Cobots, or “collaborative robots”, are a type of industrial robot designed to operate safely alongside human workers. Like conventional robots, they tend to take the form of a multi-jointed arm that can rotate, swivel, bend and contort to approach a job from any angle. Interchangeable tools at the end of their arms allow cobots to perform countless tasks, from assembling electronics and packaging pharmaceuticals to gluing and even welding. But the machines are smaller and more flexible than traditional robots, and are designed to be integrated with the workforce rather than separated from it, making automation attainable even for smaller companies.
Cobots或“协作机器人”是一种工业机器人，设计用于与人类工人一起安全操作。与传统机器人一样，它们往往采用多关节手臂的形式，可以旋转、回转、弯曲和变形，从任何角度完成工作。它们手臂末端的可互换工具使协作机器人能够执行无数任务，从组装电子产品和包装药品到粘合甚至焊接。不过，与传统机器人相比，这种机器更小巧、更灵活，其设计目的是与劳动力相结合，而不是与之分离，因此即使是规模较小的公司也能实现自动化。