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Assessing Industrial Robot agility through international competitions.

Anthony Downs¹, Zeid Kootbally^2,3, William Harrison²

¹100 Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 8230, Gaithersburg, MD, United States.

Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing

|April 14, 2023

Summary

Industrial robotics need to be more agile for small manufacturers. This paper details the Agile Robotics for Industrial Automation Competition (ARIAC) to advance adaptable robotic systems for modern manufacturing environments.

Keywords:

Agility Artificial intelligence Competitions Industrial Robotics Performance evaluation

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Area of Science:

Robotics
Manufacturing Automation
Industrial Engineering

Background:

Industrial robotics systems require enhanced adaptability for broader adoption by small and medium-sized manufacturers.
Current systems often lack the agility to respond effectively to dynamic production environments.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe the development process of the Agile Robotics for Industrial Automation Competition (ARIAC).
To share lessons learned from multiple years of running the ARIAC competition.
To advance the field of agile robotics for industrial automation.

Main Methods:

The paper outlines the methodology behind creating the ARIAC competition.
Details the iterative improvements and challenges encountered over several competition cycles.
Focuses on the practical aspects of implementing and managing a robotics competition for industrial applications.

Main Results:

The ARIAC competition has provided a platform for developing and testing agile robotic systems.
Key challenges and solutions in creating adaptable automation were identified.
The competition fostered innovation in robotics for manufacturing.

Conclusions:

The ARIAC competition serves as a valuable framework for advancing agile industrial automation.
Continuous adaptation and environmental responsiveness are critical for future manufacturing robotics.
Lessons learned from ARIAC can guide the development of more practical and accessible robotic solutions for small and medium-sized manufacturers.