Yaskawa America Inc. pitches the advanced MotoPick™ 4 software solution, which embodies multiple improvements and optimization for pick and place application. This software solution empowers operators to quickly develop custom applications to achieve critical cycle rates for high-speed picking applications. It integrates building blocks to create optimal solutions for up to 16 robots and up to six conveyors or 16 tables per robot. Thus, this powerful yet easy-to-use software can synchronize multiple robots equipped with a sophisticated vision to pick a fast-moving product off a conveyor and place it on an outfeed device, tray or box in an organized arrangement.

Specifically, MotoPick 4 provides precise control and coordination for conveyor speed, accommodating tracking speed up to 1-M/sec. It is possible to configure the software with an area that slows or stops conveyors until the operation is equalized if the advancement of either the infeed or outfeed conveyor falls behind. Additionally, the intuitive software features a pause function. This allows the system to pause and later resume without losing track of item positions.

The software solution easily accommodates dynamic load balancing for single or multiple robot systems. It also offers the ability to asynchronously pick up to four parts with multiple placements per cycle. Specifically, it supports up to 32 different product types to be easily picked and sorted. Additionally, the gripper is allowed up to eight zones.

A robot interface board supports multiple encoders and cameras. Thus, it greatly reduces the integration wiring and panel real estate required for multiple robot cells. It also supports cameras based on conveyor width, workpiece size, target accuracy, production volume, and conveyor speed. Also, they do not need to be aligned in a pre-defined way.

Moreover, multilayer tray support allows multiple-layer pattern picking or placing with trays.

MotoPick 4 is compatible with the FS100 and YRC1000 microcontrollers, as well as the MLX300 controller software solution.