Roboception GmbH
About us
‘Eyes and Brains for Your Robot’: Roboception is a leading provider of intelligent robot vision platforms and systems. The Munich-based company enables robots to see and think, thus providing key elements for flexible automation solutions in Industry 4.0.
Roboception supports integrators and end users in creating innovative automation solutions for the future-oriented use of robots in production and logistics.
Products & services
rc_visard NG 3D Stereo Vision Platform
The rc_visard NG combines the high-performance rc_reason software suite with the UserSpace, which allows users to deploy their own software in Docker containers – directly on the sensor. This smart vision platform is powered by the high-performance NVIDIA® Jetson Orin™ series, the most advanced embedded AI solution for robot vision on the market today. Designed to perform most powerfully and power-efficiently, this small AI computer is housed directly in the sensor hardware, making the rc_visard NG smarter than ever!
rc_visard 3D Stereo Sensor
The rc_visard 3D stereo sensor family comprises various smart cameras that deliver high-precision image acquisition for robotic applications. The rc_visard provides high-quality 3D color or monochrome vision for industrial and collaborative robot cells with flexible working distances. It comes with a comprehensive package of on-board modules that can be extended with additional software components.
rc_viscore 3D Stereo Sensor
The rc_viscore is the world’s first 3D stereo sensor for robotic applications with 12 MP resolution. It provides uniquely accurate depth, confidence and error images and is particularly suited for complex automation tasks that require high-quality image processing, such as detecting small parts in large workspaces.
rc_reason Software Suite
The rc_reason suite of software modules is an advanced AppliedAI solution designed for robotic applications: Users select the plug-and-produce software module that best meets their individual needs, and with a few mouse clicks, our 3D stereo products provide task-relevant information such as grasp points. A wide range of applications can be realized, from machine tending and order picking to (de-)palletizing. The basic software package of our intelligent sensors and platforms can be extended with selected elements from the modular rc_reason software suite to optimize the performance for specific robot applications. rc_reason components can be easily activated on any device and intuitively operated via the standard user interface.
rc_reason CADMatch – Robot Vision Software for Machine Tending, Automated Kitting and More
Reliable CAD-based Detection without Onsite Image Acquisition The rc_reason CADMatch machine tending software module uses a CAD model as input, AppliedAI-based machine learning techniques for ensuring reliable detection, and highly intuitive user interfaces for ultimate usability. The module enables a robotic system to reliably detect, locate and pick objects from unmixed load carriers, completely independent of the object‘s position and orientation. The user can easily configure the grasp points on any trained object through the WebGUI and add additional information about the load carrier and gripper for a complete visualization of the point cloud and potential collisions. This software solution can significantly increase the efficiency of production processes, for example by automating machine tending, kitting processes or assembly operations. • Detection and localization of objects based on CAD data • Provides grasp point(s) for reliable pick-and-place tasks • Template creation provided as a service • Improves the efficiency of automation processes
rc_reason ItemPickAI – Software for AI-Based Pick-and-Place
AI-Based Grasping and Oriented Placement of 'Unseen' Objects The rc_reason ItemPickAI software enables the efficient separation and oriented placement of so-called ‘unseen’ objects – i.e. objects that the system has not explicitly learned by teaching models or seen in training data beforehand. This AI-based solution for robotic pick-and-place applications with suction grippers calculates aligned grasp poses for a suction gripper on unknown, deformable objects of a certain category. These objects can come in chaotic boxes or load carriers, and both mixed and unmixed configurations are possible. During commissioning, only the object category (e.g. ‘bag’) and the size of the gripper’s suction cup need to be selected. These parameters can be flexibly adapted to new conditions at any time. This means that pick-and-place applications such as picking and (de)palletizing can be implemented efficiently within a very short time frame, even without expert knowledge in the field of AI or image processing. The rc_reason ItemPickAI module runs offboard with any 3D sensor via Roboception’s rc_cube and is configured and read out via the standard interface. ItemPickAI calculates a configurable number of grasp poses for a suction device on all identified objects within a predefined workspace.
rc_reason SilhouetteMatch – Detection Software for Machine Tending etc. - with Flat Objects
Fast and Easy Detection of Flat Objects with User-Generated Templates The rc_reason SilhouetteMatch machine tending software module detects the position and orientation of relatively flat objects that are positioned on a plane, by matching the current scene to a previously taught template. Increased usability enables users to generate templates through the web interface by uploading a DXF-file of the object. • Detection of shallow objects, calculation of their 3D pose • Automatic and flexible detection of the base plane • Works with static and robot-mounted sensors • On-board data processing: No need for external hardware Typical applications include machine tending or emptying load carriers of several (separated) layers of objects. With the latest extension, SilhouetteMatch can now also be used for destacking e.g. sheets of metal. In this case, the object closest to the camera is detected as relevant plane and no base plane calibration is required.
rc_reason BoxPick – Detection Software for (De-)Palletizing and Package Sortation
Fast and Easy Detection of Rectangular Objects with BoxPick Depalletizing Software The rc_reason BoxPick depalletizing software module is an optional on-board component of the rc_visard that provides a perception solution for robotic pick-and-place applications such as de-/palletizing and sorting of packages. It allows the detection of stationary objects with rectangular surfaces and the determination of their position, orientation and size for picking. • Initial identification of load carrier for bin-picking • Reliable detection of flat, rectangular surface(s) • Identification of size, position, and orientation of rectangular objects • Works with static and robot-mounted sensors • Works with different grippers (suction, two-finger)
News
SilhouetteMatchAI - The Software Solution for AI-Enabled Handling of Planar Objects
SilhouetteMatchAI detects the position and orientation of relatively flat objects. A base plane calibration is not required and an overlap detection allows for a precise detection and picking of partly occluded parts.
ItemPickAI Handles Consumer Goods: AI-based Software Module enables Pick-and-Place of a wide Variety of Consumer Goods
Roboception has released a new object category in its rc_reason ItemPickAI software module. It enables detection and picking for a wide range of packaged items, whether fed in chaotic boxes or load carriers, unmixed and mixed configurations.