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ControI Software for IndustriaI Robotics
Build complete industrial robotic systems directly from LabVEW
ntegrate measurements and vision into robotic systems
Easily develop vision-guided robotic applications
No need to learn specialized robotic software
Because they can speed up production and lower labor costs, industrial robots are common in high-volume production environments
that require fixed, repetitive actions such as those found in CNC and welding machine applications. n these applications, a robot's
movements do not change; they "blindly" cut metal or weld parts at the same locations over and over again.
Today robots are expanding into new types of part handling and pick-and-place applications that require flexible, precision, and
delicate part handling. n what was once the domain of in-house experts, industrial robots have matured to the point where they can
be programmed by domain experts in test, research, and automation.
These new types of applications cannot be addressed with the fixed, repetitive motions common in large-scale production
environments because of the following reasons:
- Flexible manufacturing environments require robots to adjust to new components and procedures every time production changes to
a new part.
- Precision assembly requires robots to locate, handle, and place tiny components in the correct location.
- Delicate part handling requires robots to locate and meticulously handle items so they are not damaged or tainted.
n other words, these applications need smarter robots that can interact with their environments through measurements and vision.
The N LabVEW graphical system design platform is enabling new applications for industrial robots by integrating measurements,
vision, robot control, and human machine interfaces (HMs) into one, easy-to-use environment. With LabVEW, you can make your
robotic system smarter without the need for complex robotics programming expertise. For example, NRo, a demonstration platform
built by engineers at National nstruments, is a small unmanned ground vehicle that uses off-the-shelf components purchased from a
local hobby store. The control system is implemented on an N Single-Board RO embedded platform that includes an integrated
field-programmable gate array (FPGA) and real-time processor.
See How to Use LabVEW to Control a DENSO Robot
Learn How to Develop a Vision-Guided Robotics System
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