World of robotics

Introduction to robotics: Skills for the digital world of production

Industrial robotics, collaborative robotics (cobots) and intelligent automation are among the central technologies of modern industrial processes. Due to the increasing variety of variants, shorter product life cycles and an increasing shortage of skilled workers, the need for employees who have mastered robotics skills is growing.

Festo Didactic supports educational institutions and companies with a consistent, practice-oriented learning concept – from the first basics to industrial applications to AI-supported human-robot collaboration. Our learning systems combine real hardware, open control architectures and extensive learning materials to create a holistic training environment.

Project Kit – Universal Robot

The ideal introduction to collaborative robotics

The Project Education Kit combines the strength of the versatile Universal Robots cobot with high-quality learning systems from Festo Didactic and a precisely matched gripper. Learners can immerse themselves in the world of collaborative automation in a practical way. The Project Kit allows them to build and commission the robot independently, thus realizing increasingly complex robot applications step by step.

A free e-learning course on the UR-e-Series provides basic knowledge and accompanies the user in the step-by-step development of their own projects. The kit is particularly suitable for training in various professional fields as well as for use at colleges and universities or in project-oriented teaching – from simple movement sequences to complete manufacturing processes. The project kit is available in the variants UR3e or UR7e.

Station CP Robot Assistant UR3e M

Mobile cobot station for collaborative robotics and smart factory connectivity

The CP robot assistant UR3e M Station combines a UR3e cobot, a mobile substructure and integrated workpiece trays to create a full-fledged training platform for collaborative applications. Five defined safety cases enable practical exercises on human-robot collaboration – from simple palletizing tasks to connection to CP Lab and CP Factory.

Depending on the scenario, the station communicates with the higher-level systems via Profinet, uses RFID for container identification and integrates its positions directly into MES4. This allows consistent industrial processes to be realistically mapped. Extensive learning content covers kinematics, safety, gripping technique, interfaces and teaching.

Machine Learning Add-on

With our machine learning add-on, we are bridging the gap between robotics and artificial intelligence. The expansion gives our cobot station additional intelligence: It recognizes the exact coordinates of the workpieces in the respective containers as well as their colors – and all this without any time-consuming programming.

Our specially developed machine learning solution also enables the direct transfer of the recognized workpieces by hand.

Automatic loading of CNC machines

Another use case of our cobot station is the automatic loading of CNC machines. By complying with current safety standards, our station operates extremely reliably and is ideally suited for learning new skills in the field of modern manufacturing.

The combination of CNC machine and collaborative robotics provides our customers with competencies that are increasingly in demand in the industry in order to make production processes more efficient. Thanks to the interaction of both stations, cycle times can be playfully optimised and tested in practice.

In addition, users will learn how OPC UA communication between the cobot station and CNC machines works – a key technology for networked production environments.

Industrial Robotics

Training in the field of industrial robotics focuses on practical core competencies and well-founded learning content, which form the basis for successful work in modern automation technology. Essential competencies include the understanding of robot systems, control technology as well as programming and commissioning of industrial robots.

In addition, knowledge of mechanics, electrical engineering and sensor technology is crucial for integrating robots safely and efficiently into production processes. In addition to the handling of different types of robots, the learning content also includes fault diagnosis, maintenance and optimization of robot systems. In this way, trainees are optimally prepared to implement innovative automation solutions and to strengthen the competitiveness of companies in the long term.

MPS D Robot Station

The modular entry into industrial robotics and quality assurance

The MPS D robot station teaches the basics of industrial robotics, workpiece inspection, quality control and assembly processes. In addition, participants learn how to integrate robot technology into higher-level production processes and how to combine it with other mechatronic modules.

Thanks to its high modularity, the station is ideal for project work – from getting to know kinematics for the first time to complex automation scenarios. Extensive learning materials as well as modern media such as QR codes and AR support facilitate the implementation of structured lessons.

Industrial robotics with MES and RFID connection

The MPS 400 robot station expands the functions of the MPS D with industry-standard MES connection and RFID workpiece identification. This makes it possible to learn complete smart factory processes in a realistic way: from quality control and assembly to digitally networked production processes.

Learning materials break down complex topics into easy-to-understand learning units, while QR and AR media offer a modern, digitally supported learning environment. The modular structure enables flexible project work and fully networked automation scenarios.

Robot Vision Cell

Robotics and image processing in an industrial learning cell

The Robot Vision Cell provides a complete learning environment for camera systems, robotics, and automated quality control.
A securely enclosed cell with an industrial camera enables realistic tasks such as palletizing, assembly or welding simulation with a 6-axis industrial robot. Our Robot Vision Cell is flexible and can be equipped with robots from different manufacturers on request.

Through position and color recognition, participants learn essential contents of industrial image processing: Whether dimensional inspection, assembly supervision or combined robot-camera applications – the cell offers a wide range of practice.