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Social-Mobile Service Robots

Plato is a "Cobiot" That Supports Humans Across Multiple Industries

— November 2, 2022 — Tech
With Plato, United Robotics Group is introducing a new generation of service robots, or "cobiots," to support people across multiple industries and respond to the unique challenges of the changing workforce. The first-of-its-kind social-mobile robot follows industrial safety standards and no programming is required.

"The first generation of robots, classic, large industrial robots, were programmed to work independently from humans. With the second generation, small, lightweight cobots, collaboration with humans was possible. With CobiotX, we are completely revolutionizing the way humans interact with robots, allowing humans to focus on highly valued human interaction while ensuring a safe environment," said Thomas Hähn, Founder of United Robotics Group, in a press release.

Plato is poised to help humans across all industries, not just manufacturing and logistics.
Trend Themes
1. Cobiots - The rise of cobiots presents opportunities for companies to improve collaboration between humans and robots in multiple industries.
2. Social-mobile Robots - The development of social-mobile robots offers potential for enhancing human-robot interaction and support in various industries.
3. Industry 4.0 - The integration of cobiots and social-mobile robots fits into the Fourth Industrial Revolution, creating opportunities for advanced manufacturing and other industries.
Industry Implications
1. Manufacturing - Cobiots and social-mobile robots can be used to improve productivity and safety in manufacturing processes, opening up innovation opportunities for manufacturers.
2. Logistics - The use of cobiots and social-mobile robots in logistics can automate repetitive or dangerous tasks and streamline operations, leading to cost savings and efficiency gains.
3. Healthcare - Integrating cobiots and social-mobile robots into healthcare can help alleviate labor shortages and provide more personalized care, presenting opportunities for healthcare companies to innovate and improve patient outcomes.
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