Analysis of the Contributions of Bulgarian Academy of Sciences in Development and Production of the Industrial Robots

Abstract

The present work describes the significant achievements of this institute, and of BAS in general in research, development, testing, production, elaboration of operative documentation, and direct – without intermediaries – implementation of robots and control devices to them in serial production in two plants in Stara Zagora – the National and Industrial Stara Zagora Plant for Robotics “Beroe” and for Disk Storage Devices. These are the high-tech sophisticated welding robots RB-250, painting, and training robots, and point-to-point robots. These achievements enabled the Bulgarian machine-building industry to take a leading role in robotics in the then eastern block of countries and beyond. The significant role of the Institute of Technical Cybernetics and Robotics at BAS for the development of industrial controllers and controllers for robots that meet extremely difficult industrial conditions and requirements is emphasized. The special role of the Institute’s Experimental Base was emphasized, which became a kind of “technopark” for the rapid implementation of scientific achievements. The unified coordinated activity of the academic institute and the two economic organizations from the region of Stara Zagora is highlighted, which makes them a kind of cluster of robotics. It is emphasized that the positive experience described can also be used in today’s market economy. Keywords: Contributions, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Development and Implementation, Industrial Production of Robots.