Over the last few years, it has become inescapable to not notice automation everywhere you look. From checking out at the supermarket to conducting know your customer (KYC) checks, to website bots handling your queries, the world is seemingly running on autopilot.
And this is not necessarily a bad thing. The rise of mobile robots and artificial intelligence (AI) is bringing a range of benefits to industry. Right now, behind the scenes, mobile robots are working tirelessly, keeping things on track and performing tasks accurately and safely.
With this in mind, let’s look at how these clever machines are keeping industry running on point. You’ll be amazed at what the industrial robots manufacturer Robotnik has created. Both in terms of the workload their robots can handle and the ingenuity of the designs.
Mobile Robots in Agriculture
Given the vast swathes of land your average farm needs, growing, protecting and nurturing crops is demanding and intense work. There are several factors that can rear their ugly head and dismantle the hard work too.
Mobile robots are starting to be deployed in the agriculture industry. They are ensuring that only the right crop receives pesticide rather than the entire field, they are used in fruit harvesting, insect grafting and crop cultivation.
They tend to work using clever AI algorithms that identify crops and insects and then take action accordingly. The BACCHUS project for example, leaded by the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (Greece) and Robotnik aims to reproduce hand harvesting operations using intelligent mobile robotic system.
Key Benefits
Key benefits of agricultural robots include:
- They are a solution to labour shortages that the agriculture industry is experiencing.
- They help to avoid food waste. As robots can cover a lot of ground and don’t need breaks they can work all day every day. The more advanced require little oversight as once the parameters are programmed in they can be left to their own devices working the fields.
- They can harvest food and choose the right pesticide to apply to which crop. This provides more yield for the farmer and avoids excessive pesticide costs.
Mobile Robots in Medicine
Mobile robots or on the rise in the medical sector. The advent of Covid-19 saw demand spike but in actuality, the use of robots in hospitals and clinics had been rising long before 2020. They not only have practical benefits that help patients directly but hidden benefits too.
For example, robotic showers for people with disabilities work on voice commands from the patient. They provide autonomy and dignity for the patient who can now shower on their own. It also frees up hospital staff to work on other demands on their time.
Other tasks where mobile robots come to the rescue include:
- Food transport.
- Cleaning and disinfecting.
- Surgical assistance.
- Storage and distributing medicines.
- Routine and administrative and logistical tasks.
And this is just a snapshot. It is clear that the precise use of mobile robots can save time, money, allows for staff to be deployed far more effectively, and the patient receives a better and more efficient standard of care.
Mobile Robots in Construction
The construction sector is not only using mobile robots but thanks to the collaboration between robot manufacturers and those that work in construction, the capabilities of the robots are improving all the time.
One aspect that cannot be ignored in construction is safety. Construction is in actuality the most dangerous industry in the world accounting for more injuries and deaths than any other. Using robots for the most hazardous tasks makes perfect sense. Instead of litigation when a worker dies, you simply repair or replace the robot and the work goes on.
Other uses of mobile robots in construction are far reaching. Take a look:
- Task prediction.
- Error detection and correction.
- Dangerous or hazardous tasks are automated.
- Monitoring and inspecting tasks and accurate reporting of findings.
- Project evaluation on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis.
It is quite astonishing how quickly things have moved in this sector.
Mobile Robots in Industry
As one would expect, mobile robots are deployed increasingly in every facet of industry. From picking orders, transporting goods, and carrying out the more dangerous tasks, mobile robots are working alongside humans every day in warehousing, transportation and logistics.
In the not too distant future, most factories and warehouses will be smart meaning that most of the staff will be robotic. Most managers and owners of industry are looking at robotic development with one eye on the future.
Key advantages of mobile robots in industry include:
- Loading heavy items.
- Stock management.
- Picking orders.
- Operator safety.
- Automating dangerous and repetitive tasks.
- Productivity savings through predictive AI and no downtime.
Industry is an area that pioneered robotic use and one that continues to benefit from it.
Robots are not the future but are here with us right now, replacing people for many tasks. Increasingly, you will see robots serving drinks and food in bars and restaurants, working behind the scenes in warehousing, helping you get better in hospitals, and who knows, soon, they could be driving your car or cleaning your house.
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