Flexible Automatisierung von kleinen und mittleren Serien
Factory of the Future to Leverage Robotics
Leverage Robotics is a spin-off of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and develops highly flexible robot assembly stations for safe and efficient human-robot collaboration. New robot technologies have emerged from the “Factory of the Future” research project and are being made available to industry as part of an EXIST-funded research transfer. With the aim of developing flexible automation solutions to bring production back to Europe, small and medium-sized enterprises in particular are to become more competitive. The first prototypes are now being presented at the Hannover Messe.
ToolCubes
The Leverage Robotics ToolCubes are robotic tools that can be used with a standard robot gripper. They are purely passive: a power supply or vacuum generation etc. is not necessary! Only the existing gripper jaws have to be exchanged. The tools that can be picked up with them expand the possibilities of a simple two-finger gripper by a multitude of possibilities. The tools can be placed and used anywhere in the work area, thus avoiding unnecessary long travel distances and reducing cycle times.
Robotic Airbag
The Robotic Airbag received the KUKA Innovation Award from an international jury of robotics experts. During close collaboration between humans and robots, the Robotic Airbag encloses sharp-edged tools and workpieces, protecting humans from injury. The Robotic Airbag is activated before any rapid robot movement and inflates to provide protection. In the event of a collision with the human, only soft contact occurs. If the robot stops, the Robotic Airbag retracts and frees the tool and workpiece. This allows robotic applications to be carried out with maximum precision and complete functionality.
Links
German Aerospace Center (DLR)
Institute for Robotics and Mechatronics
Dr. Roman Weitschat | Email roman.weitschat@dlr.de
