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Safety & Security

Cobot safety: fact or fiction?

June 3, 2021 By Cobot Trends Staff Leave a Comment

cobot safety

Leading cobot experts will review most critical issues for the safe operation of cobots, including standards efforts, risk assessments, and safety technologies.

Filed Under: Cobot Arms, News, Safety & Security, Webinars Tagged With: Universal Robots

SICK, Universal Robots partner on cobot safety

March 22, 2021 By Cobot Trends Staff Leave a Comment

Safety system monitors two protective fields simultaneously around a cobot, making it possible to dynamically reduce or stop the robot’s movement only when a person is too close to the working area.

Filed Under: News, Safety & Security, Sensing Tagged With: SICK, Universal Robots

How supply chains can enhance worker safety and efficiency with robotics

December 22, 2020 By John Santagate | Köerber Supply Chain Leave a Comment

Supply chains can enhance worker safety and efficiency with robotics

The Körber Supply Chain Software vice president of robotics explains how automation can benefit supply chains, from improving worker safety and productivity to increasing warehouse flexibility.

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Filed Under: AMRs, Cobot Arms, News, Opinion, Safety & Security, Supply Chain Tagged With: COVID-19, Koerber, Körber

SICK launches compact TiM2xx LiDAR sensors for AMRs

November 20, 2020 By Cobot Trends Staff Leave a Comment

The TiM240 is the first variant in the TiM2xx LiDAR series and has an enclosure rating of IP65 for indoor use. The TiM240 scans a 240° area up to 10m away at speeds up to 15 times per second.

Filed Under: Cameras / Imaging / Vision, News, Safety & Security Tagged With: LIDAR, SICK

Webinar: Are collaborative robots as safe as they sound? -June 18

May 29, 2020 By Steve Crowe Leave a Comment

Roberta Nelson Shea, Global Technical Compliance Officer at Universal Robots, will discuss the basics of collaborative workspaces, robot safety standards, and new speed and separation monitoring techniques.

Filed Under: Cobot Arms, Safety & Security, Webinars Tagged With: Universal Robots

igus kit optimizes cable protection for any cobot arm

February 12, 2020 By Cobot Trends Staff Leave a Comment

Igus kit optimizes cable protection for any cobot arm

A new cable-management kit from igus uses the company’s triflex R links and hook-and-loop mounting brackets to work with collaborative robot arms from any manufacturer.

Filed Under: Cobot Arms, News, Press Release, Robot Components, Safety & Security Tagged With: igus

Mobile robot safety: A three-team approach

January 6, 2020 By Ed Mullen Leave a Comment

Mobile robot safety: A three-team approach

Suppliers, integrators, and users should be aware of mobile robot safety standards and best practices, explains a MiR vice president.

Filed Under: AMRs, Manufacturing, News, Safety & Security Tagged With: Mobile Industrial Robots

Cobot safety tips to maximize benefits of automation

January 2, 2020 By Megan R. Nichols 1 Comment

cobot safety

A look at how cobot safety considerations and additional programming work can benefit workplaces using collaborative robots.

Filed Under: Cobot Arms, News, Safety & Security

SRAP from SICK adds safety controls for collaborative robot applications

October 16, 2019 By Cobot Trends Staff Leave a Comment

SRAP from SICK adds safety controls for collaborative robot applications

The Safe Robotics Area Protection, or SRAP system from SICK is designed to be easy to integrate, provide safety around automation, and reduce downtime.

Filed Under: Cameras / Imaging / Vision, Cobot Arms, Force Torque Sensors, News, Press Release, Safety & Security, Software Tagged With: SICK

Robot operations control needed to accelerate adoption

August 7, 2019 By Eugene Demaitre Leave a Comment

Robot operations, especially in industries that are just starting to automate or must manage multiple robots, can be a hurdle to adoption, says the CEO of InOrbit, which offers a cloud-based service.

Filed Under: News, ROS / Open Source Solutions, Safety & Security, Software Tagged With: InOrbit, RaaS

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