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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
Two primary challenges facing manufacturers today are their inability to fill open positions, and the immense costs associated with workplace injuries. These factors add up to one conclusion, amidst a labor shortage that is constricting the availability of skilled workers: on-the-job injuries place a heavy toll on manufacturers.
The past few years have seen a significant imbalance between the number of available job openings in manufacturing in comparison to people available to fill them.
The family-owned Zippertubing Company was facing a significant increase in demand for its thermal wraps used by automotive and aerospace industries to protect hoses, pipes and cables. To save time and cost, Zippertubing wanted something that they could integrate themselves.
Creating Revolutions, a startup from Miami, FL, was experiencing double-digit product reject rates in the assembly of their hospitality service pager. Our UR3 cobot now handles soldering, drilling, silicone dispensing and light assembly while being controlled and monitored in a cloud-connected system, reducing rejects to near zero while increasing production efficiency.
Darex, a manufacturer of drill and knife sharpeners, runs fast-paced production lines with many repetitive and ergonomically unfriendly tasks. The company has implemented Universal Robots cobots in their screw-driving and box-erecting applications, which allowed them to quickly scale the initial install into a full-blown automation line, optimizing their efficiency by 30 percent.
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Collaborative robots are cost-effective, safe, and flexible to deploy, making automation easier than ever. Universal Robots' cobots provide manufacturers with all these benefits and more including a wide range of flexible automation applications.