Realtime Robotics brings Resolver software to Japan

Realtime Robotics has launched its Resolver software for the Japanese market and unveiled a set of product updates at the iREX 2025 robotics exhibition in Tokyo.

The Boston- and Tokyo-based company develops software that plans, controls, and optimises the motion of industrial robots while avoiding collisions. Resolver is its cloud-based product for designing and programming robotic workcells.

The company said Resolver shortens the time needed to design, program, and commission robotic cells. It said this reduces time-to-market for manufacturers.

Realtime is showing an interactive demo of Resolver at iREX. The demonstration links the software with Siemens Process Simulate and Visual Components.

The company is targeting Japanese manufacturers investing in automation and digital design for production lines.

"There is a great deal of pressure on manufacturers to find a way to do more with less. They need to move faster, be more efficient, and more intelligent operationally in order to successfully compete on a global scale," said Peter Howard, CEO, Realtime Robotics.

Howard said the company expects interest from local users.

"Our Resolver solution empowers manufacturers to quickly adapt and evolve their facilities and processes to keep pace with the speed of innovation, making changes and bringing products to market faster than ever before. We're excited for the Japanese market to see what Resolver can do," said Howard.

Resolver automates many of the most time-consuming steps in robotic cell design. These include programming robot paths and coordinating multiple robots in a shared space.

The product launched earlier this year in other markets. Realtime said manufacturers using Resolver have reduced cycle times and cut deployment costs.

The company said the software addresses complex factory layout problems. It said Resolver supports both the initial design of a workcell and later redesigns as product variants change.

Users can apply Resolver across full production lines as well as individual cells. The software also supports sites that manage multiple product variants on the same line.

Realtime said this broader use lowers overall project costs. It said it also improves efficiency in engineering teams.

Feature updates

Alongside the Japan launch, Realtime has expanded Resolver's feature set. The updates focus on robot support, user control of motion limits, and interface changes.

The company has extended its support for robots from Fanuc. Resolver now allows the use of start distance and end distance parameters for robot approach and retreat. This setting affects how a robot moves into and out of a task position.

Realtime has also added a new characterisation model for Fanuc robots. The company said this model improves behaviour when robots face joint limits.

The software offers improved handling for robots that have restricted joint movement. This affects how Resolver calculates paths and avoids collisions near those limits.

Another change gives engineers more control over working limits. Previously, Resolver applied working limits automatically to both the robot joints and any external joints.

Users can now apply working limits only to the robot itself. The limits no longer need to cover the tool at the end of the arm.

Realtime said this change reduces manual adjustment of robot paths. It said users can now adjust fewer parameters during final commissioning.

User experience

The company has also updated Resolver's user interface. It has revised the login flow and added support for single sign-on using Google and Microsoft accounts.

Engineering teams can now access Resolver using existing corporate identity systems. This change affects how organisations manage access and security.

The internal folder structure in Resolver has also been redesigned. The company said it is now easier to organise and retrieve studies within the software.

Realtime has added new support for Visual Components, a widely used factory simulation platform. Resolver now works with Linear Statement types inside Visual Components.

This change means users can drive certain Resolver functions from within the Visual Components environment. Engineers can keep their work inside a single simulation tool while using Resolver's motion planning.

Realtime plans to show the new functions throughout the iREX event at its stand in the West Hall. The company said it will present live demonstrations of Resolver's integrations and the latest enhancements during the show.