Robotic automated battery sorting system

Abstract

This paper presents a robotic automated battery sorting system. Robotic battery sorting algorithm is developed, implemented and tested. A battery measurement device is integrated with an ABB IRB120 robot to conduct the battery sorting test; a pneumatic driven probe station is connected to a measurement device and controlled by the robot controller to coordinate the battery picking-measuring-placing process. A unique double-picker gripper is designed to improve the process efficiency. Program logic is developed and coded in a robot motion program language RAPID. A demo system is built and presented in a major industry show. The robotic sorting system automates the battery sorting process and eliminates human operation error, therefore, reduces the labor cost and improves the productivity.