Industrial robot and a method for controlling an industrial robot
US10005184B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 30, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jun 26, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 9, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S901/46
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An industrial robot and control system including a high degree of cooperation between a human operator and the robot for increased safety. In an automatic operation mode, at least a first detection device detects the presence of a foreign body in the robot working area and the control system places the robot in a safe automatic operating mode. A second and third detection devices may be employed to detect possible impacts with the robot.
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