From: japancs@cs.arizona.edu (Japan CS Project)
Newsgroups: comp.research.japan,comp.robotics
Subject: Advanced Robotics, Vol. 5, No. 4 (1991)
Date: 6 Nov 92 17:24:06 GMT
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     ADVANCED ROBOTICS, VOL. 5, NO. 4 (1991)

          published by

     INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE ROBOTICS SOCIETY OF JAPAN
          (in English)
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[Collection and dissemination of this information supported in part by
 ONR Grant N0001492J1737.]


CONTENTS

Papers
Use of asymptotic observers in the parameter estimation of robotic      349
 manipulators having elastic joints
   S. Nicosia(1) and A. Tornambe(2)                                           
    (1) Dipartimento di Ingegneria Elettronica, Seconda Universita degli 
     Studi di Roma 'Tor Vergata', via O. Raimondo, 00173 Roma, Italy
    (2) Fondaziaone Ugo Bordoni, via Baldussarre Castiglione 59, 00142
     Roma, Italy

A magnetic fluid actuator using electromagnetic force                   377
   T. Yamada                                                           
    NTT Transmission Systems Laboratories Tokai, Ibaraki, 319-11, Japan

Trajectory control of a robot arm using sliding mode control            385
   Y.-F. Chen(1), H. Ikeda(2), T. Mita(3) and S. Wakui(4)                
    (1,2,3) Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering,
     Chiba Univ., 1-33, Yayoi cho, Chiba City, 260, Japan
    (4) Canon Inc., 3-30-2 Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku, Tokyo, 146, Japan

Path searching for a mobile robot by local planning                     397
   T. Kubota, H. Hashimoto and F. Harashima                           
    Institute of Industrial Science, University of Tokyo, 7-22-1,
     Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106, Japan

Collision avoidance by free space enumeration using multiple search     411
 strategies
   K. Kondo                                                            
    Research and Development Center, Toshiba Corporation, 4-1,
     Ukishima-cho, Kawasaki-ku, Nawasaki, Kanagawa Pref. 210, Japan

Reviews
Automatic segment erection system for shield tunnels                    429
   M. Wada                                                              
    Machinery Development Department, Institute of Construction
     Technology, Kumagi Gumi Co., Ltd,. 2-1, Tsukudo-cho, Shinjuku-ku,
     Tokyo 162, Japan

The socio-economic role and future prospects for industrial robots      445
   K. Yonemoto                                                        
    Japan Industrial Robot Association, Kikaishinko Building,
     3-5-8 Shiba-koen, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Robotic research and development at Yaskawa Electric Mfg. Co. Ltd.      451
   N. Kyura                                                            
    Technical Development Center, Yaskawa Electric Mfg. Co., Ltd.,
     480 Kamifujisawa, Iruma City, Saitama Prefecture, Japan 358

Mechanical planning and actual test results of a robot for painting     457
 the exterior walls of high-rise buildings
   S. Sakamoto                                                         
    Technical Development Department, Taisei Corporation, 1-25-1 
     Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo, Japan