YuMim ABB's collaborative dual-arm industrial robot is designed to expand the types of industrial processes that can be automated with robots. According to the company, it is able to work collaboratively on the same tasks with humans while still ensuring the safety of those around it.
"Few production arenas are changing as quickly as small parts assembly," said a company spokesperson. "The electronics industry, in particular, has seen demand for products skyrocket past the supply of skilled labor. As conventional assembly methods diminish in value, manufacturers are finding it strategically and economically imperative to invest in new solutions.
"BCG Research, for example, predicts that by 2025, adoption of advanced robots will boost productivity by up to 30% in many industries and lower total labor costs by 18% or more in countries such as South Korea, China, the U.S., Japan and Germany."
While YuMi was specifically designed to meet the flexible and agile production needs of the consumer electronics industry, it has equal application in any small parts assembly environment due to its dual arms, flexible hands, universal parts feeding system, camera-based part location, lead-through programming and state-of-the-art precise motion control.
"YuMi can operate in very close collaboration with humans due to its inherently safe design," said the spokesperson. "It has a lightweight yet rigid magnesium skeleton covered with a floating plastic casing wrapped in soft padding to absorb impacts. YuMi is also compact, with human dimensions and human movements, which makes human coworkers feel safe and comfortable."
If YuMi senses an unexpected impact, such as a collision with a coworker, it can pause its motion within milliseconds, and the motion can be quickly restarted again. YuMi also has no pinch points so that nothing sensitive can be harmed as the axes open and close.
For more information contact:
ABB Robotics, Inc.
1250 Brown Road
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
248-391-8622
www.abb.com/robotics