Kit empowers cobots with advanced cognitive capabilities

Delta has unveiled its innovative Cognibot Kit at Hannover Messe 2025. This cutting-edge add-on equips the company's D-Bot series collaborative robots (cobots) with advanced cognitive capabilities, such as voice command, 3D machine vision, multimodal AI interaction, and more, significantly improving their performance, flexibility, and safety in industrial environments.

Michael Mayer-Rosa, senior director of Industrial Automation Business Group Delta Electronics EMEA and Global Head of Intelligent Robot Systems (IRS), Delta Electronics, said, "Through integration with leading digital-twin platform technology, we have bridged the gap between our D-Bot series cobots and the field of AI, essentially enhancing our cobots' 'brain'. With the Cognibot Kit, we are now taking the next step by providing our cobots with 'eyes' and 'ears.' We are also significantly expanding our Intelligent Robot Systems team at our Stuttgart site to better serve our customers."

The company's kit sets a new standard in robotics by improving conventional cobots with powerful cognitive functions. Designed for simple installation on the robot flange and powered by the Power AI Box, the kit allows intuitive, safe, and efficient human-robot collaboration. It combines state-of-the-art sensor and AI technologies for smooth, intelligent, and highly responsive operation.

Key Features of the Cognibot Kit:

• 360° Microphone Array: Facilitates precise voice command recognition and intuitive control.
• 3D Vision Sensor: Delivers accurate object recognition and gesture control.
• Integrated Speaker: Provides acoustic feedback for enhanced user interaction.
• Power AI Box: Enables multimodal AI interaction for seamless automation.
• Wi-Fi Connectivity: Provides wireless communication, eliminating the need for additional data cables and maximising flexibility.

At Hannover Messe, the company showcased D-Bots fully integrated with AI and smart vision systems, demonstrating improved precision, adaptability, productivity, and safety across various manufacturing environments.

"The Cognibot Kit makes cognitive robotics accessible to companies of all sizes," explained Michael Mayer-Rosa. "This is particularly beneficial for countries like Germany, where medium-sized enterprises are prevalent and face labour shortages. The ease of integration into existing environments was a key focus, enabling smaller companies to leverage the efficiency and flexibility of automation in production, logistics, and service at a cost-effective solution."