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In the United States, overexertion and repetitive motion account for 24% and 8% of workplace injuries, according to Universal Robots, the company that produces collaborative robots designed to assist in tasks that are not only repetitive but laborious. “Cobots” are an attractive option for taking over these tasks due to their flexibility, ease of use and low installed cost. One popular task the cobots can address is palletizing. With robots that can carry up to 27.5 pounds, cobots are an at …

Justifying new capital expenditures in an uncertain economy can be difficult to say the least. When there is comfort in maintaining the status quo, we often turn a blind eye to new technology, convincing ourselves that we don’t really need it. The challenge is to continue searching for ways to improve processes that will provide a competitive edge while everyone else is hunkering down with the familiar.  Enter collaborative robots. Designed for human and machine collaboration, cobot …

OnRobot, the maker of tools for collaborative applications, announces the release of its smart, complete-out-of-the-box Screwdriver that allows manufacturers to automate a wide range of assembly processes quickly, easily, and flexibly. This provides welcome relief for manufacturers who are eager to automate repetitive, unergonomic, and often inconsistent manual screwdriving processes, but who struggle to integrate and program typical piecemeal screwdriving systems. Programming the OnRob …

As industrial manufacturing companies search for social distancing solutions amidst the pandemic, some workers who previously held fears of being replaced by automation have found that robotics are not quite ready to fill some roles.According to the Wall Street Journal, meat processors have triple the national average of manufacturing employees per 1,000 square feet and is the only manufacturing sector to see an increase in worker density over the last five years. “Executives of Tyson and other …

Traditionally, manufacturing was designed around automation. Today, collaborative robots can be deployed within hours to not only supplement a smaller labor pool but work in the existing manufacturing environment. Utilizing collaborative robots can save time and money in both the short and long term. When customers are relying on manufacturers to meet their demand needs, those facing difficulty filling certain roles can find the solution in collaborative robotics. Cobot deployment is very s …