Universal Robots’ unique tradeshow “the cobot expo” offered American manufacturers flexible automation solutions for a fast-changing world. The virtual expo held lately showcased an extensive range of product news and demonstrations, featuring more than 30 different booths, insightful keynotes, interactive sessions with automation experts.

The COVID-19 pandemic has made it clear that resilient businesses—those that can emerge with plans for growth—share common traits. These companies can react quickly and decisively to protect workers while keeping business running, adapting processes and product lines, with many manufacturers now increasingly using collaborative robots to make those changes efficiently and cost-effectively.

“The crisis has accelerated the need for flexible automation,” said Joe Campbell, Senior Manager, Applications Development, Universal Robots. He further stated that there is an uptick in interest for collaborative robots due to social distancing requirements, reshoring to avoid long supply chains, and the need for rapid production line changeovers. The Cobot Expo was a timely opportunity to showcase and discuss how cobots can play a pivotal role in helping manufacturers successfully navigate the pandemic.

The Cobot Expo had housed booths that featured new insights and resources on the most common cobot applications such as machine tending, packaging, and palletizing, product inspection, assembly, welding, dispensing, and finishing. Joining this lineup was  ActiNav, the world’s first autonomous bin picking kit for machine tending presented by Universal Robots.

The Cobot Expo provided an opportunity to meet many UR+ partners presenting the industry’s largest and most comprehensive ecosystem of new products certified to integrate seamlessly with the UR cobots. The rapidly expanding UR+ platform includes over 250 UR+ components and application kits with more than 400 approved commercial developer companies in the UR+ program.

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