Abstract:
A robot system includes: a first robot; a second robot; and circuitry configured to: control the first and second robots to execute a collaborative operation on a work piece; and control, in response to a detection of an irregular state of the first robot during the collaborative operation, the first and second robots to execute a collaborative counteractive operation to eliminate the irregular state.
Abstract:
A robot system includes robot, an image capture device, a plurality of illumination devices, and a control device. The robot is configured to perform a predetermined work on a to-be-processed material. The image capture device is configured to capture an image of the to-be-processed material and has a dynamic range. The plurality of illumination devices are configured to illuminate the to-be-processed material. The control device is configured to control at least one illumination device among the plurality of illumination devices to keep an amount of light received by the image capture device within the dynamic range of the image capture device.
Abstract:
A robot system includes a robot, a first movable object on which the robot is mounted and which is configured to move with the robot, a camera mounted on the first movable object to take, while the first movable object is moving, a plurality of images of a reference object that relates to a position of a workpiece, and circuitry configured to control the robot to operate on the workpiece based on the plurality of images while the first movable object is moving.
Abstract:
A robot system includes a robot and a control apparatus. The robot includes a sensor to constantly detect the robot. The control apparatus includes a control device and a first storage device. The control device controls the robot. The first storage device stores a plurality of operation modes of the robot and standard data associated with at least one operation mode among the operation modes. When the robot has performed an operation corresponding to the operation mode associated with the standard data, the control device compares the standard data with a result of detection by the sensor, and controls a display device to display a result of comparison.
Abstract:
A manipulation unit includes a body, a tool holder, and a manipulated portion. The body has a first end, a second end opposite to the first end, and a peripheral surface connecting the first end and the second end. The first end is attachable to a robot arm. The tool holder is connected to the second end and configured to hold a tool. The manipulated portion is provided on the peripheral surface. The manipulated portion includes a manipulation surface and a surrounding portion. The robot arm is to be operated via the manipulation surface. The surrounding portion surrounds the manipulation surface such that the manipulation surface is recessed from the surrounding portion.
Abstract:
After a forward end of a workpiece is inserted into a through-hole and fitting is started, a follow operation of moving the workpiece to follow the shape of the through-hole is performed during the movement of the workpiece in a fitting direction. At this time, the workpiece is fitted into the through-hole while a control point of a robot is changed in a direction opposite to the fitting direction according to the amount of movement of the workpiece in the fitting direction.
Abstract:
A manipulation unit includes a body, a tool holder, and a plurality of manipulated switches. The body has a first end, a second end opposite to the first end, and a cylindrical circumferential outer surface that extends from the first end to the second end and which is configured to be held to perform direct teaching to a robot. The first end is attachable to a leading end of a robot arm of the robot. The tool holder is connected to the second end and configured to hold a tool. The plurality of manipulated switches are configured to send signal to a robot controller to perform the direct teaching. The plurality of manipulated switches are provided on the body to be aligned along a circumferential direction of the cylindrical circumferential outer surface so that the direct teaching is performed with a hand which holds the cylindrical circumferential outer surface.
Abstract:
A robot system includes a robot, a tool, a control device, a work table, a calibration jig, a detector, and a calibrator. The tool is mounted to a distal end of the robot and includes a first plane and a second plane orthogonal to each other. The control device controls the robot. On the work table, the robot works. The calibration jig is fixed to the work table. The detector detects a reference position determined by pressing the first plane and the second plane of the tool against at least one of the jig and the work table. Based on the reference position, the calibrator calibrates coordinates of the robot to be used by the control device.
Abstract:
A robot system includes a plurality of robots, a control device, a common work table, and a calibration device. The control device is configured to control the plurality of robots. On the common work table, the plurality of robots are configured to work. Based on a position of a first robot having a calibrated coordinate relative to a position of a second robot among the plurality of robots, the calibration device is configured to calibrate a coordinate of the second robot.
Abstract:
A robot system includes a plurality of robots, a plurality of cells, a detection device, and a changer device. Each of the plurality of robots is configured to operate based on an operation command. The plurality of cells respectively accommodate the plurality of robots and are connectable to each other. The detection device is configured to detect that the plurality of cells are connected to each other. When the detection device detects that the plurality of cells are connected to each other, the changer device is configured to change at least one operation command among operation commands for the plurality of robots respectively accommodated in the connected cells.