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Stephen Derby
Researcher at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Publications - 41
Citations - 370
Stephen Derby is an academic researcher from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. The author has contributed to research in topics: Robot & Robot control. The author has an hindex of 11, co-authored 41 publications receiving 349 citations. Previous affiliations of Stephen Derby include New York State Education Department.
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A Safety and Collision Avoidance System for Industrial Robots
TL;DR: In this paper, the results of a research project underway at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to develop a computer controlled sensor system that will monitor the working envelope of a robot are discussed.
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Mechanism for moving a door
TL;DR: In this paper, a structural member or pillar releasably secured to the door frame can move with the door and the mechanism can include a supporting member extending beneath and supporting the door during movement.
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Lift automated guided vehicle for warehouse tray handling
TL;DR: The lift automated guided vehicle (lift AGV) as discussed by the authors is a wheeled, powered frame having a dock end and an opposed rear end and configured for bi-directional movement between aisles of storage racks storing trays of goods within storage compartments of the rack.
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Simulating Motion Elements of General-Purpose Robot Arms
TL;DR: In this article, a set of motion primitives within the General Robot Arm Simulation Program (GRASP) are presented as examples to help achieve smoother motion while minimizing wear on and effort by the robot actuators.
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Fixtures and methods for facilitating the fabrication of devices having thin film materials
Raymond H. Puffer,Stephen Derby,Glenn Saunders,Glen Hoppes,Louise Courtois,Juergen Pawlik,Werner Kraus +6 more
TL;DR: Fixtures and methods of using fixtures to facilitate the fabrication of devices having thin films, for example, gasketed components of fuel-cell membrane electrode assemblies, are disclosed in this paper.