To interact with the real world, advanced robotics combines sophisticated programming and powerful hardware, which makes use of smart sensor technology (such as ultrasonic, touch and light sensors). A new generation of sophisticated robots is employed in industrial facilities that operate without human supervision 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Worldwide, 2.1 million industrial robots were in use in 2017, according to the International Association of Robotics (IFR). Many varieties of robotic systems exist, including articulating, collaborative and selective conformity robotic assembly robots as well as automated guided vehicles (AGV).
Advanced robotics are making an impact on manufacturing. Due to digitalization and the use of sophisticated computing technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) to more aspects of product design, production, and supply chain, manufacturing processes are becoming increasingly complicated and extensive.
In order to streamline and simplify projects, sophisticated robotics applications are becoming more and more common. As the operational environment becomes more complex, the need for automation will increase.
Industry 4.0, often known as the factory of the future, employs sophisticated robots to enhance efficiency by automating manual activities and completing them faster. One example is the assembling of flexible components.
When procedures and processes change, advanced robots have the capacity to adjust themselves to the new situation and alter their path accordingly. In an industrial context, conventional robots lack this level of flexibility. On an assembly line with traditional robots, if methods or processes change, the robots must momentarily halt for reconfiguration before continuing.
According to survey respondents, multispeed use, mobile apps, and robotic kitting will become increasingly essential in the future. Collaborative robots will continue to be employed in pilot applications today, but their relevance in assisting manual activities will decline as a result of other uses. In many situations, robots must replace human employees rather than just assist them in order to generate a favourable return on investment.
Even if there are geographical variances, it is clear that most poll participants anticipate sophisticated robots to cut the number of people at their firm. This is illustrated in Exhibit #2. Within five years, 56 percent of participants from Asian firms estimate the number of employees to decrease by at least 5 percent.
Curbing the COVID-19 involved using a variety of robot technologies, such as cleaning and disinfection service robots, during the period of 2021–2026. The global robotics market was valued at USD 27.73 billion in 2020 and is expected to reach USD 74.1 billion by 2026, registering a CAGR of 17.45 percent. This new market for service robots was created by rising hygiene standards. Therefore, in 2020, a lot of firms filed new disinfection robots. There is a rising need for businesses that transport meals and other goods. In 2021, it is anticipated that there will be a global increase in the use of robots that carry food and medications as a result of this growing interest. The need for robots enabling last-mile delivery would likewise be driven by this desire.
Most participants from Chinese firms anticipate the number of employees to decrease by at least 5 percent, and 21 percent expect it to drop by more than 20 percent, according to the survey. North America (50%) and Europe (44%), on the other hand, predict a fall of at least 5%. White-collar employees are expected to be in greater demand in most nations, according to participants.
Nearly all industrial manufacturers, according to our research, understand the relevance of sophisticated robotics and aim to further integrate this technology in their facilities. In many situations, however, the crucial link to a future industrial vision is missing.
Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI)
The national association of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI) (formerly the American Artificial Intelligence Association) was founded in 1979 and is a non-profit research society committed to promoting the research understanding of the processes underlying reasoning and intelligent behaviour and their software embodiment. AAAI seeks to encourage study on artificial intelligence and the ethical application of it.
AAAI also strives to expand public awareness of artificial intelligence, enhance the education and instruction of AI professionals, and offer input on the importance and potential of existing AI technologies and possible paths for research developers and funders.
IEEE Robotics and Automation Society
IEEE Robotics and Automation Society, one of the most well-known global organisations in robotics and automation, works to improve the theory and practise of robotics and automation engineering for the benefit of its members and mankind. Its goals are scientific, literary, and educational in nature.
It assists its Members and Affiliates in encouraging close collaboration and the sharing of technical knowledge, and to that purpose, it conducts meetings for the presentation and debate of papers, sponsors suitable journals, and publishes technical publications.
International Federation of Robotics (IFR)
The International Federation of Robotics (IFR) is a global organisation with over 20 nations represented. IFR serves as a key global repository for robotics data, bringing together experts and professionals from all over the world.
It is a nonprofit company that provides comprehensive market data for surveys, research, and statistics, as well as assisting firms in entering new markets. It was founded in 1987.
Robocon 2020
A rugby 7’s game will be played with two robots and five obstacles in the ABU Robocon 2020 Suva competition. How the two robots work together to score the Try and the Goal Kick is the game’s high point. Due to the distinctive form of the rugby ball, the primary and most difficult task of this game will be Goal Kick, which involves kicking the Kick Ball over the crossbar of the conversion post. If the robot achieves all of the goals, the audience will be mesmerised. We anticipate watching thrilling matches between original robots created by young, aspiring engineers in Suva, Fiji. This proposal serves as the foundation for ABU Robocon 2020 Suva, which aims to promote “Rugby 7’s.”
Red and Blue teams are playing a game. It lasts no more than three minutes. The Pass Robot (PR) and Try Robot are the two robots that each team owns (TR). Both of the two robots are manual and automated. The PR Start Zone is where the PR begins.
The PR selects one try ball from the ball rack and passes it to the TR who is in the receiving zone from the passing zone. When the PR throws the try ball, the TR goes from the TR Start Zone into the Receiving Zone. The TR then travels past the five opposing obstacles to reach one of the five try spots and score the try.
Robotic Industries Association (RIA)
The Robotic Industries Association (RIA) is a trade association based in the United States that was founded in 1974 to serve as a “central clearinghouse” for the exchange of technical and trade-related information between robot manufacturers, distributors, corporate users, accessory equipment and systems suppliers, consultants, research organisations, and international organisations.
RIA serves as a meeting place for these organisations to discuss issues and solutions related to the adoption of robot and vision automation technologies. RIA is the umbrella organisation for four specialised associations, all of which are based in Ann Arbor, Michigan:
Some human activities will be replaced by robots as their capabilities become more advanced, but not all. In unpredictable, human-dependent industries like construction and nursing, current robots technology can only automate 25% of jobs. Robots, on the other hand, rely on human programming and will continue to do so in the future.
Producing companies must immediately establish a vision of the factory of the future and identify the most potential applications for advanced robots within a holistic optimization framework in order to fully reap the advantages of advanced robotics.
To meet the obstacles of implementation, they must also guarantee that their organisation and system architecture are in place. Taking a wait-and-see attitude is no longer an option.
Robotics is one of the most promising future technologies. In industrial manufacturing, robots have become crucial. Robots are also becoming more common in private homes. Automation is becoming more popular across the world. Robotics in study and practice is the focus of our books and publications in this subject.
The robotics business is full of laudable promises of development that science fiction could only dream of a few years ago. Robots will be discovered executing activities that humans could never conceive of doing alone, from the darkest depths of our seas to hundreds of kilometres in outer space.