Vision Systems Moore of Universal Robots also said laser systems have gotten more affordable.


“Now even small shops could conceivably afford a laser welding system,” Moore said. “The ability to channel a laser down a flexible fiber-optic [tube] rather than a system of mirrors means it is easy to mount a small laser system on nearly any robot. Laser scanners and marking tools, particularly inspection tools, have thus seen an increase in demand which has prompted further innovation.”


“Automotive technology has driven laser applications.”


Moore said vision systems will im-


prove as processors get better. “This will lead to even better inspection tools and optics,” he said. “Galvo scanners will continue to improve, shrinking in size.” IoT presents the industry with po- tential gains and challenges, he said. “Our own robot has a system of passwords to protect its opera-


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248-377-7000 / fanucamerica.com


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tions and only allows operator-selected inputs from outside systems,” Moore said. “Far too many IoT systems have few or zero protections from hacking, script injections or remote monitoring from unintended persons.”


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