James Chaykowski

Senior Engineer

James Chaykowski served as a Senior Engineer at FANUC America with over 20 years of experience in robotics and engineering. Specializing in machine vision, high-speed picking, palletizing, and process control, James combines his technical expertise with extensive experience in engineering management. Prior to his current role, he was a teacher of computer science and mathematics, as well as a robotics coach, bringing a unique blend of practical and educational experience to his work.

James holds a BESc in Electrical Engineering from Western University, as well as a BEd in Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of Toronto, along with additional qualifications in physics and computer science. Known for his collaborative and innovative approach, he remains passionate about advancing robotics solutions.

Videos by James Chaykowski

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iRPickTool - Circular Tracking

Learn how to set up circular tracking with FANUC robots for precise part handling, vision inspection, and conveyor-based automation.

James Chaykowski

Senior Engineer

4:31

iRPickTool Trigger Distance

This video will investigate what value to use for trigger distance in your iRPickTool system. We also investigate how trigger distance is related to vision process time and conveyor speed.

James Chaykowski

Senior Engineer

12:10

iRPickTool Tracking Frames

The video explains the concept of a tracking frame as a coordinate system for defining the location of a conveyor. It discusses the x, y, and z directions of a tracking frame, as well as how devices such as robots, cameras, and sensors identify the tracking frame's origin using their own coordinate system.

James Chaykowski

Senior Engineer

9:12

iRPickTool Improving Tracking Accuracy

This video will investigate strategies to improve the accuracy of a visual conveyor tracking iRPickTool system.

James Chaykowski

Senior Engineer