Comau is contributing to the European Union’s CONVERGING project, which aims to advance smart and reconfigurable production systems to meet the challenges of modern manufacturing. By integrating Comau Cobots, autonomous guided vehicles (AGVs), artificial intelligence, and human operators, CONVERGING seeks to create human-centric production systems that can perceive, reason, adapt, collaborate, and innovate. As part of this multi-faceted initiative, Comau Cobots have been central to two cutting-edge collaborative robotic solutions, each designed to address distinct industry challenges.
During the second project review held on November 5 at the Teaching Factory Competence Center in Patras (Greece) organized by the Laboratory for Manufacturing Systems and Automation (LMS) of the University of Patras, Comau presented its Comau Cobots prototypes, developed at the company’s headquarters in Turin. These innovative systems were demonstrated to project partners and a delegation from the European Commission, including the project officer and two reviewers, ahead of further testing and validation.
The first Comau-led deliverable concerns the design and engineering of a medium-payload MyCo collaborative robot (cobot) used for collaborative post processing of additive manufactured parts, combining human-safe operation with the precision and adaptability required in advanced manufacturing environments.
The second pilot focused on the aerospace sector, where Comau developed a collaborative remote inspection robot for non-invasive aircraft wing inspection – a task that has traditionally been performed manually. Developed within the Aeronautics Open Pilot Line of the CONVERGING project, the innovative solution, powered by the 6-axis MyCo medium-payload cobot, integrates advanced kinematics, precision mechanics, and remote-control capabilities to support additive manufacturing and maintenance operations. In doing so, it enhances inspection accuracy and safety, reduces maintenance time, and optimizes the aircraft maintenance lifecycle.
Nicole Clement, Chief Advanced Automation Solutions Officer, Comau says, “The CONVERGING project reflects a strategic effort to enable next-generation manufacturing by promoting reconfigurability, efficiency, and human-centric automation. By leveraging our extensive expertise in robotics and industrial automation together with our new cobots and AMRs, Comau aims to contribute to the development and deployment of innovative technologies that will redefine the future of manufacturing and maintenance processes.”
