Start with one task
The best cobot projects usually start with one well-defined application. Think of machine tending, simple handling or packaging.
Cobot leasing
Cobot leasing for manufacturing and SMEs
Explore cobots for machine tending, assembly, packaging, testing and flexible automation. Compare applications, conditions and suppliers before asking a lease or pilot question.
What to look out for
Cobots are mainly interesting for clear, repeatable tasks with enough process stability.
Grippers, fixturing, safety, programming and changeover time often determine the real feasibility.
Lease or rental can help validate one application in a controlled way first.
Short answer
Cobot leasing for manufacturing and SMEs
Explore cobots for machine tending, assembly, packaging, testing and flexible automation. Compare applications, conditions and suppliers before asking a lease or pilot question.
Safety is part of it
A cobot is not automatically safe in every application. Tooling, product weight, speed and human proximity must be assessed.
Integration makes the difference
The robot arm is only part of the solution. Integrator, peripheral equipment and process design determine whether the application really works.
Read also
- Robot leasing
Information about robot lease, rental and questions to ask suppliers.
- Robot-as-a-Service
Robotics as a service with software, service and support.
- Industrial robots by manufacturer
FANUC, Yaskawa Motoman, KUKA and DJI: all models compared, including cobots.
Robot directory
Cobots in the directory
Franka Emika
Panda (FER)
Cobots · Robotics research
Historical seven-axis robot arm for research setups, superseded by the manufacturer’s Research 3 and Production 3.
Not publicly confirmed
Rethink Robotics
Sawyer
Cobots · Historical machine tending and inspection applications
Historical robot arm with embedded cameras and a ROS research SDK.
Not publicly confirmed
Rethink Robotics
Baxter
Cobots · Historical pick-and-place applications
Historical dual-arm robot for teachable production tasks and robotics research.
Not publicly confirmed
Universal Robots
UR10e
Cobots · Machine tending
Collaborative robot arm commonly used for manufacturing, packaging and machine tending.
Netherlands
Franka Robotics
Research 3
Cobots · Robotics research
Precision robot arm for robotics research and AI development in labs.
Europe
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is a cobot suitable for SMEs?
Often yes, especially for repeatable tasks and smaller series. The application does need to be stable enough.
Can I rent a cobot temporarily?
Some suppliers work with rental, lease or pilot arrangements. Conditions differ per robot and integrator.
What should I prepare for a cobot enquiry?
Describe product, task, cycle time, work area, safety situation, desired output and any peripheral equipment.
What is cobot leasing?
Cobot leasing means using a collaborative robot against periodic payment instead of buying it. Whether and how a cobot can be leased differs per supplier or integrator and per model; Robotleasen.com does not list prices.
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