【Boao Forum】 Speedbot empowers smart factories, creating the Hand of Industry, the Eye of Industry, and the Brain of Industry

From October 29th to 31st, the 2nd annual conference of the Global Economic Development and Security Forum of the Boao Forum for Asia was held in Changsha. Nearly 3,000 participants, including domestic and foreign ministers and higher-level leaders, prominent international organization officials, renowned experts, Fortune 500 companies, multinational corporations, and senior representatives of domestic and foreign-listed companies, gathered to contribute their wisdom to global economic development.

On this internationally acclaimed platform,?the General Manager of Speedbot's Overseas BU, Andy YU, was invited to attend the concurrent "Cross-Border Companies in Changsha"?electronic information and AI industry module-focused economic matchmaking event and delivered a keynote speech.

Andy?shared how Speedbot, which specializes in industrial intelligence, delves deep into Industry 4.0. Speedbot?utilizes?core technologies like computer vision, big data, deep learning, and more to create the "Eye of Industry" (Intelligent Measurement Machines), the "Hand of Industry" (Intelligent Robots), and the "Brain of Industry" (AI Algorithms & Platforms). This continuous effort empowers smart factories and supports the transformation and upgrading of various industries.

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1. The "Eye of Industry": Sustained?Innovation with AI + 3D Vision

In the realm of automated production lines, the measurement of component dimensions and defect detection is critical throughout the manufacturing cycle. To prevent the timely production of substandard or scrapped products and synchronize with the production pace, online quality control has become a new trend.

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Traditional manual measurement or mechanical gauges are time-consuming, inefficient, capable of only offline measurement, and accurately challenging to trace quality process issues.

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Andy?explained that in response to these demands and challenges, Speedbot entered the industrial quality inspection field in 2020 and continuously innovated by developing "AI + 3D vision" technology. They consistently overcame various technical challenges, including high-precision measurement, online measurement, large-size measurement, and high-reflective surface measurement.?

Among these innovations, the newly introduced PaintPro paint defect detection system is primarily used in the automotive painting workshop for body paint inspection.

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Due to the high reflectivity of the car body's paint surface, traditional industrial vision methods face imaging challenges, making defect detection difficult. The PaintPro paint defect detection system is equipped with its self-developed 3D deflection camera - PaintPro Cam, which ensures stable, high-quality imaging of high-reflectivity car body paint surfaces, achieving high-precision online full inspection of vehicle paint defects.

Data indicates that most machine vision manufacturers have paint inspection equipment with a minimum detectable defect size of 0.2mm. The PaintPro system can detect defects as small as 0.15mm, achieving a detection rate of over 98%. It can complete a full online inspection of the entire vehicle paint surface within 60 seconds, aligning its technical performance with top international brands.

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In the second quarter of 2023, the PaintPro Paint Defect Inspection System was officially put into operation in the painting workshop of a renowned domestic automotive OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer). It provides robust support for addressing the root causes of paint process issues and implementing digital management.

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2. The "Hand of Industry": Smarter Industrial Robots

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In smart factories, the agile and versatile industrial robots are an essential part of the landscape. Speedbot leverages core "AI + 3D vision" technology to endow these robots with keen perception and advanced intelligence, making their operations more responsive and smarter. Currently, Speedbot's sorting robots, assembly robots, welding robots, and other intelligent robots have been widely deployed.

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In industries such as construction machinery, steel structures, environmental protection, and boilers, Speedbot Intelligent Flexible Welding Workstations, centered around fully automatic flexible welding robots, have?assisted numerous leading enterprises in achieving one-click, fully automatic welding without the need for trial teaching or programming.

Speedbot Intelligent Flexible?Welding Workstations are equipped with its self-developed high-precision 3D cameras and laser vision seam tracking sensors, enabling precise seam recognition and positioning. Speedbot employ?intelligent path planning algorithms to autonomously plan the robot's welding trajectory, resulting in high-quality and consistent workpiece welding.

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In terms of user experience, the operation is simple, and the workflow is convenient. There is no need for programming or model importing; users can easily configure settings through a graphical software interface, significantly reducing the time to put into production. Compared to traditional teaching-based welding, efficiency has improved by 150%.

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Furthermore, when handling welding tasks for multiple varieties and small batch non-standard components, these systems can swiftly switch between production, offering remarkable flexibility.

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3. The "Brain of Industry": Software-Defined Industrial Intelligence

"Software-defined industrial intelligence" is a consistent technological philosophy upheld by Speedbot. Speedbot?remains committed to developing proprietary software systems and building a software ecosystem service platform to empower the extensive development and implementation of various businesses, including intelligent production lines, intelligent measurement machines, and intelligent robots. This comprehensive approach provides a full-stack intelligent solution for smart factories.

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For industrial intelligent production lines and smart factories, Speedbot?has created the "Digital Twin + Cloud-Native" industrial intelligent low-code platform - "KunWu",?which enables agile development, visual testing, rapid deployment, and continuous operation of intelligent production lines.

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To address the vast and non-standard demands of industrial AI, Speedbot?has developed the deep learning development platform - "YingSuan",?which accelerates the development process and enhances the quality of deep learning applications.

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In conclusion, Andy Yu?stated that in the future, Speedbot?will continue to deepen the integration of "AI + 3D vision" with industrial scenarios, expand the boundaries of industry cooperation, and establish an ecosystem closed-loop centered around the "Eye of Industry," the "Hand of Industry," and the "Brain of Industry." This will provide profound support for the transformation and upgrading of the global manufacturing industry.