Research Overview
Enhanced Artificial Intelligence Key to Spurring Robotics Technology Deployment
Technical improvements in fields such as microelectronics, microprocessing, and artificial intelligence have given rise to prototype versions of humanoids. With an ability to emulate limited human behavior accurately, this robotics technology is finding application in diverse sectors ranging from manufacturing to defense. Robotics software constantly undergoes improvements with developments in areas such as neural networking, natural language processing, image recognition, and speech recognition/synthesis. For instance, the University of Missouri has created a machine, which comprehends basic spatial relationships in a real-time interactive mode to use that information to navigate complex obstacle courses.
This Technical Insights study, World Emerging Robotics Technology, provides an in-depth analysis of the latest trends. The study throws light on worldwide technology developments in this field and analyses applications in different verticals such as manufacturing, defense, healthcare, and consumer robotics. The research service also provides the unique advantage of discovering the trends of the vendor and the needs of the user communities. This will enable participants to plan strategically for long-term benefits.
Robotics Technology Increasingly Used in Real-time Applications
Robotics technology is moving out of research labs and is increasingly being deployed in various applications. Moving from traditional fields such as industrial automation and manufacturing, robots are now utilized even in healthcare and defense segments. Progress in video imaging, endoscopic technology, and instrumentation is changing conventional open surgeries into endoscopic ones. Another area of use is defense with increased research and development for equipment, which can minimize risk to human life.
Surveillance, mine detection, and reconnaissance are some of the applications provoking maximum interest for the use of robots, observes the analyst of this research. The applications of robots are growing manifold with miniaturization, development of micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS), and biologically inspired robots that can move swiftly like insects.
Nano-robots Impacting Medical Industry on a Large Scale
A pioneering innovation, nano-robots or nanobots, is expected to revolutionize the medical industry. With the ability to treat at a cellular level, nanobots can be used for functions such as repairing genes, delivering drugs locally, and battling cancer cells and viruses.
These robots can be introduced into the human body for drug delivery purposes, for clearing clogged arteries, for inspection, or for excision purposes, explains the analyst. They also can be used to target a specific cancer cell in the body and deliver the drug to the specific location for enhanced effectiveness besides avoiding side effects and damage to surrounding normal cells.
1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- Scope and Methodology
- Scope
- Methodology
- Key Findings
- Robotics--Going Beyond the Realm of Research Labs
- Noteworthy Emerging Technologies
2 TECHNOLOGY AND APPLICATIONS VIEWPOINT
- Technology Viewpoint
- Evolution of Robots and Sensors
- Enabling Technologies
- Application Spectrum
- Medicine
- Manufacturing
- Defense
- Consumer
- Industry Assessment
- Analysis of Funding Opportunities
- Industry Trends
- Robot Ethics--Where Do We Draw the Line
3 TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION FACTOR ANALYSIS
- Roadblocks
- Nonexistence of a Common Platform
- Lack of Autonomy
- Advancements in Robot is Centered Around Software
- Adoption of Robots Stifled by Social Issues
- Accelerators
- Advances in Artificial Intelligence
- Small is Big
- Replacement for Humans Performing Mundane Chores
4 ASSESSMENT OF TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION
- Noteworthy Innovations by Companies
- Spherical Robots Turn Security Robots--Sweden
- Robo-Docs To Monitor Patients Health--USA
- Software Navigates Robots--USA
- ApriAlpha: The New Personal Robot in Town--Japan
- Robots Turn Lighter with New Materials--USA
- Da Vinci Surgical System--USA
- Can Robots Feel Touch too --Japan
- Robotic Deburring System--USA
- New Language for Better Robotic Control--USA
- New Vision Systems Gears Up Robots--USA
- Multi-Axial Motion Controllers for Robots Redefined--Germany
- Cyberknife Stereotactic Radiosurgery System--USA
- ARCS Framework: For Better Navigation--USA
- Robots to Assist in Spine Surgery--Israel
- Robots Can Hear and Communicate with Clarity--USA
- Noteworthy Innovations by Academic Labs/Universities
- Robots Can Traverse Any Terrain--Germany
- Robotic Exoskeleton Helps Soldiers in War--USA
- Mind Controls Robotic Arm--USA
- Sensor Guided Robots--Spain
- Worm-Like Robots Aid in Endoscopy--USA
- Robotic Systems Enhance Precision in Tumor Biopsy--Singapore
- Better Control of Robots--China
- Cockroachs Antenna Inspires Navigational Controls for Robotic Vehicles--USA
- Bipedal Robots Use Low Energy--USA
- Artificial Muscles for Robots--USA
- Miniature Robots to Clear Arteries in the Bloodstream--China
- Self-Reconfigurable Robots--USA
5 DATABASE OF KEY INDUSTRIAL PARTICIPANTS AND PATENTS
- Patents
- US Patents
- Europe Patents
- Asia-Pac Patents
- Database of Key Participants
- Company Contacts
- Academic Labs/Universities
6 FROST & SULLIVAN 2005 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AWARDS
- Product Innovation
- Award Description
- Award Recipient
- Excellence in Technology
- Award Description
- Award Recipient
7 CRITICAL REFERENCE TABLES
- Decision Support Database
- Total Number of Hospitals (1999-2006)
- Military R&D Expenditure (1999-2006)
- Number of Manufacturing Establishments (1999-2006)
- Government Expenditure toward Healthcare (1999-2006)
- Award Recipient
