Wixom’s Kawasaki Robotics Partners to Offer Customers Control of Robots, Remote Monitoring

Olis Robotics in Seattle, a software designer for industrial robots, has partnered with Kawasaki Robotics, a supplier of industrial robots and automation systems in Wixom, to offer customers the ability to connect directly to their robots through an on-premises device via a secure connection.
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Kawasaki Robotics is partnering with Olis Robotics to let customers connect directly with their robots. // Photo courtesy of Kawasaki Robotics

Olis Robotics in Seattle, a software designer for industrial robots, has partnered with Kawasaki Robotics, a supplier of industrial robots and automation systems in Wixom, to offer customers the ability to connect directly to their robots through an on-premises device via a secure connection.

According to Kawasaki, the system should help restart production faster, reduce troubleshooting, and lower downtime costs by up to 90 percent.

To ensure physical safety, Olis is designed to always obey the robot controller’s safety restrictions. In addition, the company offers access to expert support to help avoid the risks and complexities associated with cloud-based systems.

The new system will be on display at MODEX 2024 in Atlanta from March 11-14 — at the show Kawasaki and Olis Robotics will showcase their partnership by joining forces with CRG Automation, a Louisville, Ky.-based integration house.

The partners will demonstrate a robotic corner board system, integrated with a mixed palletizing and depalletizing cell, featuring a Kawasaki RS007L robot that automates placing corner boards on pallets being wrapped. At the same time, it ensures overall load stability.

The system, which handles multiple SKUs of unstructured products, will be equipped with Olis Robotics remote error recovery software that lets attendees experience how the system alerts users when the robot unexpectedly stops, and when picking or placing a part fails.

After a system failure, the attendees can use Olis to run a tool inspection routine and perform remote error recovery, allowing the robot to resume its cycle and get back to work.

“We’re seeing a growing demand for remote robot monitoring and recovery capabilities; adding Olis to our industrial robots is a game changer for the market,” says Paul Marcovecchio, director general industries business unit for Kawasaki Robotics.