Collaborative robots were built as a safer alternative to heavy industrial robots that could work side by side with human workers without putting them in danger. All collaborative robots feature smooth designs, usually with few or no pinch points, and sophisticated motion control to avoid potentially harmful interactions with humans. Originally, collaborative robots were only for routine, highly structured applications with light parts. They weren’t skilled and were slow. However, this is quickly changing, and collaborative robots are now far more capable than they once were.

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