AgroBOTS 2 Articles

This series of articles on AgroBOTS 2 provides an overview of the project’s final phase. Within AgroBOTS 2, project partners are collaborating on smart robotics solutions for the agri-food sector. These include applications that can help growers automate, optimize, and make their work more sustainable.

The series shows how these innovations are developed, tested, and implemented in practice. It covers not only the technology itself, but also the collaboration between the companies, research institutions, and growers involved. It is precisely this collaboration that is essential for developing robotic solutions that address the sector’s needs and challenges.

The series also offers a fascinating glimpse into the work of Sven, our communications intern in the Robotics cluster. Through these articles, he brings together the various components of AgroBOTS 2 in an accessible way and shows the steps being taken toward the project’s completion.

Read the series of articles on LinkedIn.

COBOTASSIST podcast

Post-processing operations such as deburring, sanding, and polishing are crucial to the quality of products in the manufacturing industry. At the same time, these tasks are often labor-intensive and repetitive. The use of collaborative robots, or cobots, opens up new possibilities for organizing these processes in a smarter, safer, and more efficient way.

In the COBOTASSIST podcast, experts, companies, and technology partners discuss the role of cobots and robots in post-processing operations. The podcast series highlights what is already possible in practice, the steps companies can take, and the factors they need to consider when first exploring or implementing these technologies.

In the latest episode, Ronald Scheer speaks with Marvin van Diemen, technical project manager at Breda Robotics. Drawing on his practical experience, Marvin discusses the possibilities of robotization in the manufacturing industry and the role that cobots can play in operations such as sanding, polishing, and deburring. This isn’t just about automation, but also about improving process quality, repeatability, and working conditions for operators.

For many small and medium-sized manufacturing companies, the need for automation is clear, but the path to achieving it isn’t always obvious. Which processes are suitable? How do you get started in an accessible way? And what does a successful implementation on the shop floor require? The COBOTASSIST podcast offers relatable, practical insights for companies that want to organize their post-processing more efficiently.

Listen to the podcast

Curious about how cobots can help make finishing processes smarter and more efficient? Listen to the COBOTASSIST podcast and discover how companies can get started with robotization in the manufacturing industry, step by step.

Request a COBOTASSIST voucher

The COBOTASSIST project is investigating how cobots and robots can be used to automate finishing processes in the manufacturing industry. These include tasks such as sanding, polishing, and deburring—processes that are often labor-intensive, repetitive, and physically demanding, but remain crucial to the final quality of products.

SMEs and small manufacturing companies that want to explore whether a cobot or robot can be used in their business can apply for a voucher. With this voucher, companies receive support from the project partnership in developing a concrete use case within their own organization.

In this way, COBOTASSIST helps companies gain insight into the technological and economic feasibility of automation in an accessible manner. Companies that do not qualify for a voucher can still participate in the project activities and stay informed through the newsletter.

Request the voucher

Would you like to explore whether cobots or robots can make your post-processing operations smarter, safer, and more efficient? If so, fill out the application form and find out if your company is eligible for support from COBOTASSIST.