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Collaborative Robots are Not Job Thieves, They are Worker Tools

If we go back a couple years, the mentality facing robots was way different than it is now. Robots were designed to handle heavy parts, do dangerous tasks or to execute operations at an outrageous rate. Now robots are designed to work alongside humans. So they are more user friendly, do not need physical separation and most importantly they are safe for human workers to be around. So instead of stealing jobs from humans, they are actually helping them. In fact, by adding a robot to an assembly line, you can program it to help you handle a part or a do a redundant (or dangerous) task while you are busy doing something safer or more interesting.

Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
By Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
on May 11, 2015 1:34 PM. 4 min read time
 
Collaborative Robots are Not Job Thieves, They are Worker Tools

If we go back a couple years, the mentality facing robots was way different than it is now. Robots were designed to handle...

Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
By Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
on May 11, 2015 1:34 PM
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3-Finger Adaptive Gripper Raring to Go at the DARPA Robotics Challenge

The DARPA Robotics Challenge Finals are on their way and we are really excited. It is always fun to see research labs such as...

Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
By Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
on May 05, 2015 1:38 PM
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Robotics' History: From GM Work Floor to Collaborative Robots

A couple of weeks ago I saw this video from the SciShow and I thought: THAT would be a great blog article. Most of our readers...

Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
By Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
on Apr 24, 2015 11:04 AM
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How to Choose the Right Power Source for Your Gripper?

Power source is the backbone of all electrical appliances surrounding us. The main role of a power supply is to adapt the...

Sebastien Bélanger
By Sebastien Bélanger
on Apr 21, 2015 3:26 PM
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Mohamed Bin Zayed International Robotics Challenge

In the past few years we have seen a lot of evolution in robotics due to the different challenges and prizes that have been...

Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
By Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
on Apr 09, 2015 1:46 PM
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Robot Gripper Metrics Studied at NIST

If you are already using a robot gripper you may have been through the selection process for the gripper. This can be a very...

Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
By Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
on Apr 02, 2015 4:44 PM
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Boston Dynamics Unveils their new robot: Spot

Boston Dynamics recently unveiled their new Atlas robot for the DARPA Challenge and a couple of weeks later we see their first...

Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
By Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
on Feb 24, 2015 11:57 AM
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Clearpath Grizzly and Husky More Flexible Than Ever

Clearpath Robotics started as four University of Waterloo mechatronic engineering students trying to decrease the casualties of...

Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
By Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
on Feb 24, 2015 11:27 AM
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Case Study: Robotiq FT 150 Sensor In Robotic Product Testing

The Robotiq FT 150 force torque sensor can be used in a lot of applications. From assembly tasks to collaborative uses, the...

Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
By Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
on Feb 16, 2015 3:59 PM
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