Here is a plugin for Autodesk Maya that enables you to program KUKA robots like a pro. anyRobot’s Robot Animator is for anyone who knows how to animate inside Maya. Robots can be programmed by dragging their 3D model through space.
As explained by KUKA:
The technology is enabled by KUKA’s EntertainTech, a piece of hardware and software that allows for the robot animation to be turned into a robot program and drive the robot.
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