Cohesive Robotics

Cohesive Robotics is a Brooklyn, New York-based robotics company that sells turnkey robotic workcells for material removal, surface finishing and welding in high-mix, low-volume manufacturing operations. Its products include the Smart Finishing Robotic Workcell and the Smart Welding Robotic Workcell, both powered by the company's proprietary Argus OS software. The systems combine integrated cameras and sensors with off-the-shelf industrial or collaborative robot arms from established OEMs; for the Smart Finishing Workcell the company cites robots and controllers from Universal Robots. Workcells are advertised starting at $99,500.

The Argus OS workflow requires an operator to select a process and parameters (for example an ASTM-standard stainless steel finish), after which the system scans the workpiece, automatically plans the robot motion and process path, executes the process and monitors progress with sensors. CAD models can be used to optimize cycle times but are optional, and the company states no programming or teaching is required, allowing changeovers between parts in minutes. Applications covered include polishing and buffing, grinding, sanding, deburring, graining, painting/coating/blasting, and GMAW, GTAW and laser welding.

The Smart Finishing Robotic Workcell is offered in Standard and XL configurations with single- or double-bay work areas, an interchangeable tooling/processing kit (pneumatic tool, manual tool changer, starter abrasives kit and software), a removable mobile work table with configurable fixturing plate, an HMI for job setup, an optional analytics dashboard, and safety systems consistent with ANSI/RIA R15.06 and ISO/TS 15066. It processes ferrous and non-ferrous metals, wood, stone, composites and other materials, and requires roughly 120" x 100" x 96" of floor space, 120 VAC single-phase power, compressed air of at least 90 PSI / 45 SCFM, and an Ethernet connection.