Hirebotics Unveils No-Code, Explosion-Proof Cobot for Industrial Painting

Revolutionizing Industrial Painting with No-Code Cobots \\[Hirebotics, a leading provider of collaborative robot solutions for metal fabrication, has introduced the first no-code, explosion-proof cobot specifically designed for industrial painting. This innovative solution, known as the Cobot Painter, is built on Hirebotics' Beacon platform and utilizes Fanuc's CRX-10iA/L Paint hardware. The Cobot Painter offers a practical, high-mix, low-volume alternative to traditional manual spraying and complex automated lines, making it an ideal choice for ASEAN factories looking to enhance their production processes.\\In the past, many fabrication shops and manufacturers in Southeast Asia had to outsource coating work due to the high costs and complexity of traditional automation lines. This often led to a loss of control over lead times, quality, and profit margins. The Cobot Painter addresses these challenges by providing a portable, lightweight solution that can be easily integrated into existing manual spray environments. Unlike traditional paint systems that require dedicated cells and major infrastructure overhauls, the Cobot Painter can be deployed and operational within days, not months.\\For factories in Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Malaysia, this means they can now bring their coating processes in-house, reducing dependency on external suppliers and improving overall efficiency. The Cobot Painter is capable of handling both liquid paint and powder coating with repeatable precision, ensuring consistent and high-quality finishes. Matt Bush, co-founder and CEO of Hirebotics, emphasizes the simplicity and accessibility of the solution: “By combining Fanuc’s world-class, explosion-proof hardware with our intuitive, no-code Beacon platform, we’ve created an affordable, flexible finishing solution. Shops can now deploy automation in days inside their existing booths, without needing a single robotics specialist on staff.”\\The Fanuc CRX-10iA/L Paint cobot is the first explosion-proof collaborative paint robot on the market, approved for use in hazardous environments. With a reach of 55.82 inches, it can handle large and complex parts, delivering a consistent coat every time while significantly reducing paint waste and overspray. The Cobot Painter is designed to be fully accessible to operators without robotics or programming experience. Using the Beacon interface on any tablet or phone, operators can simply guide the robot through the motions once, and the cobot will flawlessly repeat the exact speed, distance, and angle for every cycle.\\Dave Wagenhauser, manager of Paint robot sales at Fanuc America, highlights the benefits of the collaboration: “The CRX Paint series is designed to deliver consistent, high-quality performance in painting and finishing applications, combining collaborative safety features, ease of deployment, and FANUC’s proven reliability. Our collaboration with Hirebotics and its Beacon platform further streamlines setup and programming, helping reduce integration complexity and enabling faster deployment in high-mix, low-volume production environments.”\\Future versions of the Cobot Painter will support line tracking, allowing the robot to track and paint parts while in continuous motion along a production line. For ASEAN factories, this innovation represents a significant step forward in achieving greater flexibility and efficiency in their manufacturing processes. By adopting the Cobot Painter, factories can improve their productivity, maintain better control over their operations, and deliver the high-quality finishes their customers expect.\\**Takeaway for Factory Buyers:** The Cobot Painter from Hirebotics offers a cost-effective, easy-to-deploy, and highly precise solution for industrial painting. It enables ASEAN factories to bring their coating processes in-house, reducing lead times, improving quality, and increasing profitability. With its no-code interface and explosion-proof design, the Cobot Painter is a game-changer for manufacturers looking to enhance their production capabilities.\\