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@article{201969,
        author = {Mr.Walke Vikas Balu and Prof. R.L.Mankar},
        title = {“Cobot Error Analysis and Motion Study Using SolidWorks and RoboDk Software”},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {12},
        pages = {9261-9264},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=201969},
        abstract = {The rapid adoption of collaborative robots (cobots) in modern manufacturing environments has significantly transformed industrial automation by enabling safe human–robot interaction, flexibility, and improved productivity. However, achieving high accuracy and repeatability remains a critical challenge due to geometric inaccuracies, joint compliance, payload effects, calibration errors, and environmental influences. This paper presents a comprehensive motion study and error analysis of a collaborative robot using SolidWorks and RoboDK software platforms. A detailed three-dimensional CAD model of the cobot is developed in SolidWorks and subjected to motion analysis to evaluate kinematic behavior, joint constraints, velocity profiles, and mechanical feasibility. The validated model is then imported into RoboDK for offline programming, trajectory planning, workspace analysis, and error evaluation. Various sources of error—including geometric, kinematic, dynamic, tool-related, and control errors—are systematically identified and analyzed. The results demonstrate the effectiveness of simulation-based validation in predicting cobot performance, reducing deployment risks, and improving operational accuracy.},
        keywords = {Collaborative Robot, Cobot Error Analysis, Motion Study, SolidWorks, RoboDK, Kinematic Simulation, Industrial Automation.},
        month = {May},
        }