International Conference on Automation and Logistics 

About: International Conference on Automation and Logistics is an academic conference. The conference publishes majorly in the area(s): Control theory & Mobile robot. Over the lifetime, 1981 publications have been published by the conference receiving 11464 citations.

ZigBee Based Wireless Sensor Networks and Its Applications in Industrial

Abstract: Based on the study of the characteristics of ZigBee technology, and the analysis of the structure of wireless sensor networks. Proposed a new reliable, flexible and inexpensive WSN system based on the ZigBee technology. Its structure that the MAC layer and the network layer of ZigBee been taken over wholly is given, and its node that integrates the WSN nodes and ZigBee module together, include both the hardware implementation and the software implementation based on TinyOS, is designed. At the end, analyzed the desired characteristics of the WSN system applied in industrial and proved that the new WSN system has a more vast range of prospects in the application in industrial.

Service robots for hospitals: A case study of transportation tasks in a hospital

Abstract: In this paper, the need for automated transportation systems for hospitals is investigated. Among other alternatives, mobile robots stand out as the most prominent means of automation of transportation tasks in hospitals. Existing transportation routines of a hospital are analyzed in order to verify the need for automation and identify possible areas of improvement. The analysis shows that most of the existing transportation is carried out manually, and hospitals can greatly benefit from automated transportation. Based on the results of the analysis, three alternatives are derived for implementing mobile service robots for transportation tasks in hospitals.

A RFID-enabled traceability system for the supply chain of live fish

Abstract: Traceability is important in the food supply chain to ensure the consumerspsila food safety, especially for the fresh products. In recent years, many solutions which applied various emerging technology have been proposed to improve the traceability of fresh product. However, the traceability system needs to be customized to satisfy different requirements. The system depends on the different product properties and supply chain models. This paper proposed a RFID-enabled traceability system for live fish supply chain. The system architecture is designed according to the specific requirement gathered in the life fish processing. Likewise, it is adaptive for the small and medium enterprises. The RFID tag is put on each live fish and is regarded as the mediator which links the live fish logistic center, retail restaurants and consumers for identification. The sensors controlled by the PLC are used to collect the information in farming as well as the automatic transporting processes. The traceability information is designed to be exchanged and used on a Web-based system for farmers and consumers. The system was implemented and deployed in the live fish logistic center for trial, and the results are valuable for practical reference.

Neural network tracking control of ocean surface vessels with input saturation

Abstract: In this paper, robust adaptive tracking control is proposed for ocean surface vessels based on neural network. In the tracking control design, parametric uncertainties, unknown disturbances and input saturation are explicitly considered. Using neural network (NN) approximation and backstepping control techniques, full state feedback control and output feedback control are investigated to tackle system uncertainties and control input saturation. An auxiliary design system is presented to analyze the effect of input saturation, and states of auxiliary design system are utilized to develop the tracking control. Under the both of developed tracking control approaches, semi-global uniform boundedness of all closed-loop signals are guaranteed via Lyapunov analysis. Simulation studies are given to illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed tracking control.

A review of the commercial brain-computer interface technology from perspective of industrial robotics

Abstract: Research on brain-computer interface (BCI) began in the 1970s. Great efforts in neuroscience, robotics and computer sciences have spent by many research groups to develop BCI technologies and its applications. Recently, the commercial brain-computer interface devices are emerging in gaming industry. These devices translate the electrical biosignals of a brain directly into computer commands and take advantage of total immersion into game play. This article summarizes the recent progress of brain-computer interface technologies from industrial robotics perspective and presents the evaluation of the new BCI commercial products. Then it discusses the potential applications of non-invasive commercial brain-computer interfaces to industrial robot system.