Cobot Toolkit: Integration Tips, Case Studies, and More

Thinking about cobots? Start here—with top tips, stories from the field, and ideas to bring collaborative robots into your workflow.

Looking to explore the possibilities of collaborative robots (cobots) in your operation? Whether you want to automate repetitive tasks, improve workplace safety, or scale production efficiently, cobots offer a flexible and cost-effective path forward. Below, you'll find curated articles covering real-world case studies, implementation tips, and expert insights to help you confidently evaluate and integrate cobots.

Cobot Case Studies

New Scale Robotics
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In this case study with OptiPro Systems, New Scale’s precision gripper/caliper tool is installed on a UR3e cobot, and paired with a Zeiss O-Inspect CMM system.
Dec. 20, 2019
Universal Robots
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Nine collaborative robots deployed at thyssenkrupp Bilstein are improving and optimizing the work environment by automating hard-to-staff tasks.
Oct. 11, 2019
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YuMi plants 640 seed bags per morning during the pilot program.
Pilot project between ABB Robotics and non-profit organization Junglekeepers demonstrates the potential of robotics and Cloud technology in reversing deforestation.
June 13, 2023
Robotiq
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During a small Mississippi machine shop's busy time, it turned to a lights out solution from Robotiq to meet demand without having to hiring and training a temporary CNC operator...
Nov. 2, 2017
Weidmuller
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A cobot with an HRC gripper from the Zimmer Group provides support at Weidmüller's workplace.
April 6, 2022
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The Miami startup, Creating Revolutions, was experiencing double-digit product reject rates in the assembly of their hospitality service pager. The UR3 cobot now handles soldering...
March 20, 2018
Stanley Black & Decker
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Stanley Black & Decker's CTO discusses the global manufacturer's ongoing digital transformation.
June 1, 2021

Cobot Integration & Implementation Tips

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Challenges of cobots
Examine the challenges you should be aware of when implementing cobots and how they can be overcome.
July 21, 2021
Universal Robots
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These six questions will help you identify work that is ideal for automation.
Nov. 27, 2019
Behrens Metalware
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Behrens Metalware discovers that robot ownership and robots-as-a-service models can provide simultaneous success.
Feb. 13, 2023
Kuka Robotics
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How to successfully adopt modular robots into the manufacturing environment.
Dec. 14, 2018

Cobot Applications & Explainers

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In partnership with ARC Specialties, Universal Robots is offering a unique welding solution for collaborative robots.
Oct. 19, 2017
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Collaborative welding robots help solve business challenges, enhance welding experiences, and rewrite traditional automation paradigms.
Aug. 4, 2021
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2022 marks the 60th anniversary of the first industrial robot. While robots have been a fixture of the industrial landscape for decades, in recent years, the advancement of automated...
Aug. 30, 2022
Yaskawa America, Inc., Motoman Robotics Division
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Combining smart manufacturing methods with human-robotic process automation gives manufacturers the ability to create factories that are less prone to disruption.
July 13, 2018