Dynamic Robotic GUI Generation for Peripheral Swapping
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Solution Overview
Problem
Small and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises face challenges in integrating robotic automation due to high production variability and the need for customization, as commercial off-the-shelf robotic systems are not adaptable to accommodate human skill and judgment, and existing systems lack seamless integration of graphical user interfaces for added peripherals.
Innovation Solution
A GUI-based robotic programming platform that dynamically generates and adapts user interfaces and updates robotic properties in response to changes in robotic configuration, allowing for easy installation and swapping of hardware and software modules with minimal user intervention, enabling seamless interaction and control of robotic peripherals.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If commercial off-the-shelf robotic systems are used, then initial setup and infrastructure costs are reduced, but adaptability to customization and high product variability in SMEs is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The robotic system implements dynamic reconfiguration capabilities where the robot can adapt its configuration based on different tasks and products. The system allows runtime changes to robotic properties and GUI generation based on detected peripheral connections, enabling flexibility for high product variability while maintaining a standardized base platform for cost efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The robotic platform is designed with universal interfaces and standardized connection protocols that allow the same base robot to perform multiple different functions by attaching various peripherals. The system can dynamically generate appropriate GUIs and update robotic properties based on connected devices, making a single platform suitable for diverse manufacturing tasks.
2Adaptability or versatility
If robotic systems are equipped with additional devices or end effector tooling, then functional capability is improved, but programming effort and integration complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically detects when new peripherals are connected and self-configures by generating appropriate GUI elements and updating robotic properties without requiring manual programming. The automatic peripheral detection and runtime GUI generation eliminate the need for extensive programming effort when adding new devices or tooling.
Solution Approach 2:
The system pre-defines templates and structures for GUI generation and peripheral integration. When a peripheral is detected, the system matches it against predefined patterns and automatically configures the appropriate interface elements, reducing integration complexity while maintaining full functional capability.
3Ease of operation
If graphical user interface elements are manually configured for each peripheral, then user control precision is improved, but setup time and operational complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-establishes templates and structures for GUI generation based on peripheral types. When a peripheral is detected, the system automatically instantiates the appropriate GUI elements from these templates, providing precise user control interfaces without requiring manual configuration time.
Solution Approach 2:
The system continuously monitors peripheral connections and dynamically generates or updates GUI elements in response to detected changes. This feedback mechanism ensures that the GUI always reflects the current robotic configuration, maintaining user control precision while eliminating manual setup time for each peripheral.
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AI summary
Methods and systems for connection-driven generation of robotic user interfaces and modification of robotic properties include detecting a connection of a robotic peripheral to a robot; obtaining a peripheral property set corresponding to the robotic peripheral, wherein the peripheral property set includes one or more properties of the robotic peripheral; modifying, based on the peripheral property set, a robotic property set that includes one or more properties of the robot to provide a modified robotic property set; generating, during runtime, a robotic graphical user interface (“RGUI”) dynamically based on the peripheral property set, wherein the RGUI provides at least one user-accessible interface to control the robot and the robotic peripheral; and controlling, based on the modified robotic property set, the robot and the robotic peripheral in response to user input received via the RGUI.