1st place, robotics category: Zimmer

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ZiMo is a mobile robot cell consisting of a cobot with end effector and mobile workbench. © Room

The Zimmer Group's flexible robot cell makes it easy to get started with automation thanks to fast commissioning and intuitive operation, completely without programming knowledge. ZiMo is a mobile robot cell consisting of a cobot with end effector and mobile workbench. Compatible with common robot manufacturers, you can choose from an extensive portfolio of accessories: Gripper and vacuum systems, sensor technology, MATCH robot module or other components. In addition, a wide range of interfaces to customer peripherals can be individually configured and integrated to create perfect interaction between man, machine and robot.

The advantages at a glance

The platform of the flexible robot cell can be extended with components according to your ideas and requirements. © Room

Thanks to its compact size and variable set-up, the mobile robot table can be used in a variety of ways, thus enabling a path to automation without obstacles: Free and mobile positioning at different locations without complex connection to existing systems. Intuitive commissioning and operation without programming knowledge, a cost-effective purchase and therefore a fast ROI as well as a variable setup and fast adaptation times enable profitable automation even for small batch sizes.

ZiMo is a flexible, mobile robot cell consisting of a cobot with end effector and mobile base frame. This sets ZiMo apart from other, static automation solutions, which are associated with complex and cost-intensive implementation and are difficult to adapt. Thanks to its compact size and fast changeover times, it can be used almost anywhere in the company. No complex connections or conversions to existing systems are necessary. The free positioning and fast adaptation time is an enormous advantage, especially for the production of small batch sizes. With a flexible and variable automation solution such as ZiMo, the rapid adaptation of production processes in order to react to individual customer requirements or market fluctuations poses much less of a challenge. At the same time, the modularity of ZiMo opens up completely new automation potential. Processes that were previously not automated due to the production environment or a lack of skilled personnel can be easily taken over by the robot cell.

There are a wide range of possible applications across all industries: Loading and unloading of machine tools or packaging machines, complex assembly, pick-and-place tasks as well as parts processing and reworking, but also use as a training cell. ZiMo supports direct collaboration with employees as well as cooperative 24/7 production and takes over unpleasant night and weekend shifts. Integrated, step-by-step safety functions ensure maximum safety at all times. This means that intermittent or even permanent bottlenecks in the production process can be easily bridged, wherever support is needed.