What's the difference between cooperative robots and traditional industrial robots? Technology and application

There is still a big difference between cooperative robots and traditional industrial robots. First, the payload is different. Cooperative robots tend to handle precise and lightweight workpieces, which directly leads to different industrial applications. Secondly, the impact sensitivity promoted by manufacturers can stop moving when hitting people, so the safety fence can be omitted (in many cases, area sensors are still needed); In addition, the mechanical arm can be moved manually for teaching, and it can be used easily without mastering a special programming language, which is also related to the overall size and weight design; Another feature is the cooperation of two arms represented by ABB's Mi language (Rethink is a fake arm, which makes things more like toys).

There is no machine that does not need maintenance and adjustment, and there are as many as needed. The more reliable and flexible the machine is, the less people need to worry. There is no difference between traditional robots and cooperative robots in doing repeated prescribed actions. Only in this way can the degree of automation be high.

The purpose of man-machine collaborative design is to overcome some shortcomings of traditional robots and occupy a more subdivided market of refined operation and customized operation. It can't replace the traditional robot, and it has not been widely used at present. Take a look at its size and you will know that large parts must not be processed.

Space is definitely an advantage of cooperative robots, but the premise of this advantage is that both cooperative robots and traditional industrial robots can be competent for this task. Because of its small size, light weight and simple installation and debugging, the same machine can be moved relatively conveniently (rice can be carried by two people) to re-teach, which greatly improves the flexibility of the production line and reduces the investment. On the other hand, traditional industrial robots, that is, the positions of workpieces, machines and robots are slightly changed, so it is necessary to manually adjust them with the controller for a long time, not to mention that if the position is moved for the new production process, the whole floor and fence will have to be redone, which is basically as troublesome as reloading.

By the way, take ABB for example, because we have more exchanges with them, and they have also set up their own robot production base in North America, just in auburn hills. When they first joined the cooperative robot, they didn't know much about themselves and were not sure whether the application was feasible. They bought a 3D printer to make EOAT. Moreover, integrators are new contacts and need new training. Only when the whole industrial chain and supporting facilities are slightly mature will this market become bigger. From the user's point of view, there are still many kinds of demands, and now many things need to be invented to create demands. As long as it is necessary, there will be a market.