An inspection robot comprises a control cabinet, an actuator, and a base. The control cabinet and the actuator are oppositely arranged on the base in a direction parallel to a plane where the base is located. The control cabinet is configured to control a path of movement of the actuator. The actuator and the control cabinet are both installed on the same panel of the base, so that the load is more uniformly distributed on the base. Also provided is an inspection method.

Provided is a rotary actuator unit using simple link structure, and a robot joint unit employing the same. The rotary actuator unit comprises a first input part 10, a second input part 20, an output link member 30, an intermediate link member 40, an output side shaft OP, an intermediate shaft MP, and an input side shaft IP. The first input part 10 and the second input part 20 constitute an input side link mechanism L1 having two degrees of freedom. The intermediate link member 40 and the output link member 30 constitute an output side link mechanism L2. A tip of the input side link mechanism L1 and a base end of the output side link mechanism L2 are rotatably supported around the input side shaft IP. A two dimensional position of the input side shaft IP is freely manipulated by controlling a first liner actuator 11 of the first input part 10 and a second linear actuator 21 of the second input part 20. A rotation of the output link member around the output shaft OP is used as an output.

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 film peeling method is disclosed to peel off a film covered on the surface of an object. The method includes the steps of: setting a fulcrum located at outer side of the object; setting a lift-off position on the film; and picking up the film from the lift-off position with the fulcrum as the axis, and applying a circular traction force with a variable radius on the film for peeling off the film from the object. The film peeling method can peel off the film covered on the surface of the object by different peeling stages, to reduce the peeling path and reduce the force required for peeling the film, thereby reducing the peeling time and improving the peeling efficiency.

A ground simulation device and method for an on-orbit manipulation of a space manipulator is provided. The ground simulation device includes: a dual-arm robot, configured to simulate the space manipulator operating a target object; a suspension device, including a fixed post and passive rods, where the passive rods are movably connected with a top end of the fixed post, and the target object is suspended to the passive rods; and a simulation platform, configured to fix the dual-arm robot and the suspension device thereon. The ground simulation device provides the passive rods on the suspension device and suspends the target object to the passive rods, thus overcoming the gravity of the target object. In addition, the passive rods can drive the target object to move under an influence of an external force, achieving a similar suspension effect to that in space, and providing a desired, safe, and reliable implementation effect.

A profiling apparatus includes: a holder rotationally moves around a first fulcrum, and holds a subject; a balancer rotationally moves around a second fulcrum, an intermediate part coupled to holder part and balancer, expands and contracts in a coupling direction, and bends in a direction orthogonal to the coupling direction, in which a position of the first fulcrum, a first gravity center position, a bending position, and a second gravity center position are aligned in this order. The first gravity center position corresponds to a gravity center of a part, which rotationally moves around the first fulcrum, of the subject and the holder in a case where the subject is held. The bending position corresponds to a bending point of the intermediate part. The second gravity center position corresponds to a gravity center of a part, which rotationally moves around the second fulcrum, of the second fulcrum position and balancer.

A tool for forming an attachment pad on a sheet material includes an anvil supported on a housing and defining a working axis for forming the pad. A slide block is supported on the housing for movement at least along the working axis, and a die block is supported opposite the slide block and is movable in directions along the working axis to cooperate with anvil to form the pad. At least one actuator on the housing biases the slide block in a direction toward the die block. The actuator is operable in a first mode wherein the slide block is movable toward and away from the die block, and a second mode wherein the slide block is locked against movement in a direction away from the die block. A selectively adjustable counterbalance device cooperates with the actuator to counterbalance a force applied to the slide block by the actuator.

A method for palletizing includes receiving a target box location for a box grasped by the end-effector, the box having a top surface, a bottom surface, and side surfaces. The method also includes positioning the box at an initial position adjacent to the target box location and tilting the box at an angle relative to a ground plane where the angle is formed between the ground plane and the bottom surface. The method further includes shifting the box from the initial position in a first direction to a first alignment position that satisfies a threshold first alignment distance, shifting the box from the first alignment position in a second direction to the target box location that satisfies a threshold second alignment distance, and releasing the box from the end-effector. The release of the box causes the box to pivot toward a boundary edge of the target box location.

There is provided a mechanical avatar assembly for use in a confined space in a structure. The mechanical avatar assembly includes a rail assembly for attachment to an access opening to the confined space. The rail assembly includes two or more rail segments coupled together to form an elongated base having a rail and a gear rack extending along a length of the elongated base. The rail assembly further includes a carriage portion coupled to the rail, and movable relative to the rail, and a drive assembly coupled to the carriage portion and to the gear rack, to move the carriage portion along the rail. The mechanical avatar assembly further includes an articulating avatar arm coupled to, and movable via, the carriage portion. The mechanical avatar assembly further includes an image capturing device.

A device (1) for spinning a 3D printed workpiece (100). The device has a rotor (2) for spinning about a spinning axis (A) and a receptacle (8) for holding the workpiece (100). The receptacle (8) is pivotally attached to the rotor (2) for swiveling about a swivel axis (B) that is transverse to the spinning axis (A). The pivotal attachment enables swiveling of the receptacle (8) between a first angular orientation relative to the spinning axis (A) and a different second angular orientation relative to the spinning axis (A). The device (1) further has a balancing weight (9) that is movably arranged relative to the receptacle (8). The balancing weight (9) is lockable at different distances relative to the receptacle (8).