As the name suggests, collaborative robots are robots and humans that can work together on a production line to fully utilize the efficiency of robots and the intelligence of humans. This type of robot is not only cost-effective, but also safe and convenient, which can greatly promote the development of manufacturing enterprises.

   As a new type of industrial robot, collaborative robots eliminate obstacles to human-machine collaboration and completely free robots from the constraints of guardrails or fences. Its breakthrough product performance and wide range of applications have opened up a new era for the development of industrial robots.

   The future smart factory is the result of harmonious coexistence between humans and machines, which requires robots to cooperate with humans and complete different tasks together. This not only includes completing traditional tasks that people cannot do, things that people do not want to do, and things that people cannot do well, but also complex tasks that can reduce the intensity of human labor and improve the quality of human life. Therefore, human-machine collaboration can be regarded as a necessary attribute of new industrial robots.

   The main advantages of collaborative robots are:

   Human machine collaboration has brought fundamental changes and decisive advantages to the industrial production and manufacturing of future factories.

   ①Has great flexibility in the production process.

   ②Performing manual tasks that were previously unable to be automated and did not conform to ergonomics has reduced the burden on employees.

   ③Reduce the risk of injury and infection, for example, by using specialized human-machine collaborative grippers.

   ④High quality completion of repeatable processes without the need for investment based on type or workpiece.

   ⑤Use built-in sensing systems to improve productivity and equipment complexity.

   Based on the advantages of human-machine collaboration and in response to market demand, more flexible collaborative robots have become a feasible solution for assembly and extraction tasks. It can maximize the advantages of both humans and robots, enabling robots to better collaborate with workers and adapt to various job challenges.

   The main characteristics of collaborative robots are:

   1.Lightweight

   Make robots easier to control and improve safety.

   2.Friendly

   Ensure that the surface and joints of the robot are smooth and flat, without sharp corners or gaps that can easily injure the operator.

   3.Perception ability

   Perceive the surrounding environment and change one's actions according to changes in the environment.

   4.Human machine collaboration

   It has a sensitive force feedback function, which will immediately stop when the set force is reached, and there is no need to install protective fences after risk assessment, allowing humans and robots to work together.

   5.Easy programming