The Canonical Robot Command Language (CRCL)
Abstract
Purpose
This paper aims to describe an information model, the Canonical Robot Command Language (CRCL), which provides a high-level description of robot tasks and associated control and status information.
Design/methodology/approach
A common representation of tasks was used that is understood by all of the resources required for the job: robots, tooling, sensors and people.
Findings
Using CRCL, a manufacturer can quickly develop robotic applications that meet customer demands for short turnaround, enable portability across a range of vendor equipment and maintain investments in application development through reuse.
Originality/value
Industrial robots can perform motion with sub-millimeter repeatability when programmed using the teach-and-playback method. While effective, this method requires significant up-front time, tying up the robot and a person during the teaching phase.
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Citation
Proctor, F., Balakirsky, S., Kootbally, Z., Kramer, T., Schlenoff, C. and Shackleford, W. (2016), "The Canonical Robot Command Language (CRCL)", Industrial Robot, Vol. 43 No. 5, pp. 495-502. https://doi.org/10.1108/IR-01-2016-0037
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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