“We introduced this idea robotic to those massive, worldwide reveals to get accelerated enter from prospects, and we weren’t upset,” says Lars. “We acquired speedy and intensive suggestions from dozens of shoppers not solely in these anticipated industries, however from others as effectively, a few of which we hadn’t even thought-about. A few of these have been potential prospects who have been keen to elucidate why they needed to make use of cobots however couldn’t – and what we may do to repair that.”
Lars explains how this method is essential to UR’s new agile processes. “We want to have the ability to adapt as we go, altering plans based mostly on information or suggestions as we obtain it,” Lars provides. “In a waterfall method to growth, we put out necessities and spent two years following them. Now we’re operating in parallel with our necessities so we will constantly launch merchandise and updates which might be in tune with buyer wants. We aren’t a black field anymore.”
Making automation extra easy than ever earlier than
Whereas this method may lead to particular cobot fashions to fulfill particular wants, Lars’ groups are additionally taking a look at how they’ll proceed to make cobots simpler to make use of for present processes. “We’re at all times searching for methods to make utilizing cobots simpler and extra intuitive,” says Lars. “The better it’s, the sooner the deployment time, and the sooner prospects can begin to tackle their purposes.” 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 manner that UR confirmed its ‘clear’ idea cobot to get suggestions, the corporate exhibited its new programming expertise to be taught from prospects and companions. With extra enter from beta prospects, PolyScope X will make it simpler for all CNC machine outlets, and particularly high-mix, low-volume outlets, to get personalized, configurable applications with out the necessity to re-program and with changeover instances at most 10 minutes. And for widespread purposes similar to machine tending, PolyScope X might help prospects 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 personalized options for his or her prospects. Integrators and companions will be capable of develop their very own templates and program code modules, enhancing their means to create a totally configurable operator interface for his or her turnkey options. In the end, they’ll be capable of higher assist their prospects do extra and deal with adjustments in manufacturing with out the necessity to reprogram.