Implementation of Collaborative Robot Functions in Industrial Applications

With the increasing competition in the manufacturing industry, researchers have focused on exploring effective strategies to enhance productivity. Consequently, the automation and integration of robotic systems into production processes have emerged as a promising solution. However, traditional robots used in industry are isolated by safety fences, limiting their flexibility. To address the growing demand for more flexible manufacturing processes, the concept of human-robot collaboration has been developed, combining the strengths of human operators and industrial robots. This study investigates the collaborative robots (cobots) utilized in the industry, aiming to integrate collaborative functions into the FANUC robot. The methodology involves a comprehensive exploration of the technical aspects and programming techniques necessary to configure the FANUC robot for collaborative operations. Additionally, a pick-and-place application was developed to evaluate the effectiveness of the integrated collaborative functions.