Cooperative Control of the Dual Gantry-Tau Robot

Utilization of multiple parallel robots operating in the same work place and cooperating on the same job have opened up new challenges in coordination control strategies. Multiple robot control is a natural progression for Parallel Kinematic Machines (PKM) as it offers many of the desirable qualities especially in cooperative arrangements where multiple robots can be associated with an easily reconfigurable parallel machine. These special characteristics allow much faster and precise manipulations especially in manufacturing industries. With the possibility of cooperative control architecture, PKMs will be able to perform many of the tasks currently requiring dual serial robots such as complex assemblies, heavy load sharing and large machining jobs

AutoGuide System for Conventional Vehicle on Highway

This paper highlights possible development of driver assistance control called AutoGuide system for conventional vehicle. The basic aim is to simulate the AutoGuide system which helps the conventional vehicle to be maneuvered on highway. The system is simulated using MATLAB SIMULINK software which accommodate the control of the vehicle steering and vehicle speed. The results are presented in five case studies: 1) Straight road condition, 2) Curve road condition, 3) Ramp road condition, 4) Sharp corner road condition and 5) Road with small to large size foreign object. It is shown that the system give expected responses