• News Views Podcast Learn team about contribute republish AIhub resources AIhub events News Views Podcast Learn News Views Podcast Learn Robot Talk Episode 142 - Collaborative robot arms, with Mark Gray 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 forUniversal Robotsin 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. • Related posts : Robot Talk Episode 145 - Robotics and automation in manufacturing, with Agata Suwala Reversible, detachable robotic hand redefines dexterity “Robot, make me a chair” Robot Talk Episode 144 - Robot trust in humans, with Samuele Vinanzi How can robots acquire skills through interactions with the physical world? • An interview with Jiaheng Hu Sven Koenig wins the 2026 ACM/SIGAI Autonomous Agents Research Award Robot Talk Episode 143 - Robots for children, with Elmira Yadollahi New frontiers in robotics at CES 2026 ↑ News Views Podcast Learn post timeline team about contribute republish AIhub resources AIhub events RSS substack linkedin facebook twitter bluesky youtube Would you like to learn how to tell impactful stories about your robot or AI system?
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- In Robot Talk Episode 142, Claire interviews Mark Gray, the UK country manager for Universal Robots, about the company’s lightweight collaborative robot arms designed for safe human‑robot collaboration. Gray, who has 30 years of automation experience-from machine vision to cobots-explains how these arms are engineered for agility and safety. He highlights partnerships with leading research centers, including the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, Manufacturing Technology Centre, National Robotarium, and Bristol Robotics Lab, which have helped refine the technology and broaden its industrial applications.
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