On the factory floor
Industrial Robotics
Industrial robots carry out repeatable tasks such as moving parts or packaging products. In a pick-and-place station, a robot arm moves a detected part from a conveyor to a tray.
How it works
Locate the part
A camera or other sensor measures where the part is and, when needed, how it is oriented.
Plan the movement
The controller calculates how to move the arm’s joints to reach the part and destination.
Grip and place
The gripper holds the part while the arm moves, then releases it at the selected position.