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Robotics and Autonomy

Delivered October 31, 2019. Contributor: Heather B.

Goals

To understand robotics and autonomy activities with a focus on innovation applications in the key industry sectors of Aviation, Energy, Healthcare, and Manufacturing/Inspection in order to assess current capabilities and prepare a Market Intelligence Report.

Early Findings

Our background research revealed insights on innovative applications for robotics and autonomy activities in the key industry sectors of Aviation, Energy, Healthcare, and Manufacturing/Inspection. Here are some key pieces of information we found:
Robotics and Autonomy:Innovative Applications Key Industries OverviewAutonomous robots already have a signficant presence in the Manufacturing/Inspection industry. Innovation in haptic sensors is improving dexterity by "allowing robots to grasp objects ranging from fragile eggshells to multi-surfaced metal assembly parts without changes in programming or robotic components."
In the Aviation industry, drone aircraft are poised to utilize more Artificial Intelligence (AI). Increasingly, they are "programmed with artificial intelligence to recognize and learn from their surroundings and make decisions independently."
There is currently a robotics revolution in offshore oil and gas for the Energy industry, with many innovative and autonomous applications for inspection, maintenance, and repair tasks.
In the Healthcare industry, autonomous robots are continuing to be developed with new innovations in mobility to aid with multiple repetitive tasks that will free physicians to focus more on taking care of patients.

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