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Sensory robotic assembly of apparel at Hull University

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Research on sensory robotic assembly has been carried out at Hull University for over 12 years. Applied research is carried out in collaboration with industry and with additional support from govement research agencies. This is enhanced by longer-term, more speculative work providing the foundations for future applied research. This approach is exemplified in this paper by consideration of the automation of apparel manufacture. Some solutions to the limp material handling problem are outlined with emphasis on the ways in which sensors are sued to cope with uncertainties in the materials and handling processes.

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  1. Department of Electronic Engineering, The University of Hull, HU6 7RX, Hull, U.K.

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Taylor, P.M., Taylor, G.E. Sensory robotic assembly of apparel at Hull University. J Intell Robot Syst 6, 81–94 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00314699

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