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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Dear fellow roboticist,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB">As part of the current research at the Danish Technological Institute (DTI), we are investigating the preferences for future robotic systems – in flexible manufacturing scenarios.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB">To this end, <u>
<a href="http://www.1000minds.com/go/dti">we kindly ask you to participate in our online survey</a></u>.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">The survey is available at this location </span>
<a href="http://www.1000minds.com/go/dti"><span lang="EN-GB">www.1000minds.com/go/dti</span></a><span lang="EN-GB">. Follow the link to participate and thereby help us identify the most important features - based on your personal experience.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Further details<o:p></o:p></span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">In recent years, much effort has been spent on robotic systems for flexible production environments, specifically aimed at the Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) segment. There is a general consensus that reconfigurability,
adaptability and intuitive reprogramming are necessary features – but which features are the most important for such systems?
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Must such systems automatically adapt to (minor) changes in the productions, enable fast reconfiguration by experts, or should the instruction/programming be possible for non-skilled users?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">As part of current research at the Danish Technological Institute, we are investigating just this:
<u>which features are the most important for such flexible robotic systems?<o:p></o:p></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><a href="https://www.1000minds.com/go/dti"><b><span lang="EN-GB">Follow this link to sign up for participation:
<br>
https://www.1000minds.com/go/dti</span></b></a><b><u><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#0563C1"><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">We are asking you to rank features of such flexible robotic systems through the survey. Participants are asked to rank the following system features based on the main question:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoQuote"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-fareast-language:DA">Which of the following features would you prefer in a robotic system for flexible manufacturing in low-volume scenarios?
<br>
</span></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-fareast-language:DA">(Assuming they are identical on all other parameters…)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB">The system is controllable from a multitude of devices (PC, tablet, smartphones, etc.)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB">The system is controllable from a single device.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
<![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB">The system allows existing personnel easily to adapt it to changes in production.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB">The system enables fast instruction of new processes by existing personnel.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB">The system interaction interface can be used to control and configure many different units (different robots, sensors, actuators, etc.).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB">The system can automatically adjust to changes in the production environment.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
<![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB">The system facilitates fast changeover between existing processes already programmed in the system.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
<![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB">The system enables the same hardware and/or software to be reused for different tasks/processes.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
<![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB">The system enables fast reconfiguration of hardware and software to accommodate new processes.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
<![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB">The system enables fast integration of sensors, actuators and other units (cameras, distance sensors, robots, fixtures etc.)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB">New functionality can easily be integrated into an existing system.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Please distribute this request for participation within your, to help gather as much usable information as possible. Further details on the survey is available at
<a href="http://www.dti.dk/robotic_survey">www.dti.dk/robotic_survey</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB">If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us at
</span><a href="mailto:raha@dti.dk"><span lang="EN-GB">raha@dti.dk</span></a><span lang="EN-GB">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:DA">Best regards,</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:DA"><br>
<br>
<br>
<b>Rasmus Hasle Andersen<br>
<br>
</b>Industrial Researcher<br>
Robot Technology<br>
Production<br>
Mobile +45 72 20 18 64<br>
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