Kuka robots for high payloads portray the joy of the ride
The Munich automotive manufacturer BMW celebrated its 100th anniversary at the Olympiahalle in Munich on 7 March 2016. At the event, which hosted numerous honored guests from the world of politics and business, the automaker’s history and products were showcased in a breathtaking spectacle.
As part of the presentation for the BMW motorcycle division, the industrial robots were set up side by side in front of a large screen, each equipped with an 85-inch monitor. On the large screen, the audience watched an animated street which snaked its way through a city and then continued into a mountainous area. During this, both screens showed a woman riding a motorcycle on the street. The robots played the part of the motorcycle, precisely imitating the motions needed to follow the street contours.
“We spent four months preparing for this performance. The stable design of the robots and screens and the exact programming of the robot motions were a challenge to implement,” said Thomas Baier, CEO of Baier Engineering GmbH. His company, based in Schwäbisch Hall, specializes in the engineering and implementation of customized robot systems for all areas of manufacturing.