A parallel link robot includes a base, a movable part, link mechanisms, and actuators. The movable part is movable along a center axis. The first, second and third link mechanisms are provided around the center axis with angular intervals in a circumferential direction around the center axis to project outwardly along a radial direction with respect to the center axis. Each of the first, second and third link mechanisms connects the base and the movable part to move the movable part along the center axis. The angular intervals have an acute angular interval with an acute angle. The first, second and third actuators are provided at the base to be connected to the first, second and third link mechanisms respectively so as to drive the first, second and third link mechanisms respectively.

A device and method for judging the presence or absence of an abnormal clearance between paring elements of a passive joint of a robot. The device has sections configured to: calculate a score for each motion path, wherein the score is increased when the paring elements of an objective pair collide with each other and is decreased when the paring elements of the other pair collide with each other; generate a robot motion for moving the robot along the motion path having the score not lower than a predetermined threshold; measure a drive torque or a current value of a motor when the robot is moved according to the generated robot motion; calculate an index value based on a magnitude of variation of the measured drive torque or current value; and judge as to whether the abnormal clearance exists in the objective pair, based on the index value.

A robot control system includes: a selector configured to perform a selection of a task object from among a plurality of workpieces by using a first vision sensor; and an operation control section configured to control a robot to perform a task on the task object by using a tool. The selection and the task are executed simultaneously and in parallel, the selector transmits the information of the selected task object to the operation control section before the task, and the operation control section controls the robot based on the transmitted information of the task object.

A linear delta system includes a support frame, rails mounted to the support frame, linear actuators, each linear actuator configured to translate along a longitudinal length of a respective rail, pairs of parallel rods each coupled to the linear actuators, a platform coupled to a longitudinal end of each of the pairs of parallel rods opposite the respective linear actuator, and an object coupled to the platform. Longitudinal axes of the rails are oriented parallel to each other and lie within a common plane or an uncommon plane. A method of forming a linear delta system includes mounting rails to a support frame, the rails having longitudinal axes that are parallel to each other and lying within a common plane, coupling a linear actuator to each of the rails, coupling a pair of parallel rods to each linear actuator, and coupling a platform to the pairs of parallel rods.

A linear delta system includes a frame, rails secured to the frame, linear actuators, each linear actuator coupled to a respective rail and configured to translate along a longitudinal length of the respective rail, pairs of parallel rods each operably coupled to a respective linear actuator, a platform coupled to the pairs of parallel rods, structure configured to movable couple an object to the platform; and at least one degree of freedom imparting assembly including a profiled rod extending in a direction parallel to the rails and a drive unit configured to rotate the profiled rod, wherein the at least one degree of freedom imparting assembly is configured to impart a degree of freedom to the object.

Disclosed is a three-branched six-degree-of-freedom parallel mechanism with curved sliding pairs, which includes a base, a moving platform, and three identical kinetic branches. The kinetic branches are radially and evenly distributed and arranged between the base and the moving platform. Each kinetic branch includes a first curved link assembly, a first motor, and a support link. One end of the support link is hinged to the moving platform. One end of the first curved link assembly is hinged to the support link. The first motor is disposed on the base and is configured for driving the first curved link assembly to rotate, where an arc length of the first curved link assembly is changed as the first curved link assembly is driven to rotate.

A parallel link robot includes: a base portion; a movable portion; arms that connect the base portion and the movable portion in parallel; base actuators that are disposed on the base portion and that drive the respective arms; an additional actuator that drives an additional mechanism portion attached to the movable portion; an auxiliary link that pivotally connects the additional actuator to at least one of the arms; and a power transmission shaft portion that transmits a rotational driving force of the additional actuator to the additional mechanism portion. Each of the arms includes a drive link and two passive links. The auxiliary link bridges the two passive links and is pivotally connected to each of the two passive links. The power transmission shaft portion includes a ball spline in which a spline shaft and a nut are meshed with each other.

A robot installation includes a first robot and a second robot. The first robot is attached to a fixed position in relation to the second robot such that the second robot lies within a reach of at least one drive arm of the first robot.

A delta robot includes a robot base, an end effector carrier that can be positioned in space, and three parallelogram articulated couplings which connect the end effector carrier to the robot base and are designed to connect the end effector carrier in a displaceable manner while maintaining its orientation in space relative to the robot base. Each parallelogram articulated coupling can be displaced, driven by a motor, to automatically move the end effector carrier, wherein each motor can be braked by means of a brake in order to automatically stop the end effector carrier and/or to hold the end effector carrier in its present position. The end effector carrier comprises at least one input device connected to the brakes by control technology and designed to release the brakes in an actuated switching state of the input device such that the end effector carrier is manually displaceable.

In one embodiment, a robotic system comprises: a robot comprising a robotic actuator and at least one robotic arm mechanically coupled to the robotic actuator; a suction gripper mechanism that comprises: a linear shaft element; an internal airflow passage within the linear shaft configured to communicate an airflow between an airflow application port at a first end of the linear shaft and a gripping port positioned at an opposing second end of the linear shaft; a suction cup assembly comprising a suction cup element coupled to the gripping port; and an actuator configured to rotate the linear shaft in order to articulate an orientation of the suction cup assembly.