Toyota collaborates with READY Robotics to Introduce sim-to-real robotic programming in industrial manufacturing using NVIDIA Omniverse
READY Robotics is collaborating with Toyota Motor Corporation and NVIDIA to bring a significant leap forward in industrial robotics. Toyota will employ READY ForgeOS in tandem with NVIDIA Isaac Sim, a robotics simulator developed on NVIDIA Omniverse, to build a state- of-the-art simulated robotic programming environment for its aluminium hot forging production lines.
This groundbreaking collaboration is set to enhance safety and efficiency in Toyota’s manufacturing processes. Typically, programming robotic systems for forging necessitates that the metal parts remain hot during programming, presenting significant safety challenges. With the integration of ForgeOS and NVIDIA Isaac Sim — an extensible application developed on the Omniverse platform for simulating, developing, and testing robots — programming can now be accomplished seamlessly in a simulated environment, eliminating the risks associated with hot parts.
READY Robotics is the developer of ForgeOS, the industrial OS for robots and automation, and a pioneer in time-saving automation solutions that overcome the obstacles faced by manufacturers. ForgeOS simplifies the programming process, reducing the typical complexities of robotic systems and enabling an easy-to-use experience for any industrial robotic manipulator.
READY has integrated ForgeOS with NVIDIA Isaac Sim to provide best-in-class visual and physics-simulation fidelity, bringing unprecedented realism to robotic simulations. With ForgeOS’ intuitive programming and NVIDIA’s realistic simulation environments, Toyota can quickly programme and optimise complex robotic hot forging routines in simulations that capture the nuance of the complex hot forging processes.
Once proven in the simulated environment, these programmes can be seamlessly transferred into the live production work cell, removing the necessity for programming in the physical installation itself, thereby reducing the concern for safety around hot parts. Since ForgeOS controls both the simulation and physical work cell, the program can be transferred and updated in seconds, minimising downtime and making the work cell easier to maintain.
Another novel aspect of this “sim-to-real” workflow is ForgeOS’ ability to relay real-time production data from the cell on the factory floor back to the original NVIDIA Isaac Sim simulation. This forms a digital twin of the live cell, enabling visualisations of its current state and facilitating greater monitoring and oversight.
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