Project aims

The new generation of robot systems developed by SMErobot is intended to meet three objectives to address the specific needs of small and medium-sized businesses:


  • the robot should be able to understand easy-to-learn, "intuitive" commands

  • it should satisfy all safety requirements, so that it can share a workplace with human colleagues and
  • it should be capable of being installed and taken into operation within three days.

Through the flexible combination of individual modules, the aim is to lower the investment and operating costs to one-third in comparison with present-day solutions.

The new robot systems are comparable with a tool that is adapted to the specific needs of SMEs and can be used in many areas, e.g. in the processing of wood, metal, rubber, plastic or ceramic, as well as for drilling, milling, assembly or handling.

(Martin Hägele - Fraunhofer IPA,
SMErobot Project Coordinator)

 

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