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The researchers said devices that use the biogel could be recycled and reused to build other robots.

Researchers at the Johannes Kepler University in Austria claim they have created a new biodegradable gel that can 3D print recyclable robots.

The study, published in the journal Science Robotics, noted that materials involved in soft robotics are often non-biodegradable or stem from non-renewable resources, contributing to an ever-growing environmental footprint.

The team said the new gel largely composed of gelatin and sugar offers a potential eco-friendly alternative to these resources.

New and rapidly changing technologies also contribute to increasing amounts of tech waste, accumulating to as much as over 100,000 tons per day in 2019, the researchers said in the study.

Soft robotics in particular needs to improve in terms of sustainability due to the limited lifetime of soft materials or for applications where, for example, deployed robots cannot be retrieved.

In order to test a more sustainable material with more stable mechanical properties, the team used their biogel material as an ink to print a soft, finger-shaped robotic device that uses compressed air to control omnidirectional motion.

According to the researchers, the biogel was not only reusable, its biodegradable materials enabled it to be disposed of with zero waste once it lost its mechanical integrity. They also said the printed biogels can be directly reused by reprinting them up to five times.

This means devices that use this sustainable biogel could be recycled and reused to build other robots that eventually degrade with minimal environmental impact.

The thermoreversibility of the biogel allows direct reuse in subsequent printing processes. Damaged or obsolete biogel devices are therefore easily recycled by reheating the material and printing new ones, the study said.

The team noted that increasing the level of complexity in the machines made using this gel will require more advanced actuator shapes and multimaterial combinations.

Developing suitable biodegradable support materials will solve these issues in combination with multimaterial printing, the team said.

Funding for the research was provided by the European Research Council, as part of Horizon 2020.

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ATHENS Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Tuesday received and congratulated the high school robotics team Minders, which won 5th place in the 2021 World Robotics Olympiad.

The prime minister noted that Greek schools had made changes that allow children to become familiar with computing and IT applications at a very early age, while he also praised the growing Greek IT sector, which was able to compete worldwide and attract foreign capital and direct investment from abroad.

I am very happy that robotics is starting to make a dynamic entry at all levels of education. The fact that we have distinctions both within and outside Greece is especially important and I think shows how much you love what you do, the prime minister told the school team, which competed with Project Airfield, a flying wind turbine that uses a helium device to rise to a higher altitude than the pillars used by wind farms, where wind speeds are generally higher. This then supplies a robotic greenhouse with electricity, enabling a green transition in agriculture.

The team talked about the programming aspects of the project and its business applications, as an innovative but also practical proposal.

The prime minister highlighted the importance of innovative research that also has practical applications and improves peoples lives, and spoke about a new start-up ecosystem that has emerged in Greece and provides more opportunities for creativity and employment, as well as a participatory culture that spreads the benefits to all employees.

We have Greek companies, Greek knowhow, Greek capital, Greek minds that are developing applications and products that are globally competitive, he said, citing the example of the online bank Viva, which attracted an investment by JPMorgan & Chase.

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The proportion of food manufacturers hiring for jobs linked to robotics climbed to its highest level for more than 12 months, according to analysis from GlobalData.

A third of the companies included in GlobalDatas analysis recruited for at least one such position in January, compared to 23.5% a year ago. In December, the figure stood at 25.3%.

Some 0.6% of all newly-posted job advertisements were linked to robotics in January, versus 0.4% of newly-advertised posts a year ago.

Robotics is one of the topics that GlobalData has identified as being a key disruptive force facing companies. Businesses that excel and invest in these areas now are thought to be better prepared for the future business landscape and better equipped to survive unforeseen challenges.

GlobalDatas analysis shows food manufacturers are hiring for robotics jobs at a rate equal to the average for all companies within the researchers job analytics database. The average among all companies stood at 0.6% in January.

The database tracks the daily hiring patterns of thousands of companies across the world, drawing in jobs as they're posted and tagging them with additional layers of data on everything from the seniority of each position to whether a job is linked to wider industry trends.

Robotics-related positions listed in the database for January included, for example, an automation analyst at Nestl in Paraguay, a site engineering manager for Campbell Soup Co. in the US and a series of jobs at US meat group Johnsonville Sausage.

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With companies facing labor challenges and rising inflation across all industries, automation and robotics offer measurable relief, enabling increased productivity and a more efficient use of human capital. Two to three years ago, only about 5% of warehouses in the U.S. relied heavily on automation, a percentage that has not increased much to date. But with fewer available workers and increased costs, the business case for implementing these technologies to aid the available workforce has become all the more compelling.

Optimizing the Human Workforce

In non-automated facilities as large as one million square feet, 30% of a workers time can be spent traveling from one area of the warehouse to another to perform assigned tasks. Cutting down on employee transit time can not only increase productivity and service levels, but also save money. Eliminating or minimizing travel time lets employees focus on more complex tasks, and represents a better utilization of human capital.

Thats especially true for industries that rely on a high level of logistics velocity, such as retail, healthcare and high tech, where the value proposition of applying robotics and automation to logistics is often the most pronounced. In each of these industries, warehouse picking often involves collecting several items for packing and delivery to storefronts, hospitals and end users. Robots are capable of picking those individual pieces and bringing them to packing locations whats known as a goods-to-person application. Team members complete the fulfillment from there. By combining robot and human labor, companies streamline their overall logistics strategy.

In the same vein, robots sometimes follow human pickers to deliver picked items down the line, in both cases reducing employee travel time within the four walls of a warehouse. Studies have shown that either of these applications can provide an 80% to 100% improvement in employee productivity.

Automation Across Industries

For retailers, robots aided by information systems and other forms of automation can alleviate the challenges of moving goods through labor-short supply chains. Robots can offload containers at distribution centers, build and wrap pallets, place inventory on conveyors, and in the most advanced logistics centers, even place the pallets where they ultimately belong. On the outbound side, robotics and automation aid in the replenishment of inventories by building new multi-SKU pallets to accommodate individual store needs.

The healthcare and high-tech industries face similar challenges. Hospital systems typically order supplies by the tens of thousands. But to save storage space, many healthcare facilities want that product sent in small, frequent shipments, often to individual wards or doctors, for use over a period of a few days. Highly automated warehouses using robots, pick towers and pick-to-light technology can keep those small quantities of necessary supplies flowing, while maximizing efficiencies and minimizing costs.

Fulfilling high-tech orders often involves assembling cartons based on each-level picks, meaning that different types of items are included in one parcel for shipment. For example, when a customer orders a printer, ink and paper, each of those must be picked and packed in a carton. Robots are often used to pick the items, while human employees scan, pack and ship them to the end user.

AI Transforms Scanning, Wearables and Warehouse Safety

The scanning piece is an important part of how automation promotes efficiencies in logistics operations. By scanning barcodes affixed to individual items, information systems keep track of whats coming in and going out of logistics centers. That data helps companies understand when they need to replenish inventory levels, providing them with unprecedented levels of visibility. By feeding the same data into artificial intelligence and business intelligence systems, companies can also track and predict demand and better understand customer purchasing intentions and trends. Acting on this intelligence, businesses are able to increase logistics velocity and streamline operations, while improving labor productivity, lowering costs and increasing profits.

Wearable technologies are also making their way into logistics operations. Smart glasses can automatically scan items when a worker looks at a barcode, assisting in inventory tracking and visibility. Other wearable applications improve communications among warehouse workers, management teams and technology platforms. By communicating the next task to be performed in real time, workers dont need to trek back to a command center to pick up new instructions.

Automation also adds safety benefits to warehousing operations. Drones can be used to perform inventory cycle counts in multi-level rack facilities, a task that would otherwise be performed manually by employees climbing the racks and visually counting product. Automation and robotics can also help ergonomically by minimizing activities that would require employees to lift and bend, reducing work-related injuries, both chronic and acute.

Some of the latest technologies target the transportation leg to and from logistics centers. By providing visibility to the location and progress of trucks in and out of warehouses, these systems are starting to sync up supply chains from end to end.

Automation and robotics require large investments of capital, so its necessary to analyze each case for its value proposition, and to understand that it might take five or six years to achieve investment payback. If done right, companies will see improved on-time performance, more efficient labor planning, speedier order-to-cash cycles and hefty productivity improvements.

All of these considerations make a compelling business case for the benefits that automation and robotics can bring to logistics operations. While some workers experienced an initial hesitation, many now appreciate the reliability that robots provide: they never call in sick, and they always show up when and where theyre needed.

Steve Sensing is president of global supply chain solutions at Ryder.

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When it comes to the rollout of robotics, the UK has some catching up to do compared to other nations. Nigel Platt, ABBs General Manager Robotics and Automation UK and Ireland, explains why.

Far from stifling innovation and setting back forward-thinking strategies, the tumultuous events of the last 18 months have in fact accelerated the rollout of new technology, as companies seek to address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and protect against future workforce shortages.

A survey of 250 UK SME and large manufacturing companies, carried out by ABB Robotics towards the end of last year, revealed a change in attitudes towards robotic automation, with 81.2% of companies surveyed saying that they are considering an investment in robots because of recent events.

For most manufacturers the pandemic has been game-changing due to the impact of repeated lockdowns, restrictions placed on workforce availability due to staff sickness, and strict social distancing measures on the factory floor, which have reduced production capacity. Therefore, interest in robotics and automation has increased exponentially, and nearly half of the manufacturing businesses surveyed stated that they have plans to invest in robotic automation within the next five years.

And, as the benefits of automation become even more ubiquitous and UK manufacturers better prepare themselves against future uncertainties, it seems the UK looks set to press the automation accelerator in earnest in the next few years. However, it is also true that the UK will be starting from a few rows back on the grid, currently sitting some way behind other nations when it comes to robotic rollouts.

In the previous issue of The Manufacturer my colleague Jonny Williamson highlighted the UKs glacial pace of progress when it comes to automation, and the fact that we currently rank 24th in the world when it comes to the number of robots installed per 10,000 employees, with a density of 101 units the only G7 country with a robot density below the world average (incidentally the country in first place, South Korea, has 932). We caught up with Nigel Platt, ABBs General Manager Robotics and Automation UK and Ireland, to find out the reasonhttps://global.abb/group/ens behind the UKs current position.

NP: At the core, the type of manufacturing the UK has nurtured and retained in more recent decades is perhaps not a natural bedfellow with automation (in the same way it has been in other countries). The emphasis for the UK during that period moved away from mainstream volume, and towards high value manufacturing. The upshot was that low value manufacturing, and manufacturing perceived to be too difficult to put in enough value add to be worth retaining, got offshored to low-cost countries.

Of course, at the time there were legitimate and financially sound reasons to move manufacturing to locations where employment was cheaper, but once there, those new markets eventually reached a level of maturity where automation was rolled out as part of the manufacturing process. And so, products that were relocated away from the UK, were the ones that ultimately suited high levels of automation.

We gave that away, and now its up to us to support SMEs and smaller businesses to start investing in automation, which will act as a catalyst for reshoring right across the entire manufacturing sector from food through to pharmaceuticals and plastic/metal products. It is now acknowledged that robotics is no cheaper to deploy in a traditionally low-cost country, (in fact its often more expensive because of the skill sets required).

So now we can use automation to make UK manufacturing more attractive. And of course, the issue of sustainability has given us a chance to complement the argument for embracing automation in the UK and produce products closer to the intended market/demand. Weve reached an inflection point. And I think were going to see huge growth in the UK for products that are suitable for higher levels of automation, and those will start to level the playing field in the coming years, while also coming under the banner of being more environmentally friendly.

If you look at the history of why weve fallen behind in robotics, the UK undoubtedly has a make-do-and-mend philosophy which is perhaps not prevalent elsewhere. Its not unusual to enter a manufacturing site and be proudly shown a piece of equipment which has been installed and running since the 1940s. To keep an ageing piece of equipment operational (perhaps beyond its natural lifecycle), carries some kudos in the UK and is perhaps seen as an achievement over making an investment in more modern equipment a view that has certainly been to the detriment of automation technologies.

Combined with that, we also tend to have quite a short-term vision on value for return on investment (ROI). That has been a thorn in my side for a long time. In the UK, youll find that if a manufacturer cant get a ROI for a piece of capital equipment in typically 12-18 months, then they wont buy it. However, go to somewhere like Germany, China, Japan or South Korea, and that expectation increases to around four or five years, and in some cases, theyll accept the ROI to be over the entire lifecycle of the equipment. In addition, automation has traditionally been more acceptable in countries with more severe labour shortages than the UK has experienced in recent decades. Very high growth countries have always accepted automation as being the only route to manufacture, simply because there arent the resources to do the job manually.

Take a small country like Singapore (second in the league table for installed robots per 10,000 employees), as an example. There they have two choices they can either automate, or they can ship a workforce in from locations such as Malaysia not as simple as it seems, as a workforce in that environment will typically be quite transient and difficult to retain. Singapore is a prime example of where the demand for automation has been driven forward without scaring the working population. Its never been in their mindset or their psyche because its well-known that automation is a key requirement for growth.

This is an old debate that has long since been proven to be invalid. We can show many cases where investing in robots builds growth, makes businesses more competitive, and therefore satisfies shareholder and employee value. When you automate you also upskill staff and therefore end up with a more skilled workforce, which generally becomes easier to manage.

For lower end, manual tasks, in a dangerous environment, staff (typically middle/low wage), tend to move on quite quickly, and so continuous retraining for these roles is common. So, by investing in automation, you train a higher skilled workforce, achieve better output and a more consistent, higher quality product. Consequently, your workforce retention is much higher, and the savings gleaned as a result can be invested in more technicians and higher level staff on the shop floor.

In food manufacturing and processing for example, the nervousness of people coming into contact, and potentially contaminating products post-COVID, was a big wake up call for the industry. Not only did they have to cope with labour shortages post Brexit, and staff being unavailable due to illness from COVID-19, but they also had to recognise that there were challenges in their processes that are quite difficult to manage in a COVID-safe way.

Therefore, there has been a huge shift in mindset in many food-based businesses. Weve been talking to this industry for years, but they have never really taken that first step and started to really invest in automation in earnest. However, theyre now starting to do just that, while at the same time, admitting they shouldve started sooner.

There are some adjustments we could make in the way we train young people. Were really good at educating in STEM subjects, but there is perhaps room for improvement when it comes to tying that into real world problems. For sure there is still a nervousness around automation in the UK due to a lack of skills. So, we need to plug that gap and get people trained earlier in their career.

An idea that I think is extremely interesting is transforming the apprenticeship levy into a lifelong learning levy. So, people that have worked in manual and traditional industries for the majority of their career, are granted access to apprenticeship style funding, thus offering support for individuals who want to upskill and change their vocation. Currently there just arent enough people that understand automation and robotics.

We need more system integrators and businesses that can help people automate their factories as their manufacturing grows. Its a problem that not only needs an immediate fix now, so that the current skills gap can be filled, but we also need to think long-term and get involved much earlier in the education process helping young people to really understand manufacturing, and all the elements of the real world that make manufacturing companies successful.

Germany, France and Italy do this very well, and part of that is related to the respect for the craft of engineering and manufacturing as a wealth creator. I think many young people in the UK view manufacturing as merely the process of making stuff and, as such, is unattractive as a career.

I find that mind-boggling, because manufacturing is what makes the world go round. Weve got to have the ear of careers advisors and get in front of schoolchildren much earlier, to change that perception that making things in factories is unglamorous. Within the education system Ive heard manufacturing and engineering referred to as oily rag crafts.

That is not how we want the next generation to perceive manufacturing, to say nothing of the imprecision and inaccuracy of that statement. Were seeing a shift, and there is certainly more acceptance that apprenticeships are a good way to start your career. But as a nation I think we need to work on that, to find a way to turn those vocational training and development opportunities into being more desirable as a career.

The need for sustainability complements the argument for embracing automation

Reshoring manufacturing will accelerate robotic rollouts

Investment in automation will result in a higher skilled workforce and increase productivity

The pandemic has resulted in a huge shift in mindset across some sectors

We need more people who understand automation and robotics

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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) A robot may replace you but there is also a good chance you could be working with it or doing something different at the worksite.

Economists may differ on how the COVID-19 pandemic may impact automation in the workforce, but the pandemic has at least an indirect role in the pursuit of automation by business and industry in the U.S., three professors in South Dakota said.

I would say the biggest impact has been making more people aware of what people in manufacturing and robotics and automation already knew. Before the pandemic we all knew there was a labor shortageand it was only going to get worse and worse and worse, said Pierre Larochelle, head of the department in mechanical engineering at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.

Joe Santos, an economics professor at South Dakota State University, said while the pandemic may have caught employers off guard as employees left jobs or were sick. Yet, as most employers are already thinking about how to drive costs out of the production process so the push to automation is more general than a defense mechanism because of the pandemic.

Still, No doubt the pandemic has gotten, if you will, the wheels turning, Santos said.

The labor shortage and supply chain issues during the pandemic has forced businesses in all sectors to consider what things should be automated, said Jeffrey McGough, department head and professor in computer science and engineering at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.

This is not a matter of replacing jobs. I know the the boogeyman in the 1970s was that robotics was going to destroy jobs. That was the myth that was put out there for very specific political reasons. It worked very well. It scared the country out of robotics, McGough said.

But the research and data can be still be scary such as a recent analysis by commodity.com which says 44.7% of all jobs in the Sioux Falls area are at risk of being automated. The same analysis says South Dakota and Nevada have the most workers at risk of being replaced by automation. But the three professors said jobs at risk for automation is only part of the story.

Industry and business may be looking more at automation now because of the labor shortage but business and industry have also pursued automation to increase production and cut costs.

several economic impact studies on industrial robots showing that its a net zero or net positive impact in terms of job creation with automation. What it does is shift jobs from more manual labor to more higher tech jobs that require more training, more knowledge and more skills, Larochelle said.

Japan pursued automation 30 years ago by investing money in robotics and automation, McGough said. Before the pandemic they had lower unemployment and higher employment rates and higher levels of automation, he said. The country found that one job may have been lost but more than one job was created.

If a job is lost or disrupted because of automation and its replaced by a job requiring more skills, increasing a workers production and reduces costs, that in turn it will result in a higher wage, Santos said.

Larochelle said automated jobs are all around including fully automated mobile meat processing plants.

(A) whole carcass comes in one side and out comes shrink-wrapped meat, Larochelle said.

The cheese on a frozen pizza is added through an automated system, Larochelle said. No human is making your frozen pizza, he said.

McGough said automation includes robots and artificial intelligence include computer software that allows a business to receive phone app payments or automated telephone answering systems at a business. Some jobs may be replaced by automation, others will change, he said.

The automotive manufacturing industry is an example.

Larochelle said an assembly line worker used to lift a tire and install all the tires lugs nuts by hand using a power drill. Now, a robotic arm lifts the tire, puts in place and installs all the lug nuts at the same time, under the guidance of the line worker, he said.

Repetitive work that is now done by humans may be better and more efficiently done by automation, McGough said. But, someone will still need to guide the process and work with that automation, he said.

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development estimated in January 2021 that 14% of all jobs were at high risk of automation. Examples of those are food preparation and land transportation. Low-educated workers were at the greatest risk.

The Brookings Institute said about 36 million jobs in the U.S. were at high risk of automation. Those included jobs traditional[ly] considered lower wage and skill[s] such as food service but also insurance sales agents and real estate brokers.

Santos said the service industry which includes jobs in restaurants and hotels was hit particularly hard.

Less travel, COVID-19 concerns, mask requirements all contributed to a loss of employees and revenue in the service industry.

But as the service industry struggles to find workers, will they be replaced by automation?

At the least, there will be a disruption and displacement in that type of labor, Santos said.

The technology for a fully-automated restaurant was developed about 15 years ago, he said. But, most of American society does not want a fully automated restaurant, Larochelle said.

Santos said there will always be disruptions in low-skill labor jobs but they will always be needed to some degree. The service industry requires a certain number of interpersonal skills jobs that will be needed, Santos said.

Pop culture, movies, super heros make expectations way up here, Larochelle said. Were a long way from that.

There is no Iron Man around the corner, he said.

Robots are just machines McGough said. All these things are just appliances to replace one thing that a human does.

We dont have any general purpose machines like people.

Fancy robots that seem to do a lot of things, are faking it, McGough said.

Humans in the workforce are still needed, the three professors said.

Yet, as the work humans do changes they will need more knowledge of technology, the professors said.

Santos said workers who know even sophisticated skills sets in welding or plumbing cant expect to do the job the same way for their entire career.

A basic understanding of how machines and humans interact or how technology talks is as important as math, reading and writing or the traditional three Rs, Larochelle said.

All also agreed critical thinking and analytical skills will be important as people transition in the workforce.

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Dublin, Feb. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Automotive Robotics Market by Type, Component, and Application - Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast 2022-2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The Automotive Robotics Market size was valued at USD 6.60 billion in 2021 and is predicted to reach USD 18.00 billion by 2030 with a CAGR of 12.0% from 2022-2030.

In the beginning, robots were used to accomplish simple tasks like pick and place. Since they had no external sensing, they could only help in tedious, repetitive, arduous, and dangerous tasks. However, with the integration of different sensors, they have evolved to handle complex applications such as grinding, welding, assembly and deburring. Robots have been used in the automotive industry for many years. They assist in all major manufacturing phases starting from material handling to process operations and assembly. Automotive robots not only increase the productivity in manufacturing facilities but also minimizes the wastage of raw materials. They are also cost-effective and can complete the given task much faster than their human counterparts with higher precision.

Market Dynamics and Trends:

Rising demand for automobiles all over the globe due to the increasing per capita income is fuelling the growth of automotive robotics market. Robots play a vital role in automotive industry. For instance, autonomous intelligent vehicles (AIVs) or mobile robots are used to transfer components and materials safely from one place to another. Also, the use of articulated robots has been significantly increased in the automotive industry due to their flexibility, cost-effectiveness, and ability to perform various operations.

Moreover, rising investments in the automotive industry to build new production facilities and ramp up production through modernization of the existing facilities, leads to greater adoption of robots. Furthermore, aggressive R&D is undergoing to enhance the capability of robots and to promote sustainable production processes, which in turn is expected to favour the growth of automotive robotics in the coming years.

However, high initial investment and maintenance cost may restrain the automotive robotics market growth to some extent. On the other hand, greater penetration of smart devices, use of wireless and cloud technologies in automotive robotics will provide ample growth opportunities for the market players in the coming years.

Market Segmentations and Scope of the Study:

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The automotive robotics market is segmented based on type, component, application, and geography. On the basis of type, the market is divided into SCARA Modular Robots, Articulated Modular Robots, Collaborative Modular Robots, Cartesian Modular Robots, Parallel Modular Robots, and Others. Based on component, the market is segmented into Hardware, Software and Services. On the basis of application, the market is divided into Material Handling, Assembly and Diassembly, Welding, Painting, Cutting, Pick & Place and Others. Based on geography, the market is divided into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the RoW.

Geographical Analysis:

North America holds the lion share of automotive robotics market and is expected to continue this trend throughout the forecast period. This is attributed to factors such as rapid urbanization and significant economic growth in countries like Canada and the U.S. To meet the high vehicle demand in this region, automotive manufacturers are using automation and robotics in vehicle production, which in turn is driving the growth of automotive robotics in North America.

However, Asia-Pacific is expected to witness a steady growth in automotive robotics market. This region is home to countries such as China, Japan, South Korea, and India among others, where majority of the world's manufacturing plants are situated. For instance, leading automobile players such as Toyota, Hyundai, BYD auto and TATA Motors have their production units in this region. Also, favourable government policies and funds to encourage manufacturing sector make Asia-Pacific region a favourable automotive manufacturing centre and thereby favours the growth of automotive robots' market in this region.

Competitive Landscape:

The key players in the automotive robotics market include Seiko Epson Corporation, KUKA AG, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, ABB, FANUC Corporation, Yaskawa Electric Corporation, Denso Wave Incorporated, Nachi-Fujikoshi Corp., Rockwell Automation, Inc., Comau SPA, and Others. Strategic alliances, acquisitions and innovations along with R&D are key strategies used by market players to maintain market dominance.

Key Topics Covered:

1. Introduction

2. Market Snapshot, 2019-2030 Million Usd

3. Porter's Five Force Model Analysis

4. Market Dynamics4.1. Growth Drivers4.1.1 Driver 14.1.2 Driver 24.1.3 Driver 34.1.4 Driver 44.2. Challenges4.2.1 Challenge 14.2.2 Challenge 24.3. Opportunities4.3.1 Opportunity 14.3.2 Opportunity 2

5. Global Automotive Robotics Market, by Type5.1. Overview5.2. Scara Modular Robots5.2.1 Scara Modular Robots Market, by Region5.2.1.1 North America Scara Modular Robots Market, by Country5.2.1.2 Europe Scara Modular Robots Market, by Country5.2.1.3 Asia-Pacific Scara Modular Robots Market, by Country5.2.1.4 Rest of World Scara Modular Robots Market, by Country5.3. Articulated Modular Robots5.3.1 Articulated Modular Robots Market, by Region5.3.1.1 North America Articulated Modular Robots Market, by Country5.3.1.2 Europe Articulated Modular Robots Market, by Country5.3.1.3 Asia-Pacific Articulated Modular Robots Market, by Country5.3.1.4 Rest of World Articulated Modular Robots Market, by Country5.4. Collaborative Modular Robots5.4.1 Collaborative Modular Robots Market, by Region5.4.1.1 North America Collaborative Modular Robots Market, by Country5.4.1.2 Europe Collaborative Modular Robots Market, by Country5.4.1.3 Asia-Pacific Collaborative Modular Robots Market, by Country5.4.1.4 Rest of World Collaborative Modular Robots Market, by Country5.5. Cartesian Modular Robots5.5.1 Cartesian Modular Robots Market, by Region5.5.1.1 North America Cartesian Modular Robots Market, by Country5.5.1.2 Europe Cartesian Modular Robots Market, by Country5.5.1.3 Asia-Pacific Cartesian Modular Robots Market, by Country5.5.1.4 Rest of World Cartesian Modular Robots Market, by Country5.6. Parallel Modular Robots5.6.1 Parallel Modular Robots Market, by Region5.6.1.1 North America Parallel Modular Robots Market, by Country5.6.1.2 Europe Parallel Modular Robots Market, by Country5.6.1.3 Asia-Pacific Parallel Modular Robots Market, by Country5.6.1.4 Rest of World Parallel Modular Robots Market, by Country5.7. Others (Spherical and Cylindrical)5.7.1 Others (Spherical and Cylindrical) Market, by Region5.7.1.1 North America Others (Spherical and Cylindrical) Market, by Country5.7.1.2 Europe Others (Spherical and Cylindrical) Market, by Country5.7.1.3 Asia-Pacific Others (Spherical and Cylindrical) Market, by Country5.7.1.4 Rest of World Others (Spherical and Cylindrical) Market, by Country

6. Global Automotive Robotics Market, by Component6.1. Overview6.2. Hardware6.2.1 Hardware Market, by Region6.2.1.1 North America Hardware Market, by Country6.2.1.2 Europe Hardware Market, by Country6.2.1.3 Asia-Pacific Hardware Market, by Country6.2.1.4 Rest of World Hardware Market, by Country6.3. Software6.3.1 Software Market, by Region6.3.1.1 North America Software Market, by Country6.3.1.2 Europe Software Market, by Country6.3.1.3 Asia-Pacific Software Market, by Country6.3.1.4 Rest of World Software Market, by Country6.4. Services6.4.1 Services Market, by Region6.4.1.1 North America Services Market, by Country6.4.1.2 Europe Services Market, by Country6.4.1.3 Asia-Pacific Services Market, by Country6.4.1.4 Rest of World Services Market, by Country

7. Global Automotive Robotics Market, by Application7.1. Overview7.2. Material Handling7.2.1 Material Handling Market, by Region7.2.1.1 North America Material Handling Market, by Country7.2.1.2 Europe Material Handling Market, by Country7.2.1.3 Asia-Pacific Material Handling Market, by Country7.2.1.4 Rest of World Material Handling Market, by Country7.3. Assembly/Disassembly7.3.1 Assembly/Disassembly Market, by Region7.3.1.1 North America Assembly/Disassembly Market, by Country7.3.1.2 Europe Assembly/Disassembly Market, by Country7.3.1.3 Asia-Pacific Assembly/Disassembly Market, by Country7.3.1.4 Rest of World Assembly/Disassembly Market, by Country7.4. Welding7.4.1 Welding Market, by Region7.4.1.1 North America Welding Market, by Country7.4.1.2 Europe Welding Market, by Country7.4.1.3 Asia-Pacific Welding Market, by Country7.4.1.4 Rest of World Welding Market, by Country7.5. Painting7.5.1 Painting Market, by Region7.5.1.1 North America Painting Market, by Country7.5.1.2 Europe Painting Market, by Country7.5.1.3 Asia-Pacific Painting Market, by Country7.5.1.4 Rest of World Painting Market, by Country7.6. Cutting7.6.1 Cutting Market, by Region7.6.1.1 North America Cutting Market, by Country7.6.1.2 Europe Cutting Market, by Country7.6.1.3 Asia-Pacific Cutting Market, by Country7.6.1.4 Rest of World Cutting Market, by Country7.7. Pick & Place7.7.1 Pick & Place Market, by Region7.7.1.1 North America Pick & Place Market, by Country7.7.1.2 Europe Pick & Place Market, by Country7.7.1.3 Asia-Pacific Pick & Place Market, by Country7.7.1.4 Rest of World Pick & Place Market, by Country7.8. Others7.8.1 Others Market, by Region7.8.1.1 North America Others Market, by Country7.8.1.2 Europe Others Market, by Country7.8.1.3 Asia-Pacific Others Market, by Country7.8.1.4 Rest of World Others Market, by Country

8. Global Automotive Robotics Market, by Region

9. Company Profiles9.1. Seiko Epson Corporation9.1.1 Company Overview9.1.2 Company Snapshot9.1.3 Operating Business Segments9.1.4 Product Portfolio9.1.5 Business Performance9.1.6 Key Strategic Moves and Development9.2. Kuka AG9.2.1 Company Overview9.2.2 Company Snapshot9.2.3 Operating Business Segments9.2.4 Product Portfolio9.2.5 Business Performance9.2.6 Key Strategic Moves and Development9.3. Kawasaki Heavy Industries9.3.1 Company Overview9.3.2 Company Snapshot9.3.3 Operating Business Segments9.3.4 Product Portfolio9.3.5 Business Performance9.3.6 Key Strategic Moves and Development9.4. Abb9.4.1 Company Overview9.4.2 Company Snapshot9.4.3 Operating Business Segments9.4.4 Product Portfolio9.4.5 Business Performance9.4.6 Key Strategic Moves and Development9.5. Fanuc Corporation9.5.1 Company Overview9.5.2 Company Snapshot9.5.3 Operating Business Segments9.5.4 Product Portfolio9.5.5 Business Performance9.5.6 Key Strategic Moves and Development9.6. Yaskawa Electric Corporation9.6.1 Company Overview9.6.2 Company Snapshot9.6.3 Operating Business Segments9.6.4 Product Portfolio9.6.5 Business Performance9.6.6 Key Strategic Moves and Development9.7. Denso Wave Incorporated9.7.1 Company Overview9.7.2 Company Snapshot9.7.3 Operating Business Segments9.7.4 Product Portfolio9.7.5 Business Performance9.7.6 Key Strategic Moves and Development9.8. Nachi-Fujikoshi Corp.9.8.1 Company Overview9.8.2 Company Snapshot9.8.3 Operating Business Segments9.8.4 Product Portfolio9.8.5 Business Performance9.8.6 Key Strategic Moves and Development9.9. Rockwell Automation, Inc.9.9.1 Company Overview9.9.2 Company Snapshot9.9.3 Operating Business Segments9.9.4 Product Portfolio9.9.5 Business Performance9.9.6 Key Strategic Moves and Development9.10. Comau Spa9.10.1 Company Overview9.10.2 Company Snapshot9.10.3 Operating Business Segments9.10.4 Product Portfolio9.10.5 Business Performance9.10.6 Key Strategic Moves and Development

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iFollow will be showcasing its premium, slimline autonomous mobile robots at IntraLogisteX 2022, which takes place at the CBS Arena, Coventry on 29-30 March 2022.

Frazer Watson, UK-Ireland country manager at iFollow, says: IntraLogisteX provides the perfect opportunity to meet the iFollow team on Stand 130.

We will be discussing the latest agile automated intralogistics techniques involving robots for a broad range of applications in different sectors including grocery, manufacturing and logistics. We look forward to meeting you there.

Designed and made in France, iFollow says its AMRs have the flexibility to transport different storage units such as pallets, trolleys and roll cages.

They also have the standout feature of being able to carry two roll cages at once in cold stores and ambient warehouses, making them an ideal productivity boosting solution for grocery logistics.

In addition the robots are able to operate in temperatures from -25 C to +40C without degradation of battery life and their robust build happily withstands travel on rough floors.

Being just 17cm high approximately half as tall as of other AMRs gives the iFollow robot a further advantage in reducing overall height when carrying roll cages. Find out more from the iFollow team at IntraLogisteX stand 130.

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Kendall Work mentors young students in BOTS program activity. (PHOTO/Courtesy of Kendall Work)

Kendall Work is no stranger to hard work. The USC Viterbi School of Engineering senior and soon-to-be Microsoft hardware program manager has spent the past four years laying down the bricks that paved his way to success.

Throughout his undergraduate career, Work pursued opportunities in and out of the classroom to build his skillset, expand his professional network and maximize his impact.

From enrolling as part of the Viterbi Scholars Institute (VSI) the summer before his freshman year to serving as a student leader on the board of USCs chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) to spearheading educational initiatives at the USC Viterbi K-12 STEM Center, Work has been an exemplary case of how investment in self and community unlocks potential.

Ive had really strong involvements throughout college that have really helped me grow, said Work. Im extremely appreciative of the community and support Ive had at Viterbi since day one.

Works first definition of community was formed the summer before his freshman year at VSI, a high-achievement program that transitions first-year engineering students from underrepresented backgrounds into USC Viterbi through exposure to research, faculty and staff mentorship and academic counseling.

Petal Print render by Kendall Work. (PHOTO/Kendall Work)

It was at VSI where he met some of his closest friends, one of whom encouraged him to apply for 3D4E, a 3D printing student organization at USC Viterbi.

Completing my first 3D design project was so crucial because I learned so much about design manufacturing and the efficiency of teamwork when it comes to solving complex problems, Work said.

He enjoyed the experience so much that he took on a 3D design minor. As he progressed through his challenging and stimulating degree, he felt grateful for the support that hed found in his design team, a dedicated group of young engineers who shared his passions.

Around this time, Work met Katie Mills, co-director of the USC Viterbi K-12 STEM Center. Mills was looking to hire a student who was passionate about STEM education and had experience with robotics.

Work had spent much of his extracurricular time in high school participating in FIRST Robotics, both as a student and later as a coach for younger student competitions in his local community. Naturally, he was a perfect fit.

Throughout his time at the center, Work has mentored dozens of students in the joy of STEM projects ranging from programming genius robots to designing gravity-defying roller coasters.

Most notably, Work played an integral part in launching the centers Building Opportunities with Teachers in Schools (BOTS) program that teaches elementary school teachers how to introduce computer science to students.

The educators we work with are so passionate and the kids so brilliant, but we often saw that they didnt have the guidance or access to integrate computer science education into their curriculum, Work said. With the resources that we have at the center, all that was left to do was bridge that gap.

Work has also taught MATLAB programming to students in the Summer High School Immersion in Next-Generation Engineering (SHINE) program. Mills praises Work for his indispensable contributions.

Kendalls generous heart and wisdom make him uniquely brilliant, the co-director said. We at the center, along with many students, are grateful he continues to share his creativity and innate leadership qualities with us.

Kendall Work (left) alongside USC NSBE members at thee NSBE 2021 Afro Ball. (PHOTO/Courtesy of Kendall Work)

Work knew that to invest in himself meant to invest in his community the same community that he praises for helping him reach his potential. In his junior year, Work had a unique opportunity to serve as the pre-collegiate initiative (PCI) chair on the executive board of USCs National Society of Black Engineers.

NSBE is what really introduced me to inclusion in the engineering space, so it was important to me that I remained involved in college.

As PCI chair, Work helped grow the USC NSBE Jr. program exponentially, from fewer than 10 students renting meeting space in a church basement to almost 40 students attending monthly meetings on the USC campus.

Middle school students worked with their teachers and USC Viterbi NSBE students to complete engineering-based projects.

Work highlights these efforts when reflecting on the impact hes made.

As engineers, we have to rely on everybodys experiences, no matter where they come from, in order to solve problems, especially as they become more difficult to solve, Work said.

Its why Im so invested in diverse STEM education, he added. We need to do our part to make sure that younger students see people that look like us in engineering. The more students that we can inspire and support, the brighter our societys future looks.

After graduating from USC in May 2022, Work will start as a full-time hardware product manager at Microsoft.

I love mechanical engineering, but Ive always known I wanted to be in a more interdisciplinary role, Work said. The leadership and interpersonal skills I picked up during my time learning and serving at USC Viterbi have really prepared me for my next chapter at Microsoft. Im so happy about the experiences Ive had here.

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Honeywell Aerospace (US), BAE Systems Plc. (UK), iRobot Corporation (US), Thales SA (France), QinetiQ Group Plc (UK), QinetiQ North America, Inc. (US), AAI Corporation (US), Allen-Vanguard Corporation (Canada), Cassidian (Germany), Cobham Plc. (UK), General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (US), Northrop Grumman Corporation (US), The Boeing Company (US), Ultra Electronics (UK).

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UAS, UMV, USV

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Military, Security, Other

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Chapter 1 Defense Robotics Market Overview

Chapter 2 Global Economic Impact on Industry

Chapter 3 Global Market Competition by Manufacturers

Chapter 4 Global Production, Revenue (Value) by Region

Chapter 5 Global Supply (Production), Consumption, Export, Import by Regions

Chapter 6 Global Production, Revenue (Value), Price Trend by Type

Chapter 7 Global Market Analysis by Application

Chapter 8 Manufacturing Cost Analysis

Chapter 9 Industrial Chain, Sourcing Strategy and Downstream Buyers

Chapter 10 Marketing Strategy Analysis, Distributors/Traders

Chapter 11 Market Effect Factors Analysis

Chapter 12 Global Defense Robotics Market Forecast

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