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A project log for Seiko Robot Custom Controller

Arduino-based replacement Controller for 4-axis 1983 Industrial Seiko Robot

ross-bochnekRoss Bochnek 11/05/2014 at 18:190 Comments

10/11/14

Our robot was originally purchased by Bell Laboratories in 1983 to test electrical connections within a clean room. Makers Alliance got it through Case Western Reserve University, but we are still researching is it went somewhere between Bell Labs and CWRU.

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11/5/14

Aaron Humphreys posted: " I believe that I may have uncovered one of the past uses for our seiko. Pretty cool stuff. We might be able to get some documentation from the authors. Forgive the massive link.https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&ei=KQhaVOqCNJKmyATmiIKwCQ&url=http://utwired.engr.utexas.edu/lff/symposium/proceedingsArchive/pubs/Manuscripts/1995/1995-30-Mathewson.pdf&ved=0CBwQFjAA&usg=AFQjCNF0V3WKqfYCDuhcj-uIkFo6BnAn-w&sig2=pZEv8xN11hnwoYu1jOsjAA "

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