A method for detecting at least one characteristic parameter of a closure element (12) closing an opening. By means of a handling device (10), a movement is imposed on the closure element (12), wherein at least the interacting force between the closure element and the handing device during the movement is determined by means of a first sensor (20) integrated in the handling device, and position changes of the closure element during the movement sequence are detected by means of a second sensor (26).

A monitoring terminal in a manufacturing process which is able to detect and correct a faulty product-testing machine includes a communication module, a determining module, and a recording module. The communication module receives a test log transmitted from at least one product-testing machine communicating with the monitoring terminal. The test log includes identification of the product-testing machine and status thereof. The determining module can determine according to the test log whether the product-testing machine is faulty according to several conditions. The recording module records the identification of the machine in a fault information list when the machine is deemed faulty. A robot and a method for testing products and the product-testing machines themselves are also disclosed.

The present invention relates to a single integrated multi-function apparatus for programming and repackaging programmable devices comprising: input means operable to provide a plurality of un-programmed devices; programming means operable to program the un-programmed devices; checking means operable to inspect predefined characteristics of devices programmed by the programming means; moving means operable to convey programmed devices to the checking means in a path of movement defining a first (X) axis of the apparatus, and placement means operable to move devices to and from the programming means in a path of defining a second (Y) axis of the apparatus. The moving means further conveys programmed devices along the first (X) axis to checking means operable to inspect predefined characteristics of devices programmed by the programming means, and operation of the input means, programming means, moving means, placement means and checking means are coordinated and controlled by software control means.

A method, system, and apparatus are provided. The method includes receiving, with a coordinator component, a task for testing at least one electronic device, retrieving, by a first agent from the coordinator component, the task for testing the at least one electronic device, controlling a first robotic device to test the at least one electronic device based on the retrieved task, and receiving, with the coordinator component, a result of the task based on the testing of the at least one electronic device.

A device and method for electrical testing of a component, the component including a contact point, wherein the device includes: an interface to provide the component; a robot manipulator having an effector configured to pick up, handle, and release the component; a receiving interface into which the component is insertable; a contacting device having a counter contact, the contacting device positioned in a first state so that the robot manipulator is able to insert/remove the component into/from the receiving interface, and positioned in a second state so that the counter contact is connected to the contact point of the component inserted into the receiving interface; an analysis unit connected to the counter contact and configured to perform electrical testing of the component using connection of the counter contact and the contact point in the second state; and a control unit to control the robot manipulator and the contacting device.

The present invention relates to a single integrated multi-function apparatus for programming and repackaging programmable devices comprising: input means operable to provide a plurality of un-programmed devices; programming means operable to program the un-programmed devices; checking means operable to inspect predefined characteristics of devices programmed by the programming means; moving means operable to convey programmed devices to the checking means in a path of movement defining a first (X) axis of the apparatus, and placement means operable to move devices to and from the programming means in a path of defining a second (Y) axis of the apparatus. The moving means further conveys programmed devices along the first (X) axis to checking means operable to inspect predefined characteristics of devices programmed by the programming means, and operation of the input means, programming means, moving means, placement means and checking means are coordinated and controlled by software control means.

A control device includes: a processor that is configured to execute computer-executable instructions so as to control a robot provided with a force sensor, wherein the processor is configured to display a first detection result in which specific position information indicating a specific position of the robot and force information output from a force sensor correspond to each other on a display, in a case where robot inspects an operation component that outputs an electric signal corresponding to an operation.

A method for detecting at least one characteristic parameter of a closure element (12) closing an opening. By means of a handling device (10), a movement is imposed on the closure element (12), wherein at least the interacting force between the closure element and the handing device during the movement is determined by means of a first sensor (20) integrated in the handling device, and position changes of the closure element during the movement sequence are detected by means of a second sensor (26).

The invention relates to a device for the electrical testing of an electrical component (BT), which has a first electromechanical interface (S1), wherein the electrical component (BT) is provided with the first electromechanical interface (S1) thereof at a target position (POS.sub.S1) and a target orientation (O.sub.S1), the device including: a force-regulated and/or impedance-regulated and/or admittance-regulated first robot manipulator having a first effector, a control unit for controlling/regulating the first robot manipulator, the control unit being designed and constructed to execute the following first control program: controlling the first robot manipulator in such a manner that the first robot manipulator guides the second electromechanical interface (S2) along a predefined trajectory m with a predefined target orientation (O.sub.target,S2(R.sub.T)) to the first electromechanical interface (S1) of the electrical component (BT) provided at the position (POS.sub.S1), wherein, upon the mechanical connection of the first electromechanical interface (S1) to the second electromechanical interface (S2), executing force-regulated and/or impedance-regulated and/or admittance-regulated tilting motions about the target orientation (O.sub.target,S2(R.sub.T)) and/or rotary motions and/or translational motions of the second electromechanical interface (S2) by the first robot manipulator; and an analysis means connected to the second electromechanical interface (S2), the analysis means being designed and constructed to execute an analysis program for the electrical testing of the electrical component (BT) electromechanically connected to the analysis means via the first and second electromechanical interfaces.

In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to test user interfaces of systems. Some embodiments provide a puck support apparatus comprising: a base; a first support and a second support both supported by the base and extending away from the base in generally a first direction; wherein the first support comprises a first channel formed at an angle relative to the first direction; and wherein the second support comprises a second channel formed at the angle relative to the first direction and mirroring the first channel; and wherein the first support at the first channel is separated from the second support by at least a robotic effector threshold distance.