Robots, People Work Side by Side at VW Assembly Plant

September 10, 2013

SALZGITTER, Germany—Volkswagen uses a lightweight six-axis robot to install glow plugs at its engine assembly plant here. The robot works directly with people on the line, without any guards. MORE

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