Designing and Manufacturing of Industrial Robots with Dual-Angle Sensors Taking into Account Vibration Signal Fusion
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Journal of Robotics publishes original research articles as well as review articles on all aspects of automated mechanical devices, from their design and fabrication, to testing and practical implementation.
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Chief Editor Professor Yangmin Li is based at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong. His research interests include robotics, mechatronics, control and automation.
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