Robotics and cobotics
The cooperation of a robot with human beings
The “cobotics” has just entered the “larousse 2020” alongside “cobot”
Definition: “technology dedicated to the design and construction of cobots”
The basis of cobotics is the cooperation of a robot with the human being, and no longer its replacement.
This emerging technology aims to complement traditional robotics to seek the best possible interactions between individual and machine, as part of the execution of a task to achieve a common goal. Transdisciplinary, cobotics paves the way for new applications in various sectors.
A cobot is not meant to be independent or programmed
A cobot is not in fact intended to be independent or programmed for a task that he will repeat indefinitely in his corner. Whether piloted in real time, configured in advance, or working alongside a human, the cobot is designed to help and ensure the safety of property and people nearby.
The cobot integrates cognitive science to study the understanding of the reaction of the individual
They also integrate other expertise such as cognitive sciences to study the understanding of the reaction of the individual as well as ergonomics and biomechanics which aim to adapt the work, the tools and the environment to the individual, or even risk analysis.
“Collaborative robot not
to be confused with cobot:”
A cobot is not in fact intended to be independent or programmed for a task that he will repeat indefinitely in his corner. Whether piloted in real time, configured in advance, or working alongside a human, the cobot is designed to help and ensure the safety of property and people nearby.
A collaborative robot is an active mechatronic system from the family of historical industrial robots. He is able to perform and repeat programmed tasks at low speed and picking up low loads alongside an operator without a hardware barrier. It is equipped with sensors which allow it a first level of safety and stop its trajectory during contact with the operator.
CAUTION depending on the on-board load (e.g. clamp with cutting object) or its speed of execution, it is essential to carry out a FMECA risk analysis and station analysis in order to add additional safety sensors SIL3 in order to create a cooperative application.