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I spent the last year helping some middle school students start a robotics club. We had a ton of fun, some challenges, very little money and in the end … a very big success. There were quite a few lessons I learned as a professional project manager that, as it turns out, it takes a child to teach (or at least reinforce)…
In today’s business world, many employees–including myself from time to time–wear multiple hats on a day-to-day basis. These additional responsibilities, combined with a decreasing amount of time in which to do them, create an atmosphere in which out-of-the-box thinking is often lost.
When a business decides to automate its palletizing process, there are essentially two choices: robotic or conventional. What are the differences between these two technologies? What are the advantages?
First, let’s discuss robotic palletizers. The key component in a robotic palletizer is….drum roll please….you guessed it, a robot. A robot is usually defined as an electro-mechanical machine guided by computer or electronic programming, and thus, able to do tasks on its own.
Robotic End of Arm Tool (EoAT) or end effector design can often define the success of a robotic system. Although it seems like only a small portion of the project, in reality it will drive the performance of the robot. Robotic EoAT design can range from a very simple vacuum cup to a very complex array of technologies used to support the product on multiple sides. As the complexity of the EoAT increases, the design considerations and specifications will be magnified. It is paramount for the success of the project that the specifications are clearly defined and the appropriate technology is implemented.
With the advances in technology, Robotic End of Arm Tools have become increasing flexible. They have the ability to mimic a human hand and grasp objects in the same manner as an operator. The following video highlights how far technology has come:
