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Link 6
By : Alto Design
GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN – 15th edition
Discipline : Product
Categories : Industrial Design / Product - Media, Consumer Electronics & Digital : Gold Certification
With more than 15 years of experience in the field of robotic solutions, KINOVA is launching Link 6, a new generation industrial robot designed for all businesses looking to benefit from automation.
The design and engineering teams have developed the geometry of the robot with the aim of obtaining a compact and sturdy look, while favoring maximum reach at the tool head. Several models and prototypes were made to simulate various layouts and optimize the final configuration. The limited footprint of the base associated with an extended reach provide the Link 6 with an undeniable advantage for any industrial application.
The machined aluminum casing hugs the mechanical actuators as closely as possible, giving the robot a compact and agile appearance. A visual language combining precision, robustness and user-friendliness has been put forward to translate KINOVA's long experience in automation and break with the rather playful aspect of the competition.
Each articulation point of the cobot allows access to the various actuators via a series of removable covers, offering the possibility for targeted and rapid maintenance. The covers have thus been designed and adapted to the volume so as to conserve the formal fluidity of the surfaces, while creating optimal clearance to facilitate the replacement of the actuators.
OPTIMIZED USER EXPERIENCE
• Intuitive user interface with visual programming for quick onboarding
• Innovative multi-usage wrist for ease of use and increased efficiency, including an illuminated LED ring annunciator signifying the status of the robot at a glance
• Superior hand-guiding capabilities
In a booming market, this innovation created from scratch in North America stands out for its ease of use and unparalleled user experience. Link 6 is Canada's first industrial collaborative robot, featuring automation solutions that enable greater daily efficiency while improving the quality and consistency of production results. Kinova's Link 6 controller provides the highest processing power and memory capacity on the market while keeping the size of the controller compact, making it ready to use with the AI solutions of the future.
Thanks to the high processing power and its large memory capacity, the KINOVA Link 6 and its compact controller are ready to meet the most challenging requirements in terms of AI solutions of the future.
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