Abstract
Industry 4.0 may be regarded as an emerging approach to the adoption of next-generation robotics for industrial applications. Our study sheds light on the current state of robotics, with a particular focus on robots for industrial applications. The research combines publicly-available information from company press releases, news articles, peer-reviewed journals and trade and industry reports.
The paper is organized in four sections. Section 1 discusses some definitions of robotics and robotics subclasses, and various robotics classifications. Sections 2 and 3 provide a snapshot of demand and supply of robotics, and offers some insights into select regional markets and global technological trends. Section 4 describes the challenges and opportunities surrounding robotics and Industry 4.0, and the future impact of these technologies.
The paper is organized in four sections. Section 1 discusses some definitions of robotics and robotics subclasses, and various robotics classifications. Sections 2 and 3 provide a snapshot of demand and supply of robotics, and offers some insights into select regional markets and global technological trends. Section 4 describes the challenges and opportunities surrounding robotics and Industry 4.0, and the future impact of these technologies.
| Original language | English |
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| Place of Publication | Torino |
| Publisher | University of Turin |
| Pages | 1-32 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| Volume | 12 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 2039-4004 |
| Publication status | Published - 2018 |
Publication series
| Name | LEI & Brick Working Paper Series |
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| No. | 12 |
| ISSN (Electronic) | 2039-4004 |
Keywords
- robotics
- Industry 4.0
- cyber-physical systems
- industrial robots
- co-bots