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Top 5 Robotic Applications in the Automotive Industry

For many years the automotive industry has been well known for its intensive use of industrial robotics. Since the implantation of the first industrial robots in the 1960s, a lot of things have changed. These days, the production lines need to be more efficient, flexible and precise. Many enhancements have been made on production lines over the last few years to help workers in their daily tasks. We took a look at the latest robotic applications in automotive manufacturing and here are the top 5 applications that grabbed our attention.

Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
By Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
on Feb 04, 2014 10:14 AM. 4 min read time
 
Top 5 Robotic Applications in the Automotive Industry

For many years the automotive industry has been well known for its intensive use of industrial robotics. Since the...

Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
By Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
on Feb 04, 2014 10:14 AM
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By Samuel Bouchard
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By Nicolas Lauzier
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By Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
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By Guillaume Robert
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By Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
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By Catherine Bernier
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