Collaborative robot applications

Firstly, it is important to understand which process phase needs to be automated and which industrial application you want to assign to an industrial collaborative robot. This decision prompts a series of other questions: which object needs to be handled? How much does it weigh? How much space is available for the robotic unit?

Space is a key consideration. Often, companies require automation solutions with small dimensions and some collaborative robots are more suitable for compact applications than others.

Finally, depending on the application and the requirements, is a Collaborative Robot or an Industrial Robot needed? A Collaborative Robot (cobot) is a robot designed to work side by side with workers (collaborative applications) where there is limited space, and is simple to use, flexible and easily reprogrammed. In traditional applications, the operator and the robot are separated by a protective barrier, while in collaborative set-ups there is a shared workspace.