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FEATURE Robotics
products and inventory, seeing and acting accordingly to the world around them.
Multi-component systems involve multi-faceted considerations This expansion of possible robotics applications requires high levels of automation expertise to design, develop and implement valuable solutions. A key aspect when looking to adopt vision-enabled robotic systems is In addition to typical considerations on budget, payload, processing rate, space available and type of gripper, other parameters need to be factored in. These include illumination and ambient light (environmental lighting), image processing speed, properties of the objects that are to be assessed by the vision system, as well as components.
In practice, it is important to look for a vision system that can reliably identify the items that the robot needs to interact with while considering its impact on the overall investment. For example, when handling elements that vary greatly in terms of colour or shape, solutions can range in
complexity. These may involve changing the angle of the lighting or using advanced lighting options, such as a multi-coloured ring light, to enhance the optical spectrum that the system can detect. This can provide more accurate colour description, resolution, contrast as well as reduce any noise in the image. Even more, such a system can incorporate LEDs for UV and IR lights, expanding detection capabilities beyond the visible a vision tool that has access to more than the 1000x the number of colours available from a standard camera can detect whilst imaging solutions need to be balanced with the feasibility of processing power required.
Other important aspects include the
view is not scaled to the environment correctly, the robot may not be able to locate or position the right item, which would lead to poor quality results, reworks and, ultimately, higher costs. Moreover, ensuring proper lighting and background at any time while the system
is in operation is fundamental. This can be more challenging than expected if the machine is exposed, even partially, to ambient light, which can change throughout the day. Similarly, the presence of forklifts and equipment featuring lighting that operate near vision-enabled robot vision system.
The role of automation experts Finally, the integration of vision systems, robots and other parts should be seamless to support optimised, reliable operations. These key factors and a broader knowledge of what should be considered make experienced automation system integrators more important than ever. By partnering with specialists who have a proven track record of successful implementations that combine robotic and vision systems, such as Optimal Industrial high-quality solutions that address their needs. As a result, end users can maximise the gains they can achieve from innovative automated systems and enhance their competitiveness in a demanding marketplace.
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