Augmented reality (AR) integration in robotic manufacturing systems revolutionizes workstation control. By leveraging real-time data and interactive visual interfaces, AR enhances tasks like additive manufacturing, sanding, and screwing, leading to smarter and more flexible production environments.
Key Technologies
- Hololens 2 headsets with OPC UA clients: These headsets provide immersive augmented reality experiences and ensure seamless communication between operators and production systems.
- Digital twin technology for real-time synchronisation: This ensures that virtual models accurately reflect physical systems, enhancing control and monitoring.
- Advanced trajectory simulation and visualization: Operators can visualize, optimize and simulate robot trajectories in real time.
- Robotic systems with integrated camera feedback: Cameras provide precise positional data for process tasks or monitors the process execution.
- Interactive augmented reality interfaces for human-robot collaboration: These interfaces make complex tasks more intuitive and efficient by enabling teaching positions of the robots.
Unique Features
- Real-time, interactive visual interfaces enhancing operator control: Operators can interact directly with both digital and physical components.
- Innovative Training Techniques: AR-based training methodology using virtual robot controllers within digital twin workstations, providing a risk-free environment that reduces the learning curve and minimizes errors in real-world operations.
- Unified intuitive user interface for ease of use: The user-friendly interface simplifies complex tasks, making the system accessible to operators with varying levels of technical expertise
- Dynamic spatial interaction based on operator movements: The integration of spatial coordinates and AR technology optimizes interaction processes, adjusting data streams and graphical outputs based on the operator position.
Commercial Benefits for Entrepreneurs
- Streamlines operator training with virtual simulations: Operators can practice in a safe, virtual environment before working with real robots.
- Boosts precision and reduces errors in manufacturing processes: Enhanced control leads to fewer mistakes and higher-quality outputs.
- Enhances workflow efficiency and productivity: AR integration reduces downtime and optimizes task execution.
- Lowers operational costs by reducing programming needs: Intuitive AR interfaces decrease the reliance on specialized programming skills.