SHELBY TOWNSHIP, Michigan – Robot safety is always a crucial component of automation, so at Automate 2023, KUKA Robotics highlighted Airskin safety technology on two industrial robots.
In a 13-foot open area, KR AGILUS and CYBERTECH robots equipped with Airskin performed component handling and visual inspection as part of the demonstration, which illustrated the safe interaction between people and industrial robots.
Because they operate at considerably slower speeds and with lower payloads than industrial robots, collaborative robots cannot meet many high-end industrial needs. However, Airskin makes faster industrial robots as safe to work in close proximity as cobots.
When used, Airskin technology causes a robot to move more slowly when a person approaches or to stop moving altogether if the person touches the robot. The system consists of specially designed air cushions for robots, and the pressure inside the cushion is continuously inspected. If contact occurs, the Airskin is activated and the internal pressure is altered by pressing on the air cushion.
Even with a heavy-duty load, Airskin ensures safe interaction between robots and people. The SafeOperation technology package from KUKA and the robot controller – all parts of the Airskin system communicate smoothly and seamlessly with each other thanks to the SafeOperation technology package.
Skyline Robotics is one of the companies benefiting from Airskin and uses the technology in its Ozmo automated high-rise window cleaning system. The Ozmo system was developed to offer a safer alternative to human window cleaners by combining KUKA robots, artificial intelligence, machine learning, computer vision, robotic control and various sensors.
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