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Robot sees, robot picks.

Publication: Mechanical Engineering-CIME
Publication Date: 01-JAN-09
Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: Robot sees, robot picks.(TECH FOCUS: Materials and Assembly)(ABB AB)(Braintech Inc.)

Article Excerpt
SORTING OUT AND PICKING JUMBLED PARTS IN A BIN IS A TASK THAT WOULD STUMP ALMOST ANY ROBOT, BUT NOT THE ONE UNDERGOING TESTING BY ABB ROBOT AUTOMATION. Built with an ABB IRC 5 robot controller and vision guidance software from Braintech Inc. of McLean, Va., the system is undergoing pilot tests now. ABB plans to commercialize the technology early this year.

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