Robot Types
Robot Types
Section titled “Robot Types”Robot class selection is a consequence of the application, not a substitute for understanding it. This section focuses on where major robot families fit operationally and where they create avoidable complexity.
Core paths
Section titled “Core paths” Cobots vs industrial robots A practical comparison of collaboration, guarding reality, payload limits, and deployment fit.
Applications Return to the task definition if robot class debates become detached from manufacturing reality.
Deployment Use deployment guidance to connect robot class decisions to pilot scope and operational adoption.
Selection questions
Section titled “Selection questions”- What payload, reach, repeatability, and speed are required?
- How much variability exists in part presentation, changeover, or human proximity?
- What guarding or collaborative design constraints are realistic in this environment?
- Which class minimizes total cell complexity instead of only looking attractive in demos?