The global tech-driven market is ready for top key trends in robotics

Humankind is heading towards a future where robots are a bit scary. Although it is hilarious to watch a robot fall, deep down in our hearts, we wonder what if the robot develops complexity and starts World War III. Robotics is a branch of engineering that involves the conception, design, manufacture, and operation of robots. The sector somehow overlaps with electronics, computer science, artificial intelligence, nanotechnology, mechatronics, and bioengineering. In a nutshell, robotics is a mixture of many concepts and ideologies.

The history of robotics is traced back to the 15th century. Humans have been aiming for a robot model for quite a long time now. Leonardo's robot is seen as the first-ever robotic model constructed by a human. Travelling forward in time, today, we have robots on the moon and our nearby planet Mars. Besides, human-robot interaction and bonds are also significantly intensifying. Even though men see robots as a threat to their own kind, he still doesn't want to give up on something that could drastically ease his job. Besides, humanoid robots that look like humans are also invading the tech space. For example, Sophia is the world's first robot citizen and the first robot Innovation Ambassador for the United Nations Development Programme.

Top trends in robotics

• By infusion technologies like artificial intelligence and computer vision, robots are developing peculiar talents that allow them to master difficult tasks

• One of the major adopters of robotics is manufacturing factories. Many factories pioneer smart factory solutions by utilizing industrial robots through assembly lines that have dominated traditional industrial production for more than 100 years.

• The eCommerce industry is heating up recently. Between January and June 2021, online shopping jumped more than 30% compared to previous years. Therefore, eCommerce retailers are seeking new ways like chatbots to offer a truly immersive shopping experience.

• Robotics is being deployed at the supply chain to boost efficiencies in warehouses and distributions centres. Besides, the supply chain sector is also aiming to automate at least a portion of its logistics operations.

• Collaborative robots, or cobots, work alongside humans and have slowly and steadily become a crucial component of the factory workforce