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Friday, September 6, 2013 Car manufacturer Volkswagon implements robotic armCar manufacturing group Volkswagen has integrated an industrial robotic arm from the Danish manufacturer Universal Robots into production at its engine manufacturing plant in Salzgitter, Germany, according to a company release. The first collaborative robot ever used at Volkswagen worldwide, UR5 is installed in the cylinder head assembly section, and is responsible for handling fragile glow plugs, Volkswagen said. The statement said that because of its integrated safety mode, the six-axis robotic arm is able to collaborate directly with people without any guards, contributing significantly towards optimizing ergonomic working processes.
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