One of 10 Women Shaping the Future of Robotics in 2024
Jul 18, 2024 — Inspired by science fictions and movies, I started my research career in robotics as a graduate student in 1998. The more I dig into, the more interested I feel in this research area. After I become a professor in robotics, I began to think over what industry impacts robotics could make, and then I put them in practice with my graduate students via entrepreneurships.
One of 10 Women Shaping the Future of Robotics in 2024
Jun 25, 2024 — I studied the robotics and automation specialization based on my father recommendation. My fascination with robotics began during my early days of existence in the university, as lines of code converged into intelligence. I found myself drawn to the intersection of hardware and software—the realm where machines come alive.
One of 10 Women Shaping the Future of Robotics in 2024
Jun 25, 2024 — As the Chief Innovation Officer (CINO) at KUKA AG, it is my role to drive technological advancements and foster innovation within the robotics industry. I see my role in making the company being able to deliver on innovation, meaning creating new ideas that are successfully brought to the market.
One of 10 Women Shaping the Future of Robotics in 2024
Jun 17, 2024 — Growing up, my fascination with automation stemmed from my father’s work in the field. Watching machines perform intricate tasks seamlessly was both captivating and inspiring. This passion for robotics has driven me to continually seek knowledge, ask questions, and embrace every opportunity to learn and grow in this profession.
Feb 28, 2024 — To fully understand the inherent value of medical robotics, one must first understand the fundamental challenges within most of the world’s health care systems. The global mega trend of ageing societies is altering demographics, through which rising prevalence and incidence of age-related diseases can be observed.
Feb 13, 2024 — We’re in the midst of a decade of unprecedented transformation, driven in part by the global pandemic and geopolitical events which are fundamentally changing the way we manufacture and deliver goods.
Jan 24, 2024 — Sustainability, encompassing social, economic, and environmental aspects, has become a prominent topic in today's discussion. Amid this, the integration of robots and robotics technologies is emerging as a powerful tool in contributing to the achievement of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Dec 13, 2023 — In general, the situation we all had to deal with during the last years strongly supported the acceptance of technology and digitalization. This sometimes created a hype for new robotic solutions and now we see some consolidation of this phase.
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World Robotics – Industrial Robots: Record of 4 Million Robots in Factories Worldwide
The new World Robotics report recorded 4,281,585 units operating in factories worldwide - an increase of 10%. Annual installations exceeded half a million units for the third consecutive year. By region, 70% of all newly deployed robots 2023 were installed in Asia, 17% in Europe and 10% in the Americas.
World Robotics – Service Robots: Sales of Service Robots up 30% Worldwide
Sales of professional service robots increased by 30% worldwide. More than 205,000 units were registered by IFR's statistics department in 2023. Nearly 80% of the robots came from the Asia-Pacific region with 162,284 units sold. Europe followed with 33,918 units and the Americas with 8,927 units sold.
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