A work robot system includes, a work robot and a work robot control unit that perform work on a target part of an object conveyed by a conveyer device, a measurement robot, a sensor that is attached to the measurement robot and that detects a position of a detection target of the object conveyed by the conveyer device, a measurement robot control unit that moves, through control of the measurement robot, the sensor in accordance with conveyance of the object, in order to detect the position, and a force detector that is used when force control is performed. When the work robot performs the work, the work robot control unit performs force control while performing control of the work robot based on a detection result of the sensor.

A conveyor system includes: a pick conveyor defining a picking area for a bulk flow of parcels; a place conveyor positioned downstream of the picking area; a first robot singulator and a second robot singulator, which work in parallel to transfer parcels within a picking area of the pick conveyor to the place conveyor; and a vision and control subsystem that communicates instructions to control operation of some or all of the foregoing components. The vision and control subsystem includes a target camera for acquiring one or more images of the picking area, which are processed within the system to determine the location of parcels positioned within the picking area. The vision and control subsystem can execute one or more routines or subroutines to reduce system downtime associated with image acquisition and processing, parcel transfer to the place conveyor, and/or parcel delivery to the picking area.

According to one embodiment, a handling system includes a movable arm, a holding unit, a sensor, and a controller. The holding unit is attached to the movable arm and capable of holding an object by selecting one or more of a plurality of holding methods. The sensor is capable of detecting a plurality of the objects. The controller controls the movable arm and the holding unit. The controller calculates a score based on a selected holding method for each object and each holding method on the basis of information acquired from the sensor. The controller selects a next object to be held and a holding method on the basis of the score. The controller calculates a position at which the selected object is held and a posture of the movable arm.

The system for making or breaking the riser includes a robotic system. The robotic system includes one or more robotic arms configured to be disposed on a spider deck, and one or more riser-connection manipulation tools each having a camera and being configured to manipulate a riser connection, the camera being configured to capture an image of an object, wherein each robotic arm is configured to couple to one riser-connection manipulation tool. Further the system for making or breaking the riser includes a control system. The control system includes a robot controller in communication with the one or more robotic arms and configured to control the one or more robotic arms. The system for making or breaking the riser is configured to analyze the image to determine the location and orientation of the object and transmit the location and orientation of the object to the robot controller.

Methods and systems include ways to synchronize a press machine and tending robots, including a pick robot and a drop robot, where the press machine includes an operating area for pressing a blank into a part. The pick robot and the part are moved out of the operating area while the drop robot carrying the blank is moved into the operating area. At least a portion of the pick robot and/or the part resides within the operating area at the same time at least a portion of the drop robot and/or the blank resides within the operating area. The pick robot is in communication with the drop robot and the movement of the pick robot is synchronized with the movement of the drop robot to prevent the pick robot or part from colliding with the drop robot or the blank.

Provided is a robot working in shifts, the robot including a storage unit configured to store received work plan information including a work position, work information, and workload information, and a work log created and received by a preceding work robot, a work processing unit configured to move to a work area and then work on the basis of plane information when only the work plan information is present in the storage unit, a log creation unit configured to detect workload performed through the work processing unit and work position information regarding a work position to which the robot has moved for work, create a work log including the detected workload and work position information, and store the created work log in the storage unit; a rotation determination unit configured to determine a shift rotation cycle; and a communication unit configured to establish a communication link with a subsequent robot and transfer the work log stored in the storage unit to the subsequent robot when the rotation determination unit determines that a shift rotation time comes and the subsequent robot approaches the work area.

An integrated intelligent system includes a first intelligent electronic device, a second intelligent electronic device, a transferable intelligent control device (TICD) and a cross product bus. The first intelligent electronic device performs a first function and the second intelligent electronic device performs a second function. The cross product bus couples the first intelligent electronic device to the transferable intelligent control device. The TICD partially controls behaviors of the intelligent electronic device by sending commands over the cross product bus to the first intelligent electronic device and the TICD partially controls behaviors of the second intelligent electronic device to perform the second function. The TICD is first attached to the first intelligent electronic device to partially control the behaviors of the first electronic device, then detached from the first electronic device, and then attached to the second intelligent electronic device to perform the second function.

A robot control system includes: a selector configured to perform a selection of a task object from among a plurality of workpieces by using a first vision sensor; and an operation control section configured to control a robot to perform a task on the task object by using a tool. The selection and the task are executed simultaneously and in parallel, the selector transmits the information of the selected task object to the operation control section before the task, and the operation control section controls the robot based on the transmitted information of the task object.

A method of assembling a secondary component to a primary component comprises grasping a primary component with a first end-of-arm tool, wherein the first end-of-arm tool is attached to a first robot arm and grasping a secondary component with a second end-of-arm tool, wherein the second end-of-arm tool is attached to a second robot arm. Moving the primary component to an interfacing position, wherein interfacing surfaces on the primary component are presented at a proper position and orientation for the secondary component to be attached thereto. Moving the second end-of-arm tool to bring the secondary component into engagement with the interface surfaces of the primary component, and forming a joint between the primary component and the secondary component with a joining tool attached to a joining robot arm.

The system for making or breaking the riser includes a robotic system. The robotic system includes one or more robotic arms configured to be disposed on a spider deck, and one or more riser-connection manipulation tools each having a camera and being configured to manipulate a riser connection, the camera being configured to capture an image of an object, wherein each robotic arm is configured to couple to one riser-connection manipulation tool. Further the system for making or breaking the riser includes a control system. The control system includes a robot controller in communication with the one or more robotic arms and configured to control the one or more robotic arms. The system for making or breaking the riser is configured to analyze the image to determine the location and orientation of the object and transmit the location and orientation of the object to the robot controller.