A multi-axis robotic arm includes a pedestal, a plurality of knuckle module and at least one detachable arm module. One of the plurality of the knuckle modules is connected with the pedestal. Two knuckle modules are connected to a first connecting element and a second connecting element. The first connecting element has a first docking portion, and the second connecting element has a second docking portion. The first docking portion and the second docking portion are detachably docked with each other by a plurality of fasteners. The at least one arm module have a third docking portion and a fourth docking portion. The third docking portion is detachably docked with the first docking portion by the plurality of the fasteners. The fourth docking portion is detachably docked with the second docking portion by the plurality of the fasteners.

An object processing system within a trailer for a tracker trailer is discloses. The object processing system includes an input area of the trailer at which objects to be processed may be presented, a perception system for providing perception data regarding objects to be processed, and a primary transport system for providing transport of each object in one of at least two primary transport directions within the trailer based on the perception data.

An object processing system within a trailer for a tracker trailer is discloses. The object processing system includes an input area of the trailer at which objects to be processed may be presented, a perception system for providing perception data regarding objects to be processed, and a primary transport system for providing transport of each object in one of at least two primary transport directions within the trailer based on the perception data.

A transport vehicle (2) is provided with: a support region (22) where a container (W) is supported; a container transfer apparatus (24) that inserts/takes a container (W) into/out of a container shelf; a recognition apparatus (27) that recognizes at least one of an article stored in a container (W) in a first state in which the container (W) is supported in the support region (22) and an article stored in a container (W) in a second state in which the container (W) is supported by the container transfer apparatus (24); and an article transfer apparatus (26) that transfers an article recognized by the recognition apparatus (27) between a container (W) in the first state and a container (W) in the second state.

A horizontal articulated robot including a base; one or more arms, attached to the base so as to be capable of rotating horizontally; a ball screw spline shaft that is disposed at an end of the one or more arms and that supports a workpiece at one end of the ball screw spline shaft; a ball screw nut through which the ball screw spline shaft passes and which is driven; and two ball spline nuts configured to support the ball screw spline shaft passing through the ball spline nuts, respectively, on both sides of the ball screw nut interposed therebetween in a longitudinal axis direction. At least one of the ball spline nuts drives the ball screw spline shaft about the longitudinal axis with respect to the arms.

The present invention discloses an automatic high-shear low-pressure force-controlled grinding device for a complicated curved surface and a machining method thereof, which belong to the field of complicated curved surface grinding technologies of difficult-to-machine materials. The device comprises a base, columns, an industrial robot, an electrical spindle, a force-controlled floating tool holder, a workpiece chuck, a grinder plate, a six-dimensional force sensor, a rotary table, a triaxial precision displacement table, a safeguard hood, a safety door, and a pedestal. The grinder plate comprises a grinder plate substrate, a press plate, a lining plate, and an abrasive layer. Each module is effectively communicated, and a control system collects and processes signals as well as transmits commands to achieve automatic force-controlled grinding of the complicated curved surface. The abrasive layer of the grinder plate generates the shear thickening effect; so, the material can be removed in a high-shear low-pressure grinding manner.

Provided is a robot including at least one joint, and at least two links and coupled with each other by the joint. At least one of the links and includes an inner layer made of carbon fiber reinforced plastic, and an outer layer made of elastic material and covering an outer peripheral surface of at least part of the inner layer in a longitudinal direction over an entire circumference, the layers being integrally stacked.

A robotic system having a movable gantry robot (10) for conducting construction operations. The gantry may have an expandable bridge (20) and articulated gantry support legs (34) as well as a support track system (60) holding a gantry robot (800) which may hold one or more implements and peripheral devices (806). The device can be moved by propulsion mechanisms, a controller, and one or more geo-positioned control devices to provide position information for the robotic gantry as it moves back and forth along a plurality of work sites (700). The robotic gantry is connected to a power supply system (236). The controller is automated, self-navigating, and activates, deactivates, and/or changes the operation of the propulsion mechanisms, and deploys, retracts, activates, deactivates, and/or changes the operation of one or more of the construction implements. The height of the frame may be adjusted by extending and rotating risers and booms to accommodate different building heights or sub-level heights at a worksite. A conveyor system is optimized for removing dirt from or delivering material to the robotic arm. This invention can be applied to automating construction jobs including surveying, land preparation, excavation, foundation, masonry, framing, and additive fabrication.

System, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to transporting an object into and out of a vehicle using an arm mounted to the vehicle. In one embodiment, a method includes detecting a plurality of objects in an environment of the vehicle, and identifying at least one object for transportation. The method includes determining at least one attribute for the at least one object, and determining a transport plan of how to move the at least one object into the vehicle based on the determined at least one attribute. The method includes, based on the transport plan, controlling the arm to move from a retracted position inside the vehicle to an extended position outside the vehicle, to engage the at least one object, move from the extended position to the retracted position, and disengage the at least one object to move the at least one object into the vehicle.

An apparatus capable of accurately determining a robot coordinate system of a robot configured to be moved along an axis. The apparatus of setting the robot coordinate system of the robot configured to be moved along a first axis includes a coordinate system acquisition section configured to determine, from positions of two robot coordinate systems preset along the first axis, a position of another robot coordinate system to be set between the positions of the two robot coordinate systems by calculation. Further, a method of setting a robot coordinate system of a robot configured to be moved along a first axis includes determining, from positions of two robot coordinate systems preset along the first axis, a position of another robot coordinate system to be set between the positions of the two robot coordinate systems by calculation.