Cobots in the Pharma Lab

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Pharmaceutical TechnologyPharmaceutical Technology-11-15-2018
Volume 2018 eBook
Issue 2
Pages: 4–7

Collaborative robots work beside laboratory employees to improve efficiency in pharmaceutical research and quality control labs.

Improved safety systems allow robots to sense the location of human operators so that, instead of being separated from people by fixed barriers for safety, robots can now share workspaces. These collaborative robots (cobots), which are designed to safely work alongside people, are lighter weight, more mobile, and better suited to the limited space in laboratories than traditional robotics. 

Read this article from Pharmaceutical Technology’s Best Practices for Today's Bio/Pharma Laboratory 2018 eBook.

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Pharmaceutical Technology
eBook: Best Practices for Today's Bio/Pharma Laboratory 2018
Vol. 42
November 2018
Pages: 4–7

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When referring to this article, please cite it as J. Markarian, "Cobots in the Pharma Lab," Best Practices for Today's Bio/Pharma Laboratory 2018 eBook (November 2018).

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