A vision-guided robot (VGR) system is a robot fitted with one or more cameras that are used as sensors to provide robots the ability to see and make informed decisions based on visual data.
Common applications include:
- Pick and Place Operations: the robot can identify and pick up objects and is often used in manufacturing and assembly lines.
- Quality Inspections: the robot can inspect products for visual defects to ensure a certain level of quality is maintained.
- Bin Picking: the robot can identify and pick items from a bin even when filled with a random mixture of items with varying sizes, shapes and weights.
- Sorting Applications: the robot can identify parts or products and group them based on size or color.
- Logistics and Warehousing: the robot can navigate warehouses, pick products, organize shelves all based on visual input.
Every day at Amazon fulfillment centers, more than half a million robots assist with stocking inventory, filling orders, and sorting packages for delivery.
