Detailed explanation of collaborative robot technology and its application areas

As a new type of industrial robot, collaborative robots have removed the obstacles to human-machine collaboration and allowed robots to completely break free from the constraints of guardrails or cages. Their groundbreaking product performance and wide range of applications have opened a new era for the development of industrial robots.

Collaborative robots have become an important driving force for the rapid development of the industrial robot market because they have high safety, high flexibility and high precision, and meet the plug-and-play requirements, simple and intuitive programming, and simple operation, which allows non-professionals to quickly master and use them. So what are the main applications of collaborative robots?

1. Traditional industrial applications

Many traditional applications can benefit from collaborative robots that can perform repetitive, heavy manual labor, such as assembly, loading/unloading, packaging, sorting, dispensing, grinding and polishing applications. As robotics adoption increases in businesses of all sizes, robots are no longer just for large industrial manufacturers.

2. Remote security and monitoring

Collaborative robots are an exciting opportunity in remote security and surveillance. This application combines a variety of different technologies, including mobile robots, sensing and video surveillance. As the number of deployments of collaborative robots increases, the number of applications that can benefit from them will also increase. Today, we are seeing clear benefits of collaborative robots in industrial settings, complex/hazardous applications, warehousing and logistics, and security and surveillance.

3. Complex and dangerous applications

Collaborative, complex sensing robots not only work alongside operators, but also support complex and dangerous applications where traditional robots are difficult to deploy. In applications such as spraying or removing paint from large ships, operators are often exposed to various hazards, including chemicals and falls from heights. Now, robots can be deployed to complete this work without the overly complex task of installing guide rods, tracks or sensors on the ship. Another application is disaster recovery robots, which deploy robots to perform tasks in unfamiliar and difficult terrain.

4. Surgical applications

Reducing risk, shortening surgery time and recovery time remain the focus of surgical robotics. By improving conventional laparoscopy and arthroscopy techniques, surgical robots can provide surgeons with greater visibility, dexterity, accuracy and comfort while working safely around operating room personnel and on patients.

Today’s surgical robots are able to reduce surgical trauma, improve patient outcomes, and shorten postoperative hospital stays for patients undergoing prostate, cardiac, gynecological, and other surgeries. As new surgical procedures are developed, global demand increases, and collaborative technologies continue to innovate, the potential for surgical robotics is limitless.