OMRON Expands Collaborative Robot Payload and Software Capabilities

Collaborative robots are increasingly used to address labor constraints and higher mix, lower volume production requirements across manufacturing. In this context, OMRON has expanded its TM S-Series collaborative robot portfolio with three new models and released an updated version of its TMflow programming software.

Broader payload range for collaborative applications
The TM S-Series expansion adds three robots designed to cover a wider range of collaborative use cases. The TM30S supports payloads up to 30 kg, targeting heavy-duty tasks such as palletizing and machine loading. The TM20S extends reach and payload capacity to 20 kg for medium to high payload handling, while the TM6S combines a 6 kg payload with long reach for precision handling, welding support, and deployment on mobile robotic platforms.

These additions extend the S-Series coverage across applications commonly found in machine tending, intralogistics, and mixed-model production lines, where frequent changeovers and human–robot collaboration are required.

Hardware changes aimed at reuse and environmental robustness
Alongside the new models, OMRON introduced hardware updates across the entire TM S-Series. All robot arms now carry IP65 protection, enabling operation in dusty or wet industrial environments without additional enclosures. Higher-payload variants, including the TM25S and TM30S, integrate a force-torque wrist sensor to support force-controlled processes such as insertion, surface finishing, or compliant handling.

The updated Landmark 2.0 vision-based positioning system is intended to reduce recalibration effort when robots are redeployed between workstations, supporting faster reuse in flexible manufacturing layouts and digitally managed production cells.




TMflow 2.22 and control of variable production
The TMflow 2.22 software update extends the no-code programming environment used across the TM robot range. New functions include more granular safety configuration, expanded remote monitoring and diagnostics, and a higher-fidelity simulation engine for validating tasks before deployment. Integrated image processing tools have also been refined to improve accuracy in inspection and pick-and-place operations.

Together, these software updates are intended to simplify commissioning and ongoing management of collaborative robots in environments where production parameters change frequently, such as high-mix assembly and digitally connected manufacturing systems within a broader digital supply chain.

Positioning within collaborative automation
By combining higher payload collaborative robots, IP65-rated hardware, integrated force sensing, and no-code software with simulation and vision, the updated TM S-Series is positioned to address applications that traditionally required fenced industrial robots or manual handling. The focus remains on measurable attributes—payload capacity, environmental protection, sensing, and redeployment time—rather than changes to the collaborative safety concept itself.

The new TM30S, TM20S, TM6S models and TMflow 2.22 software are intended to be deployed together as part of flexible, human-collaborative automation systems across manufacturing and intralogistics environments.

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