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Robotics&AUTOMATION 3/2021
Is an industrial robot without a cage really safe? What needs to be considered in the planning phase of human-robot collaborations? And what does a gecko have to do with robotics? The latest e-paper from Robotics&AUTOMATION provides the answers.
- Cover story: Safe HRC from the planning phase onwards
Without collision measurement and biofidelic measuring systems, the maximum permissible speeds of a cobot could not be determined until now. This is now set to change. (page 2) - Gecko as a model for grippers
When gripping highly sensitive materials, even a minimal
force is enough to damage them or contaminate them with residue - handling
handling systems quickly reach their limits. One alternative is gripping with the aid of adhesion forces (page 5) - Without a cage, but still safe!
Particularly high safety requirements apply at the interfaces between humans and robots. However, this is precisely where enormous efficiency potential can be exploited, as the example of the modernization of a 'Kitkat' factory shows. (page 8) - Product news Page 10
- Robotics market overview
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