Congress event
'Human Robot Forum' in Stuttgart
Cooperation between humans and robots - HRC for short - is considered one of the main pillars of Industry 4.0. But how can HRC be implemented economically in SMEs? The 'Human-Robot Forum', which takes place in Stuttgart from October 17 to 18, provides answers.
With a robot density of 292 units per 10,000 employees, the German economy is one of the most automated locations in the world, ranking first in Europe according to the latest robot statistics from the International Federation of Robotics (IFR). Following the example of the (automotive) corporations, German SMEs are now facing a revolutionary wave of automation.
The buzzword in this context is HRC - human-robot cooperation or collaboration. In other words, robots will leave their "cages" and work with and alongside their human colleagues in the future without any separating protective devices. This requires completely new robot and safety concepts. What do these look like? How can the new production assistants be programmed and integrated into production by non-robotics experts? These and other questions relating to HRC will be answered by numerous renowned experts from the industry at the 'Human Robot Forum', which is being jointly organized by the WEKA Akademie and the trade journal Computer&AUTOMATION.
Dr. Bernd Liepert, CTO of Kuka, will kick off the first day of the congress with his keynote speech "Human-robot collaboration - the future of production?", before the subsequent specialist presentations will deal with questions and topics such as:
- HRC in everyday life: a pool of ideas and practical insights for machine and plant manufacturers
- Simple programming: The be-all and end-all for successful HRC
- HRC - what do the standards say?
- Sensor and gripper innovations for intelligent and safe HRC
- Collaboration or cooperation - which will prevail?
The second day of the congress will focus on practical aspects of safety and ergonomics. Users and system integrators will report on their initial experiences with the integration and implementation of human-robot interaction based on realized projects in various industries and application areas - from handling and assembly to integration in measurement technology applications. The focus here is not least on the economic aspect.
The detailed congress program and further information can be found at www.forum-mensch-roboter.de. Registration at the early bird rate is possible until August 12.
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