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Collaborative Workspace

Collaborative workspace is a space where the human-robot collaborative operation available area within the installation site.

To perform the collaborative operation, before starting operation, you must determine the area which is treated as a collaborative workspace within the robot system, and inform operators of it.

In general, a robot system designer designs a robot system with taking the collaborative workspace into consideration.

  • Example of a collaborative workspace

The above-mentioned robot system is a sample of a COBOTTA-used robot system.
In actual operation, to perform risk assessment of the entire robot system (refer to ISO12100, ISO10218-2), take safety measures against end-effectors, tools, workpieces, robot system. Also, before starting the operation, to reduce the potential risks to the acceptable level, ensure that workers wear personal protective equipment, robot motion speed restriction is properly performed, and all components and devices being used satisfy the safety standard requirements.

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