Robots are easy… it's everything else that's hard

Abstract

The robot is proving itself to be a reliable and effective automation tool and users are finding them relatively easy to install. But the main problems surround the peripherals and the integration into the production system. This process can be eased by thoroughly studying potential applications as GE have proved.

Citation

Cosineau, D.T. (1981), "Robots are easy… it's everything else that's hard", Industrial Robot, Vol. 8 No. 1, pp. 50-56. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb004787