According to some embodiments of the invention, a tensegrity robot includes a plurality of compressive members; and a plurality of interconnecting tensile members connected to the plurality of compressive members to form a spatially defined structure without the plurality of compressive members forming direct load-transmitting connections with each other. The plurality of interconnecting tensile members forms a lattice, and the lattice comprises an elastic material.

The present application relates to the technical field of robot joints, and discloses a robot dual-joint unit, and a legged robot and a cooperative manipulator using the same. The robot dual-joint unit includes a first joint consisting of a first motor and reducer assembly, a second joint consisting of a second motor assembly and a second reducer; a first output connecting rod is fixedly provided on an output shaft of the first motor and reducer assembly, the second reducer is provided in the first output connecting rod, and the second motor assembly drives the second reducer through a transmission rod. In the present application, a fixed end of the second motor assembly is fixed with a fixed end of the first motor and reducer assembly, rather than a fixed end of a second motor of a conventional robot joint series structure is fixed on an output end of a first motor and reducer assembly, such that the output inertia of two output shafts of the robot dual-joint is smaller, and a power cable leading to the second motor assembly of the second joint is omitted.

A robot leg assembly including a hip joint and an upper leg member. A proximal end portion of the upper leg member rotatably coupled to the hip joint. The robot leg assembly including a knee joint rotatably coupled to a distal end portion of the upper leg member, a lower leg member rotatably coupled to the knee joint, a linear actuator disposed on the upper leg member and defining a motion axis, and a motor coupled to the linear actuator and a linkage coupled to the translation stage and to the lower leg member. The linear actuator includes a translation stage moveable along the motion axis to translate rotational motion of the motor to linear motion of the translation stage along the motion axis, which moves the linkage to rotate the lower leg member relative to the upper leg member at the knee joint.

A wrist of an arm robot includes a first motor, a first speed reducer, a second motor, a transmission shaft, and a second speed reducer. The first motor is arranged at a base and generates a first rotational drive force to rotate a first distal portion. The first speed reducer is arranged at the first distal portion, includes a hollow portion, and reduces a rotational speed of the first rotational drive force. The second motor is arranged at the base and generates a second rotational drive force to rotate a second distal portion. The transmission shaft is arranged at the first distal portion and passes through the hollow portion of the first speed reducer. The second speed reducer is arranged at the first distal portion, is arranged coaxial with the first speed reducer, and is arranged along an axial direction of the first speed reducer.

An embodiment joint structure includes a first connection link configured to be fixed to one side of a wearer, a second connection link coupled to the first connection link to be rotatable about a first rotation axis, a third connection link coupled to the first connection link to be rotatable about a second rotation axis spaced apart from the first rotation axis, and a fourth connection link, a first side of which is coupled to the second connection link to be rotatable about a third rotation axis and a second side of which is coupled to the third connection link to be rotatable about a fourth rotation axis spaced apart from the third rotation axis, wherein an imaginary first extension axis, an imaginary second extension axis, an imaginary third extension axis, and an imaginary fourth extension axis intersect each other in an intersection area.

A substrate transport apparatus including a frame, a drive section connected to the frame and including at least one independently controllable motor, at least two substrate transport arms connected to the frame and comprising arm links arranged for supporting and transporting substrates, and a mechanical motion switch coupled to the at least one independently controllable motor and the at least two substrate transport arms for effecting the extension and retraction of one of the at least two substrate transport arms while the other one of the at least two substrate transport arms remains in a substantially retracted configuration.

In one embodiment, a mechanically over-damped actuator includes an output link comprising a lever and a torsion spring associated with the lever, wherein the lever has an initial equilibrium position and is pivotable about a pivot axis, wherein the spring opposes pivoting of the lever away from its initial equilibrium position such that the spring tends to return the lever to the equilibrium position.

A robot includes a first joint member, a second joint member connecting a second arm member and a third arm member, a third joint member connecting the third arm member and a flange, a first link having one end connected to the second joint member and another end connected to the third joint member, a second link having one end connected to the second joint member, a counter weight connected to another end of the second link and the first joint member, and including a motor rotating the third arm member, on a side opposite to the first joint member with the other end of the second link as a base point, and a transmission member transmitting rotating force generated by the motor to the third arm member through the first joint member, the second arm member, and the second joint member.

A bin exchange system is disclosed that includes a plurality of automated carriers, each of which is adapted to be remotely movable on an array of track sections, at least one input station by which bins may be introduced to the array of track sections, at least one processing station in communication with the array of track sections wherein objects may be moved between bins, and at least one output station by which bins may be removed from the array of track sections.

A robotic system for applying a volatile fluid to a work-piece comprising a support structure configured to mount at least one spray nozzle while facilitating motion of the nozzle in multiple degrees of freedom. An encoder senses a position of the spray nozzle and issues a position signal indicative thereof. A pneumatically-driven motor effects displacement of the spray nozzle on the support structure along each degree of freedom. A controller disposed outside the boundaries defined by the structural support, is responsive to the position signals for controlling the pneumatically-driven motor to displace the spray nozzle while dispensing the volatile fluid. The pneumatically driven motor and the isolated spatial position of the controller prohibits a source of ignition for the volatile fluid sprayed by the nozzle.