The latest version of RVTs machine vision software, collaborative VisionFactory™ (cVF™), expands the companys RBP™ solution beyond traditional industrial robots to the collaborative robot market comprised of mostly small and medium sized enterprises (SME). The SME market makes up the majority of manufacturing in the United States of America.

SILVER SPRING, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Robotic VISION Technologies Inc. (RVT) has released the beta version of its Random Bin Picking™ (RBP™) vision guidance product for the emerging collaborative robot market. The latest version of RVTs machine vision software, collaborative VisionFactory™ (cVF™), expands the companys RBP™ solution beyond traditional industrial robots to the collaborative robot market comprised of mostly small and medium sized enterprises (SME). The SME market makes up the majority of manufacturing in the United States of America.

"Random bin picking is considered the holy grail in the robotics vision business," said RVT Founder and Chief Executive Officer Rick Weidinger. "Its a complex problem but one of the most important processes leading our customers into the next generation of manufacturing. The RVT random bin picking product is easy to use with best-in-class technology and the lowest cost in the market place today. What we offer is based on a 3D, depth sensing solution and is truly random."

At its core, RBP™ is the process of finding and sorting individual parts in a random pile or bin. For factories that often receive parts jumbled in a bin, picking a part out of the bin and placing it in a precise location is a necessary but very time consuming and tedious activity for workers. The savings in time and money from robots sorting parts automatically is enormous with payback periods in months instead of years.

RVTs new release can enable truly RBP™ using a single off-the-shelf camera that can understand 3D images and react in milliseconds with the highest degree of accuracy. RVTs new software can perform faster and more accurately than traditional laser or sensor systems with significantly less cost, less programming and less cycle time.

The addition of Random Bin Picking™ to cVF™ marks the continuation of RVTs dedication to serving the SME market. Last year, RVT released a specialized version of their single camera-3D VGR software specifically for collaborative robots as the SME market is adopting these robots very rapidly. Now, RBP™ delivers a solution for the market segments most pressing problem. Following shortly will be the release of an entirely new Graphical User Interface for cVF that is designed to simplify the solution and guide first-time operators through the software step-by-step wizard in a technology that has typically been thought of as "experts only." RVT expects to begin user testing the UI redesign in early May, with an official release soon after.

"Were opening up entirely new markets because of our price point and performance," Weidinger said. "Random bin picking is a great investment for our customers who want to automate the process of bin picking of parts. This will reduce labor costs and repetitive motion injuries as well as improve reliability and speed. We are bringing what we do for random bin picking in the industrial market and bringing it to the small and medium size enterprises with even greater functionality to an even greater market size. For every manufacturer, there are potentially thousands of production lines that could benefit from truly random bin picking."

Robotic Vision Technologies Inc. will be exhibiting its new Random Bin Picking product at the Vision Show in Boston on April 10-12, 2018. Come visit us at booth 907.

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About Robotic VISION Technologies Inc.

Robotic VISION Technologies Inc., a privately held machine vision software company, is a recognized leader in the field of Vision Guided Robotics. RVTs 2D, 2.5D, and 3D vision guidance software platform allows robots to "See, Think, Do." RVTs software and technologies enable image recognition, machine vision, machine learning, and robot guidance processes in industrial and non-industrial markets. RVT has recently developed a 3D vision guidance system for the collaborative robot market and has been designated as a Certified System Integrator by Universal Robots. The companys main 3D vision solution features the Henry Ford Technology Award as well as the BAE Chairmans Award for outstanding service. Major manufacturers using RVTs products include Ford, General Motors, Chrysler, Honda, Toyota, Nissan, Harley-Davidson, Boeing, and Johnson & Johnson. RVTs eVF™ software platform is installed in hundreds of systems worldwide and operates every day controlling over one-half billion dollars of capital equipment. RVT holds 20 patents and patents pending and was recently named by a world leading OEM the most accurate and precise vision guidance solution among global leaders in the industry.