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An interview with Jim Lawton, chief operating officer at Rethink Robotics, is presented. Topics discussed include the trends of robotic programming considering the introduction of the Internet of Things (IoT), the aspects of how Sawyer, the company's collaborative robot, operate in the IoT through the Intera software, and the role of software in ensuring the prevention of robotic errors and malfunctions among programmers.

The PC-based software includes Visual Serving technology using one or more cameras, combined with a computer vision system, to control the position of the robot relative to the workpiece. The High Speed Alignment software offers manufacturers the ability to increase the speed of 6-axis robots by 70% and accuracy by 50%, which will reduce time-to-market while increasing accuracy levels. [Extracted from the article]

Provides information on the genetic software developed at DaimlerChrysler that programs a robotic assembler in an automobile plant to perform its chores. Capabilities of the software.