An apparatus for a robot includes a set of at least three proximal links. Each proximal link is configured to rotate about a respective joint. Each joint is aligned on a common axis. The apparatus also includes a set of at least three distal links. Each distal link is coupled to a corresponding proximal link and configured to rotate about a second respective joint. Each proximal link comprises an actuator configured to move at least one of the proximal link or the corresponding distal link.

A sensorized covering, prearranged for covering at least part of a movable structure of an automated device. The sensorized covering is useful for sensing an actual impact or anticipating an imminent impact to the automated device. The sensorized covering includes one or more covering modules wherein each covering module may include contact sensors and/or proximity sensors, a loading bearing structure and/or controls. The individual sensorized modules may be independently connected or controlled, or connected together and collectively controlled. Examples of the automated device my include a movable robots or an automated guided vehicles (AGVs).

A device for pivoting an arm relative a joint. The device for pivoting the arm relative the joint includes at least one artificial tendon attached to a distal end of the arm and a driving mechanism, the driving mechanism being connected to and adapted to pull the tendon and the distal end of the arm.

Disclosed herein are systems and methods directed to an industrial robot that can perform mobile manipulation (e.g., dexterous mobile manipulation). A robotic arm may be capable of precise control when reaching into tight spaces, may be robust to impacts and collisions, and/or may limit the mass of the robotic arm to reduce the load on the battery and increase runtime. A robotic arm may include differently configured proximal joints and/or distal joints. Proximal joints may be designed to promote modularity and may include separate functional units, such as modular actuators, encoder, bearings, and/or clutches. Distal joints may be designed to promote integration and may include offset actuators to enable a through-bore for the internal routing of vacuum, power, and signal connections.

A shear pin for calibrating an industrial robot, the shear pin including an elongated body including a weakening defining a break location in case of overload. The shear pin is configured to be mounted to a calibration pin holder on the robot. A maximum force that the calibration pin can exert on the robot during calibration can be easily limited by dimensioning the weakening appropriately.

Disclosed herein are systems and methods directed to an industrial robot that can perform mobile manipulation (e.g., dexterous mobile manipulation). A robotic arm may be capable of precise control when reaching into tight spaces, may be robust to impacts and collisions, and/or may limit the mass of the robotic arm to reduce the load on the battery and increase runtime. A robotic arm may include differently configured proximal joints and/or distal joints. Proximal joints may be designed to promote modularity and may include separate functional units, such as modular actuators, encoder, bearings, and/or clutches. Distal joints may be designed to promote integration and may include offset actuators to enable a through-bore for the internal routing of vacuum, power, and signal connections.

Provided is a multi-joint robot which is capable of performing motion control and includes a part for easily setting a moving path, an angle, and the like of a take-out device in a process of taking out an injection-molded object. To this end, the present disclosure includes a molding part configured to mold an object, a multi-joint robot configured to move close to the molding part and take out the object, a first controller connected to the above work components and configured to control driving of the work components, a marker connected to the first controller and provided on each of joints of the multi-joint robot, and a camera part configured to photograph movement of the marker, and transmit movement information of the multi-joint robot according to the movement of the marker to the first controller, and an overrun detector is provided on at least one of the joints of the multi-joint robot to detect an overrun operation exceeding an operation range of a joint movement and transmit a warning signal about the overrun operation to the first controller. According to the present disclosure, even a low-skilled worker can easily set access and work of a worker at an injection molding site without performing coding, thus reducing a difficulty level of work and maximizing process efficiency, control whether to perform injection according to whether a door is open or not, thereby securing safety, and control quality and a take-out environment using environmental information received by the molding part.

A robotic transport system including a drive section connected to a frame, an articulated arm operably coupled to the drive section providing the articulated arm with arm motion in at least one axis of motion moving at least a portion of the articulated arm in a collaborative space, corresponding to the frame, from a first location to another different location in the collaborative space, the articulated arm having an end effector with a workpiece grip having workpiece engagement members engaging and holding a workpiece during workpiece transport, by the arm motion in the at least one axis of motion, wherein at least one of the workpiece engagement members is frangible compliant, having a frangible compliant coupling between a distal portion of the at least one of the workpiece engagement members and a base portion of the end effector from which the at least one of the workpiece engagement members depends.

Provided is a multi-joint robot which is capable of performing motion control and includes a part for easily setting a moving path, an angle, and the like of a take-out device in a process of taking out an injection-molded object. To this end, the present disclosure includes a molding part configured to mold an object, a multi-joint robot configured to move close to the molding part and take out the object, a first controller connected to the above work components and configured to control driving of the work components, a marker connected to the first controller and provided on each of joints of the multi-joint robot, and a camera part configured to photograph movement of the marker, and transmit movement information of the multi-joint robot according to the movement of the marker to the first controller, and an overrun detector is provided on at least one of the joints of the multi-joint robot to detect an overrun operation exceeding an operation range of a joint movement and transmit a warning signal about the overrun operation to the first controller. According to the present disclosure, even a low-skilled worker can easily set access and work of a worker at an injection molding site without performing coding, thus reducing a difficulty level of work and maximizing process efficiency, control whether to perform injection according to whether a door is open or not, thereby securing safety, and control quality and a take-out environment using environmental information received by the molding part.