System for automatically manipulating primary packaging in secondary packaging, comprising a robot having at least one robot arm with a clamping gripper installed at a tool centre point, wherein each tool centre point has a force-torque sensor, an image recording module for recording images of at least the upper segment of the primary packaging, comprising at least two stereo cameras for recording 3-D images, and one or more processors for providing a three-dimensional point cloud, controlling the image recording module and controlling the robot on the basis of the analysis of the three-dimensional point cloud and the measurements from the force-torque sensors.

The invention relates to a method and packing system for producing a package for a product to protect the product, during transportation or storage. The method includes digitizing the product so as to form a virtual key form and determining geometric data. The virtual key form is laminated according geometric data in order to form stratoconception layers. Then, the sheet material is cut into packaging layers corresponding the stratoconception layers, and the packaging layers are stacked to form a package for the more stable protection of the product. The packing system includes the product, package and shipping container.

Method for controlling the operation of at least one machine (1), which is in particular configured to carry out pick-and-place or singulation tasks on objects (2), wherein the machine (1) comprises at least one functional device that comprises at least one functional element for carrying out at least one task, wherein the operation of the machine (1) is controlled on the basis of control information in order to carry out the at least one task, wherein the control information is generated on the basis of a plurality of task parameter types (APT) that relate to the operation of the machine (1) in order to carry out the task, wherein the task parameter types (APT) are stored on at least one data storage device (10) in a linked manner on the basis of predefined links specific to the task parameter types.

Label application system and method for applying labels to packages of various sizes and shapes, adaptable for use in a wide range of facilities. The system comprises a gripper for retrieving the label, wherein the gripper releasably and minimally contacts the adhesive side of the label. The system further comprises one or more applicators for firmly applying the label to the package. Movement of the gripper and/or applicators is controlled by a servo-actuated delta-type robot.

A gripper, an apparatus, and a method for assembling kits of sanitary products in an automated fashion are disclosed. The sanitary products are pre-loaded into containers including a plurality of independent housings for the sanitary products, each of the housings being configured to allow loading of a sanitary product therein and withdrawal of the sanitary product therefrom independently of the other housings, and the kit is assembled in batches on the gripper, and released by the latter into a package.

An apparatus for packaging containers of devices for pharmaceutical use includes a robotic arm movable from a gripping position, in which it picks up a container previously sealed by at least one protective sheet, to a release position in which it inserts the container into a bag through a suitable opening provided on a side of the bag; wherein the robotic arm is connected to at least one position control camera configured to read coordinates of a midpoint of the opening with respect to a lying plane on which the bag lies and/or an angle of rotation of the bag with respect to an axis perpendicular to the lying plane, so as to ensure the correct positioning and release of the container inside the bag.

In a packaging line (1) comprising a plurality of robots (7), in order to be able to replace a faulty unit, in particular robot (7), quickly and with minimal, preferably no manpower, in particular during running operation of the packaging line (1), the unit to be changed is automatically decoupled from the power and data feeds and from the purely mechanical connections and is removed from the packaging line (1), preferably transversely to the throughput direction (10′) of the packaging line (1), and the new unit is automatically introduced in the opposite direction, is positioned, and is mechanically fixed, and the energy and data supplies are automatically coupled.

A method for operating a robotic system includes determining a discretized object model representative of a target object; determining a discretized platform model representative of a task location; determining height measures based on real-time sensor data representative of the task location; and dynamically deriving a placement location based on (1) overlapping the discretized object model and the discretized platform model for stacking objects at the task location and (2) calculating a placement score associated with the overlapping based on the height measures.

An apparatus includes a machine for manufacturing a product from one or more input materials, with the machine including at least a sensor, a control panel, and a switch through which operation of the machine can be stopped. The apparatus further includes a physical display device and a computing device communicationally coupled to both the machine and the physical display device, the computing device causing the physical display device to display user interface that has a first portion displaying an availability indicator, a second portion displaying a performance indicator and a third portion displaying a quality indicator. The computing device can determine the availability indicator, the performance indicator and the quality indicator from data received from the machine and from the operator thereof. Restarting of the machine can be prevented until a reason for the machine's stoppage is received, with the reason being optionally computer-validated to enable restart.

A robotic pack station is disclosed. The robotic pack station automates the transfer of items from a tote or bin to a shipping container such as a box in a warehouse, storage or sales facility. The robotic pack station includes system and method components, and includes a work cell with a robotic arm, machine vision or sensing system, a conveyor and pack platform. Imaging of the contents of the tote with a scan tunnel and connectivity with a sorter device allows for the operation of multiple robotic pack stations, each with a specialized function such as a small box line, a medium box line, and the like.