“We introduced this idea robotic to those massive, worldwide reveals to get accelerated enter from clients, and we weren’t dissatisfied,” says Lars. “We obtained rapid and in depth suggestions from dozens of consumers not solely in these anticipated industries, however from others as properly, a few of which we hadn’t even thought of. A few of these had been potential clients who had been keen to clarify why they wished to make use of cobots however couldn’t – and what we may do to repair that.”
Lars explains how this strategy is essential to UR’s new agile processes. “We want to have the ability to adapt as we go, altering plans primarily based on knowledge or suggestions as we obtain it,” Lars provides. “In a waterfall strategy to improvement, we put out necessities and spent two years following them. Now we’re operating in parallel with our necessities so we will repeatedly launch merchandise and updates which are in tune with buyer wants. We’re not a black field anymore.”
Making automation extra easy than ever earlier than
Whereas this strategy may end in particular cobot fashions to fulfill particular wants, Lars’ groups are additionally taking a look at how they will proceed to make cobots simpler to make use of for present processes. “We’re at all times in search of methods to make utilizing cobots simpler and extra intuitive,” says Lars. “The better it’s, the quicker the deployment time, and the quicker clients can begin to handle their functions.” That’s true for each finish customers and the ecosystem companions, who assist make the journey smoother for purchasers.
PolyScope X was showcased at IMTS 2022 as a style of future software program capabilities. In the identical approach that UR confirmed its ‘clear’ idea cobot to get suggestions, the corporate exhibited its new programming expertise to study from clients and companions. With extra enter from beta clients, PolyScope X will make it simpler for all CNC machine retailers, and particularly high-mix, low-volume retailers, to get custom-made, configurable packages with out the necessity to re-program and with changeover instances at most 10 minutes. And for widespread functions corresponding to machine tending, PolyScope X might help clients go from unboxing to manufacturing in eight hours or much less as soon as the CNC machine is ready for integration.
With PolyScope X, UR’s system integrators, OEMs, and UR+ companions get a much bigger and higher toolbox to create custom-made options for his or her clients. Integrators and companions will be capable to develop their very own templates and program code modules, enhancing their means to create a completely configurable operator interface for his or her turnkey options. In the end, they’ll be capable to higher assist their clients do extra and deal with adjustments in manufacturing with out the necessity to reprogram.
