The Robot Report

Universal Robots’ ActiNav Simplifies Machine-Loading Applications

Organization: Universal Robots
Country: Denmark
Website: www.universal-robots.com
Year Founded: 2005
Number of Employees: 500+

ActiNav mirrors the mantra of other UR+ application kits: make it easier for customers to deploy automation and lower their risk.

Description:
Universal Robots in April 2020 launched its ActiNav machine loading kit for bin-picking and machine-tending applications. ActiNav is a “plug-and-produce” UR+ application kit that makes it easier to deploy collaborative robots for common applications. ActiNav requires a UR5e or UR10e cobot, an end effector of the user’s choice, and an application-specific frame or fixture. The kit includes the ActiNav software and autonomous motion module controller, the URCap user interface so ware, along with a choice of 3D sensors. The ActiNav system can handle vision processing, collision- free motion planning, and autonomous real-time robot control.

Analysis:
Autonomous bin picking is a common robotics application, but it is rarely, if ever, referred to as “easy to use.” Deploying autonomous bin picking systems usually requires integration and programming efforts customers can’t do themselves. ActiNav changed that as it doesn’t require programming expertise to deploy. ActiNav uses a teach-by-demonstration approach via a wizard-guided setup process on the cobot’s teach pendant. The system can be deployed in less than two hours. ActiNav mirrors the mantra of the other UR+ application kits: make it easier for customers to deploy automation and lower their risk. In addition, Universal Robots’ application-oriented solutions help with continuous product introductions, an expanding customer base, and new revenue streams. – Steve Crowe


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