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ISO/TS 15066 Insights: Adjust to Scale

Companies thinking about implementing collaborative robot solutions need to decide the degree to which they build up in-house expertise, says Pilz' Robot Safety Expert, Elena Dominguez.

Karine Simard
By Karine Simard
on Aug 11, 2016 7:00 AM. 2 min read time
 
ISO/TS 15066 Insights: Adjust to Scale

Companies thinking about implementing collaborative robot solutions need to decide the degree to which they build up in-house...

Karine Simard
By Karine Simard
on Aug 11, 2016 7:00 AM
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ISO/TS 15066 Insights: Risk Assessment Goldilocks

The two most common mistakes made during robotics-related risk assessments are oversimplifying and over-complicating the...

Karine Simard
By Karine Simard
on Aug 03, 2016 7:00 AM
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ISO/TS 15066 Insights: Take an Application-Centered Approach

One of the most common misunderstandings around power and force limited collaborative robot systems is that some people assume...

Karine Simard
By Karine Simard
on Jul 21, 2016 7:00 AM
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ISO/TS 15066 Insights: Do Your Background Research

If you have never carried out a risk assessment before, begin with some basic background research, says Lasse Kieffer, Global...

Karine Simard
By Karine Simard
on Jul 13, 2016 7:00 AM
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ISO/TS 15066 for the Real World: Manufacturing

Honda has used collaborative robots for safety rated monitored stop applications. These applications enable robots to be loaded...

Karine Simard
By Karine Simard
on Jul 06, 2016 7:00 AM
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ISO/TS 15066 Insights: Talk with Stakeholders

The first step in every risk assessment is getting the stakeholders together and talking about safety, says Dave Smith, a...

Karine Simard
By Karine Simard
on Jun 29, 2016 9:00 AM
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ISO/TS 15066 for the Real World: Packaging

Picture a packaging application in which a robot picks parts from one bin, manipulates them, and packages them into another bin.

Karine Simard
By Karine Simard
on Jun 16, 2016 7:00 AM
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ISO/TS 15066 for the Real World: Product Assembly

Picture a sequential product assembly process that includes both humans and power and force limited collaborative robots,...

Karine Simard
By Karine Simard
on Jun 08, 2016 7:00 AM
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4 Questions to Ask When Performing a Risk Assessment for Collaborative Robots

Industrial robotics has changed significantly with the advent of collaborative robots that are more aware of their...

Charlotte Shea
By Charlotte Shea
on Jun 07, 2016 7:00 AM
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