TAKING COLLABORATION TO ANOTHER LEVEL

Collaborative Robots or Cobots are lightweight and easy to use robots that are as powerful as the industrial robots. They can be integrated with existing machinery and other robots through PLCs and sophisticated programming software. James McKew, Regional Director – APAC, Universal Robots, takes us through an insightful journey on the development and applications of the Cobot.

- Kruti Bharadva

Briefly describe for us the core business activities Universal Robots carries out in India, and the sectors you cater to

At Universal Robots we’re devoted to bringing safe, affordable, and easy-to-use collaborative robots, or cobots to businesses of all sizes. We design and build robots that automate repetitive, dangerous and monotonous tasks, giving manufacturers the flexibility they need to achieve their business goals.

Universal Robots collaborative robot arms are used to boost performance and add value in countless industries every day. Resilient businesses use collaborative robots to adapt and grow, even during difficult times. In almost every industry, cobots are taking on new tasks, helping companies stay competitive and protecting workers.

Collaborative robot arms are transforming the following industry:

• Automotive & subcontractors

• Education & science

• Electronics & technology

• Food & beverage

• Medical & cosmetics

• Metals & machining

• Plastics & polymers

The core product of UR is its ‘COBOT’ or collaborative robot. Briefly describe for us the Cobot and its capabilities

Universal robots has sold more than 50,000 cobots which are used in several thousand production environments every day around the world. There is a high demand for bringing down production costs across industries for market growth. Thus, there is huge market potential for cobots, which can aid everyone right from farmers to factory workers by making their tasks easier and injury-free. To achieve that, innovative cobots are being developed in a bid to bolster operations worldwide.