Automatica 2022 Learnings: The place Robotics is Submit-Covid 

ddd3 Now that “the mud has ddd3 settled” on the Automatica 2022 ddd3 commerce truthful, it is time ddd3 to take a look again ddd3 at what we realized on ddd3 the occasion.

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ddd3 We had loads of enjoyable ddd3 at Automatica a couple of ddd3 weeks in the past. It ddd3 was nice to meet up ddd3 with so lots of our ddd3 companions, clients, and trade associates. ddd3 At this yr’s occasion, we ddd3 obtained a glimpse of the ddd3 place the robotics trade is ddd3 now, post-Covid.

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ddd3 The pandemic is not absolutely ddd3 over but, however we might ddd3 see that the trade has ddd3 began accelerating once more. A ddd3 number of model new traits ddd3 are taking maintain, and plenty ddd3 of extra already-established traits are ddd3 persevering with to develop.

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ddd3 As increasingly companies are searching ddd3 for much more methods to ddd3 automate their processes, let’s have ddd3 a look at what traits ddd3 we observed at Automatica 2022…

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ddd3 That is all for an ddd3 additional yr of Automatica!

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ddd3 Once we ddd3 arrived on the Messe Munchen ddd3 exhibition heart ddd3 , it had been 4 ddd3 years because the earlier Automatica ddd3 commerce truthful.

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ddd3 It is a very long ddd3 time on the earth of ddd3 robotics. Whereas robotic applied sciences ddd3 do not advance as quickly ddd3 as you may assume, 4 ddd3 years is a very long ddd3 time to not have a ddd3 view of the trade.

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ddd3 This yr, we coated the ddd3 occasion reside on our weblog ddd3 daily. ddd3 You could find all our ddd3 reside protection right here ddd3 .

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ddd3 There are at all times ddd3 many fascinating and thrilling developments ddd3 at Automatica. This yr, we ddd3 have been eager to learn ddd3 how the trade has modified ddd3 throughout the international Covid pandemic.

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ddd3 Our normal impressions from the ddd3 commerce truthful

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ddd3 Our normal impressions have been ddd3 that there was an excessive ddd3 amount of pleasure on the ddd3 occasion. Everybody was blissful to ddd3 see one another once more ddd3 after so lengthy.

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ddd3 It was additionally clear that ddd3 just about everybody has been ddd3 struggling over the previous 3 ddd3 years, in several methods. There ddd3 was loads of new curiosity ddd3 in robotics from corporations which ddd3 have by no means automated ddd3 earlier than. And there was ddd3 an elevated curiosity from those ddd3 that have expertise with automation. ddd3 Folks have been searching for ddd3 extra methods to get probably ddd3 the most from their processes.

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ddd3 Earlier than the occasion, ddd3 we made some predictions ddd3 about what traits we ddd3 would see on the occasion.

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ddd3 Our predictions have been:

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   ddd3 Provide chain fragility will lead ddd3 the dialogue — We predicted ddd3 that the latest shake-ups of ddd3 the worldwide provide chain can ddd3 be prime of thoughts for ddd3 many individuals. This did appear ddd3 to be true. In addition ddd3 to the worldwide pandemic, which ddd3 nonetheless continues in lots of ddd3 international locations, many individuals have ddd3 been speaking concerning the affect ddd3 of the present warfare in ddd3 Ukraine.

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   ddd3 The e-commerce revolution will spark ddd3 innovation — We predicted that ddd3 the elevated demand for e-commerce ddd3 corporations can be a driving ddd3 pressure for innovation in robotics. ddd3 This was maybe true. It ddd3 is arduous to say for ddd3 certain. There have been actually ddd3 loads of logistics and packaging ddd3 purposes round, which might present ddd3 this development.

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   ddd3 Labor shortages will likely be ddd3 prime of thoughts — Labor ddd3 shortages are affecting many international ddd3 locations proper now, particularly in ddd3 manufacturing. This prediction actually was ddd3 right — individuals are fascinated ddd3 about their labor shortages loads.

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   ddd3 Development and meals will likely ddd3 be new utility areas — ddd3 We predicted we’d see extra ddd3 development and meals trade robotic ddd3 utility areas. This wasn’t very ddd3 apparent at Automatica 2022. Whereas ddd3 there have been some food-focused ddd3 purposes, there weren’t lots of ddd3 them.

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   ddd3 Utility kits and robotics providers ddd3 will lead — We additionally ddd3 predicted that attendees can be ddd3 extra interested by full robotic ddd3 purposes, not simply elements. This ddd3 was actually true and additional ddd3 highlights the significance of options ddd3 like our vary of ddd3 Robotiq utility kits

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ddd3 What different traits did we ddd3 discover?

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ddd3 What’s hottest this yr? Palletizing ddd3 and logistics

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ddd3 One development that was exceptionally ddd3 clear was that palletizing, packaging, ddd3 and different logistics purposes are ddd3 very in demand proper now.

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ddd3 We noticed many various logistics-focused ddd3 options at Automatica 2022. In ddd3 our Robotiq sales space, attendees ddd3 confirmed loads of curiosity ddd3 in our palletizing resolution.

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ddd3 Logistics has been a core ddd3 focus in most industries lately, ddd3 particularly following the provision chain ddd3 disruptions following a number of ddd3 international occasions. These disruptions have ddd3 highlighted the significance of automation ddd3 in logistics purposes. Many corporations ddd3 are seeing logistics as their ddd3 key first space for automating ddd3 with robots.

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ddd3 Cobots are actually shifting to ddd3 “non-classic” duties

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ddd3 We additionally noticed cobots firmly ddd3 shifting into areas that aren’t ddd3 “traditional” cobot duties.

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ddd3 For instance, welding is historically ddd3 a process that has been ddd3 performed by industrial robots. Welding ddd3 itself is a harmful process, ddd3 so it isn’t inherently secure, ddd3 which is a core attraction ddd3 of cobots.

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ddd3 This yr, we noticed a ddd3 number of corporations ddd3 providing cobots for welding purposes ddd3 . These capitalize on the ddd3 straightforward programming of cobots, permitting ddd3 welding operators to intuitively create ddd3 packages for his or her ddd3 welding robots.

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ddd3 Cellular robots are simply a ddd3 part of the furnishings

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ddd3 At this yr’s Automatica, there ddd3 have been maybe extra cellular ddd3 robots on the present flooring ddd3 than ever earlier than. And ddd3 these robots weren’t confined to ddd3 their cubicles — lots of ddd3 them have been milling round ddd3 with the attendees, offering a ddd3 cellular method for exhibitors to ddd3 increase their attain.

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ddd3 We noticed ddd3 drink-serving cellular robots ddd3 , in addition to one ddd3 robotic that got here to ddd3 seek out you after which ddd3 spoke to you.

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ddd3 It is clear that cellular ddd3 robotic is now so sturdy, ddd3 exhibitors can confidently let the ddd3 robots roam free!

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ddd3 What we anticipate to see ddd3 within the close to way ddd3 forward for robotics

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ddd3 Now that Automatica 2022 is ddd3 over for an additional yr, ddd3 what traits are we anticipating ddd3 to see within the close ddd3 to future?

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ddd3 Automatica is about to happen ddd3 once more subsequent yr. Particularly, ddd3 we expect to see some ddd3 bolder strikes on the subsequent ddd3 occasion. Some cubicles felt a ddd3 bit conservative this yr, maybe ddd3 as a result of corporations ddd3 booked them amid the worldwide ddd3 pandemic.

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ddd3 On the subsequent Automatica, we ddd3 anticipate to see a constant ddd3 improvement of robotic know-how. And ddd3 we additionally anticipate to how ddd3 the most recent entrants to ddd3 the market proceed to develop ddd3 their choices.

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ddd3 What traits are you most ddd3 interested by following post-Automatica? ddd3 Inform us within the feedback ddd3 beneath or be a part ddd3 of the dialogue on ddd3 LinkedIn ddd3 , ddd3 Twitter ddd3 , ddd3 Fb ddd3 , or the ddd3 DoF skilled robotics neighborhood ddd3 .