AL, A Programming System for Automation.

Abstract

AL is an high-level programming system for specification of manipulatory tasks such as assembly of an object from parts. AL includes an ALGOL-like source language, a translator for converting programs into runnable code, and a runtime system for controlling manipulators and other devices. The system includes advanced features for describing individual motions of manipulators, for using sensory information, and for describing assembly algorithms in terms of common domain-specific primitives. This document describes the design of AL, which is currently being implemented as a successor to the Stanford WAVE system.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA003815

Entities

People

  • Jerome Feldman
  • Raphael Finkel
  • Richard Paul
  • Robert Bolles
  • Russel Taylor

Organizations

  • Stanford University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Algorithms
  • Assembly
  • Automation
  • Computer Programming
  • Language
  • Manipulators
  • Specifications
  • Translations
  • Translators

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Computational Linguistics
  • Computer Science.
  • Robotics and Automation.