Here is a thought experiment for those of us in the RPA space. Although a stretch, what if we thought of RPA and each bot as a compliant mechanism? Or why not make certain bots take on the roles or others to help or create those ‘flexible parts’?
What is a Compliant Mechanism?
– [https://lnkd.in/gBp43jN]
What I learned about compliant mechanisms I summarize in the 8 P’s of compliant mechanisms:
1. Part count (reduced by having flexible parts instead of springs, hinges)
2. Productions processes (many, new, different enabled by compliant designs)
3. Price (reduced by fewer parts and different production processes)
4. Precise Motion (no backlash, less wear, friction)
5. Performance (no outgassing, doesn’t require lubricant)
6. Proportions (reduced through different production processes)
7. Portability (lightweight due to simpler, reduced part count designs)
8. Predictability (devices are reliable over a long period of time)
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