In 1977, a man called George Lucas released a film about space, aliens and robots. Back then, it all seemed like a dream. Robots were simple toys for kids or tools for movies. They were nothing more than fictional characters. Today, there are robots in almost every aspect of our lives. We see robots in operating rooms doing non-invasive surgeries, or flying around the world while the pilot is lying down in his/her couch.
Nowadays, they have been introduced into most aspects of our lives, becoming a cost-effective solution to market problems. From talking robots to drones and whether you run a factory, are a farmer or in the military, companies are integrating robots into their daily lives to improve their business value. They reduce time and costs of the common business processes while increasing efficiency.
A study from the International Federation of Robotics says that the sales of industrial robots will increase by 2%, this year. The countries that will demand the largest number of robots are the United States, Brazil, South Korea, China, Southeast Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, and Turkey, while Japan's demand will be decreased because of their economic situation.
The IFR divides robotics into two categories: industrial and service. Within the service category, robots are divided into professional or personal use. In the past three years, the demand for automobile and electronic robots has increased. Also, the demand for medical robots or robots for military use has also seen a great increase in demand.
Thirty years ago, robots seemed a thing that we could only see and experience in dreams and fiction movies. Today, they are among us making our lives easier and helping us improve our business value and life expectancy. If this is what they do today, just imagine what they will be able to do in 10 or 20 years time.
Sources: IFR, HBR, The Business of Robotics
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