Collaborative Robot with vision system solving a puzzle

The TM5 collaborative robot has a revolutionary integrated vision system that is deployed via a 5MP camera and integrated software. This vision system allows the cobot to use its camera to see and detect objects, shapes, colours, text, bar codes and QR codes. This creates an endless range of applications as the camera, software and cobot are seamlessly integrated as a package direct from the Techman Robot factory. In this example, the cobot has been programmed by Australis Engineering with the very user friendly TM-Flow software to detect different objects (puzzle pieces) based on their shape and to pick an object and match it correctly with its position on the puzzle board. The TM-Flow software comes with the cobot and is an easy to use ladder style programme. While this is a fun demonstration at a trade show, it also has practical applications. The puzzle pieces could easily be substituted for small electrical components for parts assembly; or placing items in a box or tray; or picking metal components and placing them into a CNC machine (machine tending). In fact there are numerous applications where the integrated vision system is the ideal solution to complement the roll-out of a cobot in your business. In this solution Australis Engineering have used a small vacuum suction gripper to pick the puzzle pieces. However we have a large range of grippers including vacuum pads, finger grippers, mechanical grippers and more. Australis can help you to determine the best gripper for your product or application or even suggest a quick change function that allows your cobot to utilise multiple grippers as part of its deployment. Australis Engineering are automation experts with over 36 years of materials handling, robotics and automation experience. As Australian distributors of the Techman collaborative robots, we can offer you av smart, fully integrated collaborative robot solution or provide you a cobot to implement your own solution. Contact us regarding the range of different TM Robot collaborative robots, all of which feature the integrated vision system. For more information visit: australiseng.com.au/product/collaborative-robots/