Collaborative Robots for Industrial Applications
Price: Starting at USD 3,000
Publish Date: 13 Jun 2019
Code: AN-5118
Research Type: Research Report
Pages: 47
Collaborative Robotics as a concept is flexible. It can refer to the increasing sophistication, dexterity and flexibility associated with all robotic developments in early years of Industry 4.0, but more discretely refers to light and flexible articulated robotic arms that are targeted for the industrial space. Since 2008, the sale of these lighter and easily reprogrammable robotic systems have expanded at an exponential rate in the manufacturing world, with both traditional end users and smaller and medium size business benefits from the smaller form factor, increased safety and lowered cost of collaborative robots. But limitations in current hardware, failure to scale through utilization of digital technologies, reliance on external and adjacent technology developments, and a fractured regulatory landscape all hold back the advancement of these new systems.
This report delves into the often misunderstood collaborative robot market and offers technology-specific insights spanning multiple performance indicators such as cost, Reprogramability, arm sophistication and robotic cell efficiency. The report provides market data, product comparison and analyses the false dichotomy between collaborative robotics and industrial robots. It follows on by pointing to 8 ways technology developments will help collaborative robots converge with industrial robots to create a new standard for articulated arms that have the benefits of both categories and the weaknesses of neither. Additionally, this report offers an extended list of strategic recommendations for those looking to incorporate collaborative systems
