Numerous new robotic technologies have debuted over the past two decades, but the new贝克霍夫的Atro机器人系统可能是工业市场上第一个模块化的DIY（自己动手）机器人技术之一。ATRO（机器人技术自动化技术）系统是一个模块化的工业机器人系统，可允许最终用户，集成器和机器构建器为其应用程序创建最佳的机器人配置。
3-axis delta robot configuration with ATRO.
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Beckhoff指出,所有用的模块功能ternal media feed for data, power, and fluids (vacuum, air, and water). This allows ATRO to use a variety of tools, such as mechanical, pneumatic, or electric grippers. Because these media feeds are internal, it allows for endless rotation of ATRO axes and end effector tools, as there are no external cables to hinder the robot’s range of motion（请参见下面的视频）.
此外，ATRO系统建立在开放控制架构上，使其能够连接到“细胞/植物通信中的所有可能接口，例如Profinet，以太网/IP，OPC UA或云，”贝克霍夫说。此外，ATRO系统允许将机器人技术，视觉，安全性和机器学习等所有功能集成到单个控制平台上。
If you’re wondering whether the ATRO is an industrial robot or cobot, Beckhoff says the ATRO is an industrial robot that can accomplish TwinSafe Motion commands such as: Safe Limited Speed (SLS), where the robot’s speed is safely limited to a specified speed window; Safe Operating Stop (SOS) where the robot’s drive is safely monitored at a particular position; Safe Stop 2 (SS2) where the robot’s drive is ramped down to a stop and stays safely controlled in stop mode; and Safe Torque Off (STO) where all torque-generating energy to the robot is cut off immediately.
在进一步介绍Atro的细节之前，应该指出的是，这是Atro的早期预览。该技术尚未购买。
Atro功能和模块
The ATRO system can handle payload capacities ranging from 3 kg to 10 kg with a reach from 0.6 meters to 1.3 meters. Information on ATRO robot speeds has not yet been released, but Matt Prellwitz, drive technology product manager at Beckhoff Automation, says Beckhoff plans to release ATRO kits for 6-axis serial robot creation later this year. At that time, information on robot speeds will be released.
贝克霍夫自动化的Drive技术产品经理Matt Prellwitz。
ATRO电动机模块将以三种设计提供：L-和T-MOTOR模块可用作90度角接头，而直接的I-MOTOR模块则创建以降低法兰尺寸。
Atro链接模块的长度变化，并提供I形，L形，T形和Y形。
The base of the ATRO robot can be floor-, wall- or ceiling-mounted. Connection to the internal media feed can be done from the side or the bottom of the base unit.
不管创建的机器人结构的类型如何，控制系统都会扫描结果组件，从而使内置的Twincat机器人功能能够自动创建相应的控制应用程序，包括数字双胞胎。
See the video below about ATRO’s different module types.
DIY assembly
Beyond its customizable design configuration, two other interesting aspects of ATRO are its assembly and the visual reinforcements it provides to the assembler and user that each module is correctly connected and ready for operation.
使用类似于滑动环连接每个模块的方法和可调节工具以将接头固定到位的方法来完成ATRO机器人的组装。
Atro模块上界面的特写。
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当每个模块连接时，关节连接的光线都会照亮。当光线为黄色时，它已经验证了模块之间的Ethercat通信有效。绿灯表示该模块已准备好操作；蓝光表示该单元已准备好手动教学模式。
关于最适合ATRO的特定应用程序，Prellwitz说：“可以将ATRO添加到任何应用程序中，并且灵活的设计可帮助用户轻松地将系统适合到新的和现有的机器设计中。常见应用包括组装，材料处理，实验室自动化和包装。”
The video below highlights ATRO’s DIY assembly.
Ethercat的整合角色
The open architecture of the ATRO system allows for interfacing with other, existing robot systems in a plant via EtherCAT. Prellwitz explains that KUKA offers EtherCAT integration across its robot portfolio. “KUKA also offers robots with fail safe over EtherCAT (FSoE), so users can pass safety data from the robot system to the TwinCAT automation system,” he says. “Stäubli also uses EtherCAT through its robot portfolio and allows users to connect EtherCAT I/O modules such as robot- and machine-mountable I/O boxes or IP20-rated I/O for enclosures. And Denso uses EtherCAT communication in new robots to allow integration of EtherCAT servo drives and EtherCAT I/O. For example, Denso’s new RC9 control platform uses EtherCAT networking and EJ series pluggable I/O terminals from Beckhoff, with a Beckhoff industrial PC as the controller hardware.”
5轴阐明了用于托盘应用的ATRO机器人。
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Ethercat还允许集成I/OS，Feed Axes和/或Atro界面，因此可以通过适配器板连接来自不同制造商的标准握手。
使用TwinCat作为ATRO的编程软件，使用户可以开发XPlanar和XTS在同一环境中的项目。Prellwitz说：“这使您可以轻松整合这些先进的运输技术，以及带有储物箱或简单输送机的基本组件，例如托盘。”
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