'Our new robot braking distance function for RobotStudio equips the user with information about a robot’s real-world movements with an unprecedented level of accuracy,” said Antti Matinlauri, Head of Product Management for ABB Robotics. This is especially beneficial in collaborative applications where operators need to be confident that a robot has stopped before approaching it.
This allows the exact movement of the robot to be simulated in RobotStudio, enabling the user to determine the correct size of the safety zone required, and the ideal location of features including light curtains, safety fencing and controllers.įor applications using ABB's SafeMove software, the data on the robot's final position can be used to determine the size of the 'green,' 'amber' and 'red' zones where the robot will either continue working, slow down or come to a halt, depending on the location of the operator. The new RobotStudio function uses ABB's superior motion control technology to predict the robot's movements with millimetric precision.
