// ROBOTICS AND SMART FACTORIES TERM
Cobot
A collaborative robot designed to work safely alongside human employees, assisting with tasks rather than fully replacing them. They are often used for repetitive or ergonomically challenging jobs.
TECHNICAL DEFINITION
A cobot, or collaborative robot, is an advanced robotic system engineered for direct human-robot interaction within shared workspaces, enhancing productivity and safety in manufacturing environments.
BACKGROUND
Smart manufacturing is a broad category of manufacturing that employs computer-integrated manufacturing, high levels of adaptability and rapid design changes, digital information technology, and more flexible technical workforce training. Other goals sometimes include fast changes in production levels based on demand, optimization of the supply chain, efficient production and recyclability. In this concept, a smart factory has interoperable systems, multi-scale dynamic modelling and simulation, intelligent automation, strong cyber security, and networked sensors.
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- Collaborative robot
- human-robot collaboration
- HRC
- co-robot
USAGE NOTE
Cobots are deployed for repetitive or ergonomically challenging tasks, improving worker safety and efficiency.
DEVELOPERS
Organizations developing technology related to Cobot.
A pioneering Danish manufacturer specializing in collaborative robot arms (cobots) designed for ease of use, flexibility, and safety in a wide range of industrial applications.
A leading global manufacturer of factory automation and robots, offering a diverse range of industrial robots, including collaborative robots (CR series) that work alongside humans with advanced safety features.
A multinational corporation renowned for its power and automation technologies, with a significant robotics division that develops collaborative robots like the YuMi series, designed for assembly and material handling tasks.
A German manufacturer of industrial robots and factory automation systems, offering a portfolio that includes collaborative robots such as the LBR iiwa, known for its sensitivity and precise handling capabilities.
A German robotics company focused on developing highly sensitive, intelligent, and affordable collaborative robots (PANDA cobot) for human-robot interaction in manufacturing and research.
A leading Taiwanese manufacturer of collaborative robots with built-in vision systems (TM series), enhancing their ability to perceive, analyze, and interact with their environment in manufacturing settings.
A major Japanese manufacturer of motion control, robotics, and drives, offering a range of industrial robots, including collaborative models like the HC series, designed for safe operation in shared workspaces.
A South Korean company that has rapidly emerged as a significant player in the global cobot market, offering a diverse line of collaborative robots known for their safety, intelligence, and versatility across various industries.