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Collaborative Robot Terms
Collaboration has specific meanings in standards.
Terms
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Collaborative operation | Human and robot working together under a defined method |
| Coexistence | Same space, not at the same time |
| Collaborative workspace | The area where collaboration happens |
| Monitored stop | Robot stops when a person enters |
| Hand guiding | Operator directly guides the motion |
| Speed and separation monitoring | Speed adapts to the distance |
| Power and force limiting | Contact forces are limited by design |
Common misunderstanding
A collaborative robot is not automatically safe without guarding. Collaboration is a mode of operation that has to be assessed, measured and documented for each task.