Notes from the Floor

Universal Robots Gen 7 explained for a Pakistani shop: the camera moves to the wrist, the vision PC leaves the shelf, and there is still no price - five questions before you sign for a cobot cell

UR's 14 September launch puts power, data and force sensing on the tool flange and a managed switch inside the CB7 controller, which also runs existing e-Series arms. No price, no ship date. The five things to ask an integrator, and why the first Gen 7 here will be a controller swap.