Coronavirus pandemic advances the march of ‘cobots’

Coronavirus pandemic advances the march of 'cobots'

Companies of all sizes are leaning on automation to keep factories running without compromising the health and safety of their workers. CHICAGO: While a resurgence in coronavirus cases in Texas has brought many businesses to a screeching halt, eight robots have kept All Axis Machining’s metal fabrication facility in Dallas humming.

The small, nimble robots perform multiple jobs, such as machine-tending, sanding, deburring, part inspection and laser marking, leaving owner Gary Kuzmin far less dependent on manual labor. When all the workers on one shift went into self-quarantine last month, it had no impact on the facility’s productivity.

All Kuzmin had […]

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