Collaborative Robots and the Future of Industrial manipulators
Collaborative Robots and the Future of Industrial Manipulators
In the continuously evolving field of automation, collaborative robots are playing an increasingly significant role. Today’s competitive industries demand efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and ergonomic solutions, which collaborative robots, or cobots, are equipped to deliver. A study of MarketsandMarkets projected that the cobot market is expected to grow from $710 million in 2018 to $12.3 billion by 2025, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 50.1% during the forecast period.
Industrial manipulators are also a game-changing technology, providing a new level of precision and accessibility in various fields. Estimates project a CAGR of 11.4% within the global industrial manipulators market from 2020 to 2027, indicating their growing demand.
The Emergence of Cobots Cobots are designed to work in tandem with humans in a shared workspace, to carry out tasks in an efficient and safe manner, making them a crucial element of the Industry 4.0 revolution. They offer flexibility, cost-effectiveness, and the ability to take over repetitive tasks from human workers, thus reducing risk of injury and increasing productivity. With the adoption of cobots, companies can achieve up to a 40% increase in output and efficiency.
The Rise of Industrial Manipulators Industrial manipulators, on the other hand, bring about a new dimension of precision and flexibility to industries such as automotive, healthcare, and more. They are capable of lifting, moving, and positioning heavy and awkward loads that humans cannot handle and operate with a precision below 0.1 mm. Companies adopting industrial manipulator technologies have seen a reduction in physically-demanding tasks by up to 50%.
Key Takeaways
- The cobot market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 50.1% from 2018 to 2025.
- Industrial manipulators are experiencing a surge in demand, with a projected global market growth rate of 11.4% from 2020 to 2027.
- Adopting collaborative robots could yield up to a 40% increase in a company's output and efficiency.
- Industrial manipulators effectively reduce physically-demanding tasks by as much as 50%.
3Laws Robotics: Leading a Safer Way Forward with Robotics
Here at 3Laws Robotics, we are developing cutting-edge software to enhance the safety and reliability of robotics systems.
Our software, 3Laws Supervisor, aims to simplify the process of certification—a significant pain point in the robotics industry—by offering robust safety features and evidence of system robustness, potentially easing the certification path.
3Laws Supervisor builds on the technology of Control Barrier Functions (CBFs), developed at Caltech, which provides mathematically provable safety. We have a diverse range of use cases for our technology across various industries and applications.
In the realm of warehouse automation, 3Laws helped an autonomous forklift customer achieve a 40% efficiency gain, resulting in a 6-month payback period. When dealing with human-robot interaction, we enable safe and uninterrupted operation of robots in the proximity of humans.
Moreover, in dynamic environments, our reactive collision avoidance capabilities allow robots to navigate effectively in unpredictable surroundings, minimizing downtime caused by unnecessary e-stops or collisions.
With 3Laws, robots can operate closer to their peak capabilities while maintaining safety. Our software is adaptable, capable of working with a wide range of platforms, and is compatible with popular robotics middleware such as ROS and ROS2.
At 3Laws, we offer a next-generation safety solution that goes beyond traditional e-stop methods, providing a proactive approach to safety. Unlock the full potential of your robotics with our dynamic, predictive safety that can even be safety certified for ISO 3691-4 and ISO 26262.