airflow passage and plural first air holes. The housing defines an inner space, the airflow passage is disposed in the inner space, and the first air holes are disposed on the housing and are in communication with the airflow passage respectively. When the movable robot moves, an air current is generated accordingly. The air current partially flows into the airflow passage through the first air hole acted as an inlet, and the air current in the airflow passage is released from the first air hole acted as an outlet. The wind resistance structure is configured for guiding the air current into the first air hole acted as the inlet.

A heat dissipating system of robot is provided. The heat dissipating system includes a gas supply device and a robot. The gas supply device is configured to provide a high-pressure gas. The robot is in communication with the gas supply device and includes a housing, an inlet and at least one valve. The housing defines an inner space. The inlet is disposed on the housing and is in communication with the gas supply device and the inner space. The at least one valve is disposed on the housing and is in communication with the inner space. The high-pressure gas outputted by the gas supply device is guided into the inner space through the inlet, and the high-pressure gas accommodated in the inner space is released through the at least one valve when the at least one valve is open.

A robot includes a robot main body section including a base and a robot arm coupled to the base and including a sealed internal space, a driving section provided on the inside of the robot arm and configured to drive the robot arm, a control board provided on the inside of the base, a power supply board provided on the inside of the base and configured to supply electric power to the control board, a driving board provided on the inside of the robot arm and configured to drive the driving section based on a signal from the control board, a fan configured to stir gas on the inside of the robot main body section, and a heat sink provided on the inside of the base.

A drape for covering a robotic surgical system includes a first end portion, a second end portion, and an intermediate portion extending between the first and second end portion. The first end portion defines a cavity therein and has an outer surface and an inner surface and defines an inlet through the outer and inner surfaces. The cavity is dimensioned for receipt of an instrument drive unit and is in fluid communication with the inlet. The second end portion has an outer surface and an inner surface and defines an outlet through the outer and inner surfaces. The second end portion defines a cavity therein that is in fluid communication with the outlet. The intermediate portion defines an elongated conduit therethrough dimensioned for receipt of a surgical robotic arm.

A computer-implemented method of executing a standby mode for a robot, comprises the steps of measuring one or more parameters associated with one or more parts of the robot (e.g. the temperature of one or more motors); receiving one or more standby optimization rules associated with the parameters (e.g. maximizing the dissipation of the heat of the motor), and executing one or more received standby optimization rules (e.g. executing a body animation to cool down motors). The monitored parameters comprise motor temperature measures and/or energy consumption values and/or values quantifying signs of wear. Optimization rules comprise the minimization of the consumption of energy and/or the minimization of wear and/or the maximization of the dissipation of the heat. In developments, a predefined animation can be associated a valuable social engagement score. Further aspects are disclosed, including the optional use of accessories. System aspects and computer programs are described.

An apparatus including a frame, a first position sensor, a drive and a chamber. The frame has at least three members including at least two links forming a movable arm and an end effector. The end effector and the links are connected by movable joints. The end effector is configured to support a substrate thereon. The first position sensor is on the frame proximate a first one of the joints. The first position sensor is configured to sense a position of two of the members relative to each other. The drive is connected to the frame. The drive is configured to move the movable arm. The frame is located in the chamber, and the drive extends through a wall in the chamber.