Rapid Robotics and Universal Robots Partner on Fast Cobot Deployments
Rapid Robotics has a new partnership with Universal Robots (UR) in which the Danish collaborative robot (cobot) producer will be supplying collaborative robot arms for Rapid Robotics' deployment of cobot work cells across North America. UR will enable Rapid Robotics to serve a greater number of customers and maintain its rapid deployment times even as the company continues to expand its national footprint.
"As the number of unfilled, critical manufacturing roles increases and global economic uncertainty continues to impact supply chains, more and more North American manufacturers are turning to automation," said Jordan Kretchmer, CEO and Co-Founder of Rapid Robotics. "This collaboration with UR helps us deploy more cobots, with a wider variety of capabilities, at a faster rate, ultimately helping manufacturers of all shapes and sizes manage and even thrive trough the adversity they are facing."
Rapid Robotics is integrated with and can deploy any cobot from the UR product portfolio, allowing for expansion in capabilities such as palletizing, box building and packing, and operations requiring a heavier payload or longer reach.
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Rapid Robotics will also have greater flexibility in the design of work cells and selection of peripheral equipment. Together, Rapid Robotics and UR also bring new levels of speed to cobot deployments. UR's two-week ship program makes it one of the fastest in the industry and Rapid Robotics' mix of state-of-the-art AI, advanced vision systems and unique software stack means robots can be up and running in customer facilities in a matter of weeks versus the typical months to years.
"We're excited to work with Rapid Robotics in a partnership that will enable us to break down more automation barriers, deploying a robotic workforce to address those jobs manufacturers simply can't staff," says Bryan Bird, Universal Robots' Regional Sales President.
A greater variety in how and what can be automated represents a powerful shift for both new and existing Rapid Robotics customers. Existing customers wanting to grow their business or fill empty machine operator roles can see even more of their lines automated due to new capabilities afforded by UR's cobots.
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