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Record Nr.

UNINA9910483340003321

Autore

Makris Sotiris

Titolo

Cooperating robots for flexible manufacturing / / Sotiris Makris

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2021]

©2021

ISBN

3-030-51591-5

Edizione

[1st ed. 2021.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XX, 409 p. 299 illus., 273 illus. in color.)

Collana

Springer series in advanced manufacturing

Disciplina

670.4272

Soggetti

Robots, Industrial

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Part 1: Introduction -- Chapter 1. Technology perspective -- Part 2: Cooperating robots -- Chapter 2. Flexible cooperating robots for reconfigurable shop floor -- Chapter 3. Cooperating dexterous robotic devices -- Chapter 4. Cooperative manipulation: The case of dual arm robots -- Chapter 5. Virtual validation of dynamically controlled cooperative robots systems -- PART 3: HUMAN ROBOT COLLABORATION -- Chapter 6. Workplace generation for human-robot collaboration -- Chapter 7. Dynamic safety zones in human robot collaboration -- Chapter 8. Multi-purpose robot cell in cooperation with humans -- Chapter 9. Outlook -- Chapter 10. Emerging technology -- Chapter 11. Future challenges.

Sommario/riassunto

This book consolidates the current state of knowledge on implementing cooperating robot-based systems to increase the flexibility of manufacturing systems. It is based on the concrete experiences of experts, practitioners, and engineers in implementing cooperating robot systems for more flexible manufacturing systems. Thanks to the great variety of manufacturing systems that we had the opportunity to study, a remarkable collection of methods and tools has emerged. The aim of the book is to share this experience with academia and industry practitioners seeking to improve manufacturing practice. While there are various books on teaching principles for robotics, this book offers a unique opportunity to dive into the practical aspects of implementing complex real-world robotic applications. As it



is used in this book, the term “cooperating robots” refers to robots that either cooperate with one another or with people. The book investigates various aspects of cooperation in the context of implementing flexible manufacturing systems. Accordingly, manufacturing systems are the main focus in the discussion on implementing such robotic systems. The book begins with a brief introduction to the concept of manufacturing systems, followed by a discussion of flexibility. Aspects of designing such systems, e.g. material flow, logistics, processing times, shop floor footprint, and design of flexible handling systems, are subsequently covered. In closing, the book addresses key issues in operating such systems, which concern e.g. decision-making, autonomy, cooperation, communication, task scheduling, motion generation, and distribution of control between different devices. Reviewing the state of the art and presenting the latest innovations, the book offers a valuable asset for a broad readership. .

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Record Nr.

UNINA9910674036503321

Autore

Bocchi Stefano

Titolo

Impact of Agricultural Practices on Biodiversity of Soil Invertebrates

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Basel, Switzerland, : MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2021

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (150 p.)

Soggetti

Research & information: general

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Sommario/riassunto

Soil fauna plays a key role in many soil functions, such as organic matter decomposition, humus formation, and nutrient release, modifying soil structure, and improving its fertility. Soil invertebrates play key roles in determining soil suitability for agricultural production and realizing sustainable farming systems. They include an enormous



diversity of arthropods, nematodes, and earthworms. However, this fauna suffers from the impact of agricultural activities with implications for the capacity of soil to maintain its fertility and provide ecosystem services. Some agricultural practices may create crucial soil habitat changes, with consequences for invertebrate biodiversity. In the few last decades, especially under intensive and specialized farming systems, a loss in soil ecosystem services has been observed, as a result of the reduction in both the abundance and taxonomic diversity of soil faunal communities. On the other hand, agricultural practices, based on sustainable soil management, can promote useful soil fauna. Therefore, the concerns about the sensibility of soil biota to the agricultural practices make it urgent to develop sustainable management strategies, able to realize favorable microclimate and habitats, and reduce the soil disturbance.