The Cobot Factory supplies Universal Robots collaborative arms and delivers end‑to‑end integration services—including on‑site workflow analysis, custom cell design, and operator training—to automate repetitive tasks such as welding, tapping, deburring, and palletizing. It offers purchase, rental, or pay‑per‑use contracts, allowing metal‑working, automotive, and consumer‑goods manufacturers to increase throughput while maintaining a safe shared workspace with human workers.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Problem
Manufacturers often rely on manual labor for repetitive, ergonomically taxing operations such as welding, tapping, deburring, palletizing, and material handling. These tasks limit throughput, increase injury risk, and are difficult to automate with traditional industrial robots due to safety constraints and high integration costs. Small‑to‑mid‑size factories especially lack affordable, flexible solutions that can work alongside human operators.
Solution
The Cobot Factory supplies collaborative robot arms from the Universal Robots (UR) series together with end‑to‑end integration services. By conducting on‑site workflow analysis and application‑specific consulting, the company matches each use case to a suitably sized cobot and the required tooling. The robots feature force‑limited joints, built‑in safety sensors, and intuitive programming interfaces that allow rapid deployment without extensive re‑engineering. Customers can acquire the hardware outright or opt for a rental model, receiving training, commissioning, and ongoing support as part of the package. This approach enables factories of any scale to automate repetitive processes safely while preserving a shared workspace with human workers.
Target Audience
Primary customers are manufacturers in the metal‑working, automotive, and consumer‑goods sectors that need to automate repetitive assembly or handling tasks, ranging from small‑batch producers to large‑scale factories.
Features
- Portfolio of UR cobot models (UR3e, UR5e, UR10e, UR16e, UR20, UR30) covering payloads from 3 kg to 30 kg
- Integrated safety suite: force‑limiting, speed‑monitoring, and collaborative workspace certification (ISO/TS 15066)
- Plug‑and‑play end‑effectors for welding, tapping, deburring, grippers, and palletizing, with quick‑change mounting plates
- Application‑specific motion templates and pre‑programmed cell libraries that reduce commissioning time to days
- Remote diagnostics and OTA firmware updates via a secure cloud portal
- On‑site workflow analysis and custom cell design, including CAD integration and ROS/PLC connectivity
- Comprehensive training, safety certification, and 24/7 technical support included in purchase or rental contracts
- Flexible financing: outright purchase, multi‑year rental, or pay‑per‑use options