cobots

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 →

Global and local robotics and automation experts will present advancements in robotic technology and intelligent automation across processing and packaging at AUSPACK 2017.  Collaborative robots (cobots) have captured market attention in Australia recently and a number will feature at AUSPACK 2017.  Working closely with robotic partners ABB (Stand 502), HMPS is now able to offer … Continue reading Robots to take centre stage at AUSPACK 2017 →