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		VICARM ANNOUNCES ITS MANIPULATOR SYSTEMS
	Vicarm, Inc.  of Mountain  View, Ca.  announces two  computer
controlled  general   purpose  manipulators  for  use  as  automation
research tools and prototype general purpose assembly systems.

	Our Model  M.I.T.  manipulator  system  with  six-degrees  of
freedom, a load  capacity of 1 kg.  and a working volume  of .5 cubic
meter,   is  suitable  for   electronics  assembly,  watch  assembly,
calulator assembly, and other small assembly operations.

	Our Model Stanford Manipulator system with a load capacity of
4 kg.  is suitable for automobile part  saaembly, telephone assembly,
machine tool loading, and part inspection.

	Both systems are computer  based(DEC PDP-11) and all  motions
are  fully  programmable.   Existing  software  includes  teach  mode
recording of  position and motion sequences  (practically no limit to
number and  length  of  position sequences.  Straight  line  motions,
tracking of moving belt, search routines are also available.

	Accessories include  hand mounted touch sensors,  and a wrist
mounted 6 axis force sensor.

	Systems have already been delivered to the National Bureau of
Standards,  M.I.T.,  Stanford  Research  Institute,  J.P.L.,  General
Motors Corp., a large semiconductor manufacturer, and others.
  
 
	For furthur information contact Vic Scheinman 415-965-0557