A digital actuality (VR) robotics showcase has been put in at AMRC North West to assist the area’s companies unlock the immense potential of robotic expertise to spice up their manufacturing processes.
The inclusion of Extend Robotics’ UR5e RoboKit and SenseKit module, is designed to showcase the potential of cutting-edge, accessible robotics expertise and used to encourage new approaches to manufacturing.
Aparajithan Sivanathan, head of digital expertise on the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) North West, stated: “When introducing new applied sciences, accessibility is essential.
“The speed and simplicity of installation, coupled with the easy to use, intuitive VR controls, means Extend Robotics’ solution has immense potential to upgrade manufacturers’ existing robotics.”
AMRC North West is a part of the University of Sheffield and a member of the High Value Manufacturing (HVM) Catapult. Its objective is to assist the Lancashire area’s manufacturing group entry superior applied sciences that may drive enhancements in productiveness, efficiency and high quality.
This newest piece of package, bought by the Samlesbury Enterprise Zone-based analysis centre, was fulfilled as a part of Extend Robotics’ inclusion in Universal Robot’s UR+ ecosystem. This ecosystem, which gives entry to greater than 340 licensed kits, elements, grippers, software program and security equipment, seamlessly integrates with Universal Robots’ cobots.
Dr Chang Liu, is founder and CEO of Extend Robotics, an organization which goals to develop human-robot interface software program for non-robotic specialists to teleoperate and programme robotic manipulators remotely for bodily duties.
Dr Liu stated: “Our installation with AMRC North West demonstrates just how simple it can be to dramatically upgrade your robotics capabilities. In less than an hour we made it possible for their robotic arm to be remote operated from anywhere in the world. We hope this will inspire other manufacturers to explore how we can extend their capability using our technology.”
The set-up of the VR robotics expertise by Extend Robotics took only one hour – and was accomplished utilizing its distinctive software program, seamlessly integrating with AMRC North West’s present robotics {hardware}.
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