From cobots to robots and bionics, many, many risky and dangerous jobs have been taken over by robots in the last several years.
As robots steadily march into people’s daily lives, it becomes more and more important that designers and developers of these robots use only reputable product design and development companies to help with the process and work out the kinks before these robotic innovations are released to the public. With that being said, there are quite a few robotic innovations that are either already out there on the market or will be soon. Read on below for a few of the latest and greatest robotic innovations to be revealed.
AI Moving into Manufacturing
One of the first things you should be aware of is that AI is moving into manufacturing at a steady rate. In the past, robots could only do what they were programmed to do, but with tech advancements made recently, that is changing. Robots that think for themselves may seem like something out of your favourite movie on the Sci-Fi channel and sound a little bit scary, but with the latest AI, it’s coming.
Cloud Bots
Everything is becoming more automated today. Robots are certainly no exception. There is, or soon will be, more cloud software that will allow your existing robots to work together to get the job done efficiently and without issue. This will include the ability to centralize everything in one platform. The cloud will make it easier for your robots and increase the bottom line for your business as well. Robots in the cloud are something that is expected to grow quite a bit as more and more robots move into the workforce.
Customized Robots
Since changing your entire company and infrastructure around to accommodate robots can be overwhelming (and too expensive for many business owners,) many companies are now offering customized robots instead. 2020 is set to see a trend of robots tailored to meet each individual business’s needs. The great thing is that these customized robots will connect to the software and hardware these companies already have in place, making the transition seamless.
What to Expect
Since robots are becoming more and more popular and joining the workforce in greater numbers, there are going to be a few changes you can expect.
More Competition
At one time, only the richest of the richest could afford robots and certainly, only the best of the best in companies could. Those times are changing. Now that there are quite a few companies working in the robotics space, there are more robots, therefore the cost is much more reasonable. Now, you can expect more businesses to add robots to their workforce and more people to move into the robotic space, meaning there will be much more competition than in the past. As with anything else, more competition is going to lead to lower prices and more product options for consumers.
Robots that Are Self-Healing
At the moment, the number of robots joining the workforce means that the need for technicians to care for them will grow as well. While that may be true now, it may not be for long, as robots that are self-healing could very well phase out those jobs in time. The advances made so far could make it possible for robots to do small repairs on themselves.
These are just a few of the latest and greatest innovations in robot technology you should know about. While some haven’t come to pass just yet, it seems that they are right around the corner.
