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According to the Astute Analytica study on the global Machine Vision and Vision Guided Robotics Market, the size of the market will increase from USD 14,970.12 Million and is projected to reach USD 29,705.23 Million by the year 2030, registering a remarkable compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.22% from 2022 to 2030.

The segmentation section of the report focuses on every segment, along with highlighting the ones having a strong impact on the global Machine Vision and Vision Guided Robotics Market. The segmentation served as the foundation for finding businesses and examining their financial standings, product portfolios, and future growth potential. The second step entailed evaluating the core competencies and market shares of top firms in order to predict the degree of competition. A bottom-up method was used to assess the markets overall size.

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Despite the driving factors, surging risk of cyber-attacks on industrial machine robots and devices are expected to hinder the market growth during the forecast period. Moreover, lack of standardization coupled with the high cost of vision robots is also estimated to negatively impact the market growth.

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Increasing applications in automotive vertical

In the automotive domain, machine vision and vision robotics have various applications, including inspections and robotic guidance. They use embedded vision sensors to find objects in 2- or 3-dimensional space and adjust paths for object positions, robots utilize machine vision for far better accuracy in critical activities. These include auto racking, bin picking, and positioning of part for assembly. Hence, increasing applications in automotive vertical are estimated to boost the market growth during the forecast period.

Segments Overview:

The global Machine Vision and Vision Guided Robotics market is segmented the component, platform, type, application, industry-application.

By Component,

The hardware segments volume is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 8.35% owing to various technological advancements in sub-segments, such as sensors and infrared detectors, among others. The sensors segment is expected to surpass a market value of USD 2,000 million by 2028 and this value is estimated to hit around USD 2,593.4 million by 2030. This is owing to the rising number of players investing in this sub-segment. Within the software segment, the cloud-based sub-segment is anticipated to witness a growth rate of around 9.43%.

By Platform,

The vision guided robotics segments volume is estimated to cross a volume of around 1 lakh units by 2030 owing to the increasing demand of vision guided robotics. The camera based vision system segments market size if expected to be approximately 39% of the PC based market size by 2021 and is expected to reach up to 48% by 2030.

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By Type,

The 2D vision system segment is expected to account for the largest market share of more than 51% owing to the high adoption of these systems in automotive applications. Within this segment, the line scan sub-segment is estimated to witness a growth rate of 8.34% over the projected period.

By Application,

The gauging/measurement segment is anticipated to account for the largest market share of over 25% owing to the growing demand of vision robotics for this application. The material handling segments volume is anticipated to surpass around 35 thousand units by 2029 owing to the rising technological advancements in the segment. The assembling and disassembling segment is estimated to witness a growth rate of 9.55% in terms of its volume.

By Industry-By Application,

Within the automotive segment, the identification sub-segment is estimated to account for around 29.9% of the overall automotive segments market share. The food and beverages segments volume is expected to hit around 33,509 units by 2030 with a growth rate of 8.23% owing to the rapidly growing food and beverage industry. Also, within the food and beverages segment, the material handling sub-segment accounts for around 8.9% of the food and beverages industry. The healthcare and pharmaceuticals segment is anticipated to witness a growth rate of around 7.41% over the forecast period owing to the increasing adoption of automation in the healthcare and pharmaceuticals segment.

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Regional Overview

Based on region, the global Machine Vision and Vision Guided Robotics market is divided into Europe, North America, Asia Pacific, South America, and the Middle East & Africa.

The North America region is expected to hold the largest market share of around 36% owing to the increasing use of robots in various industries and presence of various market players in the region.

Asia Pacific region accounted for the second largest market share and is also expected to witness the fastest growth rate during the forecast period owing to the rising adoption of novel technologies in emerging economies, such as China, India, and Japan.

Competitive Landscape

Key players operating in the global Machine Vision and Vision Guided Robotics market include Cognex Corporation, Basler AG, ISRA Vision AG, Teledyne Digital Imaging Inc., STEMMER IMAGING AG, Eastman Kodak Company, OMRON Corporation, Allied Vision Technologies GmbH, Keyence Corporation, National Instruments Corporation, Hexagon AB, Qualcomm Technologies, and Other Prominent Players. The cumulative market share of 10 major players is more than 65%.

These market players are involved in collaborations, mergers & acquisitions, and new product launches to strengthen their market presence. For instance, in December 2021, Basler acquired DATVISION and IOVIS. DATVISION is a Korea-based distributor dealing in machine vision components and solutions for various industries, such as the electronics and semiconductor markets. IOVIS is a Seoul, South Korea-based distributor which markets an extensive product portfolio of vision components from a variety of manufacturers.

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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Military Robots Global Market Report 2022, By Platform, Application, Payload, End User" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The global military robots market is expected grow from $16.88 billion in 2021 to $18.80 billion in 2022 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.4%. The market is expected to reach $26.18 billion in 2026 at a CAGR of 8.6%.

North America was the largest region in military robots market in 2021. North America is expected to be the fastest growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the military robots market are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.

The market growth can be attributed to the increasing adoption of land-based military robots by various countries for border security. Border security robots that are based on hybrid wireless sensor networks were introduced to address concerns about national security. The primary objective of the border patrol robots is to save the lives of security personnel deployed for border surveillance. Border patrol systems that utilize the PIR sensor for human detection and a metal detector for explosive detection, can accurately detect the border intrusion with minimum human involvement.

The system also uses a wireless camera to continuously monitor the border. Based on the fact that autonomous military systems can cut down costs, improve effectiveness, enable more broad military operations, and importantly help keep security personnel out of harm, various countries are adopting military robots for border security. The increasing adoption of military robots by various countries, therefore, is expected to drive the military robot market growth.

The decline in the defense budget in developed economies across the globe acts as a restraint for the industry. According to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), global military expenditure was $1917 billion in 2019. The global military expenditure as a share of GDP represented 2.2 % in 2019. But global defense spending is expected to decline in the coming years due to the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic. Also, according to International Monetary Funds (IMF) report, the military expenditure has seen a decline in a significant drop in global military spending as a percent of GDP from 3.6% during the Cold War era (1970-90) to 1.9% in the pre-covid decade. The decline in the defense budget in some developed economies across the globe is expected to hamper the military robot market.

Multi-mission robots are designed to carry out multi-domain operations in the military. Unlike humans, robots do not suffer from physical and mental exhaustion. With continuous advances in electronic component technology and miniaturization, the operational flexibility of robots increased tremendously. They exhibit greater endurance from the impact of bombs and weapons ensuring greater security. Today's robots are equipped with mission-specific tasks and individual munitions. The payloads that these robots carry may be integrated into line with the mission requirements. For instance, 710 Kobra is a heavy-duty, multi-mission robot designed by American robot maker iRobot Defense & Security (now Endeavor Robotics Holdings) to provide increased safety and mission effectiveness for soldiers, first responders, and security personnel.

Scope

Markets Covered:

1) By Platform: Land; Marine; Airborne

2) By Application: ISR; Search and Rescue; Combat Support; Transportation; EOD; Mine Clearance; Firefighting

3) By Payload: Sensors; Cameras; LCD Screens; Weapons; Radar; Others

4) By End User: Armed Forces; Homeland Securities

Key Topics Covered:

1. Executive Summary

2. Military Robots Market Characteristics

3. Military Robots Market Trends And Strategies

4. Impact Of COVID-19 On Military Robots

5. Military Robots Market Size And Growth

6. Military Robots Market Segmentation

7. Military Robots Market Regional And Country Analysis

8. Asia-Pacific Military Robots Market

9. China Military Robots Market

10. India Military Robots Market

11. Japan Military Robots Market

12. Australia Military Robots Market

13. Indonesia Military Robots Market

14. South Korea Military Robots Market

15. Western Europe Military Robots Market

16. UK Military Robots Market

17. Germany Military Robots Market

18. France Military Robots Market

19. Eastern Europe Military Robots Market

20. Russia Military Robots Market

21. North America Military Robots Market

22. USA Military Robots Market

23. South America Military Robots Market

24. Brazil Military Robots Market

25. Middle East Military Robots Market

26. Africa Military Robots Market

27. Military Robots Market Competitive Landscape And Company Profiles

28. Key Mergers And Acquisitions In The Military Robots Market

29. Military Robots Market Future Outlook and Potential Analysis

30. Appendix

Companies Mentioned

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GEODIS, a global transport and logistics provider, and Locus Robotics, a maker of autonomous mobile robots for fulfillment warehouses, have reached a new expansion agreement to install a total of 1,000 LocusBots at GEODIS worldwide warehouse locations over the next 24 months.

This represents one of the industrys largest AMR deals to date.

Eric Douglas, executive vice president of technology and engineering at GEODIS in Americas, says: As we continue to navigate industry-wide challenges such as skyrocketing e-commerce demand and labor constraints, it is crucial we remain committed to implementing the most innovative and effective robotics automation solutions available into our warehouses to allow us to best serve our customers.

Locus collaborative multi-bot approach has proven its effectiveness and reliability at each of our sites, giving us the ability to easily scale performance while providing a safe, smart working environment for our teammates. This new expansion agreement reinforces our clear and ongoing commitment to cutting-edge technology to meet our exploding customer volumes globally.

GEODIS has currently deployed Locus AMRs at 14 sites around the world, serving a wide range of retail and consumer brands, including warehouses in the US and Europe. The agreement will expand that footprint significantly as new sites are deployed.

Rick Faulk, CEO of Locus Robotics, says: Locus built-in flexibility, scalability and fast ROI are helping GEODIS to consistently meet and exceed their global customers expectations.

This strategic expansion enables GEODIS to meet the needs of todays high-growth warehouses and we look forward to continuing to work together to drive operational efficiencies and growth.

GEODIS and Locus Robotics first began partnering together in 2018 at an Indiana site, allowing the global third-party logistics company to implement Locus innovative technology into its operations to support its workforce with the complex picking process.

Since then, the Locus Solution has provided improvements in productivity, flexibility and agility while enhancing the workplace environment for teammates by reducing tedious, repetitive tasks to increase retention across sites, ultimately allowing GEODIS to enhance its operations and best meet evolving customer needs.

With the explosion of e-commerce and the ongoing labor shortage, adding robotics automation has become a critical, strategic need to meet customer demands. LocusBots help GEODIS e-commerce warehouses efficiently manage order picking and inventory replenishment, significantly increasing throughput to speed delivery processes.

LocusBots significantly reduce unproductive walking time, eliminate maneuvering heavy manual carts through warehouses, lower the physical demands on employees, and improve workplace ergonomics and quality.

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The implementation of the lab will provide entrepreneurs with real world experience in robotics and artificial intelligence.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Alan B. Levan | NSU Broward Center of Innovation ("Levan Center"), in partnership with RobotLAB, the leading educational robotics company, partnered to build an artificial intelligence and robotics lab.

The Robotics & AI Lab by RobotLABis a turnkey, state-of-the-art modular learning space designed to enable users' rotation between AI stations. Each configuration includes robots and teaching resources and provides learners with practical hands-on activities, exposing them to multiple disciplines and various scenarios in which artificial intelligence supports and enhances the quality of our everyday life.

John Wensveem, Ph.D., Chief Innovation Officer, NSU and Executive Director of the Levan Center is excited to have this tool that will allow entrepreneurs to get a real experience of artificial intelligence in different aspects as they build next generation resources and startups.

"As a Software Engineer and the founder of a Tech Academy, coming to the makerspace to work with the robots Pepper and the NAO robot helps me come up with different ways to teach kids and those young at heart how to program using Python and Java," said Tangy Frederick, Founder of Cre8tive Devs Software. "Using the AgileX Rovers allows me to work with mechanicalengineers to help us understand how to improve our software for different use cases to make experiences easier for users"

The AI Lab includes the following stations:

"We are excited to partner with Levan Center," said Elad Inbar, RobotLAB CEO. "This partnership allows the AI LAB to be used for entrepreneurs that want to succeed in the jobs of the future and see an opportunity of growth, the AI LAB is the best way to learn, different stations for different minds with different activities."

ABOUTALAN B.LEVAN| NSU BROWARDCENTEROF INNOVATION (LEVAN CENTER):

The Alan B.Levan| NSU BrowardCenterof Innovation (LevanCenter) is a public-private partnership between Nova Southeastern University (NSU) and Broward County. The Levan Center is the world's first "theme park" for entrepreneurs and supporting stakeholders located in a 54,000 sq. ft. purpose-built facility in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. TheLevanCenteris focused on three themes (innovation, technology, entrepreneurship) and four pillars known as the Founder's Journey (Ideate, Incubate, Accelerate, Post-Accelerate). By powering the innovation ecosystem, theLevanCenteris a major stakeholder in the establishment of a tech hub for Broward County and South Florida. For more information, please visitnova.edu/innovation.

Founded more than a decade ago, RobotLAB is the premier educational-robotics company. The company's innovative use of robots in the classroom was recognized by prominent organizations and won the company multiple awards such as the Best EdTech Company (SxSWEdu), the Gold in education category (Edison Awards), a Game Changer award (RoboBusiness), Best STEM tool (EdTech Digest), and many more. Trusted by educators in more than 2,500 schools, RobotLAB is the leader in the educational-robotics market, ensuring schools' investment in technology won't be wasted. Its flagship product, Engage! K12 is designed to engage students and help them master the skills they need in order to ensure career and college readiness while developing 21st-century skills.

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Chicago, Sept. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Artificial Intelligence (AI) Robots Marketby Robot Type (Service, and Industrial), Technology (Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Context Awareness, and NPL), Offering, Application, and Geography (2021-2026)", Players profiled in this report are SoftBank (Japan), NVDIA (US), Intel (US), Microsoft (US), IBM (US), Hanson Robotics (China), Alphabet (US), Xilinx (US), ABB (Switzerland), Fanuc (Japan), Alphabet (US), Harman International (US), Kuka (Germany), Blue Frog Robotics (Paris).

Expected Market - $35.3 Billion by 2026

Projected to grow from - $6.9 billion in 2021

At a CAGR 38.6%

Year of Considered 2017-2026

Base Year 2020

Forecast Period 2021-2026

Segments Covered - Offerings, Robot Type, Technology, Deployment mode, Application, and Region

Geographic regions covered - North America, APAC, Europe, and RoW

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NVIDIA develops GPUs and delivers value to its consumers through PC, mobile, and cloud architectures. From focus on PC graphics, the company now emphasizes machine learning and various other AI technologies. NVIDIA addresses four large markets: gaming, visualization, data center, and automotive. NVIDIA has two reportable segments: Graphics and Compute & Networking. The Graphics segment includes GeForce GPUs for gaming and PCs, the GeForce NOW game-streaming service and related infrastructure, and solutions for gaming platforms; Quadro/NVIDIA RTX GPUs for enterprise design; GRID software for cloud-based visual and virtual computing; and automotive platforms for infotainment systems.

Intel provides computing, networking, data storage, and communication solutions worldwide. The company designs and develops key products and technologies that power the cloud and smart, connected world. Intel delivers computer, networking, and communication platforms to a broad set of customers, including OEMs, original design manufacturers (ODMs), cloud and communications service providers, and industrial, communications, and automotive equipment manufacturers. The company manufactures semiconductor chips, supplies the computing and communications industries with chips, boards, systems, and software that are integral in computers, servers, and networking and communications products.

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This research report categorizes the AI Robots market based on offering, robot type, technology, deployment mode, application and region.

AI Robots Market, by offering

AI Robots Market, by Robot Type

Service Robots

Industrial Robots

AI Robots Market, by Technology

AI Robots Market, by Deployment mode

AI Robots Market, by Application

Military & Defence

Law Enforcement

Personal Assistance and Care giving

Security and Surveillance

Public Relations

Education and Entertainment

Research and Space exploration

Industrial

Agriculture

Healthcare Assistance

Stock Management

Implementing automation technology and installing industrial robots throughout the production processes has helped industrial businesses enable human employees to dedicate more time to other demanding projects. This has improved quality, reduced risks for associates with dangerous tasks, and lowered the overall operational costs. As labor costs rise, automation technologies come as alternate options. Robots help complete monotonous tasks more quickly and consistently than humans.

With the adoption of technologies such as cloud computing, robots are now becoming networked. For instance, Ozobot & Evollve (US) offers Evo, which is equipped with OzoChat software for worldwide messaging between Evo robots. These networked robots can potentially be hacked, and their abilities can be adversely used. Also, global military & defense sector has started considering AI-based robots as a vital part of any military fleet.

AI-integrated robots are gaining traction with the increasing requirement of social robots to interact with humans and for assistance, among others. Assistant robots need to perform various tasks involving home security, patient care, companionship, and elderly assistance. Companies are now increasingly focusing on developing robots that are suitable for the entire family and excel in performing the abovementioned tasks.

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As a first-generation undergraduate senior studying mechanical engineering at the University of Nevada, Reno, Jennifer Clayton wants to explore all her options for the future and is taking on new experiences to pinpoint her niche within the scope of engineering. Her desire to think creatively to solve unique and challenging world problems has led to her deep interest in robotics and artificial intelligence (AI). And the relationships shes built during her time at the University have also contributed to this passion.

Currently I am interested in pursuing robotics, as I am fascinated by the creation of machines that interact with people and the world around them, said the College of Engineering student. I am excited to join NCAR in their research of autonomous robotics and someday hope to create an autonomous robot of my own design.

For her senior year, Clayton is currently assisting Nevada Center for Applied Researchs (NCAR) Digital Twin Project, alongside the Washoe Country Regional Transportation Commission (RTC), to build 3D maps of the City of Reno and create AI that these agencies may use to check for structures that require maintenance or human attention.

This summer, Clayton began working with Richard Kelly, NCAR senior engineer. She is not only learning the basics such as taking inventory of laboratory equipment but also being trained in all areas of study related to all of NCARs current projects. This experience gives her a full understanding of the research on autonomous robotics being conducted by Kellys team. It is also preparing her to one day create autonomous robots of her own.

Along with Kelly and others with the Universitys Nevada Autonomous team, Clayton attended a Censys Technologies and Iris Automation drone demonstration this summer to witness the real-life application of robotics technology and how other businesses are using these technologies.

My experiences this summer have opened my eyes to the true scope of possibilities for this technology. I believe autonomous robotics have limitless applications in research, health, safety, entertainment, everyday life, and so on, said Clayton. The future is bright for autonomous robotics, and I look forward to seeing where our research takes us.

Staying connected with the University community and developing personal projects keep Claytons passion for engineering, robotics and teamwork alive as well as enable her to grow her skill set.

Being able to take something from your imagination to reality feels almost like magic, and I like to reflect that in the things I create. This also makes learning additional skills needed to complete the project more fun, said Clayton. For example, the Peppers Ghost Aquarium I recently created utilized my learned knowledge of 3D modeling and design, but also pushed me to learn more about the illusion itself, how 3D printers work, the properties of the materials I was working with, and the use of various hand and power tools.

Claytons work with Undergraduate Research, part of Research & Innovation, and its award programs began during the 2021-2022 school year when received a Nevada Undergraduate Research Award (NURA). She worked alongside Jun Zhang, assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, in his Smart Robotics Lab to assist in the development of a soft robotic glove used for rehabilitation and training purposes.

Claytons fruitful partnership with her mentors and her relationship with the University display the importance of guidance and encouragement in the journey of undergraduate students. Clayton also notes that being a member of the University Swing Dance Club has been a great way to meet new people and make friends while being an undergraduate researcher.

As a first-generation student, Clayton stresses the major role others have played in helping her become adjusted to her academic path at the University and being prepared for what to expect.

I would consider myself a deeply curious person with a fascination for learning. I truly believe that you can learn something from everyone, and I consider myself very lucky to have been able to experience this on such a large scale at the University, she said. I have had the opportunity to meet students and mentors from all different backgrounds and gained a greater appreciation and understanding of the work done by students of all majors and the world outside of the University.

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PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ganymed Robotics, a developer of computer vision algorithms and robotics technologies for orthopedic surgeons, announced it has appointed Michel Therin as Chairman of the Board of Directors and Mike Lobinsky as Independent Board Member.

Michel Therin brings over 30 years of leadership experience in the medtech industry. Recently, he served as President of Advanced Therapies at Siemens Healthineers where he was instrumental in the acquisition of Corindus Vascular Robotics for $1.1 bn. Previously, he was Global Vice President/General Manager, General Surgery at Medtronic group. During the 12 years he spent at Medtronic, he held a number of positions in the General Surgery, Abdominal Wall Surgery, Biosurgery and Sutures divisions. Prior to its acquisition by Medtronic, Michel was in charge of research and advanced technologies for the surgical division of Covidien. Aside of its role as Chairman of Ganymed, Michel also serves as a Member of the Board of Directors of Tissium, Keranova, SafeHeal, Affluent Medical and Betaglue Technologies.

Mike Lobinsky is an accomplished medical technology executive with more than 20 years of experience in the orthopedics and surgical robotics industry. He currently serves as President and CEO of iotaMotion. He served as CEO of EOS Imaging, which was acquired by Alphatec in 2021. Mike was previously Vice President of Robotics at Smith & Nephew, after their acquisition of Blue Belt Technologies, a surgical robotics company for orthopedics where he led the sales efforts from commercialization to exit. Earlier in his career, Mike built and managed sales and marketing teams at Stryker, Brainlab, and BioMedix.

Michel Therin said: Rarely have I seen in a medtech start-up the same combination of judgment, relevance and speed of execution. It has invented and validated radically new technologies at the core of the next surgical revolution: robotic assistance, artificial intelligence, and image-guidance. It is an honor to chair its Board and contribute to help the company, its stellar team and highly engaged KOLs execute on their ambitious vision.

Mike Lobinsky added: I am excited to join such a talented and visionary team. The innovative solutions developed by Ganymed Robotics have the potential to radically transform orthopedic surgery, and bring a new standard of care to the millions of patients worldwide in need of joint replacement.

Sophie Cahen, CEO and Cofounder of Ganymed Robotics, said: The arrival of Michel and Mike on our Board is terrific news as we are expanding our technology platform and preparing for commercialization. At such a strategic moment, their exceptional track record and deep knowledge of the medical device industry are an invaluable resource for the companys growth.

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Ganymed Robotics is a medical device company founded in 2018, developing the next generation of robotic assistance technologies for orthopedic surgery. The companys mission is to improve patient outcome, surgeon experience, and overall efficiency of care delivery for its target indications. Based in Paris, Ganymed Robotics currently employs 30 people who develop a proprietary technology platform combining computer vision, a branch of artificial intelligence, and mechatronics, in close collaboration with world-class clinicians and advisors. The first application is a robotic surgical assistant for knee arthroplasties, a common and fast-growing intervention associated with high dissatisfaction rates of above 20%. Ganymed Robotics intends to progressively deploy its technology to address several other orthopedics indications. Ganymed Robotics won national and international innovation awards, such as I-Lab, French Tech Emergence, Deep Tech Pioneer, EIT Health, Wilco, EIC Accelerator. For more information: http://www.ganymedrobotics.com

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Traditional FR4 PCBs and wires don't work for every application that needs electronics, especially not for those with soft surfaces. But even flexible PCBs and other flex circuits aren't always soft enough for some use cases.

The LOOMIA Electronic Layer (LEL) is used to make electronic textiles that conform easily to soft surfaces. It's more conformable than flex PCBs or other flex electronicsand can combine multiple functions in a single circuit, said Madison Maxey, founder and CEO of LOOMIA Technologies, in an interview with Design News. The LEL's flexibility is similar to that of printed ink on thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), although it's not printed.

The technology is especially suited for flexible heating elementsas well as pressure sensors and matrices, said Maxey. Applications include heating and human-machine interfaces (HMIs) or "smart surfaces" in automotive. Others are end-effector sensing and cabling in robotics; several types of cabling, including in healthcare and wellness use cases such as wearables; in outdoor gear and sportswear; and for heating and lighting.

"As cabling, the LEL is generally used for wearable technology applications where you're trying to connect two sensors in a soft, flexible way," said Maxey. Garments made with the LEL can be configured to be sewn, washed, and even dried in a clothes dryer when optimized for robustness. Other LEL stackups can be optimized for lamination or lower cost.

A recent, widely publicized application for the LEL was heating the car seats in the AKXY2 concept car by Japanese materials firm Asahei Kasei Group. This car's design emphasizes sustainability in the automotive lifecycle to reduce its environmental impact,customer satisfaction such as pleasing appearance and physical comfort, and improving passenger safety. A third goal was to demonstrate the different benefits that cars bring to society, such as creating a mobile or stationary private space for individuals during pandemic-related lockdowns.

The AKYX2 concept car from Japanese materials firm Asahei Kasei uses the LOOMIA Electronic Layer (LEL) in a a fast-heating seat component.

Surface heating has become important in considering the transition to electric vehicles, said Maxey in a statement, so LOOMIA worked with Asahei-Kasei to develop the LEL as a fast-heating seat component. In an earlier concept car by Hyundai, the LEL was custom designed for both heating and a user interface.

The LEL technology was also used in a 2020 project by famous robotics designer Festo. Thanks to this technology, the Bionic Mobile Assistant could be equipped with a hand that gives the robot a sense of touch, via LOOMIA's 113-point analog pressure matrix.

LOOMIA also designed and fabricated the robot hand's glove and delivered a fully integrated glove and sensor system that could be plugged directly into the robotic arm's control unit.

Exactly how the LEL works is proprietary, but Maxey did say it uses a mesh conductor, which provides low resistance, good mechanical stability, and more stress and strain without cracking, in other words, robustness not usually possible with printed ink on TPU.

The fact that it's not printed allows lower resistance conductors that don't easily change their resistance when stretched, according to the datasheet. Although the technology is not inherently stretchable, it can become stretchy when arranged in a serpentine geometry.

Example of a flexible textile heat pad incorporating the LOOMIA Electronic Layer (LEL) for heating.

"In heating and lighting for outdoor gear, we're now developing a heated glove insert and heated sleeve to be used in highly tactile handwear for both commercial and military customers," Maxey said. "These will give users warmth and high dexterity in cold environments."

The company is also doing a lot of new work in automotive interiors, including smart surfaces and smart design for aesthetic purposes, like new seat designs, and functional purposes, like comfort, she said. "We're also working on some consumer products we can't discuss. But in many cases, our technology is an enabler."

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In 2018, Joan Ryans doctors found an abnormal growth in her lungs, near her spleen.

With the goal of retrieving a sample of the tumor without hitting her spleen, her doctors at Sky Ridge Medical Center carefully conducted a needle biopsy, a procedure that involves inserting a fine needle into the chest. Unfortunately, the procedure did not result in a substantial sample, so Ryan had to undergo a second needle biopsy.

After these two scary and unpleasant procedures, she received a lung cancer diagnosis.

Today, a new technology at Sky Ridge called the MONARCH Platform uses robotics to improve diagnostic processes for lung cancer, preventing other patients from having to endure multiple invasive procedures like Ryan did.

At a community event on Aug. 29, Sky Ridge celebrated the 100th case of using the MONARCH Platform, which the hospital began to use in the spring of 2021.

Had that machine been available it would have saved me the time and the money to have those two needle biopsies and for me to endure that pain, Ryan said.

The MONARCH Platform from Johnson and Johnson has been on the market since 2018 and is used at over 120 sites nationwide, said Johnson and Johnson Regional Manager Gabe Garabato. Sky Ridge is the only hospital in Douglas County that uses the groundbreaking technology, according to Linda Watson, director of marketing and public relations at Sky Ridge.

The MONARCH Platform conducts a procedure called robotic bronchoscopy.

During a bronchoscopy, a doctor inserts a thin, tube-like instrument with a viewing lens through the nose or mouth to examine the inside of a persons trachea, air passages and lungs, according to the National Cancer Institute. When lung cancer is suspected due to an abnormal growth in the lungs (referred to as a nodule or a mass, depending on its size), bronchoscopy may be used to take tissue samples for diagnostic purposes as a lower-risk alternative to a needle biopsy or surgery, Garabato said.

He said traditional bronchoscopy, however, has a diagnostic yield of only 40 to 60%, meaning that an average of 40 to 60% of the procedures come back with an answer about the patients diagnosis. This low yield happens for a variety of reasons, including limited vision capabilities and the difficult manual control method of traditional bronchoscopy technology, he said.

So even though it's a safe procedure, more often than not, youre not gonna figure out what's wrong with you, he said.

The MONARCH Platform improves upon the traditional model of bronchoscopy by using robotics to offer better vision, reach and control, Garabato said. Diagnostic yield studies for the new technology are currently showing yields in the high 80% to low 90% range, he said.

In a MONARCH robotic bronchoscopy, the lens provides a peripheral view so doctors can see their tool interacting with the lung tissues and better understand where it is in the organ, he said. In addition, a dynamic virtual rendering of the patients airways gives doctors the ability to follow an on-screen path to the nodule they want to examine.

Doctors use a video-game style controller to drive the scope through the airways, making tight turns and detailed adjustments that are not possible with a traditional manually-controlled bronchoscope, Garabato said.

In addition to making the procedure easier to conduct and more accurate, the technology is also detecting lung cancer earlier for many patients, Garabato said. Early detection of lung cancer is important because the disease is not symptomatic until its late stages, when the chances of survival are very low, he said.

Sky Ridges lung nodule screening program offers screening for patients who are at-risk for developing lung cancer, even if they are not yet showing symptoms, according to the program description. If a CT scan comes back with potentially concerning results, the MONARCH Platform provides a fast and easy opportunity to get more information about the patients situation, said Liz Palmieri, account manager for Johnson and Johnson.

The old protocol was more like watch and wait, like You see something? Let's see if it gets bigger, she said. But with technology like this, if you see something, they can go straight to it, they can biopsy it.

If the nodule is determined to be cancer, doctors can sooner determine what stage it is and start to develop a treatment plan, Palmieri said.

It just gives people a much better chance at survival, she said.

Garabato said Johnson and Johnson is currently conducting studies through its lung cancer initiative to investigate possibilities for future uses of the machine to not only find lung cancer, but also to help cure it.

According to Lindsay Mallon, the endoscopy manager at Sky Ridge, the MONARCH Platform exemplifies why she works in health care.

Anywhere where you can offer early diagnosis with patients and (be) on a team that can help facilitate that, I mean, that's all the reason we're in medicine, is to help patients, she said. Were catching it earlier. Thats the reason why all of us probably are standing here with this machine.

In August 2021, Ryan was declared cancer-free. She said she won her battle with lung cancer thanks to her amazing medical team, her faith and the power of prayer.

With the MONARCH Platform at Sky Ridge, more people will hopefully be able to share the same great news.

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Making millennials tech savvy

Published: Thu 1 Sep 2022, 9:19 PM

Bansan Thomas George, the founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of Unique World Robotics LLC, Dubai, and the managing director (MD) of Synergen Group India, is busy preparing to represent the UAE at the World Robot Olympiad (WRO) to be held in Germany from November 17 to 19.Unique World Robotics is among the qualifying teams from across the globe that will represent their countries in different categories, which is bound by a common theme My Robot My Friend.

Earlier, the 33-year-old edupreneur successfully took part in the UAE WRO, which was held between June 4 and 6 and was organised by the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK). Altogether, 512 teams had competed in different categories for seven national titles at the WRO, of which Georges outfit won in three categories such as Robomission (Elementary), Future Innovators and Future Engineers.

George has been rebuilding the technosphere in India and the UAE for over a decade. The passionate engineer has embarked on this journey to help prepare the millennials for a dynamically disruptive job market. He has architectured Unique World Robotics, which aims to take science, technology, research, engineering, arts and mathematics (STREAM) to the grassroots by creating a future-proof industry-ready technology ecosystem.

The genesis for marrying education with technology, which is also known as edtech, started in Georges native Kerala, India, where he obtained a bachelors degree in electronics and computer Engineering from the Mahatma Gandhi University in Kottayam in 2010.

He worked for a company in Kerala for the next one and half years. However, I was acutely aware from an early age about my career goals. So, I started a small business venture to train students in science, technology engineering and mathematics (STEM) and made some inroads into a few schools to create STEM laboratories in Kerala. Initially, it was difficult as there were question marks about what we were planning to do, but later those hurdles were overcome, he says.

In 2013, George got his first big edupreneur break. Malayala Manorama Company, one of Indias largest and oldest media houses that has operations in print, TV, radio and digital properties, tied up with George and trained over 100,000 students till 2016.Buoyed by the success, George started a robotics research institute in Kochi, Kerala, that was spread over 6,000 square metres to executive innovative ideas.

Georges tryst with Dubai occurred in 2018. He came to the UAE to raise funds for his venture, and, as luck would have it, his investor gave him an office space next to his facility. We opened our laboratory in Dubai and started exploring the market. Now, weve four campuses, 12 and nine trainers in the UAE and India, respectively. We have trained over 4,000 students in the UAE, many of whom have become National Robotic Champion here, he says.

George has over 25 passionate edtech dreamers on his rolls. He has been creating opportunities for those who want to build a rewarding career in the edtech domain in the UAE, India and making forays into east Africa, such as Kenya. We want to work with all the schools in the UAE and train students as part of their curriculum. This will enable students to start creating new products while in school. Innovation must start from school, he says.

What about the funds to realise such an ambitious project? Were looking at an investment of up to $20 (Dh73.46) million to create a robotics industry. The fund will help build household robots that could do certain routine work and replace human interventions. Though weve the technical know-how, were hamstrung due to lack of funds, he says.

George believes his fortuitous move to Dubai has given a new direction to his career path. There is a synergy between Dubai and our work. For instance, Dubai is trying to attract foreign talents in STEM, and were nurturing these precocious talents in those fields. This synergy will lead to Dubai and by extension the UAEs industrial transformation in the years to come, he adds.

For the uninitiated parents, early coding, or precoding, offers children experiences that integrate communication, thinking, and problem solving. Children can be immersed in versatile activities that align with multiple areas, like math, problem solving, communication, and literacy.

Unique World Robotics is among the eight teams that have been selected to represent the UAE at the international WRO competition in Germany

in November.

joydeep@khaleejtimes.com

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