Reactive robot with 3D camera system and automatically learned signature

PROFACTOR is developing the first autonomous robot for a customer for gripping and handling a variety of parts in cramped environments. Present day systems fail to reduce the amount of time and cost for retooling and reprogramming along with the associated production stoppages. This is because conventional industrial robots require stringently prepared environments, complex part provision and programming.

Technological Marvel

This will all be achieved by the first autonomous robot from PROFACTOR. This robotics application programs itself in just a few seconds based on sensors. Quickly adapting to new products, minimising effort for part provision and logistics in next to no time will be child’s play for the robot.  In contrast to its predecessors, it decides and plans the right strategy and sequence of movements autonomously and online.

Skilful Manipulation

Human expert knowledge together with a reactive robotics system provides the answer. It consists of a 3D camera system and automatically learned signatures.  Signatures are maps that show the production site and work pieces. That way, unknown figures can be detected and interpreted.  This means that even individual work pieces in a box can be recognised. Hence, obstacles like transport containers are no longer an issue, and relevant parts can be identified without any restrictions. In addition, this system selects possible gripping points. This gives the robot the ability to grip, manipulate and plan further processing steps autonomously without danger of collision.