Mechatronic Engineering Senior Capstone Project - Kawasaki Robot Palletizing

Final Presentation - Kawasaki Robot Palletizing Process
This is a Kawasaki ZZX130L Robotic Arm capable of picking up nearly 300kg and throwing it through a brick wall. What you see here is an end effector (the aluminum part) that my team designed to sense how many pallets were on a stack of pallets, to pick up the top on and deliver it to a position on a conveyor system, then to turn over and pick up eight 5-gallon buckets full of liquid and then to stack them in two layers of four on the pallet before telling the pallet to go on its merry way so that the process can be repeated ad infinitum. It does all of this in less than 90 seconds per cycle and that is with only minimal optimization. The bulk of the project consisted of commissioning these donated robots with very little extant literature, designing the end effector, learning to communicate with the Robot Controller via proprietary MatLab interface that we designed, figuring out a method of communication with and actuation the Pneumatic Valve/ Pneumatic Rotary Actuator, and then the design/ integration of a Blue Tooth Sonic Sensor/ Inertial Measuring Unit to let us know not only how many pallets there were on the stack but the Kinematic Forces involved in the process in general. It was a lot to do in 16 weeks. We are exhausted.

[@HeyItsMern]

I absolutely love when a machine´s movements seem so organic instead of mechanized. Congratulations :)

[@wellsilver3972]

if you look hard enough when it picks up the home depot can thing you'll see it starts moving before its picked up

[@arcademachinist]

Well, this exact robot is now accomodated in my garage :)

[@strivingsimon226]

Seeing this awesome projects make me realize I've still got a long way to go.
I'm an incoming 2nd yr. Mechcatronics Engineering student :)

[@learnmore7969]

what's so hard about it?! some matrices, PID, Kinetic, and torque...that's it

[@senkuishigami727]

@@learnmore7969 since im the same situation as him i can understand what he meant, we still have no clear vision of what's happening.

[@learnmore7969]

@@senkuishigami727 I too started just few months ago, I am first year Mechanical engineer...but following these series of videos I could build any robotic arm...already did multiple ones.
you can learn here:
th-cam.com/video/pLXoDRctwRg/w-d-xo.html

[@senkuishigami727]

@@learnmore7969 but have you learned any of this stuff in you assigned classes yet?

[@senkuishigami727]

@@learnmore7969 im checking the link and it looks really helpful, thanks a lot

[@spskynyc]

Everyday there is something I look forward to - perhaps my cat game is the clippy assistant of the future. ❤

[@ProlificPianist]

I have really high goals for myself in mechatronic engineering, but seeing this just makes me feel so far away lol!

[@kwisatzhaderach1458]

Incredible precision

[@mohammedba437]

very nice i hope to the day when i can invent like this

[@GHST_RCN]

amazing

[@marcelinofortgarcia1969]

Very good!

[@williamwaugh6050]

This is a decent video , but the robot's tasks are similar to what I had to program for just a class project for introduction to robotics. A senior capstone project could have shown a broader application of the lab's available equipment such as using the conveyor system, the other robots to assemble the buckets before being palletized, etc. Still this was a good project.

[@GiboThe]

I believe that the video was actually showcasing the custom actuator and not the process itself

[@borunteindustrialrobotsjan2793]

WOW so cool

[@John_hisselbach]

How much the cost for formation of this robert for the mechatronics

[@spreaddeezhazelnutz7511]

It’s really cool and creepy at the same time.

[@John_hisselbach]

How much the price for the original parts of this robert

[@retrorobodog]

:) cool :)

[@williamhuang5329]

Hanzhen harmonic drive gear , industrial robot arm gear reducer

[@ichsan1990]

i like your video.. cool.. :d

[@محمداسماعلي-ق2م]

ماشاء الله

[@primorec17]

the cables swivel too much imo..

[@minarundoly3455]

Mechatronic,Diploma In Engineering,Rajshahi polytechnic institute.

[@YacinViva]

HellO guys ! can for a mechatronics engineer work as a car or jet engines engineer (Diesel,Petrol....engines)?! if yes ,shoud i get my doctorate degree ? Thank's .

[@markoneskovic8404]

That ZX130 can not pickup 300kg. The 130 stands for 130kg.

[@apache8711]

shut up noob i saw it my self

[@aegystierone8505]

well done guys, your university should be proud.

[@ArmaanDK]

I’m only sophomore in mechatronics but I’m amazed at the (I’m assuming) PID controls you’ve placed on the arm as it goes to pickup the buckets. The movements are smooth and confident for each task. Very impressive!

[@chetico0401]

Garrett please check out our senior project if you haven't done it yet. Its in Oscar's channel or just type Universal Gripper Kawasaki

[@kareemkhaled5412]

Can you suggest a robotics course for study , sir ?

[@NadiaSoniUtami]

Sorry, can i use your video for my task?

[@minarundoly3455]

Mechatronic of Bangladesh,RUET,Dhaka University,Rajshahi & Chapai Polytechnic Institute,WUB, Europium University.

[@pondrunner]

Love it 😍

[@Kenhsangtaomoi]

Cong nghe hay qua😊😢😮

[@inigomontoya603]

That hand places it so gracefully

[@Budibsays5]

🙏🙏🙏👍

[@MrIvanValencia]

awesome! how they did it?

[@adwayduttagupta9887]

Magic

[@angelpico3236]

from which institution is this project? thanks for answering

[@MathisLaurant]

miguel pico Southern polytechnic state University in Marietta GA. however, the university was just merged with a nearby school of kennasaw state University.

[@OliverBatchelor]

Donated? Tell me those arms don't cost the best part of $1M each?

[@ixcutamp8059]

They are quite expensive, but it is not uncommon for them to be donated to universities.