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Second Patent Awarded to Robotic Workspace Technologies, Inc. (RWT) For its Open-architecture Automation Equipment PC Control System
(Posted 04/13/2004)

New patent expands RWT’s PC control technology leadership beyond industrial robots

FT. MYERS, FL, -- Robotic Workspace Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of open-architecture PC control systems for robots and other articulated or multi-axis automated manufacturing equipment, announced today that it has received a second patent, 6675070, for its next generation real-time PC control system capable of controlling automation equipment of various electromechanical configurations from a common programmer/operator interface.

‘‘This patent extends the application of RWT’s breakthrough PC control technology from just industrial robots to virtually any automation equipment having actuator driven mechanical joints like machine tools, laboratory liquid-handling systems, computer media handling systems, therapeutic systems, surgical systems, and the like,’‘ explains Walter K. Weisel, CEO of RWT.

Patent number 6675070 is the result of continuing R&D in open-architecture PC control technology spearheaded by RWT. The company’s first patent, 6442451 was awarded in 2002 for RWT’s versatile robot PC control system suitable for controlling robots of various electromechanical configurations.

RWT’s innovative open PC control solutions feature commercially available, industry standard hardware and software components which are designed for multiple applications, rather than CPU-based electronics customized for a specific application (device control) for a specific piece of automated equipment (e.g., proprietary controls).

Unlike proprietary controls, RWT’s PC control systems easily integrate with PLC controls on the shop floor through embedded support for PLC communications via an I/O rack. No ‘‘black box’‘ or software translators are needed to achieve integration. Moreover, the RWT PC control system’s open programming language provides a single interface for programming, integration, and customization. RWT’s PC controls are capable of simultaneously controlling multiple automation devices such as robots, machine tools, parts magazines, vision systems, and more, all from a single operator interface.

The benefits of open PC control systems are well documented as manufacturing companies have for many years led a movement away from proprietary systems. Open PC control systems provide the ability for automated equipment of different types to communicate and share data over factory networks in a fashion that emulates production flow, as opposed to proprietary controls that promote ‘‘islands of automation’‘ that can create process bottlenecks which impede overall throughput and other competitive manufacturing strategies such as product variation (options) and reduced cost.

Further, open PC control systems enable manufacturers to integrate complimentary hardware and software for quality control, inventory management, and a wide range of other process and business management functions that result in significant economic advantages to the manufacturer and product enhancements for the consumer.

On the shop floor, open PC control systems greatly simplify operator training, programming, maintenance, spare parts inventories, and related tasks that in a complex proprietary control environment can significantly increase production lead-time and cost.

‘‘With this second patent we are saying to the automation equipment users who have for years demanded industry standards, ‘we hear you,’’‘ says Mr. Weisel. ‘‘With this open PC control platform, users now have a common programming language, user interface, communications protocols and operator conventions for virtually all automation equipment, not to mention a hardware architecture that is easy to service and maintain, spare parts, if needed, that are commercially available at competitive prices, and components that are simple to upgrade to keep pace with new processor technology as it emerges.’‘

RWT offers a licensing program for OEMs.

About Robotic Workspace Technologies, Inc.
Robotic Workspace Technologies was founded in 1994 to enhance the field of robotics with commercially available, standard products to improve robot performance, applicability, and productivity. In this spirit of innovation, RWT has been at the forefront of developing and offering technology-based solutions built upon an open architecture that harnesses the power and user-friendliness of the PC platform and the Windows operating system. As RWT marks its 10-year anniversary, its technology has been applied to robots and virtually all automated equipment performing a wide range of tasks in industries ranging from agriculture to automotive, to medical and R&D. Headquartered in Fort Myers, Florida, RWT is recognized internationally for its pioneering contributions to the robotics industry. Its founder and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Walter K. Weisel, is a recipient of the prestigious Joseph F. Engelberger Award, recognizing his contributions to the advancement of robotics and automation. The company is privately held.

For More Information Contact:
Walter K. Weisel
CEO
Robotic Workspace Technologies, Inc. (RWT)
16266 San Carlos Boulevard
Fort Myers, FL 33908
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Company URL: www.rwt.com

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