Robotized work cell for collaborative operation

DESCRIPTION

This work cell allows the integration, test, and validation of operations to be automated for parts or tools manipulation on a protection fences-free space where guaranteeing operators' safety is the priority. The work cell is thought to test collaborative applications such as pick and place, operator visual inspection without interrupting production, or collaborative assembly, among other applications.
The work cell is prepared for working with two different collaborative robots, one of 6 Degrees of Freedom and the other one of 7, to achieve a higher degree of flexibility. Also, there are different vision and 3D recognition systems for modeling and monitoring the closest surroundings of the robot to guarantee the safety of the operator at every moment.
Another relevant characteristic of the work cell is the possibility of switch among two different tools for each of the collaborative robots to develop different kinds of industrial applications (from collaborative pick and place to collaborative palletizing applications). In the particular scenario of the 7 DoF robot, it has force sensors for the accurate recognition of contacts with the surroundings.
This work cell allows the evaluation of the viability and planning of industrial collaborative/cooperative applications (those where an operator and a robot, at least, share a common space). Whatsmore, it also allows the performance analysis for different collaborative control algorithms from distinct points of view, such as the safety for the operator or the real-time requisites linked to application cycle times (control algorithms viability for real-time collaborative applications or the response to non-contemplated situations, among others).