Optimizing the Implementation of a Robotic Welding System

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Fionn Foley ¹ , Chris O’Donoghue ² , Joseph Walsh ³

1 - School of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, Munster Technological University, Clash, Tralee, Co. Kerry, Ireland, V92 CX88
2 - School of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, Munster Technological University, Clash, Tralee, Co. Kerry, Ireland, V92 CX88
3 - School of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, Munster Technological University, Clash, Tralee, Co. Kerry, Ireland, V92 CX88

Received: 2023-07-19 Accepted : 2023-07-22 Published : 2023-05-01

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