Tech Briefs Magazine - June 2024 - MD15
Kane Robotics' GRIT Vision System tracks the weld
seam and directs the GRIT cobot accordingly.
(Image: Kane Robotics)
downtime coupled with heightened job
satisfaction among manufacturing teams
underscore the tangible benefits of this
innovative approach.
Paul Mueller Co. technician monitors Kane Robotics' GRIT Vision System while the GRIT cobot solution grinds
welds on a stainless steel tank. (Image: Kane Robotics)
Thanks to its user-friendly interface,
human operators quickly learned to configure
the cobot. With the assistance of
Kane Robotics engineers, the company
completed the installation within hours
and achieved full operation in just days.
The real breakthrough, however, lies
in the incorporation of Kane's groundbreaking
GRIT Vision System. This AIpowered
visual system, leveraging cameras
and Kane's proprietary machine-learning
software, endows the
GRIT cobot with the ability to detect and
track uneven surfaces, such as weld
seams, with unprecedented accuracy.
Motion Design, June 2024
As the camera captures real-time
data about the weld seam's trajectory,
the AI software dynamically recalibrates
the cobot's movements, ensuring
precise grinding even on irregular
surfaces. This advanced vision system,
continually learning and refining its
capabilities through accumulated data,
promises unparalleled
efficiency
material removal tasks.
The results of implementing the GRIT
cobot solution coupled with the GRIT
Vision System at Paul Mueller have been
nothing
Reported
short
of
decreases
in
in
As the partnership between Paul
Mueller and Kane Robotics continues,
ongoing feedback and data exchange
pave the way for further enhancements
and refinements. Suggestions
for improvements, such as incorporating
operator-defined parameters into
the AI interface, reflect the collaborative
spirit driving this technological
evolution.
The success story of Kane Robotics'
intelligent, AI vision-equipped cobot
solution at Paul Mueller Company exemplifies
the transformative potential of
smart automation in manufacturing. By
mitigating fatigue-related injuries, enhancing
efficiency and improving working
conditions, this synergy of AI and
robotics heralds a new era of productivity
and safety.
transformative.
injuries and
This article was written by John
Spruce, CEO, and Arlo Caine, Robotics
Engineer, both at Kane Robotics (Austin,
TX). For more information, visit www.
kanerobotics.com.
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