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Martin Buehler, Executive R&D Imaginer at Walt Disney, took the stage at RoboBusiness 2017 to encourage all organizations to prepare for a future in robotics by stepping outside their comfort zone. He urged participants to use their creativity for user-friendly design and enhancing the customer experience. Earlier this year, Disney applied for a  patent on “soft-body” robots designed for “physical interaction with humans.” The design specifies the inside to be filled with gas or ai …

Labor costs in China have risen steadily over the last several decades. With the rise in international labor costs, the decreased interest of American workers in performing repetitive tasks, and a surge in affordable automation choices, robots are poised to take over jobs traditionally outsourced to international facilities.In the 1960s, robots were preferred to do dangerous jobs and smaller robots became popular later for assembling parts and material handling. The introduction of collabo …

Even for labor-intensive countries like India, the surge in use of collaborative robots is having a positive effect. With the goal of reducing errors, achieving consistent quality, and reducing the workforce in areas of mass production, Indian factories still need human operators for the robots. Some manual processes are still required, which offers the workforce some protection.Humans must co-exist with innovative technologies. The idea of collaborative robots was introduced in India by U …

There are two ways to source in-house robotics experts: through recruitment or training. Even through recruitment, you may struggle to find applicants with the robotics training matching your exact application needs as there is currently a skills shortage in robotics. Training is likely to be part of every move to in-house expertise, even with new recruits.An alternative to in-house robotics expertise is outsourcing. Contractors, or robot integrators, can design and install your robotics s …

Are your competitors leaving you in the dust when it comes to automation? Both large and small companies are having to find better ways to compete. Cobots are a safer, cost-effective, flexible solution that is easy to learn and use. So why are some people resistant to installing them? Let’s explore the top reasons that key stakeholders in cobot adoption may hesitate to implement this simple solution.Manufacturing EngineerSince the Manufacturing Engineer’s responsibility is to make sure pr …