samahelfalah, Author at Mecademic Industrial Robotics

Introducing MecaPortal: The Future of Robot Interaction

Mecademic’s MecaPortal: The Future of Robot Interaction

We are thrilled to unveil our latest innovation, the MecaPortal – a cutting-edge web interface that revolutionizes how users interact with their Mecademic robots.

The MecaPortal comes with a range of new features that make it a game-changer in the world of industrial robotics:

Modern User Interface
The new MecaPortal interface is more visually appealing and easier to navigate than previous versions, making it accessible to those without specialized coding training.

Revamped Code Editor
The MecaPortal’s revamped code editor makes it easier than ever before for users to create programs and run them on their Mecademic robot.

Input Elements
The new MecaPortal has better management of saved programs and features patent-pending input elements for jogging. These input elements facilitate the control of Mecademic robots with various input devices.

GUI
The MecaPortal has a graphical user interface (GUI) control for Mecademic End-of-Arm Tools (EOAT), making it easier than ever for users to configure and control their EOAT. The interface also has visual cues for joint limits and singularities, which help users avoid any mechanical interferences.

Firmware Upgrade
The new firmware offers several bug fixes and a new command, SetJointVelLimit, which allows users to increase the joint speeds of their Meca500 R4 to more than 100%, making the robot even faster and more versatile than before.

Each robot comes with access to the MecaPortal, and no software installation or licensing is required. Users can easily switch to the old web interface with a single mouse click or downgrade if necessary.

With the new MecaPortal, interacting with robots has never been easier. This innovative software is bridging the gap between humans and robots through its intuitive and user-friendly interface, revamped code editor, and GUI. It is a must-have for anyone using Mecademic robots.

Are you ready to revolutionize the way you control your robot?

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What happens when you pair the world’s smallest robot with 3D vision?

Meet our latest addition to the MecaNetwork: CapSen Robotics. CapSen provides tailor-made solutions for unique automation challenges such as picking and placing small, shiny, metallic, and other complex parts—even assembling the pieces.

How? Their 3D vision, motion planning, and control software, CapSen PiC™, gives robots the spatial intelligence to manage such automation tasks.

What is spatial intelligence?

Spatial intelligence combines state-of-the-art geometric CAD model-matching techniques with advanced machine learning to achieve high detection accuracy across different object shapes, sizes, and materials. It is used in various pick and place, machine tending, and order fulfillment applications.

CapSen relied on the Meca500 robotic arm to automate previously complex manipulation tasks for customers who need high accuracy and yield while maintaining flexibility and a small footprint. CapSen also used the Zivid One+ camera to provide the required 3D sensing accuracy.

High-precision automation for difficult manipulations and bin-picking tasks

CapSen’s spatial intelligence software allows the Meca500 to automate:

Identifying and grasping fasteners from clutter
Grasping and placing washers, using the correct orientation, to matching fasteners
Placing a fastener/washer combo in a kit
Picking small shiny metallic objects, currently as small as 3 mm
Assembly tasks

Thanks to CapSen PiC’s intelligent use of the GPU, best-in-class image processing time is achieved. This allows for ultra-fast cycle times, as the Meca500 never pauses to await instructions.