GuideNOW
GuideNOW is a real-time robot guidance solution based on 3D vision and powered by Inbrain. It comprises a 3D camera mounted on the robot, a real-time workpiece localization AI: Inbrain, and GuideNOW Studio, a web app for Inbrain training.Inbrain is a very efficient 3D matching vision technology. Its AI-powered system can quickly process large amounts of 3D data and determine the position and orientation of a workpiece.The technology adapts the robot's trajectory in real-time. According to the manufacturer the proprietary software is 100 times faster than leading algorithms, and can work with any hardware.The solution reduces automation costs and improves automation flexibility by enabling it in all types of environments: structured, semi-structured, and unstructured. Real-time robot guidance enables dynamic reaction to unplanned events.The system functions on all types of processes: finishing, handling, assembly or non-destructive testing and in all types of lines: fixed stations or continuous moving lines.
Manufacturer:Inbolt
Description
Set-up & operation process:
The GuideNOW system comprises a 3D camera mounted on the robot, an Inbrain real-time workpiece localization algorithm, and a web-based GUI for Inbrain programming named GuideNOW Studio.
Inbrain is an algorithm that uses a 3D camera to identify the position and orientation of a workpiece in relation to the robot real-time. It compares 3D data from the camera to the CAD model of the workpiece, determining its exact position and orientation without the need for markers on the workpiece.
Programming:
- Programming is performed offline using GuideNOW studio, where the CAD model of the workpiece and any necessary infrastructure from the environment (jigs, table, cell) can be imported.
- The algorithm is trained offline and tested online for a streamlined process.
- Easy process programming in the URcap through a simple node, allowing the process to be programmed in the part’s frame of reference.
Run time:
Inbrain uses its 3D camera to track the workpiece as soon as it enters the field of view, providing continuous offsets to the robot's trajectory to ensure the programmed process is carried out at the correct position. This allows for real-time adjustments ensuring the accurate performance of the programmed process.
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Local Office
- Universal Robots USA, Inc
- 27175 Haggerty Road, Suite 160
- 48377 Novi, MI
Contact us: +1 844-462-6268
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