The document discusses the need for more dexterous robots in manufacturing environments. It notes that while traditional robots are suitable for low-mix production, manufacturers require robots that can handle high-mix production and frequent changeovers. This includes robots with hands that have advanced sensing and flexibility to perform diverse tasks. The document also examines challenges in developing robust, affordable robot hands and proposes benchmarking robot dexterity using a modified version of the Southampton Hand Assessment Procedure to evaluate performance on manufacturing tasks.
Presentation for the Digital Communication and Culture program of the University of Sydney, based on Henry Jenkins\' (http://www.henryjenkins.org/) work.
Let's drink from a firehose at the 2014 http://www.iSummit.com convention in Orlando Florida! This mad dash will give you a lot more than one thing to think about when it come to your marketing. Enjoy!
Understanding & Creating Your Brand — 2014 FVRMAJustice Mitchell
Florida Vacation Rental Managers Association
Creating the brand of your company far outreaches just designing a great logo and tag line. You need to climb into your customers mindset and experience every touch-point. We walk through this mindset from the perspective of a Vacation Rental Property vertical.
Client: https://www.facebook.com/FVRMA
FVRMA is the only FL association representing the vacation rental industry interests in Tallahassee, and provides educational, networking, and marketing opportunities for members.
From the University of Central Florida's Ad Club:
Come hear from advertising guru Justice Mitchell. Justice will help you figure out your place in the dynamic advertising marketplace. He'll share firsthand insight into the roles and personalities of both traditional and in-house agencies--and where the digital world is going.
Here's a quick checklist of things to keep in mind when creating a logo. Additionally, this document serves as an education to businesses that are using an advertising or design service for this production.
Presentation for the Digital Communication and Culture program of the University of Sydney, based on Henry Jenkins\' (http://www.henryjenkins.org/) work.
Let's drink from a firehose at the 2014 http://www.iSummit.com convention in Orlando Florida! This mad dash will give you a lot more than one thing to think about when it come to your marketing. Enjoy!
Understanding & Creating Your Brand — 2014 FVRMAJustice Mitchell
Florida Vacation Rental Managers Association
Creating the brand of your company far outreaches just designing a great logo and tag line. You need to climb into your customers mindset and experience every touch-point. We walk through this mindset from the perspective of a Vacation Rental Property vertical.
Client: https://www.facebook.com/FVRMA
FVRMA is the only FL association representing the vacation rental industry interests in Tallahassee, and provides educational, networking, and marketing opportunities for members.
From the University of Central Florida's Ad Club:
Come hear from advertising guru Justice Mitchell. Justice will help you figure out your place in the dynamic advertising marketplace. He'll share firsthand insight into the roles and personalities of both traditional and in-house agencies--and where the digital world is going.
Here's a quick checklist of things to keep in mind when creating a logo. Additionally, this document serves as an education to businesses that are using an advertising or design service for this production.
Olympicsrecords was founded in 2008 and to this day, it is one of the few
companies in India focused on offering technological solutions to the
sporting world apart from creating television content and playing a key
role in sports management.
Olympicsrecords is managed by professionals with vast international
experience in the domain of sports, software development, marketing and
finance.
The core team is made up of sports-savvy individuals specializing in
software development, multimedia development, graphic design and animation
and web-based application development using state-of-the-art tools.
Vision
To enable successful delivery of quality entertainment and sporting events
through the optimal use of media, communication and technology.
Mission
To consolidate Olympicsrecords’s position as a pioneer in sports software
and break new grounds in sports management, strive to attain excellence and
be a significant player in the global sports.
This document provides information about various symbols of the state of Michigan. It discusses Michigan's state bird (robin), state tree (white pine), state fish (brook trout), state flag, state flower (apple blossom), and several other symbols. It also provides background on Mackinac Island, located where Lake Michigan and Lake Huron meet, and resources for further information. The document was created by Amanda Duncan, a student studying music, English and education at Eastern Michigan University.
El documento describe los muchos problemas y desafíos que un grupo enfrentó al principio de un proyecto. Consideraron retirarse debido a la gravedad de la situación y los pleitos, pero se mantuvieron fuertes, no se rindieron, buscaron soluciones alternativas y finalmente lograron superar los obstáculos con la ayuda de Dios.
Volunteering is an important part of Polish culture and society. There are over 45,000 non-profit organizations in Poland that rely on volunteers. The Volunteer Centre Network was established in 1993 and now includes 8 regional centers and 60 local centers across Poland that promote volunteering. Volunteering occurs in many domains including social welfare, education, healthcare, the environment and more. Motivations for volunteering vary from person to person but commonly include altruism, learning new skills, and social interaction.
Gheorghe Zamfir is a Romanian musician known for playing the pan flute. He popularized the pan flute as a solo instrument through his virtuosic playing style and recordings. Zamfir has sold over 30 million albums worldwide and is considered a master of the pan flute.
Hi France24 Iht Harris Poll Leaders Barometer April2009Luis Nassif
The document summarizes the results of a poll conducted in the US and 5 major European countries on opinions of various world leaders. It finds that President Obama is far more popular internationally than any other leader, with an average of 80% having a positive opinion of him across the 6 countries polled. No other leader comes close to this level of popularity. The only leader with a similarly high opinion is the Dalai Lama at 74%. The document also analyzes differences in popularity between leaders' home countries and abroad and changes in opinions over time.
The document provides an introduction to using the library resources at the University of Pretoria's Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences. It outlines the key services and digital resources available, including the library catalog, databases, and how to access full-text articles. Instructions are provided on performing literature searches using databases and tips on refining searches. Information is also given on interlibrary loans, publishing open access articles, and identifying journal impact factors.
The document is a wedding registry created by Barb and Sarah on July 3, 2008 in Long Beach, California. It includes two charity options for donations in lieu of gifts - one focused on marriage equality and legal defense, and the other helping low-income households afford emergency expenses through modest grants. The registry expresses gratitude for the love and support of friends and family.
This document shares a Chinese proverb about the limitations of money and what it can and cannot buy, such as a home, time, sleep, knowledge, good health, respect, and love. It then claims that forwarding the proverb within 4 days will bring good luck, including stories of people who forwarded it winning the lottery or their sick child recovering. However, it provides no credible evidence to support the claims about luck and contains numerous grammatical and factual errors.
Collaborative 3D Modelling and Printing: What you See is not Directly What Yo...Farid Mokhtar Noriega
The aim of this collaborative 3D printing workshop is to define the production specifications, the teaching-learning pedagogical strategy aspects to help architecture students acquire: the basic competences of building representation, the pre and post processing of printing procedures (printing materials, paint, epoxy, accessories, etc...), defining the missing functions in BIM and Architectural Modelling software and determining the benefits of enhancing them for better 3D prototyping productivity. Two teams (A and B) adopted
specific working scenarios based on real world printing jobs. Team A worked on an in-house scenario and Team B on an outsourcing scenario. Tasks successfully completed showed: the wide range of prototypes that could be produced in an architectural studio and the need for a collaborative network to organize the knowledge and good practices developed by research teams (professional or academic) involved in developing rapid prototyping for architecture. This knowledge network could be a discussion forum and a development partnership of 3D printing manufacturers and CAD/BIM software developers.
The document discusses various models of blended learning including station rotation, lab rotation, flipped classroom, flex, self-blend, and enriched-virtual models. It provides details on the hardware, software, physical space, homework, benefits, and challenges of each model. The document is intended to help schools determine which blended learning model is best suited to their resources and goals.
This document provides biographies of 14 individuals who will be participating in a dialogue on sustainable development in Rio de Janeiro from June 16-19, 2012. The biographies provide each participant's name, nationality, background and current roles. Topics that will be discussed include sustainable development as an answer to economic and financial crises. The participants represent a variety of countries and backgrounds in economics, business, and sustainable development.
Convergence of Service and Industrial RoboticsSamuel Bouchard
The document discusses the convergence of industrial and service robotics. It notes that in the past, industrial and service robotics were seen as separate fields, but that is changing as technologies cross-pollinate. For example, lighter and less expensive industrial robots originally developed for services are now being used in factories. The document also addresses workforce issues, technology developments, revenue models, market potential and challenges, and who may succeed in selling robots to the 90% of manufacturers not currently using them. It argues both fields can benefit from merging ideas and talent.
iRobot aims to reduce demand volatility and build sustainable profit growth. It will pursue three strategies: 1) entering new markets by launching a commercial cleaning robot and "Mowbot" gardening robot, 2) enhancing integration of existing products, and 3) improving marketing to increase volumes. A commercial cleaner addresses a growing market and provides diversification, while "Mowbot" leverages iRobot's expertise and entrenches it in consumers' lives. Both strategies ease volatility through diversification and loyalty.
The document discusses iRobot's position in the robotics industry and analyzes environmental factors, markets, products, R&D spending, finances, intellectual property, and 2010 performance. It evaluates alternatives for iRobot, including focusing on one segment, healthcare acquisitions, or universal growth. The recommendation is for iRobot to focus on maximizing value before patent expiration in 2019.
Olympicsrecords was founded in 2008 and to this day, it is one of the few
companies in India focused on offering technological solutions to the
sporting world apart from creating television content and playing a key
role in sports management.
Olympicsrecords is managed by professionals with vast international
experience in the domain of sports, software development, marketing and
finance.
The core team is made up of sports-savvy individuals specializing in
software development, multimedia development, graphic design and animation
and web-based application development using state-of-the-art tools.
Vision
To enable successful delivery of quality entertainment and sporting events
through the optimal use of media, communication and technology.
Mission
To consolidate Olympicsrecords’s position as a pioneer in sports software
and break new grounds in sports management, strive to attain excellence and
be a significant player in the global sports.
This document provides information about various symbols of the state of Michigan. It discusses Michigan's state bird (robin), state tree (white pine), state fish (brook trout), state flag, state flower (apple blossom), and several other symbols. It also provides background on Mackinac Island, located where Lake Michigan and Lake Huron meet, and resources for further information. The document was created by Amanda Duncan, a student studying music, English and education at Eastern Michigan University.
El documento describe los muchos problemas y desafíos que un grupo enfrentó al principio de un proyecto. Consideraron retirarse debido a la gravedad de la situación y los pleitos, pero se mantuvieron fuertes, no se rindieron, buscaron soluciones alternativas y finalmente lograron superar los obstáculos con la ayuda de Dios.
Volunteering is an important part of Polish culture and society. There are over 45,000 non-profit organizations in Poland that rely on volunteers. The Volunteer Centre Network was established in 1993 and now includes 8 regional centers and 60 local centers across Poland that promote volunteering. Volunteering occurs in many domains including social welfare, education, healthcare, the environment and more. Motivations for volunteering vary from person to person but commonly include altruism, learning new skills, and social interaction.
Gheorghe Zamfir is a Romanian musician known for playing the pan flute. He popularized the pan flute as a solo instrument through his virtuosic playing style and recordings. Zamfir has sold over 30 million albums worldwide and is considered a master of the pan flute.
Hi France24 Iht Harris Poll Leaders Barometer April2009Luis Nassif
The document summarizes the results of a poll conducted in the US and 5 major European countries on opinions of various world leaders. It finds that President Obama is far more popular internationally than any other leader, with an average of 80% having a positive opinion of him across the 6 countries polled. No other leader comes close to this level of popularity. The only leader with a similarly high opinion is the Dalai Lama at 74%. The document also analyzes differences in popularity between leaders' home countries and abroad and changes in opinions over time.
The document provides an introduction to using the library resources at the University of Pretoria's Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences. It outlines the key services and digital resources available, including the library catalog, databases, and how to access full-text articles. Instructions are provided on performing literature searches using databases and tips on refining searches. Information is also given on interlibrary loans, publishing open access articles, and identifying journal impact factors.
The document is a wedding registry created by Barb and Sarah on July 3, 2008 in Long Beach, California. It includes two charity options for donations in lieu of gifts - one focused on marriage equality and legal defense, and the other helping low-income households afford emergency expenses through modest grants. The registry expresses gratitude for the love and support of friends and family.
This document shares a Chinese proverb about the limitations of money and what it can and cannot buy, such as a home, time, sleep, knowledge, good health, respect, and love. It then claims that forwarding the proverb within 4 days will bring good luck, including stories of people who forwarded it winning the lottery or their sick child recovering. However, it provides no credible evidence to support the claims about luck and contains numerous grammatical and factual errors.
Collaborative 3D Modelling and Printing: What you See is not Directly What Yo...Farid Mokhtar Noriega
The aim of this collaborative 3D printing workshop is to define the production specifications, the teaching-learning pedagogical strategy aspects to help architecture students acquire: the basic competences of building representation, the pre and post processing of printing procedures (printing materials, paint, epoxy, accessories, etc...), defining the missing functions in BIM and Architectural Modelling software and determining the benefits of enhancing them for better 3D prototyping productivity. Two teams (A and B) adopted
specific working scenarios based on real world printing jobs. Team A worked on an in-house scenario and Team B on an outsourcing scenario. Tasks successfully completed showed: the wide range of prototypes that could be produced in an architectural studio and the need for a collaborative network to organize the knowledge and good practices developed by research teams (professional or academic) involved in developing rapid prototyping for architecture. This knowledge network could be a discussion forum and a development partnership of 3D printing manufacturers and CAD/BIM software developers.
The document discusses various models of blended learning including station rotation, lab rotation, flipped classroom, flex, self-blend, and enriched-virtual models. It provides details on the hardware, software, physical space, homework, benefits, and challenges of each model. The document is intended to help schools determine which blended learning model is best suited to their resources and goals.
This document provides biographies of 14 individuals who will be participating in a dialogue on sustainable development in Rio de Janeiro from June 16-19, 2012. The biographies provide each participant's name, nationality, background and current roles. Topics that will be discussed include sustainable development as an answer to economic and financial crises. The participants represent a variety of countries and backgrounds in economics, business, and sustainable development.
Convergence of Service and Industrial RoboticsSamuel Bouchard
The document discusses the convergence of industrial and service robotics. It notes that in the past, industrial and service robotics were seen as separate fields, but that is changing as technologies cross-pollinate. For example, lighter and less expensive industrial robots originally developed for services are now being used in factories. The document also addresses workforce issues, technology developments, revenue models, market potential and challenges, and who may succeed in selling robots to the 90% of manufacturers not currently using them. It argues both fields can benefit from merging ideas and talent.
iRobot aims to reduce demand volatility and build sustainable profit growth. It will pursue three strategies: 1) entering new markets by launching a commercial cleaning robot and "Mowbot" gardening robot, 2) enhancing integration of existing products, and 3) improving marketing to increase volumes. A commercial cleaner addresses a growing market and provides diversification, while "Mowbot" leverages iRobot's expertise and entrenches it in consumers' lives. Both strategies ease volatility through diversification and loyalty.
The document discusses iRobot's position in the robotics industry and analyzes environmental factors, markets, products, R&D spending, finances, intellectual property, and 2010 performance. It evaluates alternatives for iRobot, including focusing on one segment, healthcare acquisitions, or universal growth. The recommendation is for iRobot to focus on maximizing value before patent expiration in 2019.
A robot is a mechanically driven device that can carry weight and perform tasks through advanced technological control systems. The film "ROBOT" depicts a humanoid robot with these abilities. While robots are useful in industries for their efficiency, speed, and accuracy in tasks like car assembly, they cannot perform every job. As robotic technology continues to improve, new applications for robots will emerge that bring new opportunities, though robots will still have limitations compared to humans.
1. The document summarizes a presentation about robotics given by Andreas Heil on December 11, 2006.
2. It discusses definitions of robots, current and potential applications of robotics in areas like healthcare, entertainment and education.
3. It also covers challenges for robotics like costs, cultural acceptance, learning vs imitation behaviors, and ensuring robots can be safely integrated into everyday life.
The smart automated loading and unloading of work centers allows for manufacturing of small runs with reduced workforce. Operators spend time on more value-adding activities. Knowledge of robotics is not a prerequisite. A vision on the intelligent transformation towards flexibility and adaptivity of typical Belgian suppliers.
This document discusses Dudley's strategy to implement automation and innovation in its finishing department. It will transition from manual inspection lines to an automated system using auto-sorting, degating machines, and universal operator stations overseen by an integrated SCADA system. This is expected to increase capacity while reducing the workforce by 38 positions. Employees are encouraged to participate in training on the new technologies and processes to gain skills for the future.
1. The document discusses product-process strategy and describes a product-process matrix that relates a product's life cycle stage and volume to the appropriate production process life cycle stage.
2. It also covers topics like process characteristics, product flows, process planning, manufacturing technologies, flexible manufacturing systems, and computer integrated manufacturing.
3. Finally, it discusses factors to consider for facility layouts and mass customization strategies based on volume, lead time, and cost considerations.
1) APIs are currently designed for machines rather than people, but they should target people as the biggest consumers.
2) APIs should expose workflows and goals rather than just data to make them easier for people to use.
3) Behaviors encoded as code-on-demand could allow users to simply state a goal and have the API figure out and return the steps to complete that goal, like obtaining a flood map. This would make APIs more intuitive and accessible for non-technical users.
세바시15분 데니스 홍 RoMeLa 소장 - 휴머노이드 : 축구선수에서 구조대까지cbs15min
세상을 바꾸는 시간, 15분이 새로운 형식으로 선보이는 명사 단독 강연회 1탄! 세계를 뒤흔들 천재 과학자 10인에 선정된 버지니아텍 로봇연구소 RoMeLa의 소장인 데니스 홍 박사의 첫 번째 강연을 소개합니다.
인간의 모습을 닮은 첨단 로봇 휴머노이드에 관한 흥미로운 이야기, 축구선수에서 인명구조대까지 인간과 공존할 로봇의 미래를 보여드립니다.
세바시 스페셜 에디션 데니스 홍 박사 특집 강연회는 모두 두 개의 강연과 한 개의 토크쇼로 구성됩니다. 이어지는 두 번째 강연과 토크쇼도 기대해 주세요.
This document provides an overview of robotics and different types of robots. It discusses the components and applications of industrial robots, as well as emerging fields like nanotechnology and nanorobotics. The document introduces robotics concepts like the three laws of robotics. It describes different types of robots including industrial, military, medical, and domestic robots. It also discusses uses of robots in industries like welding, painting, assembly and material handling. The conclusion states that further developing technologies like robotics and nanotechnology can help improve our technological capabilities.
Open-source RPA: Leveraging Python and Robot Framework ecosystems for busines...All Things Open
Presented by: Antti Karjalainen
Presented at the All Things Open 2021
Raleigh, NC, USA
Raleigh Convention Center
Abstract: Robotic process automation (RPA) is a technology used to build bots and digital workers to automate repetitive routine tasks and business processes.
RPA became one of the hottest technologies in the enterprise space because it can unlock tremendous amounts of value that’s sitting inside every company’s operations and administration. We have seen multiple billion-dollar companies being created in this space, and now it’s spreading beyond the enterprise to mid-market.
With all the growth happening in RPA, there are many misconceptions, bold claims, and fluffy marketing around it. Instead of being an AI-powered magic wand for inexperienced automators, RPA is a set of developer tools and technologies that enable secure and reliable execution of bots across a mixed set of environments and tasks. It is, in fact, the perfect target for good old open-source disruption.
This talk will explain the basics of RPA (hint: it’s not real robots but software) and make a case for open-source in this industry. We will also dive into the technology behind RPA, explore why Python is the perfect platform for building it, and highlight some of the technical challenges that we have had to overcome to build the largest open-source ecosystem in RPA.
The document outlines a project proposal for developing an Arduino-controlled robotic arm. It includes sections on motivation, aims and objectives, literature review, block diagram, hardware and software requirements, circuit diagram, interfacing diagram, component specifications, timeline, advantages and limitations, conclusions, and references. The overall goal is to create a simple robotic arm that can be programmed to perform repetitive tasks as a way to increase productivity in industrial settings.
Schunk Expert Days - Convergence of Industrial and Service Robotics 2014Samuel Bouchard
Industrial and service robotics people are marching toward the two new big pies. We are starting to witness the convergence of industrial and service robotics, both from a technical and commercial standpoint.
The document provides an overview of processes and technology. It discusses topics such as process planning, analysis, innovation, and technology decisions. Process planning involves converting designs into workable manufacturing instructions. Process analysis involves systematically studying processes to improve efficiency and performance. Process innovation involves redesigning processes for breakthrough improvements. Technology decisions require financial justification when adopting new technologies.
Nagios Conference 2012 - Dave Josephsen - 2002 called they want there rrd she...Nagios
The document discusses the history and evolution of time-series data visualization architectures. It describes Jer using Nagios and RRDtool for a large Fortune 500 company. Per used Ganglia to monitor thousands of hosts with near real-time data at 15 second polling intervals for a government lab. Dave later used Graphite for a company with millions of metrics from various sources like Nagios and application instrumentation, taking advantage of Graphite's functions, scalability, and ability to combine different data sources.
With more than 1.5 million developers worldwide, Appcelerator's ecosystem is a key part of its developers' success. Nolan Wright, Appcelerator's CTO, will discuss how ISVs like PayPal and Box.net are adding great fuel to the Titanium development fire with new capabilities and resources for mobile developers.
Nolan Wright, Co-founder and CTO, leads engineering and product management at Appcelerator.
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This document introduces robotic force control, which allows a robot to control both its position and the force applied. Position control alone is sufficient when a robot does not interact with its environment, such as in welding or painting. However, applications like erasing a blackboard, polishing, or part insertion require force control to exert a specific amount of force perpendicular to the workpiece. Force control uses a force sensor to measure the applied force and compensate in the control loop to maintain the prescribed force.
This document introduces force torque sensors, which are used in robotics to measure the applied force and torque between a robot's tool and flange. It discusses the typical specifications of these sensors, including measuring range, resolution, accuracy, repeatability, drift, noise level, output rate, and physical dimensions. Understanding these specifications is important for ensuring the sensor can adequately measure the forces required for the robotic application.
Robots for Agile Manufacturing - Robobusiness 2013 - Samuel BouchardSamuel Bouchard
What will be the next step in the evolution of manufacturing? Many signs are pointing in the direction of Agile Manufacturing. In this presentation, we discuss what Agile manufacturing is about, how robots are a part of it today and what this might look like 10 years from now.
Sentiers Vélo Lévis rassemble des citoyens et commerçants qui visent la réalisation d'un réseau de sentiers de 30 km en plein coeur de Lévis d’ici 3 ans.
This document discusses how robotic flexibility can provide financial benefits for businesses. Flexible robotic systems can adapt to engineering changes, reduce costs from custom fixtures, and improve quality by eliminating human errors. The key to achieving flexibility is giving robots the ability to sense their environment and grasp a variety of objects using adaptive grippers. Examples presented include a kitting application where a robot packs different parts into kits, machine tending where a robot loads and unloads a machine, and sorting applications where a robot organizes parts into bins.
Présentation de Vincent Duchaine, de Robotiq, sur la collaboration humain-robot. Présentation dans le cadre du Rendez-vous de l'automatisation 2008, du CRIQ.
On the ability of a cable-driven robot to generate a prescribed set of wrenchesSamuel Bouchard
The document summarizes research into using a cable-driven robot to generate different wrenches (forces and torques) at a platform. It discusses representing the set of all possible wrenches (A) using zonotopes and different algorithms like convex hull and hyperplane shifting to calculate A from the cable tensions (T). The goal is to enable the robot to perform different tasks by generating the required wrenches through varying cable tensions while considering the robot's degrees of freedom and constraints.
Generative AI Deep Dive: Advancing from Proof of Concept to ProductionAggregage
Join Maher Hanafi, VP of Engineering at Betterworks, in this new session where he'll share a practical framework to transform Gen AI prototypes into impactful products! He'll delve into the complexities of data collection and management, model selection and optimization, and ensuring security, scalability, and responsible use.
In his public lecture, Christian Timmerer provides insights into the fascinating history of video streaming, starting from its humble beginnings before YouTube to the groundbreaking technologies that now dominate platforms like Netflix and ORF ON. Timmerer also presents provocative contributions of his own that have significantly influenced the industry. He concludes by looking at future challenges and invites the audience to join in a discussion.
Alt. GDG Cloud Southlake #33: Boule & Rebala: Effective AppSec in SDLC using ...James Anderson
Effective Application Security in Software Delivery lifecycle using Deployment Firewall and DBOM
The modern software delivery process (or the CI/CD process) includes many tools, distributed teams, open-source code, and cloud platforms. Constant focus on speed to release software to market, along with the traditional slow and manual security checks has caused gaps in continuous security as an important piece in the software supply chain. Today organizations feel more susceptible to external and internal cyber threats due to the vast attack surface in their applications supply chain and the lack of end-to-end governance and risk management.
The software team must secure its software delivery process to avoid vulnerability and security breaches. This needs to be achieved with existing tool chains and without extensive rework of the delivery processes. This talk will present strategies and techniques for providing visibility into the true risk of the existing vulnerabilities, preventing the introduction of security issues in the software, resolving vulnerabilities in production environments quickly, and capturing the deployment bill of materials (DBOM).
Speakers:
Bob Boule
Robert Boule is a technology enthusiast with PASSION for technology and making things work along with a knack for helping others understand how things work. He comes with around 20 years of solution engineering experience in application security, software continuous delivery, and SaaS platforms. He is known for his dynamic presentations in CI/CD and application security integrated in software delivery lifecycle.
Gopinath Rebala
Gopinath Rebala is the CTO of OpsMx, where he has overall responsibility for the machine learning and data processing architectures for Secure Software Delivery. Gopi also has a strong connection with our customers, leading design and architecture for strategic implementations. Gopi is a frequent speaker and well-known leader in continuous delivery and integrating security into software delivery.
How to Get CNIC Information System with Paksim Ga.pptxdanishmna97
Pakdata Cf is a groundbreaking system designed to streamline and facilitate access to CNIC information. This innovative platform leverages advanced technology to provide users with efficient and secure access to their CNIC details.
Let's Integrate MuleSoft RPA, COMPOSER, APM with AWS IDP along with Slackshyamraj55
Discover the seamless integration of RPA (Robotic Process Automation), COMPOSER, and APM with AWS IDP enhanced with Slack notifications. Explore how these technologies converge to streamline workflows, optimize performance, and ensure secure access, all while leveraging the power of AWS IDP and real-time communication via Slack notifications.
Pushing the limits of ePRTC: 100ns holdover for 100 daysAdtran
At WSTS 2024, Alon Stern explored the topic of parametric holdover and explained how recent research findings can be implemented in real-world PNT networks to achieve 100 nanoseconds of accuracy for up to 100 days.
Observability Concepts EVERY Developer Should Know -- DeveloperWeek Europe.pdfPaige Cruz
Monitoring and observability aren’t traditionally found in software curriculums and many of us cobble this knowledge together from whatever vendor or ecosystem we were first introduced to and whatever is a part of your current company’s observability stack.
While the dev and ops silo continues to crumble….many organizations still relegate monitoring & observability as the purview of ops, infra and SRE teams. This is a mistake - achieving a highly observable system requires collaboration up and down the stack.
I, a former op, would like to extend an invitation to all application developers to join the observability party will share these foundational concepts to build on:
Why You Should Replace Windows 11 with Nitrux Linux 3.5.0 for enhanced perfor...SOFTTECHHUB
The choice of an operating system plays a pivotal role in shaping our computing experience. For decades, Microsoft's Windows has dominated the market, offering a familiar and widely adopted platform for personal and professional use. However, as technological advancements continue to push the boundaries of innovation, alternative operating systems have emerged, challenging the status quo and offering users a fresh perspective on computing.
One such alternative that has garnered significant attention and acclaim is Nitrux Linux 3.5.0, a sleek, powerful, and user-friendly Linux distribution that promises to redefine the way we interact with our devices. With its focus on performance, security, and customization, Nitrux Linux presents a compelling case for those seeking to break free from the constraints of proprietary software and embrace the freedom and flexibility of open-source computing.
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 6DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 6. In this session, we will cover Test Automation with generative AI and Open AI.
UiPath Test Automation with generative AI and Open AI webinar offers an in-depth exploration of leveraging cutting-edge technologies for test automation within the UiPath platform. Attendees will delve into the integration of generative AI, a test automation solution, with Open AI advanced natural language processing capabilities.
Throughout the session, participants will discover how this synergy empowers testers to automate repetitive tasks, enhance testing accuracy, and expedite the software testing life cycle. Topics covered include the seamless integration process, practical use cases, and the benefits of harnessing AI-driven automation for UiPath testing initiatives. By attending this webinar, testers, and automation professionals can gain valuable insights into harnessing the power of AI to optimize their test automation workflows within the UiPath ecosystem, ultimately driving efficiency and quality in software development processes.
What will you get from this session?
1. Insights into integrating generative AI.
2. Understanding how this integration enhances test automation within the UiPath platform
3. Practical demonstrations
4. Exploration of real-world use cases illustrating the benefits of AI-driven test automation for UiPath
Topics covered:
What is generative AI
Test Automation with generative AI and Open AI.
UiPath integration with generative AI
Speaker:
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
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19. Benchmarking Dexterity
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We started Robotiq 5 years ago with the goal of enabling the use of robots in high-mix, low-volume applications. Our first family of products are the Adaptive Grippers. We wanted to offer flexible grippers that are robust enough and easy enough to integrate into today's industry. You can see here some examples of applications in which our grippers are presently being used. This year at Automate we introduced 2 new products. An enlarged version of our standard 2-finger Adaptive Gripper. We also introduced a technology called Kinetiq Teaching. Kinetiq is a software and sensor package that can be installed on an industrial robot to simplify and speed up trajectory programming. In the next 15 minutes, I’ll share with you what we’ve learned as a hand manufacturer, as well as discuss why and how to bring dexterity to the manufacturing floor. Starting with : The customers.
Why manufacturing companies need dexterity? Manufacturers want and need to automate for all the usual good reasons. Typically: They have difficulty in finding skilled labor. They need to reduce costs, improve quality. Many companies out there need to take tasks that are currently done by humans and find a way to do it with robots. Technically, this can usually be done. Take the parts in this picture for instance. Can you find a way to pick all of them? With some engineering work and a budget, sure you can. Then you need to prove your return on investment (ROI) to justify the equipment purchase and programming costs.
So, when you compare the current situation of manual labor to using a robot. The cost of the robot is pretty reasonable considering how robust and capable they are. Plus, the robot is the central piece that can be used on all the parts being manufactured. Also, the robot cost can be amortized over the whole production range.
And don't forget the cost of customization for the different parts handled and products manufactured. Often, the current approach is to use custom made tooling for each different product that you handle. This in turn requires lots of integration and programming adjustments. And all these new costs can only be amortized on a small number of parts and products. For each new part, you need more tools, more programming, then in turn more floor space, racking space and more changeover time. Without dexterity, the cost of automating grows exponentially, along with the flexibility that you need. This is why manufacturers need dexterity.
This is one reason why so many people can’t obtain a decent return on investment for their automation project and why they need to continue to do it manually. The goal of dexterous manipulation is to offer flexibility at a fixed cost. Just like the robot, have one tool set that can handle everything, so the ROI can be realized and the customer can automate.
The current approach to robot manipulation is the following: Robots and grippers are basically movement generators with limited or no sensing capabilities. Vision has increasingly been used in recent years and it has improved many applications. But not all applications. Force sensing is still very rarely seen in industry. And I’ve never seen tactile sensing in the hundreds of factories that I’ve visited. Because you have little sensing, you need to rely on the mechanical repeatability of the system. This is a challenge when making flexible hands because m echanical flexibility and mechanical repeatability do not go well together. And to cope with the limitations of current robots and grippers, you end up changing the process: features on the parts, how the parts are fed, etc. Also, as engineers, we break the system into digestible chunks. The issue here is that all parts of the system are interrelated. There are an i nfinite number of ways to do a handling task. For instance, a more capable gripper can simplify the vision requirement and vice versa. Finally, in the integration world, there is a tendency to leave the gripper choice to the very end of the project, after all the other parts have been decided and approved by the stakeholders.
In this system, what is the purpose of a robotic hand? The first part of the answer is obviously to pick things. So grippers are first compared according to the specifications that come into play in picking, highlighted in green: stroke, grip force, speed, dimensions for the casing and finger(s), etc. But picking the part is only one portion of the hand’s purpose. It also has to be able to hold the part while the robot is moving and do something useful with the part in collaboration with the rest of the system: place it, insert it, push on it, hold while it is being finished. What I call here ‘the process’. Note that this table holds true for the current system approach discussed previously.
So what is the best robotic hand? The answer will depend on what the hand needs to do and on which system it needs to be integrated. Let’s say you could have a robot hand with the same properties as a human hand? Would it be the best hand to install on the current industrial robots? I don’t think so. The human hand is super flexible, it can do a myriad of things. But it is not the fastest, strongest, most repeatable hand, which is what is needed with the current way of doing things. In this graph, I show the position of different grippers and hands. The vertical axis is the performance if used on a traditional robot. Performance meaning strength, speed, accuracy, repeatability, etc. The horizontal axis is the number of different tasks that the hand can do. On current industrial robots, there is a reason why simple pneumatic grippers are still the most widely used devices. They are strong, fast, repeatable, compact, reliable and cost effective. And the majority of robotic applications installed so far deal with a limited number of different parts. What this workshop is about is how we can push the boundaries to the right, have one robot systems do more different tasks. One thing that we need to realize is that more flexibility usually means less raw performance in terms of grip force, speed and repeatability. As flexibility increases, going all the way to the Shadow Hand, performance decreases. And I put there the hobby grippers because there is a 3 rd axis that should be used to compare grippers, which is cost.
Things are slowly changing as new industrial robots are entering the field, such as Rethink’s Baxter or Universal Robots. This graph here could be drawn for manipulators instead of hands and it would look pretty similar. The traditional industrial robots would be at the top left and the new industrial robots would be at the center: less raw performance, more flexibility. So as robots targeting flexibility enter the market, they will also give more room to flexible grippers and hands.
How to find the sweet spot in terms of flexibility, performance and cost? In other words, how to make good hands to enable dexterous manipulation in the factory?
This is a representation of the human body with part sizes distorted. The bigger a body part is in the model, the more brainpower there is dedicated to controlling it. A similar model exists for the brainpower needed to treat the sensory information from different body parts, and the hands also represent highly significant parts in this model. As you can see, sensing and controlling hands is not an easy task even for the human brain. The mechanics, sensing and processing involved in the human hand are astounding. So making good dexterous hands is a very interesting design problem.
As we’ve previously seen in the table with the different functions of a hand, sensing could help at all steps: picking, moving and especially doing something useful with the part. There are two parts of the sensing problem: The first is to get the data reliably, consistently, and in a robust and cost effective way. Considering that grippers pick thousands to millions of parts in a tough manufacturing environment, this poses a serious design challenge for tactile sensors that are the first line of contact. Then, you need to do something with the data. Algorithms need to be developed to understand the information. You detect slippage for instance. Is it slippage of the part against the fingers or it is slippage of the part against the whole wall it’s being inserted into? After you understand what is happening, the software also needs to tell the robot and the hand what to do. Finally you need to be able to program the robot to do things using these functions or have a robot that is intelligent enough to do it on its own. If we can make it work, tactile and force sensing can open a world of applications, just like vision has done over the past few years. Also, using sensing, the appropriate force and mechanical repeatability can be easier on the components. This, in turn, can potentially lower the cost of the mechanics.
If you want to increase dexterity, most probably you’ll have more complex and fragile hands. Unfortunately the hand is always between the hard / rigid environment and the strong, rigid robot. You can see on this picture one of our Adaptive Grippers installed on a 100 kg payload Kuka robot. The system does semi-random bin picking in a foundry. Needless to say that the gripper was hit several times during the programming and debugging of the system. There are several organizations looking at having compliant hands. iRobot and Harvard did a compliant hand in the recent DARPA ARM program. The DLR also came up with a hand whose compliance can be controlled so it can take severe impacts. The problem with compliance is that it is totally contrary to the mechanical repeatability that is needed in the current way of doing things. So again, sensing will be critical to help preserving robot hands. Sensing will be able to detect some forces and protect the hand. Also, it will be used to compensate for hand compliance.
Naturally, cost of flexible grippers must go down. As the industry transitions to more flexibility, new ways of doing things are compared to the current way of doing things. Any flexible gripper is currently compared to what people know, which is pneumatic grippers. Flexible grippers being more expensive than the pneumatic ones, sometimes the comparison ends there. But what flexibility brings is savings later, during the integration and during operations, when changeovers can be eliminated. Still, to allow for wider acceptance of flexible grippers, their price must come down. They have to be easy to integrate. Complex control and sensing algorithms must be well packaged, simple for the person that is putting the parts together. You can put a number beside stroke, grip force, speed and price tag, but not on dexterity. In the end, dexterity has to be translated into a $ amount. (One last challenge at making good hands is the nature of this industry. There is no standard interface, whether mechanical or electrical. That puts a big burden on component providers like us who spend a lot of effort not at improving the product but only making sure they are compatible with the different flavors of industrial robots available today.
So just like for the gripper, the meaningful unit to measure dexterity is the cost savings that it can provide. What would be very useful is to define what is dexterity in the context of manufacturing. What is the target that the robot and component providers should aim for? DARPA does this for the military, coming up with challenges that represent current problems that robotics should solve. NIST has started a project to benchmark dexterous industrial manipulators and hands. We were recently discussing with university partners and they pointed out a standardized test used in prosthetics and I thought it was a useful example to present here.
The test is the SHAP, developed by researchers at the Southampton University in the UK. It consists of 26 tasks, some more abstract, some representing activities of daily living. They have people doing tests to pick different parts and do something with them. The success is noted as well as the time taken to complete a task. These numbers are compiled to give a score to the user. What’s good about this test is: They can discriminate between functional and force limitations. For instance, they have 2 spheres to pick, a light and a heavy one. Someone might be able to surround a sphere but not be able to lift the heavy one. Also, it measures not only abstract parts but really the function of the hand and arm: can they do the tasks they are meant for.
So I was thinking: could such a test be useful for dexterous robotic manipulators? For manufacturing systems, could we think of a set of tasks that would be a good representation of overall industry needs? One major difference between a test for humans and a test for robots is how the intelligence is taken into account. Saying to a human ‘pick and lift the heavy sphere’ will be understood by everyone the same way. Instructing the same thing to a robot can be done many ways, and the process of instructing the robot, whether it’s programming or teaching, might also be one interesting aspect to measure in a test. Also, tests for humans will also be for human scale. Should we focus on a specific scale for robotic systems, this is not clear. What is clear to me is that dexterity should be for the system as a whole. And the question to be asked is “How well can the system do the job?”.
In conclusion, there is a gap between the demand for the dexterity and the offer. People need more flexibility, there is no doubt about that. But the current offering is only about half way there. Finally I would like to Thank NIST for organizing this workshop, bringing everybody together today is one step toward closing this gap.