Industrial robots are making intelligent manufacturing a reality from a vision
In the process of continuous development of industrial robots, people hope that they can become more autonomous and flexible, and they can work side by side with humans in the future. In the future, these robots will cost less, and their scope of application will be wider than those used in the manufacturing industry.
Industrial robot
Since the 1970s, the structure and application technology of industrial robots have not changed much. Most industrial robots are used to complete repetitive, simple, boring and even dangerous work. At present, industrial robots are mainly used in large-scale production with production capacity and output demand, such as automobile, electronics, food and beverage and other industries. Due to the obvious scale effect of the automobile industry, the automobile industry has always been the most widely used industry for industrial robots. Since last year, the electronics industry has become the largest user of industrial robots due to the increase of demand in the Chinese market. At the same time, robots are also used in traditional industries such as food and beverage, metal products and plastic products.
Application of artificial intelligence in manufacturing：
In terms of application, the logistics and retail industry will become a new application field of robots in the future due to the high demand for human resources and the rapid development of industrial scale. Sorting work required by both the warehouse and the logistics industry; Whether it is loading, replenishment or retail shelf management, it is suitable for robot application scenarios. Therefore, the logistics and retail industry will be the next emerging industry, and also the beginning of the penetration of robots from industry to service industry.
Due to aging and rising labor costs, in Europe, the demand for robots has gradually penetrated from large factories to small and medium-sized factories and even small workshops. For small and medium-sized enterprises, the production is characterized by small batches and multiple varieties, and the production process is constantly switched. Using traditional industrial robots will consume too much switching time. Therefore, small and medium-sized enterprises need small and flexible products, and the ease of use of robots is the key.
Ideal future factory：
The ideal factory in the future is an intelligent factory combining robot, artificial intelligence and Internet of things technology. The production line is equipped with sensors to collect relevant data of products and equipment in each stage of the production process; Robots work independently and cooperatively to complete various complex tasks; The production and processing station works independently or cooperatively, and adjusts the previous process according to the manufacturing process; According to the visual data collected by the camera, the automatic correction process is triggered when the specifications are not in conformity. The factory controls the product quality through the test data of the manufacturing network, and manages the sensor and customer data based on the software. The system has the ability to learn independently and make decisions. Intelligent manufacturing can completely change the production process, collect predictive maintenance information, improve inventory and production capacity information through the sensors of equipment, optimize delivery and logistics, maintain product quality, improve production capacity, increase factory flexibility, and adapt to the production requirements of small batch and multiple varieties.
The development of industrial robots can be roughly divided into three generations
The development of the first generation of industrial robots is a teaching and reproducing type. This type of robot is mainly composed of a robot controller and a teaching box. It repeatedly reproduces and executes according to the information recorded in advance, which is most widely used in industry.
The development of the second generation of industrial robots is called feeling robots. This type of robot has powerful sense, touch and vision. They stop responding to the external information through these perceptions, and now this kind of robot has been used.
The development of the third generation of industrial robots is AI artificial intelligence robots, which not only have the ability to sense and understand the external environment, but also can complete tasks even when the external environment is changed. At present, this type of robot is still in the experimental stage.
With the upgrading of industrial robots and the development of science and technology, people are more and more able to understand the convenience brought by industrial robots. China's development cannot be separated from the manufacturing industry, and the manufacturing industry can not be separated from the development of industrial robots. The two complement each other and are indispensable.
In general, China's industrial robot industry has developed rapidly in recent years, with a gap of 1.5 million industrial robots in China and a very broad market prospect. Robots will become a hot new field in the future market, and all countries in the world are seizing the opportunity.