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Robots Are Going Their Two Separate Ways

02/23/17, 08:28 AM | Industrial Robotics, Personal & Service Robots | Analysis and Trends, Business Development
Mobility is a powerful enabler to intelligent robots as it increases the utilization of the robot in different form factors (land-based, air-based/space/drones, water-based and wearable/exoskeleton) and various applications.

Robotic Surgery a Key Factor Driving Down Hospital Length of Stay

02/21/17, 08:26 AM | Personal & Service Robots | Analysis and Trends, Medical and Service
With robotics protocols, hospital length of stay (LOS) after some thoracic procedures at LVHN has declined significantly.

Rules of the (Driverless) Road: How Federal Guidelines Will Impact Innovation

02/21/17, 08:20 AM | Unmanned & Other Topics | Analysis and Trends, regulations | Seegrid
Although some experts fear that rules and regulations might limit innovation, most see this step by the Federal government as a clear sign of validation for the imminent future of automated automotive transportation.

Are there enough robots?

02/14/17, 09:02 AM | Industrial Robotics | Analysis and Trends
Future trends indicate that there will be a concentration on the collaboration of human and machine, simplified applications, and light-weight robots. We will also see an increased focus on modular robots and robotic systems, which will be marketed at exceptionally alluring prices.

The Trends of Customized, Standardized, Modularity and Platform in Robots

02/14/17, 08:59 AM | Industrial Robotics | Analysis and Trends
Christensen's theory: from integrated approaches to modular approaches

Car Work: The Long-Term View of Autonomous Transportation

01/24/17, 09:30 AM | Unmanned & Other Topics | Analysis and Trends
The logical question arises then--if the thing is going to pick me up and take me from point A to Point B; why even buy a car, since 90 plus percent of the time it's just sitting and losing value?

Preventing Your Robot Technology from Being Obsolete Tomorrow

01/03/17, 10:10 AM | Industrial Robotics, Personal & Service Robots | Analysis and Trends, Opinions and Advice
While "future-proof" technology is realistically too much to hope for, savvy companies will choose manufacturers with a proven track record for long term thinking, look for inherent flexibility in their purchases and plan for the inevitable changes that are sure to come as technology advances.

The IDC FutureScape Report: Worldwide Robotics 2017 Predictions

12/13/16, 09:40 AM | Industrial Robotics, Personal & Service Robots | Analysis and Trends
IDC predicts a compound annual growth rate of 17% to reach a global total market for robotics around $135 billion by 2019.

Developing Communications and Mapping for a New Generation of Driverless Cars

11/17/16, 08:52 AM | Unmanned & Other Topics | Analysis and Trends | Mouser Electronics
The development of driverless cars brings a wide set of capabilities together. From secure cloud-based mapping to next generation communication systems, there are many new ways to provide navigation for driverless systems.

Is a Robot After Your Job?

10/27/16, 08:59 AM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation | Analysis and Trends, Collaborative Robots
Robots may be after your job, but you could be their boss.

Collaboration and Integration are Crucial for the Growth of the Robotics Industry

08/25/16, 09:06 AM | Industrial Robotics, Personal & Service Robots | Analysis and Trends, Business Development | Vecna
The advancement of robotics will happen more quickly and provide more value with collaboration in the community around the adoption of reasonable interoperability standards.

Eric the Robot - the Start of the Inevitable Future of Humans and Robots Living Harmoniously

08/25/16, 08:59 AM | Industrial Robotics, Personal & Service Robots | Analysis and Trends | KINGSTAR
In this evolving environment, can trainable robots and cobots go from tradeshow wow factor to actual industrial automation standard components, or will they go the way of Eric and be lost because the industry was too slow to take advantage of the available technology?

What's Happening in Robotics? Five Trends to Watch

07/26/16, 07:29 AM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation | Analysis and Trends, business, Business Development
2016, through mid-June, shows 56 startups received $427.5 million; and that 20 acquisitions have happened thus far totaling $4.53 bn (from the 11 reporting amounts involved).

Robots, Jobs and Productivity in the Manufacturing Industry

07/05/16, 07:41 AM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation | Analysis and Trends | Axium
Industrial robotics is changing the U.S. manufacturing industry portrait.

The ABC of RPA, Part 2: What are the opportunities to automate?

06/14/16, 08:43 AM | Unmanned & Other Topics | Analysis and Trends, RPA
Robotic process automation can be applied across departments, from HR and Customer Service to Finance and Operations. 70-80 per cent of rules-based processes can be automated,

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