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This month, we're sharing a story from the front lines of manufacturing: our work with Penna Flame, a family-owned company facing a common challenge. They needed to automate a demanding manual process that was both difficult and hazardous, and a significant drain on labor. This is the kind of real-world problem CapSen PiC was built to solve.

Untangling one hook from a jumble at Ace Wire Spring beings with vision, specifically proprietary 3D vision algorithms. These combine classic geometric CAD-matching techniques with modern machine learning methods to achieve high detection accuracy across a wide range of object shapes, sizes, and materials. Using innovative hardware, advanced algorithms, and engineering expertise, a robot now picks hooks out of the bins and places them into a press. A key factor in providing the robot with the necessary spatial intelligence to manage the process is CapSen Robotics' complete solution, which includes 3D vision software, full motion planning, and control. Automating this key part of the process has paid dividends. "It's so nice to be able to do what we were trained to do on the floor, instead of putting hooks into the press half of the day," said Mike Valoski, a line supervisor at Ace.