Episode 5 of 6
A robot that works in production instead of standing unused
A robot ends up in the corner because of everything around the arm: it does not know when the machine is ready, and every new product needs the supplier.
Check yourself
Which task do you hand to a first robot cell?
Start with one task: loading a machine, or palletising at the end of the line. If every product differs and the volume is low, a robot is not the answer.
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10 · Basic
Embedded and IoT
Sensors, firmware, machines and test set-ups: electronics that measure, control and report.
After this series you can:
- You choose a sensor, connection and power supply that fit each measuring spot.
- You name which step a machine or robot can take over, and what it must report.
- You record how every device is tested and where code, readings and documentation stay.