First Domestic Exhibition Participation... Largest Booth Among Participating Companies
Food Tech Collaborative Robots Attract Great Interest... On-site Contracts with Overseas Companies and Others
Kim Dong-seon, Executive Vice President in charge of strategy at Hanwha Robotics, visited the ‘Changwon Smart Factory and Production Manufacturing Technology Exhibition 2023 (SMATOF 2023)’ held on the 17th at the Changwon Convention Center (CECO) in Gyeongnam to check the current technology status and robot market conditions.
Hanwha Robotics announced on the 23rd that Executive Vice President Kim thoroughly inspected the Hanwha Robotics booth as well as booths of competitors at SMATOF 2023.
Executive Vice President Kim also visited and encouraged the booth collaborated with the Department of Mechatronics Engineering at Korea Polytechnic University Changwon Campus, with which they have maintained industry-academic cooperation since 2021. Hanwha Robotics cooperates by providing scholarships to students of the Mechatronics Engineering Department to foster talent and advance the robotics industry.
Executive Vice President Kim said, “Through the exhibition, I was once again able to feel the innovative development of robot technology,” adding, “We will actively promote Hanwha Robotics’ robot technology at various venues, including domestic and international exhibitions.”
On the 17th, Kim Dong-seon, Executive Director of Strategy at Hanwha Robotics, was seen observing a laser engraving collaborative robot at the 'Changwon Smart Factory and Production Manufacturing Technology Exhibition 2023 (SMATOF 2023)' held at the Changwon Convention Center (CECO) in Gyeongnam. [Photo by Hanwha Robotics]
Hanwha Robotics set up the largest booth among the 111 participating companies and showcased various robot technologies. Despite the event being held on weekdays, Hanwha Robotics reported that more than 1,000 visitors per day showed great interest in Hanwha’s robot technology.
At this exhibition, Hanwha Robotics unveiled the newly developed product ‘HCR-14’ for the first time in Korea. The HCR-14 increased its payload capacity (the maximum weight the robot can lift) to 14 kg and expanded its operating range. It succeeded in weight reduction, improving convenience.
The HCR-14 attracted significant attention from overseas manufacturing industry officials. A Hanwha Robotics representative said, “Several contracts were signed at EMO in Germany, where the product was first unveiled,” and added, “There were many consultation inquiries from domestic and international manufacturers at this exhibition as well.”
Hanwha Robotics' new collaborative robot HCR-14 is stacking boxes. [Photo provided by Hanwha Robotics]
Hanwha Robotics also showcased food-tech collaborative robots that cut various vegetables such as French fries and serve draft beer in glasses. Collaborative robots that make coffee and deliver it directly to tables are currently being used in several unmanned cafes in Korea.
Hanwha Robotics plans to expand its lineup of service robots that can directly interact with customers, in addition to industrial collaborative robots. They plan to deploy various service robots at business sites of Hanwha Hotels & Resorts, a joint business partner, to enhance customer convenience.
© The Asia Business Daily(www.asiae.co.kr). All rights reserved.
