Abstract:
L'invention concerne une installation robotisée automatique, dans laquelle au moins un robot (2) est mis en œuvre suivant au moins un mode de fonctionnement dans au moins une zone (3) de travail. L'installation comporte une enceinte (1) fermée munie d'au moins une porte (4) offrant l'accès à au moins un poste (6) d'intervention opérateur, lequel est situé dans ladite zone (3) de travail dudit robot, et des moyens (7) de détection de présence d'un élément (25; 26) dans ladite enceinte (1) fermée audit poste (6) d'intervention opérateur. Les moyens (7) de détection sont agencés dans ladite enceinte (1) fermée pour délimiter au moins deux zones (8, 9, 10), et ils sont également associés à des moyens (21) de commande dudit au moins un mode de fonctionnement du robot (2), chaque zone (8, 9, 10) étant associée à un mode de fonctionnement du robot (2). Les moyens (7) de détection sont positionnés à une hauteur prédéterminée d'un sol (18) de ladite enceinte (1), ladite hauteur étant supérieure à la hauteur d'une palette (12) vide.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a palletizing system comprising a robot (1), objects that are to be palletized, a fetch position (7) for objects that are to be palletized, a pallet stack (5), and a number of pallet positions (2), wherein the system is designed in such a manner that the robot (1) is to be able to pick up one of the objects that are to be palletized from the fetch position (7) and place it onto a pallet located in a pallet position (2), the system further being designed to fetch an empty pallet from a pallet stack (5) and place it in an available pallet position (2). The invention is characterized in that the fetch position(s) (7) is/are located at another height level than the pallet positions (2), and that the pallet positions (2) completely surround the robot (1) in a first circle (2).
Abstract:
An order-picking method includes autonomously routing a plurality of mobile robotic units in an order fulfillment facility and picking articles to or putting articles from the robotic units in the order fulfillment facility. A material-handling robotic unit that is adapted for use in an order fulfillment facility includes an autonomous mobile vehicle base and a plurality of article receptacles positioned on the base. A visual indicator associated with the receptacle facilitates picking articles to or putting articles from the robotic unit.
Abstract:
A method of creating an operation program easy to understand, and of executing the operation program simply. When creating a program (20), in addition to such ordinary operative statements as "each axis position [1] 100 % alignment", macro names are used. For example, in the fifth line a macro name "hand close" is used, and in the tenth line a macro name "hand open" is used. According to macro programs fetched under such macro names, a robot (100) performs the opening and closing operations of a robot hand (102). In this manner, macro programs are given macro names representing their uses, etc., and an operation program is created using the macro names. Therefore, the creation of the program (20) is easy for the creator. The operation program (20) is easy for the operator to understand at a glance.
Abstract:
Example embodiments may provide for control of a suction gripper with multiple suction cups. One example system includes a suction gripper and a control system. The suction gripper may include a vacuum pump, a plurality of suction cups coupled to the vacuum pump, and a plurality of sensors corresponding to the suction cups, where a sensor is positioned between the vacuum pump and a suction cup and measures a vacuum pressure of the suction cup. The control system, may be configured to activate the vacuum pump to cause the suction gripper to apply suction to an object through one or more active suction cups, receive sensor data indicative of the vacuum pressure of the one or more active suction cups from the corresponding sensors, identify at least one suction cup to deactivate from the one or more active suction cups, and deactivate hie at least one identified suction cup.
Abstract:
Methods, devices, systems, and non-transitory process-readable storage media for a computing device of a robotic carton unloader to identify items to be unloaded from an unloading area within imagery.
Abstract:
The vision aided case/bulk palletizer system of this invention is a process and apparatus for: providing a camera positioned over the dunnage supply line; initiating a frame grab of the dunnage supply line with the camera; using the frame grab to determine the position of the dunnage; using the frame grab to position the programmable robot over the dunnage; feeding the dunnage from the dunnage supply line to the load building area; and controlling the steps with the single programmable robot, microprocessor and software. This system provides for transfer of the dunnage when the position of the dunnage is skewed by using the frame grab to position the programmable robot over the skewed dunnage. In another embodiment, the camera is used to determine any void in the tier of product during the build of a tier of product, and also provides for error-proofing the transfer of dunnage.
Abstract:
Ein Verfahren zum Ablegen von realen Stückgütern in reale Behälter, wobei reale Stückgüter entlang einer Pickerstrasse transportiert werden und mittels Roboter in gemäss einer Steuerung vorbestimmte Plätze der realen Behälter abgelegt werden, ist dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass vorgängig eine Zuordnung der realen Stückgüter und der realen Behälter zueinander erfolgt, indem auf einem mit der Steuerung verbundenen Bildschirm graphisch dargestellte Symbole für Stückgüter in mindestens ein graphisch dargestelltes Symbol für einen Behälter gelegt werden. Das erfindungsgemässe Verfahren ermöglicht somit eine einfache und schnelle Umsetzung einer gewünschten Füllung eines Behälters mit einem Stückgutsortiment in reale Roboterbewegungen.
Abstract:
Example systems and methods may be used to determine a trajectory for moving an object using a robotic device. One example method includes determining a plurality of possible trajectories for moving an object with an end effector of a robotic manipulator based on a plurality of possible object measurements. T he method may further include causing the robotic manipulator to pick up the object with the end effector. After causing the robotic manipulator to pick up the object with the end effector, the method may also include receiving sensor data from one or more sensors indicative of one or more measurements of the object. Based on the received sensor data, the method may additionally include selecting a trajectory for moving the object from the plurality of possible trajectories. The method may further include causing the robotic manipulator to move the object through the selected trajectory.
Abstract:
Example systems and methods may be used to determine a trajectory for moving an object using a robotic device. One example method includes determining a plurality of possible trajectories for moving an object with an end effector of a robotic manipulator based on a plurality of possible object measurements. T he method may further include causing the robotic manipulator to pick up the object with the end effector. After causing the robotic manipulator to pick up the object with the end effector, the method may also include receiving sensor data from one or more sensors indicative of one or more measurements of the object. Based on the received sensor data, the method may additionally include selecting a trajectory for moving the object from the plurality of possible trajectories. The method may further include causing the robotic manipulator to move the object through the selected trajectory.