Universal Robots' New AI Trainer Gains Skills with Real Data

[Cengiz Özemli]

Universal Robots has announced UR AI Trainer, a new artificial intelligence tool that enables industrial robots to be trained with real-world data. This innovation stands out as the first step in moving robot control from pre-programmed operations to fully automated AI-powered routines.

### UR AI Trainer and Its Function

UR AI Trainer allows robots to learn not only from visual data but also by using Direct Torque Control and force feedback. This enables robots to optimize their gripping force during interaction with objects and their way of working with humans in their environment. Direct Torque Control can show robots not only "how it should look" but also "how it should feel" during movement.

### Training Process

The operator guides the "leader" robot through specific tasks. The leader robot records movement, force, and visual data, converting them into a Vision-Language-Action (VLA) dataset. Other robots are then trained with this data, mirroring the movements of the leader robot.

### Robot Automation and the Role of AI

UR AI Trainer is characterized as the first step in machines training machines. Artificial intelligence can determine optimized tool paths, balance speed and control, and develop intelligent workflows that comply with safety rules. Most of these processes can be handled on the AI's host computer without excessively burdening the robots' own processing power.

### UR AI Trainer Features

• AI-powered robot training with real-world data
• Force awareness with Direct Torque Control
• Creation of Vision-Language-Action (VLA) dataset
• Transfer of leader robot movements to other robots
• Force feedback for safe interaction with humans
• AI-optimized movements and workflows
• High processing power on the AI's host computer

UR AI Trainer is designed for flexible, durable, and long-lasting robot connections, opening the door to a new era in industrial automation.

 

[Industry Valley]

Very nice