Link-Dump: Compare the Cobots on the Market

The so-called cobots (collaborative robots) are experiencing growing popularity. This article is to share a few links to compare the cobots on the market. I hope the collection will help newcomers to the collaborative robotic world to quickly get an overview about the brands and robots out there.

DARPA Robotics Challenge

Walkman robot trying the Polaris Ranger

Sharing Personal Experiences from the Walkman Garage It’s been slightly more than a week now since the DARPA Robotics Challenge (DRC) Finals. Time enough to process and reflect the experiences made during a busy week at Fairplex. Some of them I wish to share here very quick. I remember well the DARPA Grand Challenges back … Read more

Elastic Robot Links: Curse or Blessing? (Part 2)

TUDOR robot

In first place, elasticity in the links of robot arms prolongs settling times and deteriorates the positioning accuracy. However, the feasibility of fast and precise end effector positioning for an elastic link arm has been exemplified with ball catching experiments[1] Malzahn, Jörn, Anh Son Phung, and Torsten Bertram. “A Multi-Link-Flexible Robot Arm Catching Thrown Balls.” 7th … Read more