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AGV stands for Automated Guided Vehicle. AGVs are used to transport heavy items such as stacks of pallets, rolls of paper or metal, and auto parts along a defined route in a factory or warehouse.
API stands for Application Programming Interface. Application programming interfaces are the links that allow pieces of software to communicate with each other. They are designed to only show programmers the essential details they need to send instructions to another program or device.
ASRS or AS/RS is short for Automated Storage and Retrieval System. These systems are designed to automatically place and retrieve items from defined storage locations in a warehouse.
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Computer numerical control, or CNC, is a form of industrial automation based on computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) files and replaces manually guided tasks. CNC machines require programming and can work with different types of robots.
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Deep learning is a type of machine learning in which artificial neural networks take a layered or hierarchical approach to processing data. This artificial intelligence technique involves representation learning, in which each layer can transform data into a more abstract representation.
Delta robots are a type of parallel arm robot that maintain the horizontal position of the end effector. They are known for their speed, particularly in pick-and-place applications.
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GD&T stands for Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing. To help them better communicate about structural, geometric, and engineering tolerance aspects of mechanical parts, designers and engineers came up with language and symbols known as the GD&T standard.
Goods-to-Person (GTP) is a logistics and warehouse automation method where items (goods) are brought directly to the worker (person) instead of the worker having to walk around and pick items from shelves. This approach improves efficiency, reduces errors, and speeds up order fulfillment.
M
Machine learning is a branch of artificial intelligence in which systems use training data to recognize patterns and learn to make decisions without explicit human programming. Machine learning algorithms can be supervised or unsupervised, depending on the level of human involvement in learning to predict outcomes. In reinforcement learning, machines learn through trial and error, weighing the results to improve behavior over time.
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Neural networks are composed of multi-layered “neurons” that take in and process data – the input layer, the hidden layers, and the output layer. Like a human brain, neural networks strive to predict accurate outcomes by weighing the data they receive over time. Neural networks are the supporting architecture of machine learning.
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Robotics as a Service, commonly abbreviated as RaaS, is a business model in which a robotics vendor offers its hardware, software, and services for rent or lease rather than outright purchase. It is based on Software as a Service (SaaS) and is common in certain industries, such as construction and utilities.
The Robot Operating System is an open-source middleware suite, intended as a flexible framework for robotics software developers. ROS includes tools and libraries to support community collaboration.
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A cylindrical robot with two parallel rotary joints (horizontally articulated) which provide compliance in one selected plane. SCARA is short for Selectively Compliant Arm for Robotic Assembly or Selective Compliance Articulated Robot Arm.
U
The uncanny valley phenomenon can be described as an eerie or unsettling feeling that some people experience in response to not-quite-human figures like humanoid robots and lifelike computer-generated characters.
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