An attachment device configured for attaching a product sprayer for coating workpieces onto a robotic arm, the attachment device including a cover which is rigidly attached to the robotic arm and which has a substantially cylindrical shape extending along a longitudinal axis, a nut with a substantially cylindrical shape mounted on the cover and including a first helical portion, a substantially annular flange mounted rigidly attached to the sprayer, including a second helical portion arranged for mating with the first helical portion of the nut, and a deformable ring mounted on the nut and including an annular portion providing an axial stop of the ring with respect to the nut, and a deformable portion configured for being deformed by interacting with the flange so as to provide a connection between the flange and the ring.

Modular gripping finger for arrangement on a movable gripper jaw of a gripping device, having at least two rigidly interconnected finger modules, the finger modules including one or more base modules for forming a geometric shape of the gripping finger and including an end module having a gripping surface, the end module including an electrical end module interface and at least one sensor which is or can be connected to the end module interface.

Provided is a device, comprising: a barrier configured to impeded or prevent particles shed by a robot in a first volume of space from entering a second volume of space in which the robot manipulates a workpiece; and a robot having three or more degrees of freedom, the robot comprising: a first portion disposed on a first side of the barrier in the first volume, the first portion comprising an actuator of the robot, the actuator being configured to drive movement of the robot to manipulate the workpiece; and a second portion disposed on a second side of the barrier in the second volume, the second portion comprising an end-effector of the robot by which the robot makes contact with the workpiece.

An adapter system for connecting the last element of a kinematic chain of a handling device to same, wherein the last element has a computer-storage module, as well as at least one actuator and/or at least one sensor. At least three sequentially positioned system modules are arranged between the penultimate and the last element. A first system module is a mechanical module, via which electrical and/or pneumatic connection lines are guided. In a second system module, the connection lines are connected with transition points of a negative adapter geometry of a mechatronic combi-interface. At least one further system module is arranged in a couplable manner between the second system module and the last element. A third system module has an electronics assembly which adapts the predefined system architecture to the device interface of the last element.

An adapter system for connecting the last element of a kinematic chain of a handling device to same, wherein the last element has a computer-storage module, as well as at least one actuator and/or at least one sensor. At least three sequentially positioned system modules are arranged between the penultimate and the last element. A first system module is a mechanical module, via which electrical and/or pneumatic connection lines are guided. In a second system module, the connection lines are connected with transition points of a negative adapter geometry of a mechatronic combi-interface. At least one further system module is arranged in a couplable manner between the second system module and the last element. A third system module has an electronics assembly which adapts the predefined system architecture to the device interface of the last element.

An automated in-rack picking solution enables improved efficiency by permitting automatic reconfiguration of automated picking system (APS) deployments within an automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS). The storage volume of an ASRS can be more thoroughly utilized, even with a smaller number of APSs, when at least one APS is operable to autonomously relocate within the ASRS based at least on a stored item's location and/or property (e.g., suitability for handling by a particular end effector). An exemplary solution includes an APS positioned to reach stored items within a first subset of storage locations when affixed to a first attachment point; a transport component operable to relocate the APS to a second attachment point, wherein the APS is positioned to reach stored items within a second subset of the storage locations when affixed to the second attachment point; and a controller operable to instruct relocation of the APS.

A robotic systems for preparing meals having: a robotic arm with a controller and a motor drive unit, an end of arm tool; a plurality of ingredient holding and dispensing assemblies, each comprising a container for holding and dispensing the ingredients; a cooking receptacle to cook ingredients placed therein; dishes storing device; a tray adapted to receive ingredients from the dispenser and be releasably gripped by the gripper; a dish and food transfer area having at least one compartment, comprising an internal access door, an external access door and at least one surface adapted for placing a dish or food; a cleaning subsystem to clean the cooking receptacle and the tray. The end of arm tool is provided with a rotary drive adapted to releasably engaged the plurality of the containers for holding a ingredients so that the rotation of the rotary drive causes the dispenser to dispense the ingredient.

A robotic systems for preparing meals having: a robotic arm with a controller and a motor drive unit, an end of arm tool; a plurality of ingredient holding and dispensing assemblies, each comprising a container for holding and dispensing the ingredients; a cooking receptacle to cook ingredients placed therein; dishes storing device; a tray adapted to receive ingredients from the dispenser and be releasably gripped by the gripper; a dish and food transfer area having at least one compartment, comprising an internal access door, an external access door and at least one surface adapted for placing a dish or food; a cleaning subsystem to clean the cooking receptacle and the tray. The end of arm tool is provided with a rotary drive adapted to releasably engaged the plurality of the containers for holding a ingredients so that the rotation of the rotary drive causes the dispenser to dispense the ingredient.

The invention relates to a gripper jaw for a robot gripper, the gripper jaw having a first gripper jaw interface corresponding with the robot gripper and a second gripper jaw interface corresponding with tools of a tool set, the gripper jaw interfaces each being used as a mechanical interface, as a signal interface and as a power interface; to a tool for a gripper jaw of this type the tool having a tool interface corresponding with the second gripper jaw interface; to a tool system, the tool system comprising at least one gripper jaw of this type and a tool set with tools of this type; and to a method for operating a tool system of this type, wherein first a tool is selected, thereafter said tool is picked up from a predefined position, thereafter said tool is used and thereafter said tool is deposited in the predefined position.

The present invention relates to a robotic maneuvering system for maneuvering objects by means of an adhesive attachment. The robotic maneuvering system comprises a gripper finger connected to a gripper arm. The gripper finger is configured to grasp an object to be manipulated, by means of an adhesive contact. The gripper arm maneuvers the object to a desired location and the gripper finger releases the object at the desired location. The present invention also relates to a corresponding method.