Automate 2024: Doosan Robotics to unveil new cobot, robot ecosystem

Doosan Robotics, a collaborative robot (cobot) manufacturer, is announcing a new cobot and will demonstrate its award-winning Dart-Suite robot ecosystem at Automate 2024 in Chicago.

Automate attendees can see the cobot and robot ecosystem in action at Booth 850.

Doosan Robotics at Automate

With a range of cobots and software like Dart-Suite and AI technology, Doosan Robotics is dedicated to utilizing motion offerings tailored to human needs. From machine tending to palletizing, welding, and F&B services, the company said it offers a diverse array of ready-to-sell solutions catered to both domestic and global markets. That is why Doosan Robotics’ theme at Automate 2024 is “The Motion Platform Company.”

At the show, Doosan Robotics unveiled its latest industrial cobot with new capabilities. The cobot comes with a 30 kg (65 pound) payload.

Doosan Robotics booth will feature Dart-Suite, an advanced robot ecosystem designed to redefine the way customers utilize Doosan cobots. The scalable platform elevates cobot capabilities by providing unlimited programmable motions, while ensuring accessibility for all, according to the company.

Dart-Suite fosters a cohesive environment where every component synergizes, empowering users to create, market, download and activate functions through diverse interfaces. This evolution propels robots from mere static tools to dynamic, flexible collaborators, the company said.

“Our team at Doosan Robotics is honored to return to Automate 2024, the pinnacle event of automation in North America,” said William Ryu, CEO, Doosan Robotics. “We're committed to transforming the robotics landscape and Automate holds immense strategic significance for us, offering a direct gateway to various industries. Our cobot line's power will be on full display, alongside the customizable functionality and usage that differentiate our technology. We look forward to sharing our innovative solutions and continuing to drive the industry forward.”

Collaboration for food and beverage, depalletizing, machine tending

As part of Automate, attendees can view two Doosan products for drinks at the show. The company will showcase “Dr. Presso,” an unmanned modular café equipped with a top-of-the-line coffee machine, and “Mixmaster Moodie,” a bartending cobot powered by Microsoft’s OpenAI. “Mixmaster Moodie” is coupled with “Tetote,” Bridgestone's soft robot hand powered by bendy rubber artificial muscle that employs a pioneering cocktail recommendation system to serve a cocktail based on visual and audio cues. Doosan will also present its Training Kit, a certified training equipment which allows users to practice and experience Doosan’s cobot training programs anytime, anywhere.

Doosan Robotics joined forces with prominent global companies, to develop AI cobot offerings for commercial setting. These partners include the Apex Motion Control’s Baker-Bot Quad, a modular cake decorating system which consists of individual robotic stations including top and side cake icing, decorative borders, top rosettes and writing messages and drizzling.

Other partnerships include

• Paltz De-palletizing System: a robotic depalletizing work cell with vision from BeRobox with CMES
• Ellison Technologies’ AutoPilot machine tending Solution: a load/unload system designed ideally for CNC machine tools for the manufacturing industry
• Cloos ArcBot: a Doosan M1013 collaborative robot arm with integrated Cloos StarT welding pack
• Hillside Automation’s CNCtender: a complete machine tending offering with software interface on new generation controller
• MARI AARS System: a system that simplifies the deployment, operation and maintenance of robotic automation systems, marking an advancement in user-friendly AI software and plug-and-play hardware.

Doosan Robotics is driven by a vision to elevate everyday experiences and redefine labor workflows. Their range of AI cobots are used across various sectors, including manufacturing, logistics, food & beverage, architecture, and service industries. These offerings move past the constraints of conventional robotics, adeptly maneuvering through intricate scenarios while infusing tasks with enhanced efficiency, safety, and ingenuity, Doosan said.

The Doosan AI system boasts continuous learning capabilities and updates its model by autonomously downloading required modules for smooth integration, the company said.