Tag: pandemic
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Why Automation Should be Part of Your Digital Signage Strategy
Automation is not a futuristic word, it is just another way of ensuring your digital signs take as little effort as possible. It can work in several different ways. For example, you could have a live feed of information that displays information based on whatever program is running. You could have the sort of automation…
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7 Robotics Trends to Watch for in 2022
There was a 10 percent global increase in industrial robot usage to over 3 million units in operation in 2020, caused by the pandemic. At the same time, there was an overall 12 percent market increase for service robots to $6.7 billion with the market for cleaning robots increased by 92 percent. Since the pandemic…
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Automatica event right back on track, say organisers
Organisers of Automatica, one of the world’s largest industrial robotics and automation trade shows, say the event is “right back on track” after a terrible pandemic which virtually destroyed the entire events sector. In a press release, Automatica organisers say: “The indicators for automatica 2022, which will be held at the Munich exhibition grounds from…
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Microtechnology exhibition EPHJ successfully holds 19th edition
Switzerland’s largest international trade show dedicated to high-precision technologies, EPHJ – which showcases microtechnology innovations in sectors such as watchmaking and medicine – has successfully held its 19th edition. The organisers say this year’s event has shown “positive results”. They add that, in a delicate event context in a period of health crisis caused by…
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Retail robots market expected to reach $55.8 billion by 2028
The global market for retail robots was valued at $7.1 billion in 2020 and is expected to surpass $55.8 billion by 2028, registering an annual growth rate of 30.1 percent during the forecast period (2021-2028), according to Coherent Market Insights. Retail service robots bring the intelligence of big-data knowledge of consumers to provide useful and…
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5 manufacturing trends to look forward to in 2021
The past year has highlighted the need for sweeping and immediate changes across the manufacturing industry. It has been facing several evolving challenges accelerated by the pandemic. To improve efficiency and productivity, here are five manufacturing trends you should look forward to in 2021: Continued Focus On the Development of IoT IoT (the internet of…
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Advanced Intelligent Systems launches UV light disinfection robot
Advanced Intelligent Systems (AIS), a Canadian custom robotics engineering firm, has launched an ultraviolet light robot to destroy harmful bacteria and viruses in healthcare facilities and combat the spread of infectious diseases in public spaces. The development was made possible by a grant from Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen). Jayson Myers, CEO, NGen, says: “At…
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COVID-19 Crisis: Employers Automating Workplaces to Fill in Reduced Workforce
The world has been at a standstill since March 2020 – thanks to the novel coronavirus pandemic and the impending lockdown in many places. Some of the worst-hit sectors are manufacturing industries, which are facing a labor shortage and thus are not able to operate at 100 percent of their strength. With lower productivity comes…
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Demand for delivery robots has ‘quadrupled’ in past year, says Starship Technologies
Starship Technologies, the world’s leading provider of autonomous delivery services, says its delivery numbers have “quadrupled globally since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic”, and the service is now available to 1 million people around the world. Ahti Heinla, co-founder and CEO of Starship Technologies, says: “This past year has been a game changer for…
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5 Ways Car Manufacturers Have Evolved Since the Pandemic
The Covid-19 pandemic has certainly changed a lot of things, including how people view transportation. Now, many folks realize the importance of having a car, a secure means of transport that you do not need to share with anybody. A 2020 survey by Deloitte found that 74 percent of Americans support the idea of owning…