Automatic Pick Position

Summary

The video introduces Roboutique’s new automatic pick‑position feature for palletizing robots, which eliminates the traditional manual teaching of waypoints by calculating the pick location from user‑entered box dimensions. This capability is positioned as a response to the imprecision and ergonomic challenges of the conventional method, promising a more streamlined setup for users of both Robbouti Smart Feed and generic conveyor systems.

Key insights walk viewers through the configuration workflow: users access the URAPS Co‑Pilot, add a conveyor, select the appropriate type, and then place a representative box in a corner of the conveyor. By entering the box’s length, width, height, and centering the robot’s TCP on the top surface, the system infers the exact corner coordinates. Subsequent recipe creation on the palletizer node involves specifying dimensions, weight, and label orientation, after which the software automatically computes the optimal pick point for any box size.

The tutorial stresses precision—advocating the use of an undamaged, square box to ensure accurate corner detection—and highlights that multiple recipes can be stored to cover a range of product dimensions. It also teases upcoming videos on multi‑pick applications, optimized trajectory planning for Powerp multi‑grippers, and offsetting pick positions when the box’s geometric center is not ideal.

For operators, the automation translates into faster deployment, reduced reliance on skilled programmers, and consistent pick accuracy across product variations, thereby boosting throughput and lowering error‑related downtime in high‑volume packaging environments.

Original Description

Learn how Robotiq's software allows you to teach new products and generate pick positions just by entering dimensions, for a palletizing application.