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We’ve gone on long enough about robots introducing radical change. Here are just a few of the types of robots which are in use today:
Robotic vacuum cleaners and robot-butlers -among others- are automating household chores, and freeing up time for other activities. Many other robots now have full compatibility with AI assistants like Siri or Alexa.
Personalized education robots can adjust instruction to individual student needs. In time, these robot benefits could pave the way for fully tailor-made education systems and -hopefully- better overall outcomes.
Delivery robots are navigating urban environments, delivering goods and packages quickly, and improving all-around delivery times.
Customer service robots help in various settings, from retail stores to airports, answering questions, providing information, and resolving customer inquiries.
Farming robots are automating labor-intensive tasks in agriculture, increasing productivity and reducing reliance on manual labor. They harvest crops, milk cows, and sort produce, freeing up farmers to focus on top-down activities.
Space and mining robots are pushing the envelope of what’s possible, both in the realm of space exploration, and plumbing the depths of our very own planet.
Surgical robots are propelling the healthcare industry forward too. While they don’t replace human surgeons, they provide them with upgraded precision and dexterity. The result? Minimally invasive procedures with smaller incisions, less blood loss, shorter recovery times, and improved patient outcomes.
Robots have become part and parcel of various industries, helping to automate tasks and processes with versatility, speed, and accuracy.
Robots can bring benefits across almost all industrial and manufacturing processes. Here’s a non-comprehensive list:
While Industrial robots are quickly gaining adherents and improving productivity by leaps and bounds, you may be asking “How do they help, exactly?” The benefits of Industrial robots could have you considering purchasing a robotic partner for your shop floor.
Robots excel at repetitive, mundane tasks like welding, painting, and assembly. Which, as we mentioned above with other types of automation, allows humans to focus on high-level work.
With their movable joints akin to human arms, Articulated robots can execute intricate movements along multiple axes. This enables precision on a scale that is beyond the capability of any human.
Robots are excellent at reproducing high-quality. uniform results. Each part, each blank, and each move sees the application of the same pressure, measurements, and technique. There’s no tiredness, absent-mindedness, or lack of competence.
The end result is better products with fewer flaws and a consistent standard that’s impossible with just human labor.
Robots can take over dangerous jobs, like handling hazardous chemicals or heavy materials, keeping human workers out of harm’s way. Robots also don’t get distracted or tired, reducing the risk of workplace accidents and injuries.
They can also work hand in hand with humans, as many Collaborative robots (or Cobots) don’t require safety cages, scanners, or expensive equipment to keep humans safe. Of course, this is not the case for high-speed operations, or shop floors where robots are using cutting or heavy blunt tools.
Yes, the benefits of Industrial robots include lower total costs. Although they may initially set you back quite a bit financially (between $2000 to $100,000, depending on complexity), we guarantee you’ll save money in the long run.
Why? Because robots don’t require benefits, work around the clock, and don’t take time off. By working smart, companies can continue to make great products by allocating and using fewer resources.
Also, Industrial robots, especially newer models, don’t have huge maintenance requirements. So, the biggest expense is the initial purchase cost and potential training for workers on programming operations.
These cost savings and productivity gains translate into higher profits and a competitive edge for manufacturers.
This may be hard to believe, and it may not sound like common sense, but despite the assumption that robots destroy jobs, they are creating new job positions.
These include:
Plus, even robots don’t do it all, and they still require operating in tandem with humans.
Robots are here to stay, and that should be abundantly clear. Robot benefits extend to nearly every possible industry and niche, and even though there’s worry about an uncertain future for the job market, we remain optimistic.
The advantages of robotics are numerous: repeatability, precision, and an inherent consistency that humans can’t match. They also work continuously with no breaks, distractions, or injuries.
Robots are taking over, yes, but they’re taking over monotonous, dangerous, and boring tasks, and freeing up human creativity and ingenuity. For those involved in logistics and manufacturing, it’s time to pay attention, because this trend toward automation will likely continue to accelerate in the near future.
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