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128 MMS April 2017 mmsonline.com SYSTEMS AND SOFTWARE ease deployment. Built on train-by-demonstration software, Intera 5 is designed to facilitate deploy- ment of full work-cell automation in hours rather than weeks. The software is also said to improve work cell coordination and increase flexibility. Through the controller, manufacturers can orches- trate conveyors, equipment and other machines from a central robot. According to the company, one customer was able to deploy and train s i x r o b o t s f o r t h r e e machines in a little more than an hour after less than one day of training. These robots run 24 hrs. pe r day, six days pe r w e e k , a n d t h e y a r e c a p a b l e o f c o m p l e x logic that minimizes the need for human interac- tion and frees employ- e e s f o r m o r e v a l u e - a d d e d a c ti v i ti e s, th e company says. The platform lever- ages embedded vision to enable the robot to perform tasks just like people and to reduce t h e n e e d f o r s p e c i a l fixturing and other typ- ical integration costs. Adaptive force sensing enables users to pre- cisely set the amount o f f o r c e r e q u i r e d, o r enable the robot to feel and respond adaptively to specific force levels while performing a task. Intera 5 is available f o r d o w n l o a d o n a l l existing Sawyer robots and will come standard on all new robots. Rethink Robotics Inc., call 617-500-2487 or visit rethinkrobotics.com. functions without a major software upgrade. Parsec Automation Corp., call 714-996-5302 or visit parsec-corp.com. SOFTWARE CENTRALIZES ROBOTIC CELL CONTROL Rethink Robotics offers Intera 5, a software plat- form that connects an entire robot cell from a single robot controller to simplify automation and SharpVue T a i l o r e d T o F i t • Designed to maximize efficiency and operator comfort. • Large working distance. • Crystal-clear HD image. • Connects to HD monitor or computer. • Imaging and measurement software included. • Magnification range: 30x optical, 300x digital. • Wireless remote included. Premium Technology Everyday Affordability I n s p e c t i o n S y s t e m Item # 26700-135-TTB 360 Tilt Table Item # 26700-135-XYTB X-Y Gliding Stage Item #26700-135-4D SharpVue 4D Lens Item # 26700-135 SharpVue Inspection System Watch Video aveninc.com | 734-973-0099 | sales@aveninc.com

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