{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6480da3db47496001150d17e/6a19a9f97296106df5274d23?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Giving Robots Sight: The Evolution of 3D Vision and Cobots","description":"<p>This episode dives into the real workhorse of modern automation: robotic pick-and-place. It looks beyond the hype of cobots to focus on the real differentiator on the factory floor—the vision system that turns a “blind” robot into a reliable, high-uptime asset.</p><p>You’ll get a practical, engineer-friendly breakdown of 2D, 2.5D, and 3D vision, with clear guidance on where each makes sense in production. The conversation also explains why 3D vision has become a requirement for challenging use cases like random bin-picking and mixed-SKU palletizing, not just a nice-to-have upgrade.</p><p>Topics covered in this episode:</p><ul><li>The ROI of pick-and-place and why this one motion dominates cobot deployments.</li><li>Hardware deep dive: pairing Universal Robots platforms (UR12e, UR20) with tools like OnRobot Eyes and the Robotiq Wrist Camera.</li><li>The gripper factor: why the end-of-arm tool is “half the cell,” and when to choose vacuum vs mechanical grippers.</li><li>Real-world application patterns, from simple conveyor drift compensation to fully engineered random bin-picking cells.</li></ul><p>If you are an automation engineer, plant owner, or operations manager looking to reduce manual labor and standardize cells, this episode will help you move from “blind” automation to robust, vision-guided pick-and-place.</p><p><br></p><p>Stay ahead of the curve in automation—follow the show, share this episode with your team, and connect with us with your toughest pick-and-place challenges so future episodes can dig into the real problems you’re solving on the factory floor.</p><p><br></p><p>AutomationDistribution.com</p><p>1-888-600-3080</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Automation Distribution"}