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UMN (universal memory network), Vortex-shedding flow sensor, 350–351
223–225 VSATs (very small aperture terminals), 1
Uncertainty, 542 VTS (variable transport system), 413
Uncontrollable costs, 538–540
Undamped condition, 66 W W
Underwriters Laboratories (UL), 151
Unimation, 419–420 Waiting line (queuing) analysis,
Universal memory network (UMN), 554–555
223–225 Walkie-talkies, 74
Universal product code (UPC), 275 Walter, William Grey, 419
Unstructured decisions, 253 Warm white, 25
User friendliness, sensor, 256 Waterproof task lighting-lamps, 24
UV-A, 23 Watts
UV-B, 23 versus lumen, 37
UV-C, 23 per LED, 25
task lighting-lamps, 24
Wave number, 491
V V Wave theory, 113
V-24 plug, 482 Wavelength
Variable costs, 528 accuracy, FFT spectrometry, 493
Variable transport system (VTS), 413 laser, 116
Velocity sensing, 98 light, 13
Verification, inductive proximity Wavelength-division multiplexed
sensors, 63 (WDM) fiber-optic links, 175
Vertical synchronous rotary indexing Weatherproof task lighting-lamps, 25
system, 477–478 Web loop control, 55
Very small aperture terminals Welding robots, 401
(VSATs), 1 White LEDs, 26–27
Vibration analysis, 197 White task lighting-lamps, 25
Vibration measurement of structure, White-points, 15
300–302 Whole genome sequencing (WGS), 8
Video links, 161–162 Wide-angle non-diffused LEDs, 27
View angle degree, 24 Wide-beam diffuse (proximity) mode,
Viewing angles, 28 153
Visibility, LED, 28–29 WIP (work-in-process) inventory,
Visible light, 21, 295 246
Vision systems Wire bonding sensor application, 111
acoustooptical SAR sensors with, Wire termination, 88
305–307 Word processing, 449
allowing robots to recognize objects, Work cells, 43–44
386–388 Work centers, 43–44
future of, 557 Work force reduction, worldwide, 561
for hand-eye coordination of Work-in-process (WIP) inventory, 246
microrobotic motion, 309–310 Workshop programming, 468
multisensor-controlled robot Workstations, 43–44
assembly, 416–417 Wrist flip, 426
overview, 278, 381, 412
for robot control, 383–388
robot guidance with, 389–391 Y Y
sound recognition and, 400–407 Y-guide probe, 338–339, 348–349
Vitruvian Man, 418 Yield, tracking, 194
Voice recognition systems, 278 Yttrium Aluminum Garnet, 27
Voltage, task lighting-lamps, 24
Voltage clamp, 85 Z Z
Voltage regulator, task lighting-lamps,
24 Zinc selenide (ZnSe), 31, 497
Voltage states, 500 Zipcord fiber-optic cables, 186
Volts, 24 Zone plate, pressure sensor, 339–340