Force- and power-limited robot arms, are only as safe as the quality of cobot workspace design, explains a columnist.

A new series covers automation functions between industrial and collaborative robots, for payloads up to 11 kg, that’s easy to use and is safely deployable alongside workers. ABB introduced a new ...

This article was originally published on ETFTrends.com. by Alex Owen-Hill on Oct 16, 2018 7:00:00 AM How close can you get to a collaborative robot? Is it always safe to go near one? We explain the 5 ...

Inexpensive collaborative robots are transforming injection molding by automating tedious tasks such as machine tending, part placement, and quality checks.

A single cobot mounted on the Movotrak can cover up to 10 meters of stroke with ±25 microns accuracy, potentially replacing four to five stationary cobots in applications ranging from palletizing to ...

What if robots didn't take the place of humans, but worked alongside them? That's precisely the reality when cobots—collaborative robots—are added to the workforce. When you can design your workflow ...

Six years ago, ABB unveiled YuMi, a collaborative robot that works safely alongside humans, helping with repetitive, dull or dangerous tasks. Now, with the launch of two new models, GoFa and SWIFTI, ...

TE Connectivity’s ring-shaped torque sensor balances safety with accuracy and speed for use in human-robot collaborative applications. Cobots, or collaborative robots, are complex machines that ...

Manufacturing pressure shows up in familiar ways: weld quality can drift from one operator or shift to the next, you still ...

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, today launched the Lexium Cobot, a collaborative machine ...

A new mobile robotics platform is being developed by Italian automation company Comau. The platform centers on Comau’s high-payload Racer-5 robot—a 6-axis articulated robotic arm that can work at ...