ROBOTICS AND AUTOMATION PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

Simplexity’s expertise in robotics and automation product development centers around customization and development of custom subsystems and components for robotic systems. If you have a challenging application where standard off-the-shelf components are insufficient, we can design custom or semi-custom solutions to meet specific needs. Simplexity has expertise in integrating various types of robot arms, designing custom end effectors, and developing autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). Capabilities extend to custom drive systems, mechanisms, gear trains, kinematic analysis, robot motion, controls, algorithms, motor optimization, embedded firmware, high-speed camera and sensor interfaces, electronics, and PCBA design. Clients have partnered with Simplexity to develop/improve early concept prototypes to gain investor and customer buy-in for small-volume projects. Clients also benefit from Simplexity’s experience in designing products for high-volume manufacturing to receive cost-effective and reliable robotic solutions at scale.

SIMPLEXITY SKILL SETS RELEVANT FOR ROBOTICS AND AUTOMATION PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

Whether your project requires a brand-new design or optimization of an existing design, we are happy to discuss your needs and customize a solution to help you succeed. We can leverage decades of experience in robotics and automation product development, including skill areas such as:

Mechanism and Mechanical Design

• End-effector design
• Design of custom drive systems and custom gear trains
• Design for manufacturing and assembly, DFMA
• Design for reliability, testability, usability, and manufacturability

Robot Motion, Control & Algorithms

• Kinematic analysis
• Path planning and optimization
• Workflow analysis and task scheduling optimization
• Motor and actuator selection, design and optimization
• Linear and nonlinear feedback control algorithm development
• Embedded firmware architecture and detail design
• Codesys application programming for system level control
• EtherCAT (Ethernet for Control Automation Technology)

Electrical Design

• Custom printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) design
• Motor drive electronics
• Sensor interfaces and integration including analog front end
• High speed camera interfaces

Integration of Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) Components Such As:

• Industrial robots
• Smart motors
• PLC’s

FEATURED ROBOTICS AND AUTOMATION PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT CASE STUDIES

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Read the full Dusty Robotics case study and watch the future of construction layout in action with the Dusty Robotics FieldPrint Robot.

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Read the full AiVot general-purpose and fast learning robot case study and watch the full-length video.  Watch additional videos and use cases of the robot used for logistics, hospitality, and food preparation.

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Read the full Automated DNA Sample Extraction Robotic System case study and watch the full-length video. Watch the robot in action as it uncaps the vials, extracts DNA, discards the processed swab, and delivers the opened vials to an output tray with their barcodes aligned towards the user.

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Read the full Food Automation Vending Machine case study and watch the full-length animation.

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From complex robotic handling systems to custom kiosks, Simplexity has the capabilities and experience to help you design your robotic product. Through our internal prototyping capabilities, NPI team, and contract manufacturing partners, we help guide your design through production and successful deployment on the factory floor, laboratory, or retail space.

ADDITIONAL ROBOTICS-RELATED RESOURCES

Whitepaper: A Comprehensive Guide to Pick-and-Place Robots and Systems

The world of robotics makes automation of routine and repetitive tasks more accessible than ever. Yet with the myriad of options, selecting the best pick-and-place robot for your application can be a daunting and time-consuming endeavor. Now there’s a shortcut!

In Simplexity’s whitepaper, "A Comprehensive Guide to Pick-and-Place Robots and Systems", Senior Systems Engineer, Lewis Siempelkamp, provides an in-depth overview of pick and place systems, exploring their functionalities, key application requirements, and design considerations to help you select the right solution for your needs.

Read the Whitepaper and check out the Selection Guidance Table

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Whitepaper: Maximizing Robotics Performance

Are you developing a robotic or automated product where throughput and cycle time influence how successful it will be relative to the competition? If it’s a process with many interdependent steps and operations, having a systematic method for optimizing task scheduling can save you development time and cost.

Example of a system using three independent dispense nozzles

Read Simplexity’s whitepaper, "Maximizing Robotics Performance: Task Scheduling Techniques, Modeling, and Efficient Resource Management", where Neil starts with simple examples and concludes with equations and calculus to help you evaluate the sensitivity of parameters for timing models.

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