Robotics
Integratable , adaptable , mobile , efficient , productive , safe , quality , and agility . Do these words sound like music to your ears ? Well these are just some of the benefits that manufacturers who adopt robotic technology can gain .
The first industrial robot prototype was installed at a General Motors die casting plant in 1959 - the Unimate # 001 , created by George Devol . Since his first creation , a plethora of robotics for the manufacturing process have been developed ranging from stand-alone , to collaborative , autonomous guided vehicles ( AGVs ), and Exoskeletons , providing manufacturers with superior perception , integrability , adaptability , and mobility .
“ Advanced robotics will bring flexibility into automated processes as well as making it possible to automate what could not be automated before , opening up for masscustomisation of products ”
- Sebastian Elmgren , Portfolio Manager for Smart Manufacturing at Ericsson
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