Title :
From research to products: the KUKA perspective on European research projects
Author :
Kazi, Arif ; Bischoff, Rainer
Author_Institution :
Carl Zeiss, Oberkochen, Germany
Abstract :
Building on the recent experience of the KUKA Robot Group, this article shows the broad spectrum of topics addressed in European robotics research projects. It describes recently completed research projects that resulted in products that would not have been developed otherwise. These include the AMIRA Project, the HANDFLEX Project, and the REALISM Project. The diversity of topics covered illustrates the great potential for innovation in this area.
Keywords :
industrial robots; product development; research and development; AMIRA Project; European robotics research projects; HANDFLEX Project; KUKA Robot Group; REALISM Project; cooperative research project; funded-research projects; industrial robots; innovations; innovative products; mechatronics; product development; research and technology development; user interface; Documentation; Educational institutions; History; Manufacturing industries; Product development; Proposals; Prototypes; Robotics and automation; Service robots; Technological innovation;
Journal_Title :
Robotics & Automation Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MRA.2005.1511871