NAME Automatic programming software library for flexible robotic cells

With the easy programming software developed by Tecnalia, different types of robots could be programmed (UR, Yaskawa, Nextstage, Kuka LWR ...). Currently there are two alternatives developed: easy programming with CAD information and a GUI with basic robot skills. The easy programming with CAD information is based on extracting information from the parts and the work space of the robot to program different operations (assemblies, pick & place, drilling, riveting, deburring, application of material, etc). In this way, the programmer only uses a CAD environment (CATIA) to indicate the operations to the robot and that information is sent to the software developed by Tecnalia (based on ROS) to configure the robot. This programming method also requires a simulation phase to verify that everything is running correctly. The easy programming using a GUI of skills has a different conception, in this option the programmer must be familiar with the operations he wants to do and build through pre-programmed blocks the application he wants to execute. This option allows you to interact directly with the robot.