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Testing is an important aspect associated with robots. This may be performance testing, reliability testing, or any other type of testing. In this Chapter, we will deal with robot performance and reliability testing in particular. There are several types of performance testing techniques which have been used since the inception of the robot [1], [2]. The forms of performance testing vary from the verification of the design goals by the robot manufacturer to the determination of the most appropriate robot for a specific use. The purpose of the robot reliability testing program is to obtain knowledge of failures—in particular, robot failure occurrence patterns. Robot reliability tests may be categorized into three broad groups [2]: reliability development and demonstration testing, qualification and acceptance testing, and operational testing.
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Dhillon, B.S. (1991). Robot Testing and Information Related to Robots. In: Robot Reliability and Safety. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-3148-6_12
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