One of the biggest challenges when using collaborative robots is changing the end effectors, which must be selected precisely for each application. With Sawyer's Clicksmart technology, companies can use numerous tools from industry-leading third-party suppliers such as Schunk, Schmalz, Piab, Gimatic, Zimmer and Onrobot in addition to the Rethink Robotics gripper family and switch between end effectors without time-consuming reprogramming.

Click-Smart technology differs from solutions from other market players: above all, cost-effectiveness is important when it comes to choosing the right automation solution. With Rethink Robotics' gripper technology, companies can react immediately to changing production and customer requirements. If a new task requires a different gripper, this is fitted to suit the activity using the plug-and-play principle. As the Click-Smart plate on Sawyer's "wrist" recognizes the new gripping tool and automatically makes the necessary configurations, Sawyer is immediately ready for use again. The customer is free to choose whether to use the grippers from the in-house portfolio or those from third-party suppliers.

Automation solutions such as Cobot Sawyer pave the way for flexible production halls. At the heart of the Click Smart technology is the Click Smart gripper plate, whose integrated sensors automatically detect and save the configuration of the respective gripper. As soon as a gripper tool is placed on the robot arm, Sawyer recognizes the required configuration and knows how to operate the tool.

With the expansion of the Click Smart gripper portfolio to include end effectors from many well-known third-party suppliers, Sawyer is now even more versatile and suitable for diverse applications in various industries - from the packaging and logistics sector to electronics production, metal processing and the plastics industry - without significant changeover times.

Thanks to the smart technology, the respective gripper solution can be controlled directly via Sawyer's Intera software platform. There is no need for time-consuming reprogramming by expensive specialists. Sawyer is designed as a complete solution so that customers do not have to factor in any follow-up costs for additional equipment. The manageable investment and the fact that Sawyer is easy to learn, even for non-specialists, also offer medium-sized companies the opportunity to increase their productivity and competitiveness by automating processes. pb