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Inventor sees great future for Cobots in India

By Niranjan Mudholkar,

Added 17 August 2016

Esben Østergaard, Chief Technology Officer of Universal Robots wants to make robot automation accessible to all levels of industry

Universal Robots, a Danish robot manufacturer that pioneered collaborative robots discussed the future of co-bots in India and accessibility to such technology that could bring about a revolution in various industries. 

The event was graced by Esben Østergaard, Chief Technology Officer of Universal Robots (also the inventor and founder of the Company) and Pradeep David, General Manager, India.

"Evolution has been evident in the past and we thrive to nurture it and take it to the next step with human robot collaboration. Collaborative robotic technology can be used to benefit all aspects of task-based businesses irrespective of their size. Our robot arms are advanced tools that can be used by all levels of production staff to help increase productivity, reduce injury and boost morale.

"With a Universal Robots robot arm, you can automate and streamline repetitive or potentially unsafe processes, so staff can be assigned to jobs that provide them with new challenges. We are delighted to be able to provide the platform required for the Indian market for increasing productivity, quality, and market competitiveness. Our collaborative robots will help to ease out processes in task driven industries like manufacturing, assembly and food processing," said Esben Østergaard, Chief Technology Officer, Universal Robots.

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