This report describes a visit made to Japan between 27 May and 10 June 1979 to study the implementation and emerging developments of industrial robots in Japanese manufacturing industry. Visits to fourteen organizations are described of which some seven were engaged in the design and manufacture of robots as well as in their application. The majority of robots seen were engaged in spot-welding and arc-welding applications, although it was evident that they are being used in increasing numbers in the batch-manufacturing industries. A large number of pick-and-place mechanisms were seen, and these appear to be classified as robots when statistics are presented in Japan. No intelligent robots were seen, and very few programmable numerically controlled robot controllers were in evidence. (Author)


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    Title :

    Study Tour of Industrial Robots in Japan


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    Publication date :

    1979


    Size :

    78 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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