Cobots and Industrial Robots: Choose the Right Robot for the Job

  • Magazine Article
  • TBMG-28809
Published April 01, 2018 by Tech Briefs Media Group in United States
Language:
  • English

Automating manufacturing processes is a complex issue, with no one-size-fits-all solution. Robots range from insect-like microrobots to industrial robots powerful enough to move automotive chassis or airplanes. Toward the lower end of the spectrum is a class of robots referred to as collaborative robots (or cobots) because they are designed to share a workspace with human workers.