KUKA Robotics has developed industrial robots which work together with humans on the same workspace of an assembly line.
Obviously, there are a number of safety issues in allowing a human to work with a robot in close proximity.
According to KUKA, its human-compatible solutions comprise of lightweight robotic arms.
The robot has actuators and joint torque sensors, and has collision sensing and absorbing capacities. This robot’s power is such that it will not cause injury to a human even while performing the clamping operation.
According to KUKA, human-machine cooperation is of immense importance in certain industries. With its “Safe Robot” technology, KUKA guarantees the human worker the necessary safety to work hand in hand with the robot.