Proceedings of the Fifth International Symposium on Robotics and Manufacturing: Research, Education, and Applications, August 14-18, 1994, in Maui, Hawaii. Today's breakthrough approaches in robotics and automation give manufacturers greater accuracy in their plants and more favorable impacts on their bottom line. Moreover, advances in software and hardware-plus new technologies derived from artificial intelligence are helping to increase economic growth on a global basis. In robotics and manufacturing, frontline authorities examine which developments are finding acceptance in industrial applications. Contributors also consider environmental issues, as the book provides a glimpse into automation's impact on new approaches to environmentally conscious manufacturing.