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Ford staff work hand-in-hand with robots

New collaborative robots, also known as co-bots, are first being used to help workers fit shock absorbers to Fiesta cars, a task that requires pinpoint accuracy, strength, and a high level of dexterity. Employees work hand-in-hand with the robots to ensure a perfect fit every time.

|14 July 2016|

Germany

Collaborative robots (co-bots) designed to work alongside humans are to be used by the Ford Motor Company.

The three foot high co-bots will be involved in fitting shock absorbers to Fiesta cars

“Robots are helping make tasks easier, safer and quicker, complementing our employees with abilities that open up unlimited worlds of production and design for new Ford models,” said Karl Anton, director, vehicle operations, Ford of Europe.

Safety is of paramount importance so the co-bots have high-tech sensors capable of detecting an arm or a finger in their path, which would prompt them to stop immediately.

Ford is also looking at programming co-bots to do other tasks including shaking hands and making coffee.

“We are proud to show the capabilities of our new generation of sensitive robots that are supporting and collaborating with Ford workers by carrying out ergonomically difficult and technically challenging tasks,” said Klaus Link, key account manager, Ford, KUKA Roboter GmbH. “As part of our close partnership with Ford and based on the feedback from employees, we are looking forward to further challenges.”

 

 

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Iain is a creative writer, journalist and lecturer, and formerly an editor of two international business publications. Iain is now editor of Innovators Magazine, as well as the strategic content director for OnePoint5Media.

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