“Robots sales slightly decreased in 2012 by 4% to
159346 units, the second highest level ever recorded
for one year” [1]. In almost every industry, the
number of industrial robots is increasing. They are not
generally bound to a process, but can take individual
actions and decisions. Hence, it is necessary to equip
them with sensors. Under an automated process, which
is used in mass production, may not ultimately suffer
the quality. However, the result must be at least of the
same quality as with manual production. In addition,
vision systems usually work faster and more accurately
than the human eye.
To be able to convey this development to students,
the Robotics Laboratory of the Bochum University
of Applied Sciences was established. In this laboratory