lead-through programming

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Lead-through programming is a method used to teach industrial robots specific tasks. This involves guiding the robot's manipulator through the required motions, either by physically moving it or using a control box. These movements are then recorded into the robot's computer memory. This technique is part of the broader field of industrial robotics, which has been a significant automation technology since the 1960s. Robots are programmed to perform sequences of actions, and lead-through programming is one way to achieve this, alongside using robot-specific programming languages.1

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