COBOTS

Abstract

The term COBOT refers to “collaborative robot,” which is created by combining humans and robots to increase the efficacy and efficiency of industrial processes. Cobots have extensive applications in various sectors, including healthcare, motoring, production, electronics, space exploration, logistics, and astronomy. Industry 5.0 is a development that aims to combine human specialists' creativity with accurate, intelligent, and efficient technologies to revolutionize manufacturing processes worldwide. Therefore, in the age of Industry 5.0, there is a great demand for Cobots with high, quick advancement, and low costs. Industry evolution, fundamentals of Cobots, how they differ from robots, key features, basic components, the significant role of Cobots in Industry 5.0, challenges and limitations, future scope, and ethical aspects of Cobots are covered in this chapter. This book chapter is a comprehensive manual for academic researchers and corporate executives to learn about Cobots completely.