At one time, traditional workers were sure robotic applications would take over the workplace, and perhaps the world. However, collaborative robots are working alongside their human counterparts in every sector of manufacturing and doing jobs where humans have been maimed and even killed. Robotics used in manufacturing are subject to two ISO standards; Robots and Robotic Devices-Safety Requirements for Industrial Robots and Robot Systems and Integration Cobots are installed with force limitations, and rounded edges, and are covered with non-pinching joints. They are also lightweight, portable and ideal for various tasks within a factory.
They’re Versatile
Service cobots can be used for information in public spaces, transporting goods, or providing security, while industrial cobots have several applications including pick and place, packaging and palletizing, assembly, machine tending, surface finishing, and quality testing, and inspection. Cobots can be used all over the factory floor in a variety of production functions including:
