Collaborative Robot

Kawasaki Robotics (Wixom, MI) introduced the duAro collaborative robot. The dual-arm, horizontal articulated robot can safely collaborate with humans in work operations due to its low-power motors, soft body, speed, and shared work zone monitoring. The single-axis configuration provides independent arm operation with ±0.05 mm repeatability and a payload capacity of 2 kg per arm. Use of both arms in coordinated movements increases the robot payload capacity to 4 kg. The base of the robot is on wheels and accommodates the controller. The robot is designed to be installed in a single-person space, so it can be deployed without modifications to the assembly or manufacturing line. A direct teach function lets users teach the robot tasks by hand-guiding its arms, or the robot can be programmed using a PC or tablet terminal by entering numerical values indicating the direction and distance of each movement.