#robots #schunk #germany #manfacturing #international #engineering As a global authority on service robotics, Schunk has once again hosted its Expert Days in Lauffen, Germany. Dr Roko Tschakarow (business director — mobile gripping systems) spoke about the future and the challenges of service robotics.
The theme of this year’s event (27-28 February) was Vision Becomes Reality — how far service robotics has evolved in recent years and the challenges it faces. Dr Tschakarow believes there are three central issues that will determine the evolution of this technology in the coming years; firstly, the safety aspect for humans and material; secondly, the legal framework; and thirdly, the development of efficient manufacturers and integrators for service robotics solutions as an interface between manufacturer and user.
He believes that the use of efficient and cost-effective sensors will make it possible in the future to control the performance and power of robots in real time, according to the situation. In addition, they must become easier to operate and more intuitive.
With regard to the legal framework, Dr Tschakarow says: “There is the question of liability in the case of applications with unmanned systems, for example. Data protection also plays an important role. Additionally, service robots have to record, process and store a wide range of data in order to navigate safely.”