Safety Standards and Deployment Patterns of Collaborative Robots in Korean SMEs
In 30 seconds
Cobot adoption in Korean SMEs is limited by integration cost more than by unit price.
Research question
What blocks cobot adoption in Korea?
Problem
Subsidy programmes target hardware, not integration.
Previous approach
Per-unit subsidies.
New approach
Survey of 400 SMEs; recommends integrator vouchers.
Results
Integration accounts for the majority of total deployment cost.
Limitations
Self-reported data.
Industry impact
Favours cobot makers with turnkey solution businesses.