Svetovna operativna zaloga industrijskih robotov je dosegla nov rekord okoli 3 milijone enot, ki se je med letoma 2015 in 2020 povečala za povprečno 13 odstotkov na leto.
"The transformation of robotic automation is accelerating the pace of traditional and emerging industries, and more companies are realizing the many advantages robotics can offer their businesses," said Milton Gehry, president of the International Federation of Robotics.
Mednarodna federacija za robotiko (IFR) je pred kratkim analizirala pet glavnih trendov, ki oblikujejo svetovno robotiko in avtomatizacijo.
1 – Robot adoption in new industries: The relatively new field of automation is rapidly adopting robots. Consumer behavior is driving companies to meet personalized demands for products and delivery.
Revolucijo e-e-trgovine poganja pandemija COVID-19 in se bo še pospeševala leta 2022. Danes je po vsem svetu nameščenih na tisoče robotov, pred petimi leti pa to področje ni obstajalo.
To address labor shortages, companies that hadn't considered automation before will reconsider. Businesses that rely on service workers, such as retail and restaurants, are unable to fill vacancies, so we can expect to see them invest in automation to meet customer demand. Relatively new robotics customer industries such as delivery and logistics, construction, agriculture, etc., benefit from the ever-advancing technology.
2 – Robots are easier to use: Implementing robots can be a complex task, but a new generation of robots is easier to use. There is a clear trend in user interfaces that allow for simple icon-driven programming and manual guidance of robots. Robotics companies and some third-party vendors are bundling hardware packages with software to simplify implementation. This trend may seem simple, but products that focus on complete ecosystems add tremendous value by reducing effort and time.
Trend nizkocenovne{0}}robotike vključuje tudi enostavno nastavitev in namestitev, v nekaterih primerih pred-konfigurirano za določene aplikacije. Dobavitelji zagotavljajo standardne postopke, ki združujejo prijemala, senzorje in krmilnike. Trgovina z aplikacijami ponuja programske rutine za različne aplikacije in podpira-cenovno uvajanje robotov.
3 – Robotics and Human Upskilling: More and more governments, industry associations and companies see the need for the next generation of early-stage robotics and automation education. The data-driven production line journey will focus on education and training. In addition to training workers internally, external educational pathways can enhance employee learning programs. Robot manufacturers such as ABB, FANUC, KUKA and YASKAWA have between 10,000 and 30,000 participants each year in robotics courses in more than 30 countries.
Robotics are making things better for factory workers. As the recent "Great Resignation" shows, people want to work in a modern environment where they can build a career. New training opportunities in robotics are a win-win strategy for both companies and employees: boring, dirty and dangerous tasks can be automated, while people learn key skills for the industrial workplace of the future and increase their earnings throughout their careers potential.
4 – Robots secure production: Trade tensions and COVID-19 are driving manufacturing back closer to customers. Supply chain issues have led companies to consider nearshoring for automation as a solution.
Posebej razkrivajoča statistika iz ZDA kaže, kako lahko avtomatizacija pomaga podjetjem, da se vrnejo k poslovanju: naročila robotov so v ZDA v tretjem četrtletju leta 2021 narasla za 35 odstotkov-v-letnem obdobju, navaja Združenje. za napredno avtomatizacijo (A3). Leta 2020 je več kot polovica naročil prišla iz ne-avtomobilske industrije.
This record growth isn't just in robotics -- machine vision, motion control, and motors have also seen big gains. "The Covid-19 pandemic and the resulting disruptions to supply chains and labour supply appear to be the drivers many need to justify investment," said IFR Secretary-General Dr Susanne Bieller. "The companies most likely to invest in automation are those that have already Companies that have been thinking about it for a while but haven't made the final move."
5 – Robots enable digital automation: In 2022 and beyond, we believe data will be a key enabler of future manufacturing. Producers will analyze data collected from intelligent automated processes to make better-informed decisions. With the ability of robots to share tasks and learn through artificial intelligence, companies can also more easily adopt intelligent automation in new environments, from buildings to food and beverage packaging facilities to healthcare laboratories.
Robotska umetna inteligenca dozoreva in učni roboti postajajo mainstream. Industrija je minila pilotno fazo in pričakujemo lahko, da bomo leta 2022 videli širše{0}}uvajanje teh tehnologij.