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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 surroundings, and amenable to the people around them. While our manufacturing counterparts were once literally caged off for fear that their unbridled movements would quite literally sweep us off our feet, we can now work alongside robots with very little risk. This revolution might seem to require fewer safety measures, but in reality you aren’t off the hook when it comes to risk assessment, even with the latest technology in collaborative robots.

Charlotte Shea
By Charlotte Shea
on Jun 07, 2016 7:00 AM. 4 min read time
 
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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All You Need to Know to Perform a Risk Assessment

When introducing a robot on a shop floor, there are many things to think about. The robot itself, the end-effector, the...

Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
By Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
on Jun 06, 2016 7:00 AM
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Risk Assessment Template to Ease your Integration

If you are new in the robotic business and you are trying to introduce your first robot on the workfloor you are mainly...

Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
By Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
on Jun 02, 2016 7:00 AM
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What is ISO/TS 15066?

In essence, ISO/TS 15066 is designed to build on and supplement the limited requirements laid out in existing standards.

Karine Simard
By Karine Simard
on May 31, 2016 7:00 AM
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Robots Can Help Reduce 35% of Work Days Lost to Injury

What's the biggest benefit of using collaborative robots? It's not the better efficiency. It's not the extra hours the robot...

Alex Owen-Hill
By Alex Owen-Hill
on May 26, 2016 7:00 AM
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ISO TS/15066's Family Tree

ISO/TS 15066 builds on ISO 10218-1 and ISO 10218-2, which were published in 2011 and describe safety requirements for...

Karine Simard
By Karine Simard
on May 25, 2016 7:00 AM
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Introducing Robotiq's Guide to ISO/TS 15066

Collaborative robots have changed how we work. Because they are now working alongside us, and not behind a 6-foot fence, we...

Karine Simard
By Karine Simard
on May 18, 2016 7:00 AM
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What's New In Robotics This Week - Apr 22

Cobot safety Q&A; Snake-inspired bots for marine inspections; Robotic startups changing the workplace; China's robot waiters;...

Emmet Cole
By Emmet Cole
on Apr 22, 2016 7:00 AM
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What's New In Robotics This Week - Apr 8

TS 15066 guidelines ensures human robot safety; Breakthrough 3D printing for solids and liquids; Japanese childcare robots; FDA...

Emmet Cole
By Emmet Cole
on Apr 08, 2016 7:00 AM
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