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Real-Time Ubuntu was released this week. My initial thought was that this could be quite groundbreaking. Especially after reading the following customer testimonial, emphasis mine:
Developers can create apps, delivered as snaps, in the programming language of their choice, including C, C++, Python, Javascript or Go. Traditionally, developers were restricted to specialist programming languages like IEC 61131, or G-Code in an industrial setting. With Ubuntu Core and snaps, developers using the ctrlX AUTOMATION platform have the freedom to use either conventional programming languages or modern alternatives."
And then I came across this example where they control some axis from Python with ctrlX. Holy shit! You can use any programming language apparently. Communication is just done over an REST api and you have real-time capabilities 🤯. You are not even bound to Rexroth.
Also the interfaces Rexroth build look so easy to use. You don't even need to install any software. This can speed up development so much. Anyone already has experience with rel-time ubunti or ctrlX?
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I have never seen this before, but I have heard about ctrlX and watched a lot of their videos.
I think Rexroth's growth into the automation realm is going to be good for the industry overall. They seem to have the right approach, which is software-centered.
The only product I have ever used from them is the ActiveMover, which I really like. About six months ago, I asked the field engineer, who was helping set-up the ActiveMover system at where I work, about the ctrlX platform and he said anyone who works for Bosch who wishes to learn more about it are encouraged and given the software and training for it.
@ehixenbaugh Yeah it looks very promising. Hopefully I get a reason to use their products soon 😀
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