Recorded at Automate 2026, this interview features Jimmy McElwain, Software Engineer at Yaskawa Motoman Robotics, speaking with Jim Anderton, Manufacturing Expert and Executive Editor at Arrowfly, about how artificial intelligence is transforming industrial robotics through advanced vision systems, real-time decision making, and next-generation robot control platforms.
Learn how AI-powered robotics is moving beyond traditional programmed motion through the use of sensor fusion, computer vision, obstacle avoidance, and real-time motion planning, enabling robots to operate in dynamic and unstructured environments. This discussion explores how modern AI models, advanced robot controllers, and flexible software architectures are expanding the possibilities of industrial automation, while providing valuable insights for robotics engineers, systems integrators, machine builders, software developers, and automation professionals seeking to build more flexible, adaptive, and intelligent robotic systems for modern manufacturing.
Topics covered include:
- AI-powered robot perception and decision making
- Obstacle avoidance and real-time motion planning
- Computer vision, object recognition, and AI models
- The YNX1000 robot controller platform
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