Tag: Collaborative Robots
Human-Robot Collaboration (HRC) and Safety
Industries That Use HRC A wide range of industries use human-robot collaboration. For example, pick-and-place is a commonly seen HRC manufacturing process. However, surprisingly, many industries use HRC. Industries that use collaboration include but are not limited to: Agriculture Automation Breweries Energy Manufacturing Medical Technology Transportation For example, robots find themselves in doctor’s offices. Often […]
Are Collaborative Robots Safe?
As industrial robots become more popular, many customers wonder whether collaborative robots are safe to implement in their facility. Although an industrial robot will better the ergonomic conditions in a production area, there is a concern that the robot will create an unsafe work environment. We’re not talking about the human-looking, talking variety of robots […]