Advances in Collaborative Mobile Robots
Deron Jackson Chief Technical Officer Adept Technology, Inc.
Collaborative Mobile Robots • Outline
–The field of mobile robots –When is a mobile robot collaborative? –Recent advances –Benefits –Applications –Questions
Mobile Robots – A Broad Field
Telepresence Double
Robotics Suitable
Tech. Bossa Nova InTouch
Health Aethon
AGVs
Healthcare & Hospitality
Savioke
Dematic
Daifuku
Seegrid
Willow Garage
Metra Labs
Adept Mobile Robots
Research
Collaborative Mobile Robot • Industrial Robot
– Programmable in 3 or more axes? – Line following AGV No – Free navigating AIV (arbitrary X,Y,θ) Yes
• Collaborative Operation – A state in which purposely designed robots work
in direct cooperation with a human within a defined workspace.
1) Human / Robot workspace, separate or shared? 2) Does it cooperate with humans by design? 3) Does it carry a collaborative manipulator?
Collaborative Mobile Robot
Human Workspace
Robot Workspace
Kiva System
Shared Human / Robot Workspace
Adept Transporter
Separator
Recent Advances
• Autonomous Intelligent Vehicles (AIV) – Free navigation with no workspace retrofit – Rapid Installation – Safe operation alongside people – Capable of planning alternate routes – Collaboration in fleets – Job management & WMS integration
Mobile Robot Benefits
• Lean Six Sigma: 8 deadly wastes 1) No errors, no breakage, traceability 2) Optimized WIP movement, flexibility 3) Redeploy labor to high value-add tasks 4) “Necessary” movements performed by robot 5) Reduce walking, bring goods to person
1 3 2 5 4
Semiconductor Handler Benefits • Application benefits
– Shared workspace – Incremental Automation – Fleet deployment – Yield Improvement – Reduced errors, contamination, vibration – Reduced tool waiting – Redeploy 4 people per robot
• Safety mechanisms – Autonomous navigation & obstacle avoidance – Power & Force limited SCARA manipulator – Multiple sensor fusion – Standards IEC 61496, ISO 13849, ISO 10218, SEMI S2
Mobile Robots Address Key Issues
Source: Material Handling Product News (mhpn.com) – 2014 Survey
• Safety • Cost containment • Company Growth • Throughput • Capital availability • Cycle times • Labor availability • Ergonomics • Hours of service • Smaller, more
frequent orders
Contact Information
Deron Jackson Chief Technical Officer Adept Technology, Inc. 5960 Inglewood Drive Pleasanton, CA 94588 Phone: 925-245-3400 Email: [email protected]