Assembly Automation: Volume 29 Issue 3
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The international journal of assembly technology and managementTable of contents - Special Issue: Rapid Prototyping and Rapid Manufacturing
Innovations and applications of the Cybaman replicator from Traki‐iski Ltd
Christine ConnollyThe purpose of this paper is to study the features and capabilities of a computer‐aided design (CAD)‐based programmable manipulator for subtractive and additive manufacturing.
Shape‐memory materials: a review of technology and applications
Robert BogueThe purpose of this paper is to provide a review of the technology and applications of shape‐memory materials (SMMs).
An optimal tolerance allocation model for assemblies with consideration of manufacturing cost, quality loss and reliability index
Yuan Mao Huang, Ching‐Shin ShiauThe purpose of this paper is to provide an optimal tolerance allocation model for assemblies with consideration of the manufacturing cost, the quality loss, the design reliability…
Comparing speed to complete progressively more difficult mobile robot paths between human tele‐operators and humans with sensor‐systems to assist
David SandersThe purpose of this paper is to investigate the effect on time to complete a task depending on how a human operator interacts with a mobile‐robot. Interaction is investigated…
Research on assembly sequence planning based on genetic simulated annealing algorithm and ant colony optimization algorithm
Hongbo Shan, Shenhua Zhou, Zhihong SunThe purpose of this paper is to propose a novel method under the name of genetic simulated annealing algorithm (GSAA) and ant colony optimization (ACO) algorithm for assembly…
Assembly on moving production line based on sensor fusion
Heping Chen, George Zhang, William Eakins, Thomas FuhlbriggeThe purpose of this paper is to develop an intelligent robot assembly system for the moving production line. Moving production lines are widely used in many manufacturing…
Monitoring and controlling the complex product assembly executive process via mobile agents and RFID tags
Huibin Sun, Zhiyong Chang, Rong MoThe purpose of this paper is to solve the asynchrony problem between the logistics stream and the information stream in the complex product assembly executive process.
Micropositioning control of smart shape‐memory alloy‐based actuators
E. Asua, V. Etxebarria, A. Garcia, J. FeuchtwangeThe purpose of this paper is to focus on the use of a nickel‐titanium (nitinol) shape memory alloy (SMA) wire (capable of showing strains of up to 8 per cent) as the active…
Distributed parallel virtual assembly environment for automobile development
Zhen Xijin, Wu Dianliang, Fan Xiumin, Hu YongAutomobile development needs more and more collaborative work involving geographical dispersed designers, that brings difficulty for model verification, conception review and…
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0144-5154Renamed to:
Robotic Intelligence and AutomationOnline date, start – end:
1980 – 2022Copyright Holder:
Emerald Publishing LimitedEditor:
- Prof Hong Qiao