In less than 15 years, cobots have come a long way. Not only have they gained acceptance in every major industry in manufacturing, but robot suppliers have significantly increased their cobot offerings.

Soft Robotics Inc. has introduced a new version of its mGrip soft gripper technology for collaborative robots. Called coDrive, the gripper has its own control logic and an independent air source, so the device can be used in applications without the need to be tethered to source of pressurized air.

For the first time, Ford Motor Co. has deployed a team of collaborative robots, or cobots, to work alongside employees at its assembly plant here to ensure that every Ford Fiesta has a perfect finish

The MiR1000 is a collaborative transporter robot with a payload of 1,000 kilograms.

Getting to the heart of what is important to the industry is the key to helping people choose the right products for their various applications. SCHUNK has been asking questions and listening to what their customers say to find out some of the reasons that they choose one product or supplier over another.

Are cobots right for your company? Aren't cobots just toys? In this section, we debunk the top five myths about cobots. While cobots made up just five percent of the $14 billion industrial-robot market in 2017, they are estimated to jump to 27 percent of a $33 billion market by 2025.

This webinar will introduce you to the Universal Robots UR+ Partner Program. This unique network of certified products is developed by third parties, then certified by us to be "plug-and-play" compatible with the Universal Robots cobots.

Currently, most collaborative robots including Universal Robots are inherently designed to limit power and force. If the robot detects a certain level of power or force, the robot stops the system to protect the human operator.

Collaborative robots have become the buzzword in industrial automation. At Universal Robots, we define "collaborative" by ease-of-use, ease of integration, affordability and safety.

LONDON—During the past decade, collaborative robots have taken the manufacturing world by storm. ABI Research predicts that the human friendly machines will generate $6 billion in annual revenue by 2027.