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Fraunhofer IFF and Shadow Robot Are Testing Tactile Robotic Hands for Assembly Tasks

Fraunhofer IFF and Shadow Robot Are Testing Tactile Robotic Hands for Assembly Tasks

The research project will last six months. According to Fraunhofer IFF, even in highly automated production lines, 10 to 20 percent of tasks are still performed manually due to technical limitations.

Web-based design tool for better job safety

Web-based design tool for better job safety

The safety of people interacting with robots has top priority, especially when humans and robots are working side by side instead of being separated from each other by safety fencing. The Fraunhofer Institute for Factory Operation and Automation IFF’s web-based design tool helps companies design their cobots. The Cobot Designer helps minimize the risk of accidents and increases employee safety. The tool is available as a free web application.