Picking of Small, Transparent, and Glossy Workpieces Using 3D Vision Cambrian, Powered by AI

Past issues
Solution
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Past issues

●Conventional 3D vision is not good at recognizing small, transparent, or glossy workpieces.
●Conventional 3D vision is easily affected by ambient light, and changes in ambient light conditions sometimes make highly accurate recognition difficult.

Solution

Stable recognition of transparent or glossy workpieces without the need for auxiliary lighting

A stereo camera enables recognition of the target object without auxiliary lighting such as structured light or infrared to provide high stability under various natural light conditions, and the recognition of transparent or glossy workpieces.

High-speed and high-precision picking with the non-stop high-speed imaging enabled by an RC9 and high-speed image processing for vision

Enables high-precision recognition of workpieces smaller than 1 mm for picking of extremely small workpieces (1 mm x 1 mm)
Workpiece image processing can be achieved in approximately 0.3 seconds after imaging
By incorporating the function inside the TwinCAT of the RC9, accurate positional information can be understood while the robot arm is operating in conjunction with the shutter signal, and imaging is possible without stopping the robot. This reduces the cycle time, as stopping time is not required.

Easy setup reduces startup time

A program for communicating with the Cambrian camera is provided for communicating with the RC8 or RC9 controller and performing automatic calibration.
The camera module is compact and lightweight, weighing approximately 400g. The device configuration is simple and devices are easy to remove and replace.
Internal wiring eliminates external wires and reduces the risk of disconnection *Scheduled release.