How difficult is it to operate a cobot?

Simple operation

Cobots, or collaborative robots, are developed to work hand-in-hand with people. Unlike traditional industrial robots, which are often confined to cages and perform complex tasks, cobots are built with user-friendliness as a priority. Their flexibility and mobility make them practical tools for a wide range of applications, from pallet stacking to product packaging.

Operating a cobot is straightforward and intuitive. At Promation, we ensure that the interfaces and software for our cobots are accessible not only to technicians but to anyone. In fact, many of our customers are amazed at how quickly and easily they can teach a cobot a new task.

Practical example: The costacker

Did you know that our Costacker, a cobot designed for pallet stacking, can learn a new stacking pattern in just a few seconds? Thanks to our user-friendly software, you can make adjustments in under a minute without any technical knowledge. The system is designed to work intuitively, without requiring complex programming codes.

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FreeDrive: Guide your robot by hand

Teaching a cobot new tasks can be done in various ways, and the FreeDrive function makes this process easier than ever. FreeDrive allows you to literally guide the cobot by hand to the desired positions. The cobot remembers these positions step by step and can then execute the program independently.

Doosan cobots, for instance, feature a cockpit on the robot arm that lets you activate the FreeDrive function. Once in FreeDrive mode, you can manually position the cobot and demonstrate the desired movements. This system is especially useful for simple tasks and saves a significant amount of time.

Practical example: Moving boxes

Imagine a cobot needs to learn how to move boxes from a conveyor belt to a specific location. With FreeDrive, you can guide the robot arm to the position of the box, show it how to “pick it up,” and then move it to the desired spot on the pallet. Once all the steps are taught, the cobot can execute the program autonomously—no computer screen or complicated programming required.

Teaching your cobot a new task

Many companies worry that programming robots is complex and time-consuming. At Promation, we’ve developed user-friendly software that allows anyone to quickly create a task. With this intuitive software, you can teach new actions or stacking patterns without programming knowledge.

For example, in a production process where products need to be stacked in various ways depending on their dimensions, our software lets you specify within seconds where each product should go and how high the stack should be. The cobot remembers these settings and executes the pattern precisely, cycle after cycle.

Practical example: The costacker

With our Costacker, for instance, you can create a new stacking pattern in under a minute. This means that if the size or weight of a product changes, you can simply create a new pattern without any complicated configurations. With just a few clicks or simple adjustments, you can instruct the cobot exactly what to do.

Promation goes even further

At Promation, we’re continuously working on new software and control solutions to make using cobots even easier and more accessible. Our software is designed to be intuitive, allowing users to quickly master new tasks. We also offer an ROI configurator on our website to help businesses calculate how quickly a cobot can pay for itself.

Our cobots, such as the Costacker, Cofeeder, and Cofiller, are designed with ease of use as the top priority. This means businesses can benefit from increased productivity and reduced training time, leaving them more time to focus on their core activities.