Fanuc launches world's strongest robot

Robot can lift payloads of up to 1.7 tonnes and has a reach of up to 4.7m

Coventry-based robotics firm Fanuc says it has launches the world's strongest robot.

Servicing a variety of manufacturing industries, the robot can perform both simple and complex tasks, lifting payloads of up to 1.7 tonnes, and has a reach of up to 4.7m to increase operating freedom.

The robot’s six axes and strong IP7 protected wrist enables it to move and place objects within a large defined working area to an extremely high degree of precision.

Chris Sumner, vice-president of Fanuc Europe and managing director of Fanuc UK, said: "We identified a need to increase the efficiency of the heavy materials handling process for manufacturers, specifically within the automotive industry. 

"As the world’s strongest robot the FANUC M-2000iA/1700L brings us into a new age, redefining factory automation capabilities,” he added.