Due to the continual lack of manpower and the ongoing effort to increase worker safety, many OEMs are turning to automation on the plant floor. This is especially the case with precision automotive applications, such as roof fitting and glass decking. While many new vehicles are being developed with innovative designs, such as glass roofs, plants are scrambling to find a solution to fit these roofs accurately and safely to the car bodies.

In order to alleviate these customer pain points, Recognition Robotics has officially launched their innovative robotic best fit technology, PRO::FIT. PRO::FIT is an intelligent fit technology that learns the relationship between reference objects and robot frame to evenly distribute changes in relationship or geometry of the parts when they are fit or placed together. PRO::FIT is the latest visual guidance solution added to the Recognition Robotics’ line, joining CortexRecognition, which has been used in OEM facilities since 2009.

Finding the right technology to pair with a plant’s robot is a crucial decision that impacts the effectiveness and efficiency of how an application will run. In the case of best-fit and closure applications, this is even more critical as there is a minimal error allowance in order to prevent leaks and have a uniform fit.

PRO::FIT works as a high-performance solution for applications such as automobile glass and roof decking and can be configured with single or multiple sensor setups to fit the needs of the application. Sensors and software with built-in AI technology measure the object as well as where it will be placed, providing the best possible fit.

Figure 1: PRO::FIT is Industry 4.0-ready. Source: Recognition Robotics

Aside from choosing which vision system works best for an application, having access to cloud backups and performance data should play an important factor in the decision-making process as well. Not only does it provide an added convenience for plant personnel who are monitoring the application, it also eliminates physical visits to the robot, which reduces unplanned downtime.

PRO::FIT is Industry 4.0-ready, and processes can be backed up to cloud networks and accessed anywhere throughout an assembly plant. With a wizard-based calibration process that can be set up and later repeated in minutes, PRO::FIT can be installed and managed by properly educated plant personnel. Industry-hardened technology and IP-rated hardware make PRO::FIT an ideal industrial solution that is compatible with many industrial robot brands.

Contact Recognition Robotics today for more information, or to schedule a live demo with parts from the factory.

About Recognition Robotics

Recognition Robotics is an independent American company producing innovative software solutions that are applied to robotic guidance applications and enable the new way of automation. With a growing list of patented technologies, Recognition Robotics is the high-value provider of breakthrough, productivity-enhancing products that increase the profitability of automated lines or processes.