OPENTECHNICAL PUBLICATION
OT-2026-000001080

Method of inserting an electronic components in through-hole technology, THT, into a printed circuit board, PCB, by an industrial robot

Published: 2026-09-15T19:03:50.557626Z
Permanent URL: https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000001080
Categories: Robotics & Automation > Robot Architectures

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ABSTRACT

A method of inserting an electronic components in through-hole technology,
THT, into a printed circuit board, PCB by an industrial robot, based on
reinforcement learning, includes grabbing, by means of a tool with universal
fingers mounted to the end-effector of the industrial robot, the electronic
component to be inserted into the PCB; moving the tool to a starting position
being in close proximity to a final position of the electronic component;
acquiring at least one image showing the tool, the electronic component and
the PCB; calculating, on a basis of the at least one image, at least one
movement instruction for the industrial robot; adjusting position of the tool
on a basis of the at least one movement instruction, and repeating the steps
until the electronic component is in the final position.

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OpenTechnical publication OT-2026-000001080
Published 2026-09-15T19:03:50.557626Z
https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000001080