Vision & Sensing

VISOR® Robotic is a solution when it comes to locating parts on trays, feeders, belts etc., locating trays or workplaces and robot guidance for all kinds of assembly applications. It is a powerful yet easy-to-use vision sensor. The combination of a highly integrated design, robust detectors for part location, and calibration routines for all types of setups make it a very versatile solution. The VISOR® Robotic URCap guides through all the steps necessary to set up vision-guided robotics applications and provides prepared program routines for pick-and-place tasks. This provides a very fast start to the application, while offering maximum flexibility - even robot programmers with no vision experience can set it up in minutes. Thanks to TargetMark3D and Contour3D technology, it is possible to generate real 3D coordinates, e.g. for applications in mobile robotics.

A real collaborative interaction between human and cobot is now possible! Smart Robots assists and supports human operators by creating a more productive, comfortable and sustainable workplace for smart factories. With its cutting-edge technology, the Smart Robots device uses 3D vision to detect the operator hands and recognizes movements in real time. It can verify correctness of human actions, and provide feedback to the operator reducing errors and training time. In addition, the product enables the cobot to cooperate with humans as a smart co-worker. With easy-to-use features the product can schedule and synchronize in real-time robot operations, depending on human actions, and receive on demand commands with simple hand gestures, all while keeping the operator safe by avoiding cobot collisions.

3D Belt Pick is an easy to use 3D vision sensor solution for robot based conveyor belt picking. An intuitive web GUI, a simple hand-eye alignment procedure, together with the straightforward Belt Pick URCap provides for an easy integration with the UR Robots.

Canon 3D Machine Vision System RV Series enables high-speed and high-precision three-dimensional recognition of a wide range of parts, including curved, with fewer features and ones with complex structures. RV Series URCap eliminates a need of creating a calibration program and makes it easy to create a robot picking script. This removes the burden of connecting Universal Robot to Canon 3D machine vision, which works as the eyes of a robot.

The PLB robot guidance system is designed for precise localization of parts stored in boxes or on pallets. The system is very flexible with a selection of 3D cameras to choose from. PLB supports easy configuration through a user interface tailored for part localization. It also includes functions to support simple integration with the robot controller, making it straightforward to integrate the system in production. In combination with our intuitive URCap, both the software and the pre-calibrated cameras are designed to be used right out of the box, so the system can be ready within minutes. Specialized for applications requiring the best accuracy and largest volume of view, the PLB520 camera paired with the PLB Engine can handle nearly any robotic application ask. The PLB520 works best for capturing crisp edges, creating unparalleled surface definitions, and providing sub-millimeter resolution. Typical applications might include high accuracy bin picking, tire depalletization, casting depalletization, and formed dunnage picking. Specialized for applications requiring millimeter level resolution and a small volume of view, the PLB515 camera paired with the PLB Engine can solve several small robotic applications. The PLB515 works best for robot-mounted applications where footprint may be a concern and great accuracy is still desired. Typical applications might include robot-mounted casting depalletization, indexed conveyor picking, and formed dunnage picking. Specialized for simple applications where moderate accuracy and a large volume of view are required, the PLB510 camera paired with the PLB Engine can solve your simple application. The PLB510 works best for robot-mounted applications where footprint may be a concern and only moderate resolution is needed. Additionally, the camera offers both 3D data and 2D RGB images for segmentation. Typical applications might include robot-mounted box depalletization, carton depalletization, and flexible bag picking. Specialized for complex applications where high accuracy and a medium volume of view are required, the PLB536 camera paired with the PLB Engine is tailored for the most unique objects needing to be located. The PLB536 works best for robot-mounted applications where footprint may be a concern and great resolution is needed. Additionally, the camera offers simultaneous high-quality 3D and 2D RGB images for segmentation. Typical applications might include robot-mounted high accuracy bin picking, flexible bag picking, clear object detection, and other logistics applications.

This advanced robot vision solution enables your UR to reliably identify, locate, pick and place objects e.g. from pallets or bins, independent of their position and orientation (i.e. unstructured). An intuitive user interface supports a time and cost-efficient installation and maintenance even by roboticists with little or no vision experience, A full compatibility with Universal Robots is ensured through a URCap. Tailored software modules optimize the 3D stereo sensor’s capabilities for individual applications such as bin picking, precise placement, machine tending or (de)palletizing. On-board processing capabilities save space and cost of external computing resources.

Alsontech 3D vision sensor AT-S1000-06C-S is a highly integrated and lightweight product, suitable for short- distance and small FOV scenarios, which can perform the visual guide on loading and unloading, bin sorting, depalletizing, palletizing, assembly process of robot actions. The outstanding advantages of Alsontech sensors lie in light weight, high precision, quick positioning speed, easy to deploy, convenient maintenance and so on. The software in our vision solution is ready to use and does not need secondary development. Alsontech sensors equipped with UR robots are committed to helping manufacturing industry improve the production flexibility.

Solomon AccuPick is a 3D vision system that enables fast, intelligent and accurate 3D picking for all types of applications, including random bin picking.  Training the system to recognize complex-shaped objects is fast and easy using state-of-the-art deep learning technologies.  The deep learning module also enables 3D recognition of objects traditionally not possible using CAD matching method.  The system is suitable for variety of applications: 3D pick-and-sort for food packaging or E-commerce Machine tending Palletization and depalletization Kitting and assembly  

AccuPick LM is a rapid precise positioning automation solution developed by Solomon on the UR+ ecosystem for optimizing machine tending and pick-and-place applications. AccuPick LM can quickly and accurately locate, pick, and place objects with speed and precision regardless of orientation and without requiring structured light or 3D vision to guide the robot arm.

Aruna Vision allows a USB camera to give object detection and comparison features to your UR. These two operations constitute the building blocks that can help your cobot to navigate the real world, prevent and adapt to unforeseen events. Aruna Vision is a URCap that runs directly in the teach pendant of the UR; there’s no need for an external computer or controller. Object detection and image comparison are two operations that constitute the building blocks let the robot take decisions for: Presence or absence, Position, Shape Interference, or Unidentified elements.

Available as an add-on tool for Zebra’s Aurora Design Assistant, Aurora VGR Assistant empowers collaborative robot users, including those with limited machine vision experience, to bring 2D vision guidance and machine vision inspection tasks to leading collaborative robot models. Aurora VGR Assistant provides all the tools needed to easily configure and deploy common 2D VGR applications while leveraging Zebra’s proven and trusted machine vision technology.

Autonomous Adaptable Robot System (AARS), pioneering 3D vision Al-driven robot path generation, facilitates rapid, no-code robot programming and complex surface trajectory planning capability. lt breaks free from traditional teaching and offline programming constraints, enhancing the adaptability and intelligence of robots, improving user-friendliness, and achieving flexibility, convenience, and high efficiency. lt empowers individuals to become proficient in robotic automation without needing advanced training or prior experience.