Special
Robotics & Automation - The pacemakers 2023
The robotics market has been experiencing enormous growth for years. The mechanical helpers are used in many sectors - industry, logistics, retail and medical technology. They can be used to increase productivity, efficiency and accuracy in production processes.
At the same time, there are reservations: Some people fear that robots and automated systems could destroy jobs. These concerns are understandable, as technological advances always bring about change. However, it is important to recognize that the integration of robotics does not necessarily have to lead to job losses.
However, to reduce reservations about the use of robotics in the workplace, companies should communicate transparently and involve their employees in the implementation process.
Read more about trends and technologies relating to these mechanical helpers in our interactive special issue Robotics & Automation - Die Taktgeber!
Topics
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TITLE: "A completely new type of machine"
An interview about the benefits of integrated robotics in plants (page 10) -
Robotics and automation - quo vadis?
An international comparison of Germany (page 6) -
Market overview of robotics
Suppliers, robot types, areas of application and more (page 8) -
Cobots - lightweight robots with great potential
The introduction of lightweight robots in individual process steps (page 14) -
The individual path to robot safety
Exploiting the potential of human-robot collaboration (page 18) -
The optimal workplace
Requirements for cobot frames (page 22) -
Human augmentation with exoskeletons
How robotics makes everyday human work easier (page 24) -
Design and simulation of pick-and-place applications
Setting up a consistent pick & place workflow with Simulink (page 28) -
The digital twin and its robot colleague
Industrial robots for inspection and maintenance work (page 32)
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