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The factory of the future is highly automated and digitalized. Cooperation between humans and robots plays a key role in the automation of production. Safety in particular is an issue that poses technical and ethical challenges. The Fraunhofer IFF is contributing to safe human-robot collaboration with its research.
read more...Together with the TH Köln and Codesys, manufacturer SEW-Eurodrive has developed a new automation concept for the simple programming of processes with human-robot cooperation and will be presenting it at the SPS.
read more...Modern cobots can coordinate with humans with the help of AI. This flexibility of robots offers new opportunities in the manufacturing industry. But how do humans influence this dynamic?
read more...Successful collaboration between humans and robots: Bosch Rexroth implements an efficient and safe assistance solution for the precise bolting of motorcycle spokes at the BMW Group plant in Berlin.
read more...European Mechanical Engineering Association...
The European mechanical engineering association EUnited has published a charter for future cooperation between robots and humans.
read more...The new "Deutsche Robotik Verband e.V. " is intended to promote the spread of robotics in small and medium-sized companies.
read more...In everyday life, humans and machines are often still seen as competitors. This is unnecessary; robots in industrial production can support, relieve and indirectly even protect human employees.
read more...Basic research into human-robot cooperation
Together with the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and the German Sport University, Kuka is evaluating a robotic assistance system that supports the handling of heavy objects.
read more...IFR Yearbook World Robotics 2020
With 221,500 industrial robots, Germany is the most automated economy in the EU, reports the IFR in its yearbook. Also on the rise: the use of cobots.
read more...Cobot for final aircraft assembly
Together with Fraunhofer IGP and aircraft manufacturer Airbus, Tox Pressotechnik investigated the question of how final aircraft assembly can be made more productive and ergonomic.
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