"The Holy Grail of Human-Robot Collaboration"

05/06/22 • 31 min

For years, the use of robots in production was an image one encountered primarily in the automotive industry. Behind high fences, huge robotic arms assembled heavy car body parts. But robots have changed and their tasks now cover a very broad spectrum. Flexible collaboration between humans and robots is the crowning achievement - without fences, without pre-programmed sequences, and still safe at all times. Fanny Platbrood, Head of Strategic Product Management at SICK, explains what it takes to achieve this.

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Globalization in the company: Shared independence

In 75 years, SICK has grown from a small southern German company to a global player with more than 10,000 employees. How can SICK maintain the balance between the global network and its local nodes? What effect does a company’s globalization have on its culture and values? And how does the corporate culture support ‘internal’ globalization?
In this episode, we welcome Dr. Mats Gökstorp, CEO of SICK, to discuss these issues.

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Deep Learning: The "Gamechanger" for Automation and Production Efficiency in Industry

Deep Learning as a sub-field of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning has become increasingly important in recent years due to the increasing availability of data and computing power. The technology is revolutionizing automation in production and other areas by enabling machines to perform tasks that previously required human intelligence. Dr. Christoph Eichhorn, Strategic Product Manager for Digital Services and Solutions at SICK, explains how Deep Learning is revolutionizing automation and production.
More information on SICK Deep Learning solutions you'll find on our website:
https://www.sick.com/de/en/industrial-artificial-intelligence-/w/artificial-intelligence/