Mobile Robots Are the New Soldiers on Factory Floors
OYSTER BAY, NEW YORK — The industrial robotics sector is seeing robust growth as manufacturers increasingly embark on the journey of automation.
The revenues of commercial robots in manufacturing are forecasted to grow from $166 million in 2018 to $22 billion by 2027, according to ABI Research, a market research firm. The newest trend is complementary robotics technologies that put mobile robots on the factory floor. Made up of automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), these robots will complement existing robotic arms in factories that are increasingly becoming more autonomous and smarter.