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Are You Still Doubting Collaborative Robot Safety???

As I visit different shops and laboratories to discuss the potential of robotic integration, the major concern is always safety. And this is totally legit, you really don't want you or your employees to get hurt in their everyday job. However, collaborative robots are doing a great job on the safety side of things. Force limited robots are really the rising trend in the industry right now and not just for functional reasons, but also for safety reasons. It is now easier to automate a process without having any type of guarding around the robot arm. But what does it all means? Can we really trust these force sensors? 

Are You Still Doubting Collaborative Robot Safety???

As I visit different shops and laboratories to discuss the potential of robotic integration, the major concern is always...

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Q&As When Developing a Robotic Manipulation Cell (Part 1of 2)
To help people who are looking at automating manipulation tasks, we decided to put together a list of Q&A’s to make sure that...
Alexandre Pare
By Alexandre Pare
on Jun 25, 2015
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How to Choose a Robot Integrator? AKA Don't Get Fooled!

You are at the point where you want to integrate a robot onto your workfloor. There are several options that will probably...

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Part Ordering Using Weight Measurement AKA Force Feedback

In the last couple of years, robots have been given a lot more senses than they used to have. Beginning with vision using...

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German Space Agency, DLR, Using 3-Finger Adaptive Gripper

Robotiq Grippers in space? Not quite yet. However, some of our international sales reps have spent time at the German Space...

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How to Maximize Your Robot Uptime

When we want to integrate a robot into a process it is often because we want to enhance productivity. To actually enhance...

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3-Finger Adaptive Gripper Simulation Data

At ICRA 2015 we got a lot of feedback requesting supplementary data concerning our 3-Finger Adaptive Gripper. The robotic end...

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What Should be the First Collaborative Robot Application in Your Factory?

You are now convinced of the potential of collaborative robots to increase the productivity in your factory and maybe even...

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Clearpath to Release a Mobile Platform to Carry Baxter!
Clearpath Robotics recently released a mobile platform for hazardous terrain, the Husky. Now they have announced a new addition...
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