Techman Robot, in collaboration with the Intelligent System Control Integration Laboratory (ISCI Lab) from NYCU unveiled a groundbreaking demonstration at ROSCon 2023, held from October 18th to 20th in New Orleans, Louisiana.

The highlight of the demonstration was the MR-based Robot Task Assignment and Programming system, which showcased the potential of Mixed Reality (MR) technology in the realm of robotics.

Introducing the cutting-edge robotics solution. It features Gesture Recognition, which uses MR glasses to track and interpret hand movements for virtual path planning. Users can intuitively plan robot movements with Gesture-based path planning. Task simulation enables users to test tasks virtually before execution. Once the path is set, it’s sent to the TM AI Cobot’s controller for precise execution. This innovation is set to transform robotics and automation. This application revolutionizes cobot programming. Its accessibility and user-friendliness open doors for non-professionals to deploy cobot in real work settings.

Another highlight is TM AI Cobot equipped with built-in vision system and AI technology. This powerful combination enables the cobot to perform tasks with exceptional precision and efficiency. By integrating MR technology, it enhances human-robot interaction, boosting efficiency across industries.

In recent years, the ROS system has been widely adopted in the academic field. Techman Robot’s training center not only offers the ROS Driver but also provides comprehensive teaching resources and technical support for users. Moreover, Techman Robot’s market-leading built-in vision function now seamlessly supports direct image data acquisition within the ROS2 system. This eliminates the need for users to grapple with the complexities of integrating vision capabilities independently, allowing them to focus more on advancing their research projects.

 

Techman Robot, in collaboration with National Taiwan University (NTU), has become an indispensable partner in the field of smart manufacturing. The Robotics Practical Laboratory at NTU was officially unveiled today, offering students a comprehensive learning experience in smart robotics.

In its third year of collaboration, the NTU Department of Mechanical Engineering has appointed Mr. Ho Shi-chi, Chairman of Techman Robot, as an adjunct professor. Together with Professor Guo Chongxian, they have launched the “Smart Robotics Applications and Practices” course, focusing on Problem-Based Learning (PBL) to cultivate students’ interdisciplinary problem-solving skills. This course integrates common industry needs such as defect detection in collaboration with robotics functions, AI, 3D applications, big data analysis, and smart factory management, providing a multifaceted approach to nurturing talents in smart manufacturing. These courses not only impart academic knowledge but also involve students in hands-on operation of actual factory equipment and ROS system development. The emphasis is on practical application and problem-solving, encouraging students to think independently and propose solutions within the framework of PBL to address various industry challenges.

▲second from left is Professor Jia-Yang Juang, fourth from right is Ho Shi-chi, Chairman of Techman Robot.

 

The Robotics Practice Laboratory is currently equipped with 7 sets of TM AI cobots and will soon include 2 sets of Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMR) for specialized course projects. The establishment of this laboratory was made possible through the support of the Ministry of Education’s “Smart Manufacturing Interdisciplinary Talent Cultivation Alliance Program.” As the center school within the alliance, NTU’s Department of Mechanical Engineering is committed to integrating mechatronics and artificial intelligence technologies, providing students with a crucial learning environment to practice smart manufacturing technology. In addition, the department expressed gratitude to Mr. Ho Shi-chi, Chairman of Techman Robot, for his generous support as an alumnus, which enabled the successful completion of this laboratory.

Techman Robot and National Taiwan University aspire to cultivate more innovative and competitive talents through the Robotics Practice Laboratory. As demonstrated in the recent Taiwan Smart Manufacturing Application Competition, the winners of the AI Innovation category were all students from the program courses. It is believed that more students interested in automation and robotics technology will have the opportunity to showcase their talents in this laboratory and delve deeper into the fields of smart manufacturing and AI, benefiting from specialized knowledge.

 

Techman Robot is collaborating with NVIDIA’s Isaac Sim platform to develop digital twin that enhance the efficiency of robot production line inspection. This collaboration aims to reduce robot programming time by 70% and cycle time by 20%, resulting in significant time and cost savings. Digital twin provides robust support for collaborative robots by virtually modeling their behavior and working environment. By accurately simulating the perception and actions of collaborative robots, they can be tested, optimized, and algorithmically improved within a virtual workspace, bringing about transformative changes across various industries.

Techman Robot is redefining the next generation of collaborative robots with its AI-enabled TM AI Cobot. Its standout feature lies in its built-in intelligent vision and AI capabilities, enabling precise recognition and defect detection. In a recent demonstration video showcased in collaboration with NVIDIA, Techman Robot employed its own robots for assembly and inspection tasks, leveraging AOI (Automated Optical Inspection) technology. Throughout the development process, they utilized Isaac Sim, a robot simulation application built on NVIDIA Omniverse, for testing. They also utilized NVIDIA AI and GPU for cloud-based training and inference on the robots themselves.

Techman Robot’s AOI solution distinguishes itself by directly mounting inspection cameras on robotic arms and incorporating GPUs into robot controllers. This setup allows for multi-angle detection of areas beyond the reach of fixed cameras and utilizes AI for quality inspection. According to Techman Robot’s COO, Scott Huang, “Techman Robot stands out among other robot brands due to its built-in vision system and AI inference engine. NVIDIA RTX GPUs have greatly enhanced their AI capabilities.”

Through their collaboration with NVIDIA, Techman Robot is creating digital twin to optimize design structures, test work tasks and environmental conditions, simulate work performance and processes, and redefine AI collaborative robots, bringing innovative reforms to various industries.

Techman Robot Inc cooperated with Phoenix Contact, Festo, and Taichung City Education Bureau to establish the Taichung Smart Manufacturing Technology Education Center.

Techman Robot, the second largest collaborative robot brand in the world, will showcase the newly upgraded TM Robot S and smart manufacturing solutions at Automate. The upgraded TM Robot S will have comprehensive hardware and software enhancements; smarter integration with vision and peripheral software, more intuitive human-machine interface, and safer human-machine collaboration, suitable for a variety of industrial applications, and fully realizing smart manufacturing.

Techman Robot will be launching the newly upgraded TM Robot S series. This series has enhanced the safety of human-machine collaboration over the current models. It has passed European and American safety certifications and has the industry’s most advanced collaborative arm with 31 safety certifications, the highest in the industry. In response to various industrial applications, Techman Robot has upgraded the dust and water resistance level of the S series and launched a newly developed robot teach pendent to make teaching and deploying robots easier and faster. In addition to hardware upgrades, Techman Robot’s innovative human-machine interface- TMflow has been completely revised and upgraded to version 2.0, providing a more intuitive operating experience. In addition, more powerful offline programming software can be used for application path simulation and cycle time calculation. TM Robot S series have both new software and hardware upgrades to quickly assist customers in creating collaborative robot solutions for various needs.

In addition to upgrade collaborative robot series, Techman Robot said “we keep developing total solutions to help enterprises and closing the gap for every business such as welding application.” It helps users to meet the welding needs of different shaped workpieces, and is compatible with the well-known welding companies OTC and Panasonic. It can be controlled directly through the robot interface and is no longer limited by the traditional way of using welding robots. It can provide visual assisted positioning function and uses hand guiding to teach welding on points and tracks intuitively and quickly, offering global system integration suppliers the possibility of using TM robots to develop more welding applications.

Looking upon 2022, Techman Robot is optimistic on the development of automation and will continue to build up distributors on semiconductor, electronics, welding, food & beverage and Automotive fields to jointly explore US market. With Smart vision, fully upgraded collaborative robot, Techman Robot will assist the enterprises to the future of smart manufacturing.