Mechatronics Engineering & Robotic Integration Services

What Is Robotic Integration?

Robotic integration is the design and implementation of robots in manufacturing or test environments to automate specific tasks. It goes far beyond the installation of a robotic arm: it's about creating a seamless system in which robots, vision systems, motion controllers and other technologies work together to improve precision and efficiency.

Robotic integration essentially involves choosing the right robot (FANUC, Stäubli, Epson, for example), designing customized tools or fixtures, programming the robot's behavior and synchronizing it with test equipment, conveyors, sensors or inspection systems. Integration ensures that the robot operates reliably within a wider production ecosystem.

Robotic Integration at Averna

At Averna, robot integration testing isn’t a plug-and-play solution, it’s a tailored engineering process designed to match the unique challenges of your production line.

We specialize in deploying advanced robots from trusted vendors like FANUC, Stäubli, and Epson, and integrating them seamlessly with vision systems, test benches, and motion control platforms. Our teams design custom end-effectors, build precision fixtures, and synchronize robot paths with high-speed inspection and measurement systems.

As a third-party integrator, we’re not locked into one manufacturer or ecosystem. That means we can select the best technologies for your specific use case, or even develop custom automation components when off-the-shelf options fall short.

Whether it’s for a cleanroom semiconductor line or a rugged automotive environment, Averna delivers robotic systems that are robust, scalable, and deeply integrated with your testing goals.

Robotics and Motion Automation Expertise for Dynamic Test Environments

Production testing isn’t static. Parts move, variables shift, and tolerances shrink.

And yet, many robotic systems fall short: they lack integration with vision or test cycles, can’t adapt to SKU variation, or fail under environmental stress. At Averna, we build motion automation solutions that are not only smart and scalable, but also precisely aligned with your testing reality — from handling and inspection to full-cycle validation.

Robots We Integrate

Diagram - Robot test Station Camera Artboard Averna isn’t locked into any specific manufacturer or platform. As a third-party integrator, we work across the full spectrum of robotic technologies, and we choose what’s best for your process, not ours. Our capabilities include:

6-Axis Industrial Robots

Ideal for complex part handling, test positioning, and high-precision manipulation, especially in constrained spaces.

Linear and Cartesian Robots

Designed for structured, repeatable motion like pick-and-place, material movement, and synchronized test feeding.

SCARA Robots

Fast and compact, perfect for high-speed inspection and component assembly on automated lines.

Delta Robots

Exceptional at high-throughput sorting and conveyor-based pick-and-place operations, often coupled with inline vision.

Collaborative Robots (Cobots)

Easily redeployable, cobots are suited to flexible cells where human-machine interaction and safety are critical.

Custom Motion Systems

From linear drives to rotary actuators, when standard hardware can’t deliver, we design what’s missing.

Integrated Vision Systems

All motion solutions can be equipped with advanced cameras and lighting for real-time measurement, inspection, and feedback control.

Conveyors, Feeders & Sorting Modules

For seamless flow between inspection, test, and pass/fail routing.

Averna Robotics Integration Experts Make a Difference

Count on our automated visual inspection systems and mechatronics specialists to design and program the ideal system to pick up, move, align and sort your products securely. Averna goes beyond integration — we engineer highly robust, test-optimized motion systems for the real world.
Here’s what sets us apart:

Cross-functional engineering teams: Mechatronics, robotics, optics, hydraulics, pneumatics — all in-house.
Designed for stability: Thermal fluctuations? Vibration risk? We solve them upfront with tailored design strategies.
Risk analysis and safety measures: We assess all risk factors and design our solutions to meet necessary safety requirements.
Built-in precision: Our solutions hold micron-level tolerances even at high speeds and under variable conditions.
From prototyping to deployment: We handle feasibility, safety compliance, mechanical design and packaging — not just the code.

Advanced Robotic Integration for Automated Test Systems

In high-precision test environments, robotic integration requires more than repeatable movement: it demands controlled interaction with measurement systems. Each trajectory must be synchronized with test equipment, whether it’s a vision trigger, an RF probe, or a force application.

The motion itself becomes a variable in the measurement chain, and it must be designed accordingly.

Averna engineers motion not as a standalone capability, but as a calibrated component of the test sequence. Robot paths are shaped around the test timing: acceleration curves are adapted to avoid microvibrations, and dwell times are tuned to match measurement acquisition windows. Each movement is validated through kinematic modeling to ensure sub-micron repeatability, particularly when positioning over contact pads or optical targets.

Key Constraints for Test-Grade Robotic Systems

We design robotic systems to meet strict test constraints such as:

Micron-level repeatability even during continuous motion
Synchronization between robot movement and data acquisition
Custom end-effectors that combine handling and measurement precision
Thermal and vibrational stability to prevent measurement drift
Integrated safety and traceability across all subsystems

Robotic arm and cabinet showing automatic scanning of laoding positions Customized end-effectors are developed in-house to manage both mechanical handling and the test interface. To apply pressure to a flexible PCB or align a lens stack for inspection, the tooling is optimized for signal fidelity and mechanical compliance. Integration extends to real-time synchronization between robot controllers and acquisition systems - including cameras, DAQs or motion sensors - to avoid data distortion.

Environmental drift is neutralized by material selection and live correction. Structures are thermally stable and, if necessary, active compensation is implemented to counteract chassis deformation or ambient variations. Safety is built into the control architecture, with all systems (robotics, conveyors, vision, test benches) linked by a unified PLC layer designed for test-quality automation and total traceability.

This level of integration transforms the robotics of a conveyor mechanism into a critical component of the test function itself.

Robotics for Inline Product Testing

Typical applications span industries where test cycles must follow the product in motion — electronics, automotive, medtech, or semiconductors — and involve real-time decisions on fast-moving units. This includes:

Line-scan inspection synchronized with linear drives
Ink dispersion validation on moving substrates
Continuous 3D surface profiling for defect detection

Watch the video below to see these principles in action through one of our PCBA test solutions — a fully integrated, vision-guided system engineered for speed, reliability, and product traceability.

50% Improvement in Unit Test Times with Completely Automated Handling Solution

See how Averna accelerated this customer’s production testing with a 24/7 automated solution featuring a 6 DOF robot, vision sensors, test chambers and a pass/fail sorting system.