ROBOTICSJanuary 30, 20261 min read24 views

Robot Talk Episode 142 – Collaborative robot arms, with Mark Gray

Claire discusses lightweight collaborative robot arms with Mark Gray from Universal Robots, exploring his 30-year career in automation and his pioneering work in the UK.

Claire chatted to Mark Gray from Universal Robots about their lightweight robotic arms that work alongside humans.

Mark Gray has worked in automation for the last 30 years, first involved in machine vision and robotics and finally collaborative robots or cobots. As country manager, Mark was the first person to work for Universal Robots in the UK and has carried out projects with many research institutes such as the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC), The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC), the National Robotarium, and Bristol Robotics Lab.

Source: Robohub

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