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The Cobot Experience: Changliu Liu & The Difference Between Technology and Fantasy

Carnegie Mellon's Changliu Liu talks cobot safety, the importance of having realistic expectations of what cobots can and can't do and her vision of a manufacturing world after cobots. 

Emmet Cole
By Emmet Cole
on Jul 13, 2019 in Collaborative Robots. 7 min read time
The Cobot Experience: Changliu Liu & The Difference Between Technology and Fantasy

Carnegie Mellon's Changliu Liu talks cobot safety, the importance of having realistic expectations of what cobots can and can't...

Emmet Cole
By Emmet Cole
on Jul 13, 2019
Read more 7 min read time
Where Are We Standing With Robot Vacuum Cup Grippers?

Back in 2014, Robotiq CEO Samuel Bouchard wrote “Robot Vacuum Cup Grippers: Top 5 Problems,” introducing the main challenges...

Romy A Letourneau
By Romy A Letourneau
on Jul 11, 2019
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5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Using Robot Finishing

Are you thinking of choosing collaborative robot sanding or polishing? Stop!… and first, ask yourself these 5 questions.

Alex Owen-Hill
By Alex Owen-Hill
on Jul 04, 2019
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5 Unusual Vacuum Grippers Which Innovated Robotics

In March 2019, a group of researchers from MIT and Harvard announced their latest unusual robot gripper… made of origami! But,...

Alex Owen-Hill
By Alex Owen-Hill
on Jun 20, 2019
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The Cobot Experience: Lionel P Robert Jr. & The Risks and Rewards of Human-Robot Interaction

The University of Michigan's Lionel P Robert Jr. talks human-robot interaction, anthropomorphism, the importance of education...

Emmet Cole
By Emmet Cole
on Jun 15, 2019
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9 of the Dullest, Dirtiest & Most Danger-Loving Robots!

In appreciation of all the boredom, ill health and danger that robots have spared us, come celebrate 9 of the dullest,...

Emmet Cole
By Emmet Cole
on Jun 13, 2019
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Why People Believe Cobots Can't Do Finishing Tasks

Collaborative robots are great for a huge range of tasks… including finishing (e.g. sanding, polishing). But, some people...

Alex Owen-Hill
By Alex Owen-Hill
on Jun 06, 2019
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Why a Vacuum Gripper Can Improve Your Packing Tasks

Packing tasks can be challenging for some robot grippers, especially with delicate or strangely shaped objects. Here's why...

Alex Owen-Hill
By Alex Owen-Hill
on May 30, 2019
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The Simple Guide to Picking the Right Robot Vacuum Gripper

Choosing a vacuum gripper can be tricky. There are a ton of vacuum grippers on the market and picking the right one involves...

Alex Owen-Hill
By Alex Owen-Hill
on May 23, 2019
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