cobots

Automation trailblazers – collaborative robots, or cobots – are unleashing their potential across an array of applications commonly carried out on the factory floor.   

Collaborative robots (cobots) are firmly at the forefront of modern manufacturing and are set to redefine automation as a dynamic alternative for manufacturers both big and small. 

Universal Robots have cited an uptick in demand for collaborative robots (cobots), robots that can work safely alongside humans, in welding applications. 

In 2020, SMC added to its gripper range with the launch of the MHM series. This innovative gripper makes use of magnetic technology and is ideal for product handling on irregular surfaces.   

The knock-on effects of surging COVID-19 infections could see a national worker crisis unfolding. The recently discovered Omicron variant is responsible for some of the highest number of COVID-19 cases reported in a single day in Australia since the onset of the pandemic.  

Universal Robots has released its Q3 results for 2021, reporting a record quarterly revenue of $107.35 million, up 46 per cent on last year’s Q3 revenue and 31 per cent up from its pre-pandemic Q3 revenue of 2019.

Universal Robots’ commitment to manufacturers in Australia and New Zealand can be underpinned by its investment in its people.  

When one thinks of motor vehicle ingenuity, the name ‘Ford’ almost immediately comes to mind. Founded in 1903, the Ford Motor Company (Ford) produces around 5.5 million vehicles per year and continues to deliver in terms of comfort, safety and design. Naturally, constant productivity, improved quality and zero room for error is the name-of-the-game for … Continue reading Collaborative Robots Optimise Ford Assembly Line →

While cobots have been enabling manufactures to run agile operations and increase performance for more than a decade, today’s cobots are built to do even more.   Cobots have come a far way since their inception and can now lift as much as 16kg, apply the ideal force-sensing required for sensitive applications such as screw- … Continue reading Ways to Unlock More Value with Cobots →

Collaborative robots – or cobots – remain the fastest growing segment of industrial automation, projected to grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 30.37 per cent between 2020 to 2025. Cobot market pioneer Universal Robots (UR) solidified its frontrunner position by selling the 50,000th UR cobot, which was purchased by a German manufacturer … Continue reading Universal Robots reaches industry milestone with 50,000 collaborative robots sold →

The supply chain challenges posed by the pandemic have helped accelerate industry’s understanding of the benefits and applications of additive manufacturing explains Jeremy Drew, engineering applications manager at Markforged EMEA. As the world is cycling through lock-downs, we have all learned lessons from the first time around and developed new ways to keep businesses, supply chains … Continue reading Supply chain challenges boost benefits of additive manufacturing →

Collaborative robots, fondly known as cobots, have come a long way since their inception more than 10 years ago. First viewed as a ‘lab experiment’, these were initially bought, sent off to innovation centres for testing and were never to be seen or used on the production floor. Today however, cobots are the fastest-growing segment … Continue reading Introducing cobots into the workplace: here’s what you need to know →

Universal Robots will be hosting a series of insightful, live webinar for its partners, system integrators and end users in both New Zealand and Australia during May 2020. There has never been a better time to deploy cobotics in your organisation and these webinars are designed to welcome you to the world of cobots. Safe, … Continue reading Universal Robots to host a series of interactive webinars in May →

Use of collaborative robots (cobots) are forecasted to grow in Australia. Manufacturers’ Monthly spoke to Universal Robots about how automation will improve production lines. In Australia, cobots have traditionally found their largest markets in food and beverage and general manufacturing. Human workers and cobots have worked side by side for duties such as machine tending, … Continue reading Cobots to help Australian businesses adapt →

Alongside Industry 4.0, human-robot collaboration (HRC ) is a real hot topic in the industrial sector right now and is gaining more and more media attention with no signs of slowing down. This hype awakens dreams: Protective fences can be removed, efficiency and ergonomics can be improved significantly, and humans are now working hand in … Continue reading Human-robot collaboration with standard end-effectors →

While Industry 4.0 may seem to encourage the replacement of people with machines, when it comes to safety, having an understanding of the importance of people is paramount. In an exclusive interview, Susanne Kunschert of Pilz speaks with Manufacturers’ Monthly. The managing partner of automation technology firm Pilz, Susanne Kunschert, confesses, “I’m not so digital”. … Continue reading Understanding where people fit in Industry 4.0 →

A new digital fabrication facility, ProtoLAB, opened this week at Swinburne University of Technology. The lab will house industrial robots for large scale architectural design prototyping. The design of the space is intended to open up the fabrication process to passers-by and allows observation and interest to be garnered by the large windows that open … Continue reading Robotics lab to encourage hands-on Industry 4.0 knowledge →

Research into developing robots with a sense of touch has taken a further step, with the development of a new form of tactile sensors. The researchers, from the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) and the University of Queensland, have used nanometre-thin films of organic LEDs (OLED) and organic photodiodes (OPD), which measure soft touch. While … Continue reading Durable touch sensors developed for cobot applications →

For several generations, industry has been well served by robots. Now, cobots are transforming industry. Mouser Electronics’ Paul Golata explains. The Internet of Things (IoT) has arrived. Its future is profound. Billions of devices are being connected into the internet allowing for the capture, manipulation and processing signals across a host of sources. Computers connect … Continue reading Mouser Electronics: Collaborative robots are transforming industry →

ABB and Kawasaki Heavy Industries, two global industrial automation and robot suppliers, announced today that the companies will join forces to share knowledge and promote the benefits of collaborative robots, in particular those with dual arm designs. The global cooperation will become effective immediately. Under the new cooperation, which is the world’s first to focus … Continue reading ABB, Kawasaki announce collaborative robot automation cooperation →