Multi‐arm robots

Abstract

Describes some of the current research into multi‐arm robots underway at AMARC, University of Bristol, at the theoretical level, defining what constitutes a multi‐arm robot and also at the implementation level. Use is made in the laboratory of a planar, two‐arm experimental robot and a 32‐axis, four‐arm robot system. In industry a four‐arm robot for handling composites is used. AMARC has also been involved in the development of a two‐arm robot for the fish industry. Concludes that the goal of producing a multi‐arm robot which is able to conduct some complex and varied manipulation tasks is still largely a research topic.