This article is part of our Juliet&Romeo series, where we explore the core principles behind scalable, modern automation. In this post, we focus on Modern Development in robotics and automation— why it matters, what it means, and how it creates measurable value.
Industrial automation is under growing pressure to deliver smarter, faster, and more flexible systems—while keeping cost, risk, and time under control. Yet many systems are still built using rigid, hardware-bound tools that slow down innovation and make every change expensive.
To stay competitive, manufacturers and automation solution providers need a better way to build, test, and scale complex systems. That means adopting the principles of modern development—from modularity and version control to test-driven engineering.
Juliet&Romeo® brings this shift to industrial automation—integrating these practices into a cohesive development and execution foundation.
Juliet&Romeo® combines a runtime for safe execution with low latency, a powerful programming language, and a modern development environment. This enables teams to design and deploy complete automation systems with greater speed, precision, and confidence.
Unlike traditional tools focused only on high-level logic, Juliet&Romeo is built to handle the full complexity of modern automation—including motion and event-driven programming, multitasking, and real-time responsiveness.
All development tools—testing, debugging, and version control—work seamlessly across the entire system: from control loops and motion units to asynchronous tasks and user interfaces. This unified approach empowers engineers to iterate quickly, catch issues early, and maintain high system reliability as solutions scale.
By modernizing development workflows, teams can not only cut costs and speed up delivery—they can also respond faster to customer needs and scale their automation strategy with confidence.
Juliet&Romeo’s development model creates measurable value across the automation lifecycle:
Up to 70% faster commissioning through modular design and test-driven workflows
50% lower support and service costs via structured diagnostics and robust system feedback
10x broader recruitment pool by enabling software developers to contribute
50–60% lower cost of delivering changes thanks to reusable, version-controlled packages
Long-term scalability through architecture built for distributed teams and continuous delivery
Juliet&Romeo doesn’t just accelerate development—it creates a foundation for long-term adaptability and innovation.
Whether you're delivering robotic cells, machines, or automation lines, Juliet&Romeo allows you to adapt and extend your solution without starting over. The architecture supports internal innovation and opens the door for future integration with AI and external package ecosystems.
This is modern development—for automation systems that are built to grow.
