Is Your Collaborative Robot as Safe as You Think?

Automate 2019: We learn how TUV Rheinland inspects the force generated during collaborative robot collisions.

Collaborative robots are designed to eliminate pinch points, forces and pressures that could cause harm to humans working in close proximity without guarding. But according to TUV Rheinland, the technical inspection and certification company, this isn’t always the case. Using a force sensor, we check the force applied by a crashing UR3 robot and chat about how to certify the safety of a cobotic work cell.

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James Anderton

Jim Anderton is the Director of Content for ENGINEERING.com. Mr. Anderton was formerly editor of Canadian Metalworking Magazine and has contributed to a wide range of print and on-line publications, including Design Engineering, Canadian Plastics, Service Station and Garage Management, Autovision, and the National Post. He also brings prior industry experience in quality and part design for a Tier One automotive supplier.