April-May, 20176 MANUFACTURINGTECHNOLOGYINSIGHTS Since its first application in a car manufacturing plant in 1960s, the concept of robotics has evolved beyond the unproven utopian vision, marking a steady era of technology metamorphosis. The burgeoning technology has transformed the manufacturing industry--which was long plagued by high cost and slow-drip progress--with its dexterity, trainability, sensing and memory capabilities. As the bots are taking on more of `human-like' capabilities, the manufacturing industry is witnessing the emergence of a new, more adaptable, more mobile, smarter, and collaborative generation of these machines transforming processes on the factory floor. Collaborative robots or Cobots--the game-changing generation of robots--are presently at the forefront of this transformation by blending human creativity with technology. Of late, the technology has been contributing to the trending vision modules and 3-D scanning systems, where bots can perform tasks as per variation in the input. With powerful sensor systems embedded within, robots are becoming far more capable than achieving mere automation of tedious jobs in factories. Be it packaging, moving material, testing, assembling or inspecting products, these robots are foraying deeper into industrial manufacturing for expanding skillsets, and significantly boosting productivity. They are working alongside human employees, challenging the orthodoxies in an industry laced with complex control systems and data centers. Be it grilling patties, flipping a hamburger or working with farm machinery, the rising adoption of robots in diverse manufacturing verticals has piqued the interest of a flurry of investors placing their wager on this technology. However, clearing the air on the dystopian vision of humans, robots are not stealing but enhancing the jobs. Apparently a majority of researches predict that robots are the future of manufacturing and will outmaneuver their human counterparts by 2029. However, that still provides us with a decade to prepare. Leafing through the pages of this special edition will usher in comprehensive insights on where your venture has reached in the robotics journey and will help you explore a level higher. Our editorial board and astute panel of selectors bring you top 10 manufacturing robotics solution providers.A New Wave of WorkersEditorialCopyright © 2017 ValleyMedia, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.APRIL-MAY, 2017MANUFACTURING ROBOTICS SPECIALMailing AddressValleyMedia, Inc. 44790 S. Grimmer Blvd Suite 202, Fremont, CA 94538T:510.936.8381, F:510-894.8405 April-May, 2017, Vol 03- Issue 04 Published by ValleyMedia, Inc. To subscribe to ManufacturingTechnology InsightsVisit www.manufacturingtechinologysights.com Editor-in-ChiefLaura DavisEditorial StaffSalesVisualizerMichael WilliamsLawrence Tse lawrence@manufacturingtechnologyinsights.comT:510.402.1464Ava Gracia Kyle SummersPeter ThomasVivian MurrayTECHNOLOGY INSIGHTSTECHNOLOGY INSIGHTSLaura DavisEditor-in-ChiefManufacturingTechnology InsightsWrite to useditor@manufacturingtechnologyinsights.com*Some of the Insights are based on the interviews with respective CIOs and CXOs to our editorial staff
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