Collaborative Robotics (Cobots)

Robotics technologies that use force limitation, environmental perception sensors, intuitive interfaces, and flexible programming to enable integrated workspaces between humans and robots.

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Collaborative robotics create an integrated workspace where humans and robots can work side by side, as they are smaller, cheaper, and safer versions of traditional industrial robotics technologies. Some industries, such as automotive, have rejected the technology, as it doesn't meet their precision and speed requirements. The technology has instead found a home in businesses with high-mix, low-...


Lux Take last updated on October 01, 2020
Data last updated on October 14, 2021

What's New

Lux Research analysts and the Lux Intelligence Engine have added the following recent collaborative robotics (cobots) developments.

News Commentaries

John Deere acquires Bear Flag Robotics for $250 million, gaining opportunities for autonomous driving technology and cobots (August 6, 2021)

Rapid Robotics raises $12 million to develop manufacturing robotics (May 11, 2021)

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