FANUC ROBOGUIDE V10 represents the latest evolution in offline robot simulation, officially released in June 2025 to streamline the manufacturing design process. This specialized software allows engineers to create, program, and simulate a robotic workcell in a fully 3D environment without needing to power up a physical controller. By utilizing a virtual robot controller that exactly mimics the motion planning of real FANUC hardware, the platform enables users to validate cycle times and reach studies with high precision before any metal is cut or equipment is purchased.
Key Features
- 64-Bit Architecture: The V10 update shifts to a 64-bit processing engine, allowing the software to handle significantly larger cell layouts and more complex 3D CAD models without performance slowdowns.
- Immersive Virtual Reality: Users can now connect VR headsets to experience a 1:1 scale walkthrough of their automation cell, improving spatial awareness and allowing for intuitive safety checks during the design phase.
- Modernized Interface: The workspace features a redesigned ribbon-style toolbar and dockable windows, along with a drag-and-drop tool that simplifies adding robots and peripherals to the scene.
- Precise Cycle Time Estimation: Because the simulation runs on an internal Virtual Robot Controller, it calculates movement durations and trajectories that match the real-world behavior of the physical robot arm within milliseconds.
- Collision Detection: The system automatically identifies potential interference between the robot, tooling, and fixtures during the programming phase, preventing costly equipment damage during actual deployment.
- Native CAD Integration: Expanded support for importing native 3D files from major CAD platforms reduces the time required to convert and prepare models for the simulation environment.
Use Cases
Manufacturing engineers utilize this tool to prove out complex assembly processes and welding paths in the automotive and electronics sectors before shutting down production lines for installation. System integrators also rely on it to demonstrate feasibility to clients, validating that a proposed robotic cell will meet strict throughput requirements on Windows 10 and Windows 11 workstations.
ROBOGUIDE eliminates the financial risk of trial-and-error programming by ensuring every motion is calculated and verified digitally prior to physical implementation.
Version 10.0 — June 2025
Added:
- Virtual reality capabilities with immersive environment and VR playback/walkthrough functionality
- Drag-and-drop robot addition tool for quick robot location and definition
- Enhanced support for native CAD import with many more supported formats
- VR application for recording work cell simulations into 3D video for headset playback
Improved:
- 64-bit architecture delivering higher performance and increased content capacity
- Modernized user interface with ribbon-style toolbar, floating and docking windows
- Advanced graphics performance for more realistic simulation experience with brand new intuitive UI
- Enhanced Workcell Wizard for easier and quicker robot configuration in work cells
