Fruitcore brings Horst and AI to Motek

Fruitcore Robotics unveiled its new operating system with integrated AI co-pilot for the Horst industrial robots a few weeks ago, making a statement for the future of industrial automation. The digital robots from the pioneer of intelligent robotics and automation solutions are the first that can be set up and controlled with ChatGPT support. The voice model acts as an intelligent assistant that answers questions and provides assistance in natural language and in real time.

AI significantly supports automation

"Artificial intelligence is making a significant contribution to more agile and flexible automation and will undoubtedly fundamentally change the automation landscape. We are proud to have pioneered the first GPT integration in industrial robotics," says Patrick Heimburger, Managing Director of Fruitcore Robotics. The AI-supported industrial robot is proving to be extremely helpful, especially for complex automation processes - both for robot experts and beginners. The AI co-pilot not only facilitates the integration and control of robots and components, the innovation also has a positive impact on efficiency and time savings. This is a valuable contribution to increasing profitability, explains Heimburger.

AI-Copilot: real-time help assistant for Horst industrial robots

Under the AI-Copilot, the company bundles a wide range of AI-supported functions in the central control software. These functions will be available to users in the future when it comes to setting up and controlling Horst industrial robots and entire applications. The AI co-pilot answers questions in real time and in natural language, making support calls a thing of the past in many cases. For example, if the user wants to know how to transfer the part position determined by the camera to the robot, they can send this question to the AI-Copilot via a text prompt and receive the corresponding code module within a few moments. The AI co-pilot can not only generate functions, program modules and program templates, but can also optimize and correct programs and detect potential errors at an early stage. Thanks to the correction suggestions, these errors can then be rectified quickly. Last but not least, the AI-Copilot also acts as a kind of personal trainer and sparring partner that can even provide support for professional development.

The AI-Copilot developed on the basis of ChatGPT was trained with relevant assembly instructions, support content and software documentation from the Constance-based company. In order to guarantee users an outstanding user experience, the capabilities of the intelligent assistant are being continuously expanded. At Motek, trade visitors can experience the AI-Copilot live and try it out for themselves.

Horst Solution Kits: automation modules that can be integrated quickly and flexibly

In addition to the AI innovation, two other key players will be in the spotlight at the stand: the Solution Kit Part Separation, a CE-certified automation module for the flexible separation of bulk parts, and the latest Solution Kit Machine Tending, a CE-certified automation module for machine tending. The latter is based on Horst1000, the latest member of the Horst robot family. The industrial robot scores with a payload of up to eight kilograms, a reach of 1,018 millimetres and a three-dimensional workspace, making it ideal for loading and unloading any machine tool. All solution kits are tailored to specific production scenarios of industrial companies and are equipped with all the components required for the respective application. Robots, components and existing industrial processes are integrated and controlled via the interface of the new Horst-OS operating system as a single point of contact, which allows users to centrally manage all components integrated in the overall system, such as grippers, camera systems and safety systems. The assistance function of the AI co-pilot also contributes to a significant simplification of human-robot interaction.

"Our digital robots and solution kits are geared towards cost-effectiveness, flexibility and efficiency - the cornerstones of modern manufacturing - in all phases of their life cycle," says Jens Riegger, Managing Director of Fuitcore Robotics. "This focus enables industrial companies to start their automation projects with minimal implementation effort and achieve a rapid return on investment," says Riegger.