EGM Toolbox-Interface for Controlling ABB Robots in Simulink

Area of Science:

• Robotics
• Control Systems Engineering

Background:

• Industrial robotics demands advanced control algorithms beyond simple path programming.
• Modern industrial tasks require robots to handle dynamic environments, including obstacle detection and avoidance.
• There's a need for flexible control solutions for tasks like path compensation and safe human-robot interaction.

Purpose of the Study:

• To propose an interface for controlling industrial robots within the Simulink environment.
• To enable easier testing of sophisticated control algorithms for industrial manipulators.
• To reduce the complexity of developing and implementing new robot control strategies.

Main Methods:

• Development of a novel interface connecting industrial robots to the Simulink environment.
• Utilizing Simulink for the design and simulation of external robot control algorithms.
• Testing control algorithms without extensive programming in robot-specific languages like RAPID.

Main Results:

• Successfully demonstrated the feasibility of controlling industrial robots via Simulink.
• The interface allows for rapid prototyping and testing of advanced control strategies.
• Simplified the process of implementing complex behaviors such as obstacle avoidance and adaptive control.

Conclusions:

• The proposed Simulink interface significantly enhances the development and testing of industrial robot control algorithms.
• This approach supports the creation of more intelligent and adaptable robotic systems for modern industry.
• Facilitates innovation in robotics by providing an accessible platform for control algorithm research and implementation.