ROANS - intelligent simulation and programming system for robots and automated workcell

Abstract

Computer is an essential tool for the design, animation, analysis and programming of robots and automated workcell. There are some general CAD products available for design, 3D animation and commercial presentation, but they are complex, run on workstations and require high capital expenditure. On the other hand, there are some special software which are unique PC based analytical and simulation programming systems (ROANS, SOMBAT, ROBCAD, KUSIM). The paper describes the ROANS software which is often used for the development of automated cells, kinematic and dynamic analysis, programming, simulation and monitoring, and communication with the robots.