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Samuel is CEO and co-founder of Robotiq. His mission is to free human hands from repetitive tasks. He is also the author of Lean Robotics: A Guide to Making Robots Work in Your Factory. He lives in Québec City with his wife and four children.

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What Are The Communication Protocols Used In Industrial Robotics?

Communication protocols, often called Fieldbus, describe the set of rules to be used in communication between devices. The list of protocols used in today’s industrial robotics is quite large; here is a list of the main protocols and their characteristics.

Samuel Bouchard
By Samuel Bouchard
on May 13, 2014 in Robotics. 3 min read time
What Are The Communication Protocols Used In Industrial Robotics?

Communication protocols, often called Fieldbus, describe the set of rules to be used in communication between devices. The...

Samuel Bouchard
By Samuel Bouchard
on May 13, 2014
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Communications Protocol Structures & Models

Communication protocols describe the set of rules to be used in communication exchange; each one having its own syntax,...

Samuel Bouchard
By Samuel Bouchard
on May 12, 2014
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Robotic Tool Changers: Top 5 Problems

Robotic tool changers are used on robots to change end effectors so one robot can do multiple tasks. It can enable switching...

Samuel Bouchard
By Samuel Bouchard
on May 11, 2014
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Servo-Electric Gripper: How Does It Work

This article presents an overview on how a servo-electric gripper works. The image below shows the main components of an ...

Samuel Bouchard
By Samuel Bouchard
on Apr 05, 2014
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Industrial robots: What are the different types?

An industrial robot commonly refers to a robot arm used in a factory environment for manufacturing applications. Traditional...

Samuel Bouchard
By Samuel Bouchard
on Mar 13, 2014
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Robot End Effector: Definition and Examples

End Effector Definition

End effector is a generic term that includes all the devices that can be intalled at a robot wrist....

Samuel Bouchard
By Samuel Bouchard
on Feb 17, 2014
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Robot Vacuum Cup Grippers: Top 5 Problems

Vacuum grippers are a very widely used type of robotic gripper but for some applications, they may present challenges. Here...

Samuel Bouchard
By Samuel Bouchard
on Feb 14, 2014
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Industrial Robots Needed in Electronics Manufacturing - Apply Here

At the Robotics Industry Forum held in Orlando recently, John Dulchinos, Vice President, of Global Automation for Jabil...

Samuel Bouchard
By Samuel Bouchard
on Feb 11, 2014
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Industrial robotics: 7 reasons why young engineers should get into it

In this article, I present 7 reasons why industrial robotics is a great industry to work in as a young engineer. In fact, I...

Samuel Bouchard
By Samuel Bouchard
on Feb 08, 2014
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