For many years, the idea of autonomous robots taking over all work in a factory or assembly line was seen as progress – replacing workers to perform tasks on assembly lines to improve overall efficiency with a high price tag. It is also seen as a threat to the job security of factory workers. Much has been debated over the years about this topic and the current trend of collaborative robots has emerged as an alternative. Instead of completely replacing factory workers with robots, some companies are looking into the integration of collaborative robots arms, cobots for short, which can work alongside with human workers. They can be programmed to autonomously operate within a limited list of tasks or need human assistance to complete specific applications. The cobots are less expensive than fully functional robots, yet they can operate with much higher precision, perform heavy-duty work in more dangerous conditions, and offer lower error rates than humans. Read More

Automation World
Mar 28 - Mar. 30, 2018
Seoul, Korea
Hall A, Booth #B123

ESEC
May 9 - May 11, 2018
Tokyo, Japan
West Hall 2, Booth #W9-51