{"id":1364,"date":"2024-01-11T09:52:15","date_gmt":"2024-01-11T09:52:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hexapole.com\/cobots-collaborative-robots\/"},"modified":"2024-01-19T09:33:22","modified_gmt":"2024-01-19T09:33:22","slug":"cobots-collaborative-robots","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hexapole.com\/en\/industrial-automation\/cobots-collaborative-robots\/","title":{"rendered":"Cobots \u2013 Collaborative Robots"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; module_class=&#8221;page-hero&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/www.hexapole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Omron_cobots_overview-1.webp&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat-x&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/www.hexapole.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/hexagon-bckr-gr2o.png&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; positioning=&#8221;none&#8221; position_origin_a=&#8221;center_right&#8221; width=&#8221;98%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;2560px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||10px||false|false&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;position:absolute;||top:0px;||right:0px;&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;|300|||||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;13px&#8221; background_enable_color=&#8221;off&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;right&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;right&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span><nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"last\">Home<\/span><\/p><\/nav><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_3,1_3&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;margin:auto;&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text module_class=&#8221;page-intro&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Cobots<\/h1>\n<p><strong>A cobot or collaborative robot is a robot that is intended to work together with people in a communal working environment. 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A cobot therefore differs from other robots, which are designed to operate independently or with limited guidance.Work safely with cobots The main advantage of cobots, or collaborative robots, is their ability to work safely with people. Unlike traditional industrial robots, which often work in enclosed spaces and are physically separated from human workers, cobots are designed to work side by side with humansApplicable applications for cobots Cobots are of great value in a variety of applications: Assembly: Cobots can improve the throughput and consistency of repetitive or complex assembly tasks, together with humans. Mobile Manipulation: This robotics solution, in which a cobot is mounted on a mobile robot, not only automates the transport of goods, but also complicated order picking. Palletizing: Space-saving cobots can streamline the stacking of boxes on a pallet. Built-in vision allows crates to be sorted by barcode or other visual indicators. 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