human-robot

Collaborative robotic system makes ‘monotonous and physically demanding tasks’ at BMW easier

June 15, 2017 by Sam Francis

bmw dingolfing kuka robot — A worker at BMW Dingolfing, with the Kuka collaborative robot

The employees at BMW Group’s Dingolfing Plant have a new, highly responsive assistant: an LBR iiwa lightweight robot from Kuka, which they say takes over “monotonous and physically demanding tasks”.

Previously, BMW employees had to lift a differential case which weighed up to 5.5 kg, and had to manoeuvre it with millimeter-precision, in the assembly of the front axle.

Now the robot is taking over this “ergonomically demanding work”. [Read more…] about Collaborative robotic system makes ‘monotonous and physically demanding tasks’ at BMW easier

MRK-Systeme builds Kuka-based automation solution for BMW

February 25, 2017 by Sam Francis

Human-robot collaboration-compliant Kuka robots put to work in quality assurance at BMW facility

MRK-Systeme has developed an automation solution with human-robot collaboration capability for the BMW Group using Kuka robots for high payloads.

It enables the factory in Landshut, Bavaria to carry out quality assurance for crankshaft housing in an “ergonomically friendly manner”, says the company. [Read more…] about MRK-Systeme builds Kuka-based automation solution for BMW

‘Innovative’ Škoda factory introduces human-robot collaboration with Kuka LBR iiwa

February 16, 2017 by Sam Francis

Škoda Auto, Matador Group and Kuka have come together in the town of Vrchlabí, Czech Republic, for what they say is “a manufacturing initiative without borders or fences”.

The project is being undertaken in an automobile factory which produces direct-shift-gearbox automatic transmissions.

There, an industrial robot does what industrial robots do best: grow productivity, reduce costs and improve output quality. [Read more…] about ‘Innovative’ Škoda factory introduces human-robot collaboration with Kuka LBR iiwa

Yaskawa Motoman demonstrates new range of robots at IMTS

September 21, 2016 by David Edwards

Yaskawa Motoman has demonstrated a range of new automation solutions for material handling, human-robot collaboration, and mobile machine tending and material movement during IMTS 2016. [Read more…] about Yaskawa Motoman demonstrates new range of robots at IMTS

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