A robot system includes a robot, a controller that controls actuation of the robot, and a first external device, wherein the robot has a first member, a second member that pivots relative to the first member, a motor that generates drive power for pivoting the second member relative to the first member, an encoder including a detection unit that detects an amount of rotation of the motor, a control unit that controls actuation of the detection unit, a communication unit that communicates with the controller, and a first device connecting part connected to the first external device, the control unit connected to the detection unit, the communication unit, and the first device connecting part, and a first communication line connecting the communication unit and the controller, and data of the first external device is transmitted to the controller via the first device connecting part and the first communication line.

A snag point cover for an industrial manufacturing robot, the snag point cover including: a body adapted to be disposed about a protrusion extending from an external surface of an industrial manufacturing robot, wherein the body is adapted to form an external transition surface between the protrusion and the external surface of the industrial manufacturing robot thereby preventing a dresspack from becoming snagged on the protrusion when the industrial manufacturing robot is articulated. The snag point cover body is adapted to surround and cover one or more protrusions. The snag point cover body may be elongated or arcuate in shape and defines an internal cavity that conforms to the one or more protrusions. This allows external structures such as wiring harnesses and conduits to slide over these protrusions without becoming snagged or pinched during complex motion.

A robot includes a robot arm formed with an ingredient channel including an ingredient inlet and an ingredient outlet; an ingredient feeder having an ingredient port configured to discharge ingredients; and a carrier configured to move the robot arm to a connection position where the ingredient inlet is connected to the ingredient port, and move the robot arm to an area where the ingredient inlet is separated from the ingredient port.

The present invention relates to the field of intelligent robots, and more particularly to a subunit module for constructing a modular robot. The subunit module includes a first housing and a second housing which are disposed oppositely. The first housing and the second housing are rotatable relative to each other. Each of the two housings is provided with a docking part. The docking part is used to mechanically and electrically connect other robot modules adjacent to it. The subunit module further includes a control circuit. The control circuit is used for communicating with other robot modules. The subunit module receives control signals from other robot modules to control the relative rotation of the first and second housings of the subunit module; and/or the subunit module receives an external force so that the first and second housings rotate relative to each other.

A system comprising an articulated robot arm including assembly of links interconnected with motorized joint units at joints between the links for movements of the links relative to one another, one of the links being a base link. A docking cradle is adapted to be connected to a structure and configured for being releasably connected and for supporting the articulated robot arm. A coupling configuration is between the base link and the docking cradle for powering contact to be made. A clamping system includes one or more clamp members and a clamp lever for locking the base link to the docking cradle at the coupling configuration.

Systems, methods, and apparatus for tracking location of an inspection robot are disclosed. An example apparatus for tracking inspection data may include an inspection chassis having a plurality of inspection sensors configured to interrogate an inspection surface, a first drive module and a second drive module, both coupled to the inspection chassis. The first and second drive module may each include a passive encoder wheel and a non-contact sensor positioned in proximity to the passive encoder wheel, wherein the non-contact sensor provides a movement value corresponding to the first passive encoder wheel. An inspection position circuit may determine a relative position of the inspection chassis in response to the movement values from the first and second drive modules.

An in-vacuum twin-arm robot transports substrates in a vacuum space. The in-vacuum twin-arm robot includes a base arm, a first arm, a second arm, a first hand, and a second hand. The base arm can move vertically and can rotate. The first arm can rotate with respect to the base arm. The second arm can rotate with respect to the base arm. The first hand rotates with respect to the first arm and holds and transports the substrate. The second hand rotates with respect to the second arm and holds and transports the substrate. The first arm and the second arm are rotatably mounted on a leading end of the base arm via a joint shaft formed hollow. An angle of the first hand with respect to the first arm and an angle of the second hand with respect to the second arm can be changed independently of each other.

A first hollow part having a center axis coincident with a first axis of a wrist structure is formed in a forearm. A through passage, which communicates with the first hollow part is formed in a first wrist element. A second hollow part having a center axis coincident with a third axis is formed in a third wrist element. An umbilical member is inserted through the first hollow part, the through passage, and the second hollow part. A brake device is eliminated from at least one of a motor for a second wrist and a motor for a third wrist.

An articulating assembly of a robotic system has an extruded connector arm including a longitudinally-extending body portion and a connection portion. The body portion has an axial base member, a perimeter wall, and a plurality of webs extending radially from the base member to the perimeter wall. The robotic system may also have an actuatable joint secured to the connection portion of the connector arm. The connector arm may be cut-to-size and replaceable, thereby forming a modular component for the robotic system.

A driving force transmission mechanism includes a worm gear unit as a brake disposed between a driving motor and an electrically driven input gear, and is configured such that when a driving force is applied from the driving motor to the electrically driven input gear through the worm gear unit, an outer ring which rotates together with the electrically driven input gear becomes locked to an inner ring through rollers so that the driving force is transmitted to an output gear, which rotates together with the inner ring, and when a driving force is applied to a manually driven input shaft, the outer ring and the inner ring are unlocked from each other by an unlocking piece which rotates together with the manually driven input shaft, and thereafter, the driving force is transmitted to the inner ring and the output shaft.