According to a recent study of Sapiens Institute, a French think tank, robots will take over the jobs of around 2.1 French workers, mainly in the field of material handling, cashiers, machine operators, food workers and other jobs that require low skills. Although this number mind sound alarming, the researchers point out that although automation will certainly […]
TechCrunch has just published the following article about us: “We all know what Android for smartphones is. A free, (almost) open source operating system for smartphones. But right now there is no equivalent of the “Android for robots.” Instead there are many, many proprietary systems. A new startup plans to address this problem in order for the […]
Nowadays, material handling robots can automate some of the most tedious, dull, and unsafe tasks in a production line. When we look at the kinds of robots that are used in material handling, we see that there are various types especially designed to e.g., pick & place materials, palletize, package and transfer goods, load machines and assemble. […]
Very soon, fleets of robots will work safely alongside their human co-workers, being an integral part of the workforce. Manufacturers will be the first to tell you that both machine efficiency and human intuition are vital for optimum productivity. That’s why seeing robots as an opportunity rather than a threat makes sense.
Cleaning robots are poised to be big business. According to a study by Markets and Markets, the market is estimated to be worth $2.5 billion by 2020. It is a strong indication that automated sweepers, scrubbers, vacuums and burnishers will be at the forefront of creating and retrofitting automated robots. We already see that floor cleaning […]