Before we all have robot maids in our homes, they must be safe to interact with. (Tall, heavy metal machines on two legs with sharp corners could present some problems.) ABB has designed YuMi to work with humans safely, with padding and no pinch points.
“ABB said its new YuMi robot, with a starting price of about $40,000, can help assemble such products as smartphones, laptops and tablet computers that have been assembled largely by hand by workers in lower-cost countries like China.”
Video of YuMi in action:
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