AIRSKIN develops tactile safety skins that make industrial robots suitable for human-robot collaboration without a safety fence.
AIRSKIN (Blue Danube Robotics GmbH)
Vienna (AT)New on Amplifa
About AIRSKIN
AIRSKIN (Blue Danube Robotics) is a private company founded in 2013 in Vienna that develops tactile safety technology for industrial robots. The eponymous AIRSKIN safety skin is mounted directly on the robot arm and triggers a safe stop on contact – certified to PL e, Category 3 / SIL 3. This allows industrial robots to collaborate with humans without safety fences or light curtains, saving up to 90% of floor space according to the vendor while maintaining high speed as well as full payload and reach. The product is available as a retrofit for KUKA robots (up to 300 kg payload, 3 m reach, including KR AGILUS, KR CYBERTECH, Iontec) and the Yaskawa Motoman GP180 (180 kg payload); the Stäubli TX2touch-60/90 series is delivered from the factory with AIRSKIN. Fields of application include industrial automation, robotics, automotive (e.g. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles) and cosmetics production. The company employs 11–50 people at its headquarters in Vienna.
- Site
- Wien
- Processes
- Upgrade/integration of AIRSKIN for KUKA robots (up to 300 kg payload, 3 m reach), Upgrade/integration of AIRSKIN for Yaskawa Motoman GP180 (collaborative applications, 180 kg, AIRSKIN factory-installed on Stäubli TX2touch-60/90 series, Safety technology for industrial robots (tactile sensor technology), Collaborative robotics / HRC, Retrofitting of industrial robots (KUKA, Yaskawa), Collaborative gripping, Fenceless automation
- Materials
- Tactile safety skin (AIRSKIN®), AIRSKIN for KUKA, AIRSKIN for Yaskawa, AIRSKIN for Stäubli
- Certificates
- PL e, Cat. 3 / SIL 3, PL e, Cat. 3 / SIL 3 (safety technology)
- Founded
- 2013
- Employees
- 11–50
- Industries
- Industrial automation, Robotics, Automotive, Cosmetics production
- 01
Engineering & development of the tactile sensor technology
- 02
Manufacturing/assembly of the AIRSKIN safety skins
- 03
Integration & retrofitting on industrial robots (KUKA, Yaskawa)
- 04
Sales including factory installation on Stäubli TX2touch
Technology & Systems
Tactile safety skin (AIRSKIN®)
Collision sensor mounted on the robot arm that triggers a safe stop on contact (PL e, Cat. 3 / SIL 3).
AIRSKIN for KUKA
Retrofit add-on for KUKA robots up to 300 kg payload and 3 m reach, including KR AGILUS, KR CYBERTECH and Iontec.
AIRSKIN for Yaskawa
Add-on for the Yaskawa Motoman GP180 for collaborative applications with 180 kg payload.
AIRSKIN for Stäubli
The TX2touch-60 and TX2touch-90 series are delivered from the factory with AIRSKIN.
Locations
Vienna
ATHeadquarters
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Upgrade/integration of AIRSKIN for KUKA robots (up to 300 kg payload, 3 m reach)Engineering | – | – | 300 kg | – | – |
| Upgrade/integration of AIRSKIN for Yaskawa Motoman GP180 (collaborative applications, 180 kgEngineering | – | – | 180 kg | – | – |
| AIRSKIN factory-installed on Stäubli TX2touch-60/90 seriesEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
4 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tactile safety sensor/safety skin AIRSKIN (PL e, Cat. 3 / SIL 3) | AIRSKIN (Blue Danube Robotics) AIRSKIN | – | – | – | Vienna, AT |
| Industrial robot with AIRSKIN | KUKA KR AGILUS / KR CYBERTECH / KUKA Iontec | – | – | – | – |
| Industrial robot with AIRSKIN | Yaskawa Motoman GP180 | – | – | – | – |
| Robot with factory-installed AIRSKIN | Stäubli TX2touch-60 / TX2touch-90 | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Safety
The AIRSKIN safety technology is certified to PL e, Category 3 / SIL 3 and ensures a safe stop upon contact with the robot, tool and workpiece.
| Evidence | Vienna |
|---|---|
| PL e, Cat. 3 / SIL 3 (safety technology) |
History
- 2013
Company founded in Vienna (Blue Danube Robotics).