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{{Short description|Type of microrobot}}

[[Image:PocketDeltaStandalone.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Picture of the PocketDelta robot]]

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The '''PocketDelta robot''' is a micro robot based on a parallel structure called “[[Delta robot]]”. It has been designed to perform micro-assembly tasks where high-speed and high-precision are needed in a reduced working space. The robot's size is 120×120×200 mm for a workspace of 30×30×30 mm.

[[Image:PocketDeltaStandalone.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Picture of the PocketDelta robot]]

The '''PocketDelta robotRobot''' is a micro robotmicrorobot based on a [[parallel robot|parallel structure]] called “"[[Delta robot]]”". It has been designed to perform micro-assembly tasks where high-speed and high-precision are needed in a reduced working space. The robot's size is 120&times;120&times;200120×120×200&nbsp;mm foroffering a workspace ofdiameter 30&times;30&times;30&nbsp;mmup to 150mm × 30mm.<ref>PocketDelta Robot - Asyril SA, http://www.asyril.ch/en/products/delta-robots.html.</ref>

==Design==

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A high-level of integration reduces the size of the whole system. The mechanics, motion drives, control electronics and computing are all integrated into one compact unit. This innovative configuration simplifies its use and increases the flexibility of the robot.

The controller is based on PC architecture with interface boards for communication with the robot [[computer hardware|hardware]]. The [[Real-time computing|realtime]] [[software]] enables the generation of [[trajectories]] in the [[Cartesian space]] using a direct and [[inverse kinematics]] model of the robot.

The robot integrates a web server which enables an easy communication through an [[Ethernet]] network using [[HTTP]], [[Transmission Control Protocol|TCP]] or [[User Datagram Protocol|UDP]] protocol.

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==History==

* 2004: The first prototype is developed at the [http://www.microRoboticLab.ti.bfh.ch microRobotics Lab] of the [http://www.hti.bfh.ch Bern University of Applied Sciences in Biel (CH)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050831155709/http://www.hti.bfh.ch/ |date=2005-08-31 }} as a part of a new project on "[[Microfactory]]"'s topic launched by the [http://www.csem.ch CSEM SA (CH)] in collaboration with the [[EPFL]] (CH)

* 2005: [http://www.csem.ch CSEM SA] develops a new version of the robot and introduces it as the [http://www.csem.ch/corporate/Report2005/robotics-2005.htm "world’sworld's smallest Delta robot"]

* 01.03.March 2007: [http://www.csem.ch/fs/awards.htm CSEM's «Smallest Format Factory» and PocketDelta robot] win the [http://www.swisstechnology-award.ch Swiss Technology Award] and are nominated for the [http://www.hannovermesse.de/45020 Hermes Award]

* 01.10.2007: The company [http://www.cpautomationasyril.chcom CPAutomationAsyril SA] achieve was founded as a spin-off company from CSEM. The company developed the developpementcurrent version of the PocketDelta robot andtogether foundwith its sister company [http://www.asyrilcpautomation.ch asyrilCPAutomation saSA], and has been commercializing the robot as a spintool for highly precise micro-offmechanical companymanipulation whichas commercializewell theas robotflexible part feeding systems.

==Applications==

Typical application's domains for the PocketDelta robot are the following:

* Watch industryand precision mechanics

* Assembly of micro-medical devices

* [[Surface mount technology]], semiconductor and electronic parts assembly

* [[Microelectromechanical systems|MEMS]] and [[Microoptoelectromechanical systems|MOEMS]]

* [[System in package]] (SIP)

* Assembly of micro-medical devices

* [[Microelectromechanical systems|MEMS]] and [[MOEMS]]

* [[Surface mount technology]]

* [[Biochip]]s

* ...

==References==

{{Reflist}}

==External links==

'''Companies and universities'''

* [http://www.asyril.chcom asyrilAsyril SA (CH)]

* [http://www.cpautomation.ch CPAutomation SA (CH)]

* [http://www.csem.ch CSEM SA (CH)]

* [http://www.hti.bfh.ch Bern University of Applied Sciences (CH)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050831155709/http://www.hti.bfh.ch/ |date=2005-08-31 }}

* [http://www.epfl.ch/ EPFL (CH)]

'''Videos'''

* [httphttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_NFq-tMJlA PocketDelta robots integrated in a "Microfactory"]

* [http://www.csem.ch/detailed/a_611-pocketdelta-solitaire2.wmv PocketDelta robot playing at "Solitaire game"]

'''Publications and articles'''

* http://mechse.uiuc.edu/portals/courses/ME598/dk/IWMF2006/data/PDF/P3-5.pdf

* http://www.ch-innovation.ch/smartobjectDatei/ACF166B.pdf

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