The word random makes it sound simple, but random bin picking is a complicated application involving the automated picking and placing of random items in a container. These robots have advanced sensors, cameras, and 3D vision technologies.
How does random bin picking work? It’s all about the robots.
- It starts with the robot’s perception system, letting it see and understand what’s in the bin, including the objects’ shapes, sizes, and positions.
- The robot then processes the data from the sensors to identify single items in the container.
- Once recognized, the robot’s software generates a route to safely pick up the chosen object. Grippers are used to take hold of a wide range of shaped and sized items without damaging them. Vacuum-based grippers, mechanical grippers, or custom-designed grippers are commonly used.
- After picking an item, the robot puts it in a set location, another container, or onto a conveyor for packaging.
Why is random bin picking so beneficial to your packaging process?
- It’s faster than humans, as it’s a time-consuming, repetitive, and error-prone manual task. It also saves money on labor costs.
- Robots perform the task accurately, don’t get tired, or suffer from repetitive strain injuries associated with manual picking tasks.
- Robots can work around the clock, improving overall production output.
Want to see random bin picking in action? Take a look at this testing video.
