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Industrial Robots on display at the Drives Exhibition & Conference

Interest in industrial robotics is rising rapidly as prices are coming down and capabilities are increasing.
With rapid technological advancements, the show organizer believes that the time is right for an introduction of a robotics demonstration area at the event.
According to Harmonic Drive UK managing director, Graham Mackrell, Drives & Controls 2016 offers products, advice and support for adding to the growth of the industry.
“We’re also starting to see drive from the Government’s RAS 2020 intiative to boost the robotics and autonomous systems sector in the UK and the £400 million investment in innovation. This investment will see an upswing in things like collaborative robot technology as well as more advanced medical robots.”
Robots are also designed to ensure they meet evolving International Standards Organization (ISO) criteria as well as being responsive enough to react to cross paths with a person. Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) need to ensure reliability of the drives and gears they choose.
Collaborative robots will also be on display, designed to operate safely with human workers without need of a protective cage. These robots can be moved easily around the production facility for various applications.
The growing significance of industrial robotics will be emphasized in the free seminar program at Drives & Controls 2016. The seminars will include presentations that would cover topics such as dispelling the risks, fears and unknowns of modern day robotics.
It will also look into the trend for eliminating the guarding from robotic cells and understanding the practical advantages and disadvantages of robotic applications.
The physical, practical, technical and regulatory constraints will be discussed in the seminar.

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