ISSN:
0143-991X
Source:
Emerald Fulltext Archive Database 1994-2005
Topics:
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
Notes:
Examines the use of robots in Israeli industry. Two thriving sectors areresponsible for the majority of automation installation—carbide insertsand the electronics industry, with robots also being employed in a number ofkibbutzes industries including lens manufacturing and furniture production.Discusses the products of Eshed Robotec, the Israeli specialist in educationrobotics. A joint venture with Yaskawa of Japan has resulted in alow-cost industrial robot for lightweight application and Eshed isdiversifying into robots for high school. It has developed a low-costteaching robot for 11–15 year olds which includes a robot, controllerand a teaching package. The main market is expected to be the USA.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/01439919510104120
