Automation system and method for handling products

An automation system (11) for handling products (17), comprising:

• a handling device (11) having a handling mechanism (13) for handling the products and a control device (12) for controlling the handling device, the control device having a data memory (21) comprising training data sets (26) and at least one imaging sensor (18) for capturing the products, the control device being configured to process sensor image data from the imaging sensor and to control the handling device as specified by the training data sets (26), wherein the training data sets comprise training image data (23) or geometric data and control instructions (24) associated therewith, the training data sets being configured to be generated, as a statistical model (25), exclusively from geometric data contained in the training image data of products, by means of a computer using a computer program product executable thereon, the training data sets being configured to be transmitted to the control device.

A method for handling products using an automation system, the products being captured by an imaging sensor of a controller of the automation system and being handled by a robot, comprising:

• processing by way of the controller sensor image data produced by the imaging sensor and controlling the robot to manipulate the product or to execute an action on the product as specified by training data sets contained in a data memory associated with the controller, wherein the training data sets comprise training image data or geometric data and control instructions associated therewith, the training data sets being generated, as a statistical model, exclusively from geometric data contained in the training image data of products, by a computer using a computer program product executed thereon, the training data sets being transmitted to the controller.