In the development of automation, intelligence, and informatization, intelligent manufacturing has become a trend in China's industrial manufacturing. Composite mobile robots (also known as collaborative robots, mobile collaborative robots, etc.) which allow humans and robots to work in the same time and space, have broad application prospects in intelligent manufacturing.
Especially since the global spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, more and more companies have been considering using robots to improve production quality and reduce labor costs. Compared to traditional industrial robots, composite mobile robots have advantages of being safer and easier to work with, and they have strong development potential. The robot control system is the brain of the robot and is the main factor determining the robot's functionality and performance. The controllers required for composite mobile robots have higher requirements compared to industrial robots. They need to assist in ensuring the safety, simplicity of operation, flexibility, and smooth motion control of composite mobile robots.
Industry Applications: The safety, simplicity of operation, and flexibility of composite mobile robots have continuously improved, and their advantages have been fully utilized in an increasing number of fields, including welding, unmanned retail, assembly, logistics, healthcare, education, and more. The advantages of composite mobile robots are as follows:
Maximum flexibility in the production process.
Undertaking manual processes that were previously impossible to automate and not ergonomic, thereby reducing the burden on employees.
Reducing the risk of injuries and infections, for example, by using specialized human-robot collaborative grippers.
High-quality completion of repetitive processes without the need for investment based on the type or workpiece.
Adopting built-in sensing systems to improve productivity and equipment complexity.
Based on the advantages of human-robot collaboration and in response to market demand, more flexible composite mobile robots have become a feasible solution for assembly and picking tasks. They can maximize the strengths of both humans and robots, allowing better collaboration between them and adapting to a wider range of work challenges.