Advances in Collaborative Mobile Robots

Deron Jackson Chief Technical Officer Adept Technology, Inc.

Collaborative Mobile Robots • Outline

–The field of mobile robots –When is a mobile robot collaborative? –Recent advances –Benefits –Applications –Questions

Mobile Robots – A Broad Field

Telepresence Double

Robotics Suitable

Tech. Bossa Nova InTouch

Health Aethon

AGVs

Healthcare & Hospitality

Savioke

Dematic

Daifuku

Seegrid

Willow Garage

Metra Labs

Adept Mobile Robots

Research

Collaborative Mobile Robot • Industrial Robot

– Programmable in 3 or more axes? – Line following AGV No – Free navigating AIV (arbitrary X,Y,θ) Yes

• Collaborative Operation – A state in which purposely designed robots work

in direct cooperation with a human within a defined workspace.

1) Human / Robot workspace, separate or shared? 2) Does it cooperate with humans by design? 3) Does it carry a collaborative manipulator?

Collaborative Mobile Robot

Human Workspace

Robot Workspace

Kiva System

Shared Human / Robot Workspace

Adept Transporter

Separator

Shared Workspace Application

Shared Workspace Applications

Swisslog

Dematic

Recent Advances

• Autonomous Intelligent Vehicles (AIV) – Free navigation with no workspace retrofit – Rapid Installation – Safe operation alongside people – Capable of planning alternate routes – Collaboration in fleets – Job management & WMS integration

Mobile Robot Benefits

• Lean Six Sigma: 8 deadly wastes 1) No errors, no breakage, traceability 2) Optimized WIP movement, flexibility 3) Redeploy labor to high value-add tasks 4) “Necessary” movements performed by robot 5) Reduce walking, bring goods to person

1 3 2 5 4

Flexible Manufacturing Line

Semiconductor Applications

SCOUT Roth & Rau

Ortner

Adept Handler & Transporter

Semiconductor Handler Benefits • Application benefits

– Shared workspace – Incremental Automation – Fleet deployment – Yield Improvement – Reduced errors, contamination, vibration – Reduced tool waiting – Redeploy 4 people per robot

• Safety mechanisms – Autonomous navigation & obstacle avoidance – Power & Force limited SCARA manipulator – Multiple sensor fusion – Standards IEC 61496, ISO 13849, ISO 10218, SEMI S2

Manufacturing Applications

KUKA omniRob

Vetex / Yaskawa

Castec / Adept

Material Handling Applications

Source: Material Handling Logistics Conference (MHLC.COM)

Mobile Robots Address Key Issues

Source: Material Handling Product News (mhpn.com) – 2014 Survey

• Safety • Cost containment • Company Growth • Throughput • Capital availability • Cycle times • Labor availability • Ergonomics • Hours of service • Smaller, more

frequent orders

Contact Information

Deron Jackson Chief Technical Officer Adept Technology, Inc. 5960 Inglewood Drive Pleasanton, CA 94588 Phone: 925-245-3400 Email: deron.jackson@adept.com