Recently RNA and Kawasaki Robotics UK combined forces and shared a booth at this year’s MACH show, RNA and Kawasaki have collaborated to develop a live exhibit – an intelligent dice playing robotic system.
The live demonstration system comprised of an automated system based upon a Kawasaki 6-axis robot, vision inspection system and bowl feeding system. The robot rolls the dice, a vision system identifies the number on the dice upper face and pick position. The robot then accurately picks and places the dice into a numbered nest that corresponds with upper face number. The robot then indexes to the bowl feeder and picks from the location nest the exact number of parts corresponding to the dice face and nest number, the cycle would then repeat.
‘This fun concept showcased the many benefits of three pieces of differing technology combined in a compact footprint The combination of bowl feeding , robotic and vision technology when integrated by experts can provide a reliable and flexible system to a wide range of applications.’ Commented RNA sales manager Andy Perks.
