Description

Developments in sensory perception technologies for robots have increased the safety standards for robots and co-workers in industrial automation. The earliest applications were in materials handling, spot welding, and spray painting. This research service profiles key developments in sensors within the robotics industry with regard to technology, R&D, and application markets. It identifies the key driving and restraining factors that governs the market, with a conceptual roadmap of sensor technologies spanning the next 10 years. It also provides insights into some of the emerging applications and opportunities, followed by an assessment of the markets with highest potential for advances in sensors for robot automation.