In recent years, under the dual drive of policy and technological development, more and more large manufacturing enterprises such as automobiles, new energy, and electronic semiconductors have begun to consider deploying collaborative robots that can work closely with people in addition to traditional industrial robots. Collaborative robots have excellent safety and easy to use characteristics, can be quickly installed and put into production in even small Spaces, perform palletizing, screw tightening, welding, machine care, quality inspection and other tasks, its application mode is constantly innovative, and application scenarios continue to be rich.
Enterprises choose collaborative robots largely because the technology responds to the increasingly segmented needs and challenges of the automation upgrade process, in particular in the following four areas.
1. To assist industrial robots with collaborative robots to achieve a more comprehensive automated process
For large manufacturing companies, the choice between a collaborative robot or a traditional industrial robot is not an either/or question, and collaborative robots can complete subtle actions and tasks that traditional robotic arms cannot perform. Thanks to the flexibility of this technology, cobots can be quickly integrated without affecting existing production line processes and become an important part of plant operations.
In addition, due to its compact structure and small footprint, companies are able to introduce collaborative robots without changing the physical environment of the factory, which is a great advantage for compact manufacturing environments. Take the application of Youao in Beijing Beiqi Lear Automotive System Co., LTD., for example, Beiqi Lear deployed more than dozens of Youao collaborative robots on each assembly line under the tight space of the factory. Cooperative robots operate without the protection of fences, can work closely with workers, and realize the automatic process of car seat assembly by positioning, measuring and tightening the screws of the car seat.