Exploring Modularity in Robotics Work Cell Design

The concept will focus on design modularity and reuse concerning the following pieces of technology:

• Safety: Safety is the foremost component of any automation solution but can have a level of subjectivity when proper standards are not documented/followed. Using modularity in safety design allows for continuous improvement, verification, and validation while minimizing customer costs.
• Robotics: Industrial robotics offer a strong, modular technical building block for implementation in modern manufacturing. The use cases for robotics mirror the capabilities of repetitive labor-intensive processes with a focus on quality, repeatability, and uptime. Introducing modular design in the hardware and software design of robotic systems reduces end-customer costs while increasing time-to-production.
• Machine Vision: By introducing machine vision to a robotic system, flexibility, and high-mix, low-volume production capabilities are introduced into a robotic system. Modularity in machine vision processes allows for cross-robot compatibility and commonality between the “eyes” of an automation solution.

Evan Gonnerman - Product Portfolio Manager, Concept Systems, Inc.

Steve Strong - CEO, Concept Systems,Inc.

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