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Peaceful Coexistence

Posted January 02, 2008 7:06 AM

Robotic motion control systems can vary wildly in their programming and application. Recent trends are evolving to make the relationship between "us" and "them" more pleasant. Proprietary robotic controllers are now being replaced with familiar off the shelf solutions already in use by customers. How can robotic controls be made safer?

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01/03/2008 11:01 AM

Pragmatic solutions - LOVE it! Maybe one day we will have autonomous robotics, but this is a highly intellegent solution to what could otherwise have become a real nightmare for end users. If the same logic could be applied in some other areas I can think of...

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