Robot vision is a system that uses an image sensor mounted somewhere on an industrial robot; for example, on a robot arm. Robot vision enables the robot to recognize the shape of objects, identify empty space, and execute highly flexible and complex movements.

Before the advent of robot vision or image recognition, industrial robots could only operate by using coordinate axes and timing that had been programmed in advance, a process called "teaching.” Consequently, materials and parts sent to the robot’s workspace had to be precisely aligned in position and angle. If a disturbance happened to occur during the operation, the robot could not respond, and the production process would come to a halt.

With robot vision, however, the robot can recognize materials and parts as they actually appear within its field of vision, allowing it to perform its work even if those materials and parts are not perfectly positioned when they arrive at the robot’s workspace.

This enables materials and parts to be sent to the production process without being prearranged and allows the handling of products with different shapes, thereby saving labor, reducing maintenance costs, and improving the efficiency of the production process.

Robotic Vision

Robotic Sensors / Robot Sensing / Sensors In Robotics / Vision Sensor / Factory Automation