Energid and ModuleWorks Team to Bring Enhanced Robotic Motion Control to Complex CAD/CAM Robotic Development

ModuleWorks and Energid Technologies today announced a partnership for a
combined software solution that will add Energid’s adaptive kinematics
and collision-avoidance capabilities to ModuleWorks’ optimized toolpath
for CAD/CAM robotic systems. ModuleWorks is a leading software component
provider for the CAD/CAM industry, and Energid is the provider of Actin,
the industry’s premier commercial robotic software development kit (SDK)
and tasking framework for real-time, adaptive motion control. This
partnership will allow developers to get to market faster with
differentiated robotic systems for additive manufacturing, welding,
machining, CNC routing, and other applications that require control of
six axes or more.

“The quantity and diversity of robotic applications is expanding at an
incredible rate,” said David Plater, Technical Director of
ModuleWorks. “Combining the kinematic engine of Energid and the path
planning engine of ModuleWorks will allow powerful solutions to be
developed for many of these applications.”

Energid also realized the significant advantages of collaborating with
an industry leader firmly entrenched in the CAD/CAM industry. “Actin is
especially well suited to solving complex motion control problems,” said
Neil Tardella, Energid CEO and co-founder. “Though many of our customers
are using Actin to control some of the most complex and challenging
robotic systems ever produced, a growing number are traditional
automation companies looking to add value and flexibility through higher
axis solutions. We were seeking a partner that would complement our
offering and give us broader access to this customer base. ModuleWorks,
with its industry leading CAD/CAM software, is the perfect partner. We
are extremely excited to be working with them.”

A major challenge for robotic system developers is how to get the robot
to automatically perform a complex task without getting stuck. The
flexibility of Actin allows customers to build on the exact motion
control capabilities they need to create their own proprietary products.
This is an ideal addition to the ModuleWorks range of path planning
applications as the combination of these products enables complex
applications to be developed quickly and easily.

See Actin in action at the Energid Booth #8925 at Automate 2019, April
8-10, 2019 at McCormick Place, Chicago, IL.

For additional information, contact Kelly Wanlass, (801) 602-4723 or [email protected]

About Energid Technologies
Founded in 2001, Energid brings
its NASA engineering roots to provide highly sophisticated motion
control for industrial, medical, commercial, collaborative, and consumer
robotic systems. Energid provides the industry’s premier commercial
software development kit (SDK) and tasking framework that supports
real-time, adaptive motion control. For developers of robotic systems in
dynamic environments, on moving platforms, using multiple arms or
manipulators, or with unpredictable or varying workpieces or
orientations, Energid offers differentiation and dramatically faster
time to market.

In 2018, Energid was acquired by Teradyne [NASDAQ: TER], becoming part
of its industrial automation group that also includes collaborative
robots, autonomous mobile robots, and sensing and simulation software.
These innovative automation products are used by global manufacturing
and industrial customers to improve quality and increase manufacturing
efficiency. Energid continues operations under independent management
with headquarters, R&D, and engineering facilities in Cambridge,
Massachusetts. For more information, please visit www.energid.com.

Energid is actively hiring; click here
to view open positions.

About ModuleWorks
ModuleWorks is the leading software
component provider for the CAD/CAM industry. With over 170 employees and
800 man years of software development, ModuleWorks’ expertise in
toolpath creation and simulation is recognized throughout the industry
and its software components are integrated in over 500,000 installed
seats of CAD/CAM software around the world. From standard products to
exclusive development projects, we work closely together with you to
bring your own vision of Industry 4.0 to life. Our comprehensive product
portfolio and cutting-edge software components enable you to optimize
your CAD/CAM solutions and connect to CNC/MTB systems to increase your
competitiveness and help you Get There Faster. For more information,
please visit http://www.moduleworks.com/.

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