A distance between an autonomously mobile information processing device and an apparatus is calculated based on positional information of the information processing device and positional information of the apparatus installed in a service provision site and necessary for a service to be provided by the information processing device, and the apparatus that is available is determined based on the distance between the information processing device and the apparatus in a case where the information processing device coordinates with the apparatus to provide the service.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a program that causes a computer to execute a process, the process includes acquiring information in a log regarding an operating state of a plurality of robots; based on the acquired information in the log, calculating a first load in each time slot related to control of the plurality of robots; when there is a first time slot in which the first load is higher than or equal to a first threshold, extracting a robot that performs a first task, from the plurality of robots, in the first time slot; and changing a time slot for operating the extracted robot.

Robotic process automation (RPA) tasks for operating on data within a productivity program may be initiated by single user action from within the productivity program. A user device is provided with a plugin program that provides an automation user interface within the productivity program. A request to perform an automation task on data in a productivity file is received along with identification of a software robot to perform the automation task. The request also specifies data from the productivity file. The request is provided to a control room server that controls execution of a plurality of different automation tasks by a plurality of different software robots. Results of the automation task are received from the control room server and are provided to the plugin program, which provides the results of the automation task to the user within a productivity file accessible by the user.

A robot system includes: a first robot; a second robot; and circuitry configured to: control the first and second robots to execute a collaborative operation on a work piece; and control, in response to a detection of an irregular state of the first robot during the collaborative operation, the first and second robots to execute a collaborative counteractive operation to eliminate the irregular state.

A method for use an original robotic working tool and a replacement robotic working tool, the method comprising: connecting the original robotic working tool to the replacement robotic working tool; transferring operational data from the original robotic working tool to the replacement robotic working tool and enabling the replacement robotic working tool to operate as a replacement for the original robotic working tool.

An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device comprises: a communication unit connected to a network; and a processor for searching for, through the communication unit, a robot, which can perform an operation required for a service, among robots for providing different services, and providing the service by controlling an operation of the searched-for robot, when the service is requested from one of other electronic devices connected through the network.

Systems and methods are provided for robot control. One embodiment is a method for coordinating operations of robots performing work on a part. The method includes assigning a group of robots to a part, initiating work on the part via the group of robots, determining that a robot within the group is unable to continue performing work at a first location of the part, removing the robot from the group while other robots of the group continue performing the work, adding a functioning robot to the group at a second location that the robot is scheduled to occupy, and continuing work on the part via the group of robots.

To provide a numerical control method and a processing device capable of generating a plurality of machine-specific machining programs, from one machining program to a single workpiece. A numerical control method is to be executed by a computer. The numerical control method includes a generating step of dividing, into a plurality of paths, a machining path of an original NC program for a machine configured to machine a single workpiece, corresponding to contents of machining to the workpiece in the original NC program, and of generating, on the basis of the respective divided machining paths, individual NC programs for machines corresponding to the respective machining paths.

Robotic process automation (RPA) tasks for operating on data within a productivity program may be initiated by single user action from within the productivity program. A user device is provided with a plugin program that provides an automation user interface within the productivity program. A request to perform an automation task on data in a productivity file is received along with identification of a software robot to perform the automation task. The request also specifies data from the productivity file. The request is provided to a control room server that controls execution of a plurality of different automation tasks by a plurality of different software robots. Results of the automation task are received from the control room server and are provided to the plugin program, which provides the results of the automation task to the user within a productivity file accessible by the user.

Techniques and apparatus describe a robotic workcell for performing a robotic stowing operation. The robotic workcell includes a mechanism system, which includes a first robotic gantry, a second robotic gantry, and a controller. The first robotic gantry includes a first mount and a robotic end effector(s) attached to the first mount. The second robotic gantry includes a second mount and at least one end effector attached to the second mount. The controller controls movement of the first mount, the second mount, and the robotic end effector(s), based in part on an analysis of an environment with one or more perception sensors.