Robots that work side by side with humans. Also called "cobots," collaborative robots are typically available as lightweight robotic arms designed with specific limitations. For example, "power and ...

Dieter Pletscher of Kassow Robots shares advice for overcoming common hurdles in deploying collaborative robots.

Cobots offer safe, versatile automation in manufacturing. With unique features and minimal programming, they're championed by industry leaders like ABB and Fanuc, presenting a lucrative investment ...

In essence, without robust flexible cables, collaborative robots (cobots) and smart factory equipment would suffer frequent downtimes and failures, as standard cables cannot survive the dynamic ...

Not many years ago, the idea of collaborative robotics-with a robot and human worker sharing an active workspace-was met by strong skepticism. To ensure the safety of human workers, a variety of ...

Structures like the International Space Station are too big and heavy to be built on Earth and then launched into Earth as one piece. Instead, the ISS was assembled in space like a giant Lego set, ...

Nature is brimming with animals that collaborate in large numbers. Bees stake out the best feeding spots and let others know where they are. Ants construct complex hierarchical homes built for defense ...

Technology demonstrated at ABB's booth in NewTech Automation & Robotics eventCAESAREA, Israel, Feb. 12, 2026 / ...

Rethink Robotics, a leader in collaborative robots, is now looking to expand on its platform by integrating Internet of Things data features into its robots. Earlier this month, Rethink Robotics ...

In factories all around the world, people are working with a completely different type of co-worker: a dual-arm collaborative robot from ABB called YuMi®. YuMi® is the world’s first truly ...

A collaborative 'cobot' robotic arm, manufactured by Kuka AG, fits a fog light to a Ford Focus automobile inside Ford's factory in Saarlouis, Germany. The trade war between China and the U.S. has hit ...