Comau enters the small-robot segment with Racer3

Small robots are beginning to handle tasks inside automotive production facilities that require human-like dexterity.

“The primary reason for smaller robots gaining traction in the automotive industry, especially in the assembly area, are advances in end effector technology (the device at the end of a robotic arm), tactile sensing capabilities, and overall precision,” said Alex Shikany, Director of Market Analysis for the Robotic Industries Association (RIA) in Ann Arbor, MI.