Robotics

The global Facility Management (FM) market is going through a major transformation, driven by technology innovation, new business models, emerging value propositions, competitive disruption, and creative new service offerings. In many parts of the world, FM services are commoditising and there is a need for innovation and new value propositions if ...

Advanced sensors have led to the development of advanced robotics systems. This research is primarily focused on the advancements in sensors for robotics used for industrial, logistics, and defense applications. The primary areas focused on are sensor developments in various types of robots, such as legged robots, cobots, and unmanned aerial vehic...

This research service (RS) presents an overview of the increasing use of medical imaging modalities for guidance and navigation during surgical procedures and treatments. As surgical robots become more autonomous, or as the complexity of the instrumentation increases, there is a greater emphasis on careful navigation. Similar to a self-driving car,...

Awareness and research initiatives of robotics technologies improving human life and intelligence have created opportunities for robotic technology developers to discover a wide range of applications across various sectors. Efficient human-robot interaction, reduced footprint, ease of integration, reprogram ability and creation of flexible environm...

Waste generation has been identified as the fast-growing problem causing significant environmental and health hazard owing to changing modern societies, especially in the urban regions of the world. Traditional waste management practices face significant challenges in terms of overflowing waste bins and ineffective route planning. With 68% of the w...

Overall Impact of Biomanufacturing Technology Innovations Impact on Unmet Needs Pharmaceutical companies perceive analytical services as important. There is a need for a robust platform that enables the provision of such services. Pharma firms are outsourcing crucial processes and are utilizing services such as analytics, research, process developm...

The major factors driving adoption of flexible manufacturing systems are need for efficient plant floor utilization, pressures to improve quality and increase the variety of products. Adaptive robotics is emerging as a major facilitator and enabling technology for flexible manufacturing. The key challenges facing wide adoption of adaptive robots ar...

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, ...

An assessment of the emerging trends in the field of machine vision systems for industrial automation