Basics

This page goes over the basic methods of Programming Industrial Robots in a Robot Cell / Workcell

Methods

The Programmer uses a Teach Pendant / Computer etc in a similar manner to a CNC Pendant / CNC Controller
The Programmer guides the robot through what it needs to do via Jog Wheels / Buttons etc
Once the task has been fully laid out and preformed it is "saved" onto the robot

In this method, the programmer puts the robotic into a special mode where it's Joints go into a loosely held position; they do not fall down limp, but are able to be moved through various actions despite still "holding their position"
This is heavily used in Cobots due to it's intuitive nature
Does have the disadvantage of being more imprecise, although this can be addressed by "fine tuning" with other methods

This method uses simulations running with a virtual representation of the Robot Cell / Workcell
This can be integrated with CAD and ROS workflows as well
Thus one doesn't need a "prototype cell" and/or Shutdown Work / Downtime
It does require those models, and that they are accurate however (Although this can be addressed via the aforementioned "Fine Tuning", and in OSE's case the CAD should exist anyways and FLOSS should allow for ease of use for the files)