NEXTAGE - What we look for is: "a robot that continues evolving towards the future together with you"
Our goal is the next-generation robotic system that co-exists with humans.
| Allows coexistence with humans | Free from legal restrictions on "industrial robots", the NEXTAGE can operate in an environment where there are humans, bounded by risk assessment. |
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| Does not require safety fences | This reduces the area required to install the robot and allows efficient line design (workability). |
| Reduces power consumption | The robot including the control box consumes 1500W or less power, equal to that of a hair dryer. |
| Understands the working environment with the image-identifying system | With reference to the makers attached in the working environment, the camera at the robot head identifies where the robot itself is and renders a three-dimensional images of the working environment whilst the robot executes pre-instructed tasks. |
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| Can move anywhere | The light-weight NEXTAGE does not require anchors for tasks free from inertia. Moves with the wheels attached, the robot is made available at multiple work areas with the image-identifying system (simplified installation) (workability). |
| Has the compact line layout | The NEXTAGE contains all necessary functions in the space equal to that of a human space (workability). |
| Is achieved with movable axes that prevent elbows from throwing out | Operation with two arms does not throw out their elbows, which will not hit an operator right next to the robot. |
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| Is achieved with the software simple to manipulate | The software dedicated to the NEXTAGE links to the image-identifying system and facilitates manipulation of the NEXTAGE and instructions through the graphical user interface excepting in visibility and operability. |
| Offers service ports for end effectors | The service ports integrated into the front arms of the NEXTAGE are equipped with air pipes (4 systems/arm) and cables (9 cables/arm), utilised for the functions of end effectors. |
The NEXTAGE renders an image of a marker attached on the table or tools, and understands the environment to execute tasks.
The NEXTAGE operates with either arm jigged or uses both arms in passing workpieces between processes.
If connected to safety-certified sensors, NEXTAGE detects a person or unmanned carrier device approaching to the robot and stops operating.
| Degrees of freedom | 15 axes (6 for arms x 2, 2 for neck, 1 for waist) | |
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| Axes configuration | Arms | Shoulder Y - Shoulder P - Elbow P - Wrist Y - Wrist P - Wrist R |
| Neck | Neck Y - Neck P | |
| Body | Waist Y | |
| Payload (TCP) | 1.5 kg (one arm) | |
| 3.0 kg (two arms) | ||
| Position stabilization time *1 | Within 0.5 sec | |
| Positioning repeatability *1 | Within 30 μm | |
| Max speed of each axis *2 | Waist Y: 130 deg/s | |
| Neck Y: 150 deg/s | ||
| Neck P: 250 deg/s | ||
| Shoulder Y: 172 deg/s | ||
| Shoulder P: 133 deg/s | ||
| Elbow P: 229 deg/s | ||
| Wrist Y: 263 deg/s | ||
| Wrist P: 224 deg/s | ||
| Wrist R: 300 deg/s | ||
| Weight | 28 kg | |
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- The test conditions are:
Load applied to hands: 1.5 kg
Position coordinate to be measured: (x, y, z) = (315, ±100, 220) (+: Left arm, -: Right arm)
Operation speed rated at: 100 %, 50 % and 10 %
Number of measurements: 30
Error band: ±30 μm
| Control computer | Hardware | OS | QNX® |
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| CPU | Intel® ATOM™ N270 1.6GHz | ||
| Memory | 1GB | ||
| Empty slot | 2 PCI slots | ||
| Controller specification | Servo method | Digital servo | |
| PTP control | Linear, rotational | ||
| Interpolation | Angle interpolation, linear spherical interpolation | ||
| Command input | Position, Joint angle | ||
| Velocity specification | Velocity specification in percent | ||
| Velocity control method | Trapezoidal control | ||
| Joint angle sensor | Incremental encoder | ||
| Origin seek operation | Initialization using absolute sensor | ||
| Min command unit | Position: 0.01 (mm) or less, angle: 0.01 (deg) | ||
| Position teaching method | JOG | ||
| No. of coordinate systems | For system: 64, For user: 192 | ||
| No. of teachig positions | Unlimited (or 192 when the teaching pendant is used) | ||
| Communication interface | Via CORBA (omniORB 4.01 or later)/Ethernet | ||
| Power supply | Input voltage | AC85 to 264VΦ1 (50Hz/60Hz) | |
| Supply cable | 3 m, grounded plug | ||
| Pause function | Local pause | Pause the right hand, left hand, waist or neck independently | |
| Total pause | Pause the entire body of a robot | ||
| External I/O | Digital I/O | Digital IN 32CH | 16 CHs for system, 16 CHs for users / 5 to 48V, < 4.7 mA |
| Digital OUT 32CH | 16 CHs for system, 16 CHs for users / 5 to 48V, < 100 mA | ||
| Ethernet | 1 line | ||
| Emergency stop switch: Expansion interface | Emergency stop switch (or circuit) provided by users is connectable | ||
| Pause switch: Expansion interface | Pause switch (or circuit) provided by users is connectable | ||
| Indicator light: Expansion interface | Indicator light provided by users is connectable | ||
| Teaching pendant: Interface | Optional teaching pendant is connectable / Emergency stop operation, pause operation, RS232C communication | ||
| Switch box: Interface | Switch box (standard equipment) is connectable / Emergency stop operation, pause operation | ||
| Operating computer | Ambient temperature | In operation | 0 to + 40 ℃ (JIS C 60068-2-1, 2) * |
| In storage | -10 ℃ to + 55 ℃ (JIS C 60068-2-1, 2) | ||
| Ambient operating humidity | 50 % RH at 40 ℃, 90 % RH at 20 ℃ (no condensation shall occur) (JIS C 60068-2-38) | ||
| External dimension | W470 x D365 x H180 (mm/projections excluded) | ||
| Weight | 20 kg | ||
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- Operation at 100 % speed requires requires the joint temperature of 25 ℃.
| OS | Microsoft Windows XP Embedded |
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| Mother board | KINO - G45A - R10 (IEI) |
| CPU | Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 |
| Chipset | G45 + ICH10 |
| Memory | DDR2-800 DIMM 1GB x 2 |
| Storage device | SSD 16 GB |
| LAN | Realtek RTL8111CP PCle GbE Controller (Connected to the hub in the robot) |
| USB | USB2.0 x 6 |
| Audio | Realtek ALC888 HD codec x 1 |
| Chassis | EBC-3000-R10/ACE-A618A (IEI) |
| Environment | 0 to +40 ℃, 10 % to 90 % RH (No condensation shall occur) |
| Noise resistance | N.A. |
| Power supply | Input voltage: AC 90 - 264V (50/60 Hz) |
| External dimension | 230 x 280 x 88 (mm/projections excluded) |
| Weight | 3.9 kg |
| Joint | Motion range (deg) | |
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| Body | Waist Y | ± 163 |
| Neck | Neck Y | ± 70 |
| Neck P | + 70 (+55), -20* | |
| Right arm | Shoulder Y | ± 88 |
| Shoulder P | + 60, -140 | |
| Elbow P | + 0, -158 | |
| Wrist Y | + 105, -165 | |
| Wrist P | ± 100 | |
| Wrist R | ± 163 | |
| Left arm | Shoulder Y | ± 88 |
| Shoulder P | + 60, -140 | |
| Elbow P | + 0, -158 | |
| Wrist Y | + 165, -105 | |
| Wrist P | ± 100 | |
| Wrist R | ± 163 | |
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- The motion range of Neck P is +70 when the neck faces forward or +55 when the neck does not face forward due to Neck Y operation.
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The specifications are subject to change.
