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Controller-based execution model with RAPID tasks

Procedures, functions, and modules define program logic

I/O and signal management integrated with controller hardware

Motion commands interface with robot kinematics

Interrupts and events allow reactive behavior

RAPID programs executed by robot controller

Tasks run concurrently for multi-threaded operations

Motion commands interface with kinematics engine

I/O and signals handled synchronously or asynchronously

Simulation via RobotStudio mirrors controller behavior

Task-based parallel execution

Modular procedure and routine hierarchy

Event-driven I/O handling

Structured motion sequences with coordinate frames

Exception handling for robust operation

Automated welding cells

Material handling and palletizing systems

Spray painting and coating stations

Assembly lines with multiple robots

Collaborative robot workcells

High-level syntax for industrial robot control

Modular procedures and reusable code structures

Real-time execution and deterministic motion

Integration with controller hardware and sensors

Error handling and safety-first programming

Use multiple tasks for parallel operations

Modularize code into reusable modules

Integrate additional I/O and sensors incrementally

Test each module in simulation for scaling

Optimize motion paths for high-volume production

Port legacy robot programs to RAPID modules

Refactor procedural code for modular design

Update tool and work object definitions

Test sequences in simulation before deployment

Document all procedures and tasks for maintainability