Real-Time Robot Motion Control with Stream Motion
Navigate motion in real time
Traditional robot programs have typically been built around predefined paths and repeatable motions. While this approach works for many manufacturing processes, some applications require robot motion to adapt continuously based on changing inputs from sensors, vision systems, or external software.
Stream Motion provides a way for external systems to generate trajectory data in real time and stream those commands directly to the robot controller for execution. This enables motion control for paths generated dynamically by external CPUs and software, rather than predefined in TP programs. It is particularly useful for applications where traditional automation—with fixed, repeatable paths—is not suitable, such as real-time 3D vision-guided processes, adaptive machining, and advanced or research environments requiring flexible, externally driven motion.
Benefits include:
- Real-time motion updates
- Greater adaptability to changing part conditions
- Integration with external computing systems
- Reduced need for extensive point programming
- Support for advanced automation strategies
Benefits of Stream Motion for Adaptive Automation
Stream Motion helps manufacturers build more flexible automation by allowing robot motion to adapt in real time.
- Real-time motion updates
- Greater adaptability to changing part conditions
- Integration with external computing systems
- Reduced need for extensive point programming
- Support for advanced automation strategies
Enable Intelligent Robot Motion Control
Modern automation increasingly relies on data from external systems such as cameras, sensors, scanners, and custom software applications. Stream Motion allows these systems to influence robot movement dynamically during operation.
By connecting advanced processing and decision-making systems with robot execution, manufacturers can develop automation solutions that respond to real-world conditions as they occur.
Potential applications include:
- Vision-guided robotic operations
- Dynamic path correction
- Sensor-based process control
- Surface tracking applications
- Scanning and inspection processes
- Research and development projects
- AI-assisted robotic systems
Learn More About Stream Motion
Learn how Stream Motion supports real-time robot motion control through this FANUC Technical Transfer video. The tutorial explains how external devices can stream trajectory commands directly to the robot controller, enabling paths to be generated at runtime for applications that require precise, adaptive, or externally driven motion.
The video covers Stream Motion capabilities, application examples, communication timing, packet flow, dynamic motion limits, packet buffering, and key considerations for developing an external motion planner.
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