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Jan
Manufacturing landscapes no longer rely on a single approach to automation. For years, the clear distinction between high-speed industrial machinery and manual labor defined the factory floor. Today, that line has softened. Choosing between traditional industrial robots and collaborative robots (cobots) is no longer a matter of picking the "modern" option over the "old" one. Instead, it requires an understanding of how speed, force, and safety interact within a specific production workflow. Velocity and Momentum in Motion Control The most immediate difference between these two classes of robots lies in their kinetic energy. Industrial robots are designed for high-velocity cycles.…