3D Printed Robotic Assembly Enabled Reconfigurable Display with Higher Resolution

A Reconfigurable Fixturing System for Robotic Assembly

Traditionally, fixtures have been required to be redesigned and remanufactured for every new product or manufacturing operation. Although this kind of fixturing practice might be economical for mass production, it would cause long lead times and high (fixture) manufacturing costs in small batch production. In today's flexible automation approach to small batch production, reconfigurable fixture...

An easily reconfigurable robotic assembly system

In this paper, a flexible robotic assembly system with decentralized architecture is presented. The system is designed to achieve high reconfigurability so that it can adapt to changes in manufacturing environment; a new robot can be easily installed to the system and execute assembly tasks immediately, together with other devices. For easier reconfiguration, a semi-automated calibration method...

Tile-Based 3D Display Using A Reconfigurable Display Matrix

This paper presents a tile-based truly three-dimensional display system using a reconfigurable display matrix. The display surface is configured into a non-planar, discontinuous, and tile-wise shape according to the scene image’s depth information. Two prewarped scene images are projected onto the display matrix to account for projector occlusion. We describe the projector-based rendering proce...

DNA Assembly in 3D Printed Fluidics

The process of connecting genetic parts-DNA assembly-is a foundational technology for synthetic biology. Microfluidics present an attractive solution for minimizing use of costly reagents, enabling multiplexed reactions, and automating protocols by integrating multiple protocol steps. However, microfluidics fabrication and operation can be expensive and requires expertise, limiting access to th...

“Plug & Produce” Functions for an Easily Reconfigurable Robotic Assembly Cell