guarding and infrastructure,
cobots are
designed to work alongside people in shared for small and medium-sized enterprises believe this is where we’ll see the most growth However, he points out that most
time, we’ll start to see more examples of genuine collaboration between people and
The future of humanoid robots on industrial and collaborative robots, there has also been growing interest in humanoid robots, are designed to mimic human capabilities and I don’t believe humanoid robots will have much, interact with humans and share the same space.” direct human interaction is essential, such as
Overcoming barriers to adoption still several barriers preventing widespread do in parts of Europe, it’s much easier here to
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deterred businesses from investing in capital However, recent factors are changing such as increases in National Insurance and the minimum wage are making automation more
have it up and running on a production line for we need to ensure businesses have access to or rental schemes, to make automation more
Robots are taking over tasks that
and demanding jobs that people shouldn’t be
The importance of skills and training One of the biggest challenges in adopting robotics is ensuring that businesses have
He stresses the importance of providing training and support to help businesses navigate training and upskilling opportunities, businesses automation projects.
robotics doesn’t seem as daunting so the hope in performing the repetitive, mundane tasks that previous generations tolerated, pushing prefer more engaging, high-value tasks rather than being tied to production lines.”
Navigating geopolitical and economic shifts external factors such as geopolitical are driving businesses to reconsider pandemic or geopolitical tensions like the businesses to explore reshoring and nearshoring options.
increase their resilience to future disruptions and maintain competitiveness.
Creating a technology plan of automation as a strategic investment technologies, such as robotics and digital solutions, that can give businesses a competitive advantage. It should also outline these technologies, considering training, all about starting the thought process and long-term goals.”
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