Robotic Arm Fits All Developed by Researchers at Ben-Gurion University

BEER-SHEVA, Israel, Oct. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Automated production lines rely on robots for holding the manufactured parts firmly. The variety of geometries for the various manufactured parts leads to the necessity to use different robotic graspers or end-effectors, each adapted to the specific part geometry. Designing, manufacturing and installing the various graspers on each of the robots on the production line is costly and time consuming.

Now BGN Technologies, the technology transfer company of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU), introduces a novel technology allowing one end-effector to fit various targets. The invention, developed by Prof. Amir Shapiro and Dr. Avishay Sintov from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at BGU, allows for the design of non-dexterous graspers for a production robot that will enable the grasping of parts with different geometries, thus reducing the cost of production of the parts, while increasing versatility in the production lines. The invention relies on a proprietary search algorithm that defines available grasping areas in a set of parts that are used in a given production line, taking into account multiple parameters, such as the force required to hold the part firmly. The algorithm then defines a common set of grasping points for all objects in a given group, enabling the design of one robotic arm that will be able to handle all the parts.

"This seemly simple solution is based of sophisticated algorithm developed by Prof. Shapiro and Dr. Sintov that can increase the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of production lines, by reducing the need for multiple robotic arms, streamlining and increasing the speed of production, and even repurposing existing production lines for other needs," said Danny Staier, Business Development, Exact Science and Engineering at BGN Technologies. "After filing patents to protect this invention, we are now seeking a strategic partner for the further development and commercialization of the technology." 

About BGN Technologies

BGN Technologies is the technology company of Ben-Gurion University, Israel. The company brings technological innovations from the lab to the market and fosters research collaborations and entrepreneurship among researchers and students. To date, BGN Technologies has established over 100 startup companies in the fields of biotech, hi-tech, and cleantech as well as initiating leading technology hubs, incubators, and accelerators. Over the past decade, it has focused on creating long-term partnerships with multinational corporations such as Deutsche Telekom, Dell-EMC, IBM, PayPal, and Bayer, securing value and growth for Ben-Gurion University as well as for the Negev region. For more information, visit the BGN Technologies website.

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Tsipi Haitovsky
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BGN Technologies
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