Robots & Robotics

Although amongst the most expensive forms of motion control, robots are probably the most flexible.  Moving a load to one of many different changing positions is a good application for robots.  Robots typically are all servo motors and include a single special controller that simplifies the commands required to move from one point and orientation to another.  

Most of our information regarding motors, drives and robotics can be found in our Motors, Drives, & Robotics Tutorial.

See Also

• Major Automation Systems Supplier Links

• Motors, Drives, & Robotics Tutorial

• Books on Robotics prescreened by HTS

• Search for other books on robots and robotics

• Motor, Motion and Drive Controls

• Machine vision page

Robotics Links

• ABB Robotics Robots, controllers, software
• Adept Robotics Robots, controllers, software, machine vision
• American Robot robots, controllers
• Amtec Robotics robot components: motors, linear motion, drives, wrists, grippers, etc.
• Antenen Research Buy and sell, new and used robots, parts, repair
• Applied Robotics Tool changers, collision sensors, compliancy devices, force sensors, grippers, vacuum parts, safety products
• Arrick Robotics PC based motion control systems and robotics, experimentation, toys, education, hobbyists
• CRS Robotics
• EOA Systems  End effectors, tooling, quick change, etc.
• Epson Robotics
• Fanuc Robotics Robots, controllers, software
• Kawasaki Robotics Robots, controllers, systems
• MotoMan Robotics robots, controllers, software, welding systems
• Nachi Robotic Systems
• Panasonic Robotics Robots, controllers, software
• Ristec end effectors: overload, compliance, grippers, tool changers, collision protection
• Robot Books Books, kits, toys
• Robotics Industries Association Buyer's guide, educational resources, message boards
• RobotWorx -- distributor of new and used robots
• Sankyo Robotics Robots, controllers, systems
• ST Robotics bench top robot arms and light industrial robot systems
• Seiko Robotics Robots, controllers, software, vision, PC based control
• Staubli Robotics  Robots, controllers, systems
• Tech Geek Information on robotics
• Techno Sommer -- grippers
• Triangle Amateur Robotics dedicated to creating personal robots for fun and knowledge

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