Three automation start-ups to watch

While there are many challenges to contend with, there’s a range of automation start-ups who

are developing technology to improve manufacturing processes. So, what start-ups are out there?

Realtime Robotics

Collaborative robotics is becoming essential to the manufacturing industry as we must develop technology that can work

alongside humans and other robots. To meet this demand, Realtime Robotics is developing its RapidPlan processer that

combines a motion planning accelerator (MPA) with a software-based roadmap. The aim is to enable robots to detect and

operate safely alongside human employees, and this is particularly beneficial in manufacturing environments that require both.

“Our collision-free motion planning solutions allow robots to perform safely in dynamic, unstructured, and collaborative

workspaces, while instantaneously reacting to changes as they occur,” explained Peter Howard, CEO at Realtime Robotics.

Kossow Robots

Another collaborate robotics start-up is Copenhagen-based Kossow Robotics. The company develops 7-DOF collaborative

robotic arms, each with their own built-in torque sensors to detect force and stop the robots if they’re being overloaded. Kassow

Robots are constantly developing their range, and they’re all operated using a basic tablet-like process that anybody can use.

Their products can be used for picking, placing, machine tending and even labelling tasks.

Wandelbots

Founded at the Technical University of Dresden in 2017, Wandelbots is developing a suit covered in sensors that allows the user

to program actions for robots to replicate. The software backend tracks the user’s motions to live-control the robots. This allows

manufacturers to move goods around warehouses and reduce the burden on human employees.

“We are providing a universal language to teach those robots in the same way, independent of the technology stack,”

said Christian Piechnick, CEO at Wandelbots.

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