Advanced robotics applications
Siemens and ArtiMinds develop interface
Artia is a prototype developed jointly by ArtiMinds Robotics and Siemens that connects the ArtiMinds Robot Programming Suite and Simatic Step 7. The aim of the software connector is to minimize the effort involved in implementing advanced robotics applications by automatically creating a communication interface between the robot controller and the PLC.
Artia automatically sets up the corresponding robot hardware in the TIA Portal project and imports the function blocks according to the robot's subroutines generated in ArtiMinds RPS. This ensures consistent data exchange between the PLC and the robot controller. Similar to the conventional procedure, the TIA Portal can then be used as usual to set up the robot's interaction with the system and finalize the integration.
Artia also lays the foundation for self-learning robots during operation. The connection between the robot controller, Simatic controller and the ArtiMinds Learning & Analytics for Robots (LAR) analysis software will enable algorithms to be used for autonomous teach point optimization while complying with the underlying safety requirements. With the prototypical Artia interface, companies will be able to integrate advanced robotics applications into their automation environment with reduced engineering and cost expenditure.
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