Artificial intelligence is increasingly integrated into existing robotics infrastructure; enhancements to 3D machine vision technology; and the potential of cloud robots to enable connected workspaces, are some of the key trends to note in the cobot ecosystem. The shortage of skilled labor for low-value tasks, as well as the limitations of traditional industrial robots in flexible and flexible operation while meeting certain safety standards, have further opened up new growth channels for cobots, not only in the manufacturing industry as a whole, but also in other industries such as food, consumer packaging, and healthcare.
Digital transformation has become the mainstream model of the future
The digital transformation of the manufacturing industry is a business transformation led by strategy, a data-driven and intelligence-assisted R&D, production, operation, and service improvement, and ultimately the optimization of profit models and the improvement of user experience. It needs to promote the two-way integration of business and system, take digitalization as the core, and use networking means to achieve intelligent empowerment, ensure the efficient and high-quality delivery of products and services, and continuously enhance the core competitiveness of enterprises. Intelligent manufacturing is based on digitalization, and to achieve intelligent manufacturing, it is necessary to integrate a series of technologies such as digitalization, automation, networking, and intelligence.
To overcome challenges such as looming delivery expectations, growing labor shortages, and expanding order volumes, a variety of industries will need to quickly incorporate automation. Collaborative robots (cobots) are now increasingly part of the solution, a trend reflected in the rise of collaborative robot leader Universal Robots, which saw a 75% year-over-year increase in revenue in its most recent global quarterly results.
More efficiency, more possibilities for enterprises
Universal Robots has revolutionized industrial robots by designing robots that are easy to program and easy to install with a short payback period. Cobots have applications in home appliances, medical and pharmaceutical, automotive, and food and beverage manufacturing. In the factory, these robots are very flexible, reliable and safe. Cobots can be quickly reprogrammed internally to perform a range of production tasks. Unlike traditional robots, which replace human operations, cobots support the work performed by ordinary workers by completing repetitive and dangerous tasks accurately and quickly. Cobot applications include; Assembly, pick & place, packing and palletizing, quality inspection, machine management, and screw drive and fastening.
With more than 50,000 installations worldwide, UR has built cobots that work non-stop through research and innovation: 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, powerful and intuitive. UR16e, Universal Robots' largest payload to date, impresses with its small size and flexibility to handle a payload of 16 kg – ideal for heavy-duty machine management, material handling, packaging, and screw and nut tightening tasks.
Universal Robots cobots offer unmatched usability. The UR16e is designed for heavy-duty tasks such as machine tool management, material handling, packaging, material removal, and screw and nut tightening applications. It can handle a payload of 16 kg, which is particularly useful for operating heavy arm end tooling and can pick up multiple parts at once, increasing efficiency by reducing cycle times. The UR16e is also an OEM robot with a 3-position teach pendant.
The UR16e collaborative industrial robotic arm is the largest payload in the Universal Robots cobot family. The UR16e is designed to be used for heavier tasks while maintaining accuracy and reliability. Heavy, collaborative processes such as packing, palletizing, assembling, pick-and-place, are ideal for the UR16e industrial robot. With an extension radius of up to 1300 mm, the UR16e industrial robot is more efficient at handling larger areas. As a result, time can be saved for distance-dependent production lines. The UR16e cobot is easy to program, quick to set up, collaborative and safe, like other cobots, allowing customers to achieve a rapid return on investment in the industry in a short period of time.
The UR16e is designed to be used for heavier tasks while maintaining accuracy and reliability. Heavy, collaborative processes such as packing, palletizing, assembling, pick-and-place, are ideal for the UR16e industrial robot. With an extension radius of up to 1300 mm, the UR16e industrial robot is more efficient at handling operations in larger areas; The R16e collaborative industrial robot is easy to program, quick to set up, collaborative and safe.
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