DENSO Showcases COBOTTA PRO at Automate 2025 with 2,500mm/s Speed

Automate 2025 Spotlight

Denso engineers turned heads at Automate 2025 in Chicago this March by demonstrating the COBOTTA PRO/HSR Series in live high-speed trials, clocking TCP speeds of 2,500 mm/s (98.4 in/s) during non-collaborative runs. Attendees watched it execute precision pick-and-place cycles without pausing, highlighting how this industrial cobot disrupts assembly lines by blending relentless pace with human proximity safety. The demo underscored recent optimizations in vibration control and heat management, enabling 24/7 uptime in demanding factories.

Speed Safety Fusion

Operators at the show activated the robot's dual-mode operation, ramping to full throttle away from workers while instantly throttling down upon approach. Proprietary torque sensors across all six axes detect anomalies in real time, paired with area scanners that trigger speed reductions. This setup achieves functional safety at PL d / Cat. 3 levels, allowing seamless human-robot teamwork without bulky fencing. Denso reps emphasized how these features transform cluttered shop floors into efficient zones.

Sensing Tech Leap

Beckhoff TwinCAT powers the compact CRC9 controller, delivering real-time precision with absolute encoders for zero homing delays. AI imitative learning lets the COBOTTA PRO/HSR mimic expert motions after brief observations, while Blockly simplifies drag-and-drop programming for non-coders. Optional capacitive touch-sensing soft covers absorb collisions and halt operations instantly, elevating reliability in shared spaces. These advances position it as a bridge between rigid industrial arms and flexible cobots.

Factory Deployment Wins

In recent pharmaceutical lab trials last December, the series handled sterile pick-and-place for vial sorting at cleanroom Class 5 standards, cutting cycle times by 20 percent. Electronics assemblers report deploying it for quality inspections, where IP54 rating shrugs off dust and splashes. High-speed food packaging lines benefit from ceiling-mount flexibility, freeing floor space. These deployments prove the robot scales from prototypes to production, boosting output in medical and precision sectors.

Core Performance Specs

Arm length hits 908 mm with max reach of 1,066 mm, while total weight spans 28.5-41 kg for stable yet mountable setups. Speeds reach 2,100 mm/s (900 model) or 2,500 mm/s (1300 model), powering rapid assembly and inspection cycles. All six axes feature high-rigidity torque sensors, absolute encoders, and optional touch-sensing covers for collision response. Safety includes torque/speed/area monitoring at PL d / Cat. 3. Blockly and AI learning streamline setup for pick-and-place in labs or pharma automation.

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