SG10201704873SA - Methods, apparatus, computer programs, and non-transitory computer readable storage mediums for controlling at least one of a first robot and a second robot to collaborate within a system - Google Patents

Methods, apparatus, computer programs, and non-transitory computer readable storage mediums for controlling at least one of a first robot and a second robot to collaborate within a system

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SG10201704873SA
SG10201704873SA SG10201704873SA SG10201704873SA SG10201704873SA SG 10201704873S A SG10201704873S A SG 10201704873SA SG 10201704873S A SG10201704873S A SG 10201704873SA SG 10201704873S A SG10201704873S A SG 10201704873SA SG 10201704873S A SG10201704873S A SG 10201704873SA
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robot
collaborate
controlling
methods
readable storage
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SG10201704873SA
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Andrew D Norton
James Kell
Dragos A Axinte
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Rolls Royce Plc
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    • F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
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    • F05D—INDEXING SCHEME FOR ASPECTS RELATING TO NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, GAS-TURBINES OR JET-PROPULSION PLANTS
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    • F05D—INDEXING SCHEME FOR ASPECTS RELATING TO NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, GAS-TURBINES OR JET-PROPULSION PLANTS
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    • F05D—INDEXING SCHEME FOR ASPECTS RELATING TO NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, GAS-TURBINES OR JET-PROPULSION PLANTS
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