Automation
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AgiLAB’s CAM-Robot, a 6-axis anthropomorphic robot, integrated handling and advanced CNC machining capabilities to optimise the most complex production processes. This demonstration technology was designed to efficiently handle raw materials, semi-finished products, and finished products by directly interfacing with warehouses.

• Automated material handling between warehouses and workstations.

• Customised Machining G-code toolpaths: the robot followed CNC programmed toolpaths to perform finishing operations, such as marking and specific customisations on orders.

• Flexibility in use: CAM-Robot technology has been designed to be precise and, above all, flexible. It can adapt to various configurations and product variants, making it an ideal solution for a wide range of production processes.

This technology was a concrete example of combining advanced robotics and automation to reduce machining time, improve product quality and optimise material handling.

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Helko is not simply an Autonomous Mobile Robot but a fully customisable industrial handling solution that redefines logistics efficiency. Helko is a Truck Robot, i.e. an autonomously guided mobile robot that acts as a driver to pull trucks or workbenches.

Helko’s flagship feature is its side docking system, a patented, unique and innovative element in the global AMR landscape. This solution offers technical-mechanical features that make Helko flexible and adaptable to many business contexts.

With its advanced technology and unprecedented customisation possibilities, Helko can become the engine of any dynamic and modular production line.

• Seamless integration: besides integrating directly with many other business systems, it can be equipped with its own Mission Manager with AI, which optimises logistical activities based on production orders for a seamless workflow.

• Total flexibility: designed to adapt to any industrial configuration, Helko requires no fixed infrastructure such as cabling or rails, reducing installation costs and making it ideal for modular and scalable production lines.

• Active safety: continuously monitors the environment, respecting defined rules and constraints, and can recalculate alternative routes and stops in the event of potential hazards.

Helko is particularly suitable for HMLV (High-Mix, Low-Volume) systems, where product variety and customisation require agile and responsive logistics. With its robust design and advanced autonomous navigation, Helko simplifies the transport of materials, equipment and semi-finished products between different workstations, helping to optimise processes and reduce cycle times.

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Perfect for transportation in articulated industrial environments, Jobot’s Autonomous Mobile Robot facilitated handling activities to and from AgiLAB, practically demonstrating the competitive advantage of AMRs through their ability to operate safely, accurately and without interruption. Designed to operate in complex environments, Jobot improves internal transport efficiency and provides intuitive interaction with the human workforce.

• Advanced perception systems: equipped with a laser scanner, integrated camera and ultrasonic sensors, Jobot maps environments, avoids unexpected obstacles and calculates optimal routes.

• Interactive touchscreen: the transport tray of AgiLAB’s Jobot integrated a touchscreen to allow the recipient to confirm the delivery and complete the mission digitally and securely.

• Autonomous navigation without infrastructure: like any AMR, it requires no cabling or physical rails, making it ideal for dynamic environments and reducing installation costs and time.

• Intelligent fleet management: thanks to the software suite developed by Eureka System, Jobot communicates and collaborates with other AMRs in an optimised logistics flow based on business priorities.

• Safety and adaptability: Jobot recognises its position, detects potentially dangerous situations and adapts its movements in real-time, respecting rules and constraints defined during configuration.

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At AgiLAB, a second Doosan cobot had been integrated and equipped with a 3D structured light vision system designed to perform precise and detailed scans of parts to be picked. This technology was critical for automating certain handling operations that required high accuracy and dynamic interaction between the robot and the environment.

• Detailed 3D scans: through structured light, the system accurately captured the shape, position, and geometric features of objects, regardless of the complexity of their surfaces.

• Integration with the Doosan cobot: the system communicated with the cobot in real time, allowing it to adapt movements and operations based on the data captured during scanning.

• Reduced human errors: automation of the sensing and positioning process eliminated the need for manual intervention, improving the speed and reliability of picking.

This system combined visual intelligence with the cobot’s operational capability, demonstrating with a practical example how to deal with complex challenges, such as processing non-uniform parts or needing large-scale customization.

3D printing is a key element of the AgiLAB ecosystem because it enables the rapid and customized creation of hardware components and robotic grippers designed for specific applications.

• Extreme customization: each holder or gripper at AgiLAB is custom-designed to meet the requirements of manufacturing processes and ensure maximum precision and adaptability to different materials and geometries.

• Rapid prototyping: 3D printing allows us to rapidly develop and test new solutions for integration into AgiLAB, significantly reducing design and engineering time.

• Advanced materials: AgiLAB uses high-performance, strong, lightweight plastic materials to ensure durability and reliability in daily handling operations.

• Cost reduction: by eliminating the need for traditional moulds or machining, 3D printing optimizes resources and minimizes waste from an economic perspective.

Robotic grippers made with 3D printing improve interaction with complex materials, ensuring a precise and secure grip even on delicate surfaces and irregular shapes. In addition, leveraging Additive Manufacturing for hardware support of all the various technologies dramatically facilitates the integration of new components, sensors, and tools within the demonstration environment.

AgiLAB is not only a physical demonstration environment but also equipped with a Digital Twin developed with the Emulate 3D platform. It enables virtual replication of every aspect of the system for testing, analysis, and optimization.

With its Digital Twin, AgiLAB is a showcase of Smart Manufacturing and a virtual laboratory for designing, innovating and optimizing cutting-edge industrial solutions. Simulations run on Emulate 3D exploit real physical constraints, kinematics and dynamics, ensuring each test is as close to operational reality as possible.

• Advanced simulation: every component and technology in AgiLAB, from robots to handling systems, have been virtualized to test complex operational scenarios in a safe and controlled simulated environment.

• Process optimization: through data analysis and experimenting with changes, Digital Twin enables the refinement of workflows and the reduction of bottlenecks.

• Predictive design: allows changes or new configurations to be validated without disrupting physical operations, saving time and costs.

• Training and collaboration: the Digital Twin also serves as an educational and collaborative tool to visualize processes and results in detail.