Two- and three-dimensional part orientation by sensor-less grasping and pushing actions: Use of the concept of 'attractive region in environment'

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 41, Issue 14, 2003, Pages 3159-3184

  Qiao, Hong ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING; FEEDBACK CONTROL; FLEXIBLE MANIPULATORS; FORCE CONTROL; GRIPPERS; MOTION PLANNING; ROBOTIC ASSEMBLY; SENSORY FEEDBACK;

FORCE SENSORS;

PRODUCTION CONTROL;

EID: 0242333204     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0020754031000110268     Document Type: Article

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