1.1 Research Scope

1.2 Selection Methodology

1.3 Top 10 Technologies in Advanced Manufacturing and Automation Cluster

1.4 Robots Will Become Ubiquitous and Collaborate More With Humans

1.5 Additive Manufacturing to be Widely Adopted in the Automotive, Healthcare and Aerospace Industries

1.6 The Trend Toward Increased Empowerment Drives the Adoption of Exoskeletons

1.7 Micromanufacturing: A Multi Billion Dollar Opportunity

1.8 Offshore Oil Drilling Presents Immense Growth Opportunities for UUV Market Growth

2.1 Additive Manufacturing is Destined to Replace Traditional Technologies

2.2 European Developments Cater to Specific Applications in the Automotive Sector

2.3 Faster and Rapid Manufacturing Processes Create New Opportunities

2.4 The Automotive Sector Will be the Largest Adopter in Europe

2.5 Companies to Watch

2.6 Key Questions for Strategy Planning

3.1 Digital Manufacturing Optimizes the Supply Chain

3.2 Patent Activity Drives Trends in Smart Manufacturing and Industry 4.0

3.3 Digital Manufacturing Optimizes Product Life Management

3.4 Europe is Initiating Major Steps to Drive Industry 4.0 and Smart Factories

3.5 Companies to Watch

3.6 Key Questions for Strategy Planning

4.1 Cobots Will Replace Humans by Implementing Repetitive Tasks, Driving Steady Market Growth

4.2 America is Investing in Product Development, While Europe is Focused on Technology Development

4.3 Safety and Versatility are the Hallmark of Cobots

4.4 APAC is a Growing Market Aiding Mass Electronics Manufacturing

4.5 Companies to Watch

4.6 Key Questions for Strategy Planning

5.1 By 2022, Agile Robotics Will Hold a Significant Share of the Industrial Robots Market

5.2 Agile Robots will be Increasingly Adopted in Dangerous Environments to Replace Humans

5.3 Agile Robots Can Transform Automotive Assemblies

5.4 Japan is at the Forefront in Creating Robots for Industries

5.5 Companies to Watch

5.6 Key Questions for Strategy Planning

6.1 Robotic Exoskeletons: The “Iron-man” Technology is Here

6.2 The US Spearheads Innovation

6.3 Robotic Exoskeletons are the Future of PPE in the Military

6.4 Government Funding is Fostering Innovation in Robotic Exoskeletons

6.5 Companies to Watch

6.6 Key Questions for Strategy Planning

7.1 Consumer Electronics, Automotive, and Healthcare Drive the Adoption of Microscale Devices

7.2 APAC Leads the Patent Filing Trend

7.3 Precision, Miniaturization and Lightweighting Drive Innovation in the Micromanufacturing Industry

7.4 The Automotive and Aerospace Sectors Drive Innovation in Europe

7.5 Companies to Watch

7.6 Key Questions for Strategy Planning

8.1 Advancement in Materials Has Led to Immense Market Growth

8.2 North America Leads Patent Publication Trend

8.3 The Lightweighting Trend Opens Up Multiple Opportunities in Different Industries

8.4 The Automotive Industry Drives Increased Adoption in Europe

8.5 Companies to Watch

8.6 Key Questions for Strategy Planning

9.1 High Quality Manufacturing Drives Market Growth

9.2 Low cost and High Throughput Attracting High IP Activity

9.3 The Demand for Light Weight, Corrosion Resistance, and Radar Transparence Have Spurred Technology Development

9.4 The Need for Lightweighting and Energy Efficiency Drive Adoption in the Automotive, Aerospace and Energy Sectors

9.5 Companies to Watch

9.6 Key Questions for Strategy Planning

10.1 Increased Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration Will Help Drive a Steady Market Growth

10.2 America is Investing in Technology and Product Development

10.3 Robustness and Operational Autonomy are Driving the Adoption of UUVs

10.4 Latin America and Africa are Among the Regions with Key Growth Potential

10.5 Companies to Watch

10.6 Key Questions for Strategy Planning

11.1 Maglev Impacts Diverse Industrial and Transportation Applications

11.2 Japan is a Pioneer in Maglev Technology

11.3 Faster and Cleaner Transportation Medium Driving Growth

11.4 Asia Spearheads Adoption in Transportation Sector

11.5 Companies to Watch

11.6 Key Questions for Strategy Planning

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