What are the key challenges of bin picking automation?

Key challenges include: No CAD data available, High-mix SKUs, and Reflective or complex parts. Bin picking requires more than just a robot - it needs 3D vision to understand object geometry and determine full position and pose for randomly arranged parts.

What is the difference between 2D Vision and 3D Vision for bin picking?

2D Vision detects position and orientation from planar images and is suitable for structured/aligned parts with high-speed processing at low cost. 3D Vision understands object geometry and determines full position and pose, making it ideal for randomly arranged/bin picking parts and handling overlapping objects.

Does Eureka's AI Vision System require CAD data?

No, Eureka's AI Vision System does not require CAD data, unlike traditional AI vision systems. It uses a masterless approach that allows instant support for adding new SKUs without reconfiguration.

How long does it take to set up Eureka's AI Vision System?

Eureka's AI Vision System can be set up in a few hours, compared to traditional AI vision systems that require days to weeks of setup time.

Struggling with bin picking automation?

No CAD data available

High-mix SKUs

Reflective or complex parts

Bin picking requires more than just a robot

When parts are randomly arranged, their position and orientation change every time. That’s why bin picking requires both recognition and decision-making—enabled by robot vision.

Using cameras and AI, robot vision identifies objects and calculates position, orientation, and optimal grasp points in real time. For reliable bin picking, 3D vision is essential.

2D Vision

3D Vision

Mechanism

Detects position and orientation from planar images

Understands object geometry and determines full position and pose

Applicable Scenarios

Structured / aligned parts

Randomly arranged / bin picking parts

Benefit

High-speed processing Low cost

Handles overlapping and randomly arranged parts

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Makes it fast and easy to set up vision-guided robotics, even without vision expertise.

Over 30 million picks performed for Toyota, Pratt & Whitney, and others

Major OEMs rely on Eureka’s AI Vision System for reliable 3D bin picking.

Eureka 3D Camera

The Eureka 3D Camera is our Vision System’s eyes. It’s the easiest way to add 3D Vision to your robotic systems without expensive hardware or complex software.

Eureka Controller

The Eureka Controller is the Brain behind our AI Vision System. It calibrates with our camera and orchestrates your robot arms, cameras, sensors, or PLCs.

Eureka’s AI Vision System solves the key challenges of enabling reliable bin picking

Traditional AI Vision

Eureka AI Vision System

CAD

Required

Not required

Adding new SKUs

Requires reconfiguration

Instant support (masterless approach)

Setup time

Days to weeks

A few hours

Customer success stories

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A leading automotive plastics manufacturer automated the sorting of multiple parts discharged after the annealing process.

Previously done manually by operators, the process is now fully automated with the Eureka AI Vision System.

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A metal processing company automated the handling of 2,000 randomly stacked metal plates, which were previously picked and arranged manually.
With the Eureka AI Vision System, the process is now performed reliably by a robot.

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