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Mobile robot assistants are often discussed, but they are rarely seen in practice. Stäubli Electrical Connectors is already using them successfully and is impressed by the flexibility that the assistants bring to assembly.
read more...The award-winning Panda robot from Voith Robotics is the first sensitive, self-learning lightweight robot that has the ability to assist humans and significantly increase production efficiency, according to the manufacturer.
read more...Weiss Kunststoffverarbeitung has developed a robot cell using "on-board resources" in which the operator and the robot share the complex assembly of a miniaturized safety valve.
read more...From HRC and pick-and-place applications to ready2_use cells, intuitive operation with the new Smartpad and the networking of the manufacturing world: Kuka is presenting an excerpt from its portfolio at Motek.
read more...Vanderlande has developed a collaborative robot with the Finnish company Würth, a supplier of assembly and fastening materials, and its logistics software partner Leanware. The cobot has now been put into operation at Würth's logistics center in Riihimäki.
read more...Interview with Jürgen von Hollen
Acceptance of robots as colleagues is increasing, but there are still reservations. Jürgen von Hollen, President of Universal Robots, spoke to handling editor Annina Schopen about the new e-Series, Universal Robots' recipe for success and the challenges of implementing HRC in Germany.
read more...With the Gripkit-CR, Weiss Robotics has launched a new gripping solution for cobots that relieves the user of the complex robot-side integration of the gripping module.
read more...A rosy future is predicted for human-robot collaboration. No wonder, as cobots relieve humans of all kinds of work. Kuka is also developing lightweight robots for HRC. The latest member: LBR iisy.
read more...Humans and robots are also moving closer together in logistics. Schmalz has therefore developed a gripper solution that uses a special product design to ensure safe human-robot collaboration (HRC).
read more...Added value through digitalization
Companies expect real increases in efficiency and shorter throughput times when they use digitalization solutions. Dr. Kurt Schmalz, Managing Partner of J. Schmalz, explains the challenges and benefits of networking and HRC.
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