---
publication_id: "OT-2026-000000319"
title: "Robotic cells"
published_at: "2026-09-15T19:02:44.512599Z"
canonical_url: "https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000000319"
categories:
  - "robotics-automation/robot-architectures"
keywords:
  - "b25j9/1666"
  - "b25j9/0084"
  - "b25j9/0096"
  - "b25j9/1694"
---

# Robotic cells

## Abstract

A robot cell, having a cell floor defining an array of nodes corresponding with a predetermined two-dimensional coordinate system and defining a volume for receiving a workpiece W therein and accessible by a human operator, is described. The robot cell comprises: a set of robots, including a first robot, having respective bases, end effectors and working envelopes and defining respective three-dimensional coordinate systems, located according to the array of nodes; a set of detectors, including a first detector, configured to detect respective locations and/or bearings of the set of robots using a set of targets disposed on and/or in the cell floor; a safety system, configured to alert the human operator; and a controller, communicatively coupled to the set of robots and to the set of detectors, configured to control movement of the set of robots using the detected respective locations and/or bearings of the set of robots.