Computer aided robot selection: the ‘multiple attribute decision making’ approach

This paper presents an efficient approach for a computer-based solution to the problem of selection of an ‘optimum robot’ specifically to aid industries. The approach breaks new ground by applying Multiple Attribute Decision Making (MADM) ideology to equipment selection (robots) which is of consequence because selection is an implicit aspect of design. Indeed, the approach is also applicable to a robot design problem. The robot selection...