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Alex Owen-Hill is a freelance writer and public speaker who blogs about a large range of topics, including science, presentation skills at CreateClarifyArticulate.com, storytelling and (of course) robotics. He completed a PhD in Telerobotics from Universidad Politecnica de Madrid as part of the PURESAFE project, in collaboration with CERN. As a recovering academic, he maintains a firm foot in the robotics world by blogging about industrial robotics.

http://alexowenhill.co.uk/

5 Reasons Cobots Will Never Be Completely Safe

Are collaborative robots inherently safe or not!?

Why you told you need a safety fence for a particular cobot application?

We get a lot of inquiries about safety and collaborative robotics. This makes a lot of sense — the whole topic can be quite confusing if you are new to cobots. After all, cobots are often marketed as the safe alternative to industrial robots. You'd be forgiven for thinking that every cobot application is always inherently safe.

Alex Owen-Hill
By Alex Owen-Hill
on Jan 15, 2021 10:37 AM. 5 min read time
 
5 Reasons Cobots Will Never Be Completely Safe

Are collaborative robots inherently safe or not!?

Why you told you need a safety fence for a particular cobot application?

We...

Alex Owen-Hill
By Alex Owen-Hill
on Jan 15, 2021 10:37 AM
Read more 5 min read time
DoF: Where Robotics Experts Go When They're Stuck

Where do you go when you need help with your robot?

Unlike in other technical fields, there are surprisingly few places that...

Alex Owen-Hill
By Alex Owen-Hill
on Jan 08, 2021 12:20 PM
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The True Cost of Robotic Palletizing

How much does it really cost to deploy a palletizing robot?

Is the price tag really the true amount that you'll pay?

Or are...

Alex Owen-Hill
By Alex Owen-Hill
on Nov 13, 2020 10:42 AM
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7 Signs Your Business Is Ready for Cobot Palletizing

Is your business ready for cobot palletizing?

How can you tell if a palletizing cobot will suit you?

Maybe your people are...

Alex Owen-Hill
By Alex Owen-Hill
on Nov 06, 2020 9:59 AM
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9 Factors That Will Affect Your Cobot Palletizing Deployment

When you're designing a robot palletizing cell, what factors will affect the deployment?

How can you maximize your design...

Alex Owen-Hill
By Alex Owen-Hill
on Oct 19, 2020 2:27 PM
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Robotic Bin Picking: How to Mitigate the Business Risks

You might still have some reservations about bin picking, even if you're convinced of the benefits.

What will be the business...

Alex Owen-Hill
By Alex Owen-Hill
on Oct 09, 2020 2:45 PM
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How Robotic Bin Picking Affects Your Other Processes

You're thinking about adding robotic bin picking to your operations.

But, you're concerned…

There are certainly some positive...

Alex Owen-Hill
By Alex Owen-Hill
on Sep 18, 2020 9:58 AM
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10 Questions to Ask Before Choosing Robotic Bin Picking

Bin picking. You might have heard that it's the next big step in robotics — an application that allows your robot to...

Alex Owen-Hill
By Alex Owen-Hill
on Sep 08, 2020 1:08 PM
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How to Use Robot Vision With Big or Awkward Objects

What if your objects are too big or awkward to teach to a robot vision system?

Is robot vision only suitable for small,...

Alex Owen-Hill
By Alex Owen-Hill
on Aug 21, 2020 2:00 PM
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