Cobot Supplier/Integrator – GI India Automation and Systems Pvt. Ltd.
Universal Robots has been associated with Aurolab, an integral part of Aravind eye care systems, for the last five years. It is a non-profit healthcare organisation whose products are exported to more than 130 countries worldwide, with focus markets like India, Africa, Latin America, Central America, and Southeast Asia.
Among the solutions that Aurolab provides to NGOs and hospitals globally is their cataract kit, which comprises products used in cataract surgery and intraocular lenses that assist people in regaining vision after the operation.
Precision and accuracy were pivotal for the entire manufacturing process of the intraocular lenses, for tasks such as material handling and pick & place of the components. Thus, Aurolab collaborated with Universal Robots distributors to optimise their manufacturing processes.
The robots had to be safe and comfortable for the staff to operate. Besides fitting in seamlessly with the workforce, the cobots from Universal Robots were picked for their affordability, reduced power consumption, and safety, ensuring that the protective stop measure turned the power off when a load was applied.
The reliability of our products was verified after the proof of concept of the very first cobot at Aurolab was established, after which they went ahead to add seven more to their factory. After adding collaborative robots to their process, Aurolab found a massive 15% increase in product output, with over 2,000,000 lenses per year.
With Aurolab’s vision of understanding the benefits of collaborative robots, people are now benefitting and regaining their vision more rapidly.
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