How to Use Cobot Arms for Everyday Tasks (Practical Examples)

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Did you know that you can purchase your collaborative robot and use it in personal projects at home? Unlike traditional industrial robots, Cobots have become accessible to anyone who finds a use for them. They are relatively cheap to buy and straightforward to program and use.

You can get your hands on a fully functional Cobot arm without hustle and pair it with a variety of end effectors to do whatever you want. Note that Cobots are generally safer to work with as they have been made to work alongside humans. Before we explore some of the things you can do with a Cobot arm at home, let’s explain why it is safe to work with a Cobot individually.

• They are speed restricted- Robot arms are limited in terms of operational speed. This is to avoid injuries to operators.
• They have sufficient padding to protect humans upon impact.
• A Cobot arm can be programmed to stop automatically whenever they sense a human in their operational workspace.
• Strict design guidelines ensure the arms operate with minimal force.

With that out of the way, we are sure you are excited about getting your Cobot arm and putting it to use. Here are some awesome things you can do with a flexible robot arm home as an individual.

Laser Engraving

With the appropriate end of arm tooling and software, you can use your collaborative robot arm to perform a wide range of engraving tasks on various surfaces. This one of the awesome projects that individuals can use Cobots for at home. It is possible because modern cobots are so easy to program and there is all manner of end effectors out there for any project you might think of.

Picking and Placing Items

Cobots arms are used extensively in warehouses and factories to pick and place all manner of items. They help workers handle large items and do repetitive tasks. You can also get your cobot arm to pick and place any items at home. Remember Cobot arms can pick any objects if equipped with the right gripper. They can mimic natural arm movements to carry oddly shaped items and place them wherever you want.

Mixing Ingredients and Materials

Mixing materials or ingredients usually involves repetitive arm movements. This is a task that Cobot arms are so good at. Why not teach you flexible robot arm to mix ingredients in the kitchen for you? You can also use them to pour liquids, stir them and even sorting things in your workspace.

Painting and Drawing

Did you know that there is a whole online museum and annual event dedicated to showing artwork produced by robots? With a bit of creativity, you can train your Cobot arm to draw or paint a “masterpiece.” Okay maybe art isn’t your thing, why not equip your Cobot with the right EOAT to help you repaint that wall in your home? Cobot arms are good at accurate repetitive movements and might do a better job than you!

Sanding and Smoothening Surfaces

Are you interested in woodworking? Sanding and smoothening are not exactly the most fun activity in woodworking. In addition to that, only the steadiest and most experienced hands can do a perfect job sanding. A collaborative robot arm will beat any expert woodworker hands down in any sanding and smoothening job. They are more accurate and faster and don’t need coffee breaks!

Machine Tending

Do you have a machine in your lab or garage that needs a lot of attention? Collaborative robots can be used to interface with other machines where creative input is not required. They can be programmed to interface with different tools and even manage multiple machines freeing humans to do other creative tasks.

Final Words

Well, those are just some ideas of how individuals can utilize their collaborative robot arms. There is so much you can do with a personal Cobot. They are versatile and just like personal computers and 3d printers, can be used for anything one can imagine.