Robots that work side by side with humans. Also called "cobots," collaborative robots are typically available as lightweight robotic arms designed with specific limitations. For example, "power and ...

Dieter Pletscher of Kassow Robots shares advice for overcoming common hurdles in deploying collaborative robots.

Cobots offer safe, versatile automation in manufacturing. With unique features and minimal programming, they're championed by industry leaders like ABB and Fanuc, presenting a lucrative investment ...

In essence, without robust flexible cables, collaborative robots (cobots) and smart factory equipment would suffer frequent downtimes and failures, as standard cables cannot survive the dynamic ...

Not many years ago, the idea of collaborative robotics-with a robot and human worker sharing an active workspace-was met by strong skepticism. To ensure the safety of human workers, a variety of ...

As collaborative robots continue to be introduced in manufacturing, some key safety hazards need to be addressed before collaborative robots can be safely implemented on the line. The introduction of ...

In factories all around the world, people are working with a completely different type of co-worker: a dual-arm collaborative robot from ABB called YuMi®. YuMi® is the world’s first truly ...

Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Factory Operation and Automation IFF have developed cognitive robot capabilities that can handle complex tasks in manufacturing that were previously ...

In recent years, many disruptive technologies have emerged. For example, driverless cars have gathered a lot of attention, because they are so different from what we are used to seeing. In fact, ...

A collaborative 'cobot' robotic arm, manufactured by Kuka AG, fits a fog light to a Ford Focus automobile inside Ford's factory in Saarlouis, Germany. The trade war between China and the U.S. has hit ...

Manufacturing pressure shows up in familiar ways: weld quality can drift from one operator or shift to the next, you still have to protect people when automation runs nearby, and it is not always ...

At the 2024 World Robot Conference held in late August in Beijing, Chinese companies showcased numerous humanoid robots, reflecting their enthusiasm for futuristic robotics. In contrast, Taiwanese ...