Robotics are the next natural step in automation evolution and businesses have been implementing robotics for decades, mostly in the realm on manufacturing as a mean for workplace automation. Robotics are usually used for complex automatization processes which also have a certain degree of flexibility in terms of production capabilities.
Can be seen that nowadays in robotics have a tendency to branch out from robots/robotic arms to CoBots (collaborative robots). CoBots are designed to share a workspace with humans, making automation easier than ever before for businesses of all sizes. CoBots are lightweight, space-saving, and easy to re-deploy to multiple applications without changing your production layout. Moving the CoBot to a new process is fast and easy, giving you the agility to automate even small batch runs and frequent line change-overs.
Main development areas of robotics:
- Cognitive automation
- Safety and security
- Warehouse logistics
- Hazardous work
- Self-driving cars
- Supplementing retail
- Health care
Source:
https://bdtechtalks.com/2020/01/22/robotics-automation-in-2020/
https://www.universal-robots.com/products/collaborative-robots-cobots-benefits/
