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Don Felipe plows the land manually. He uses a shovel to dig and covers the furrows with another tool. He plants corn on his land in the community of Tocopa, near Lake Titicaca, more than 100 kilometers from the city of El Alto. He works hard under the Altiplano sun. It would be a typical story of a farmer in rural Bolivia, were it not for the fact that Don Felipe lost both hands and part of his forearms 45 years ago in a dynamite accident.

Last year, Don Felipes story came to the attention of Roly Mamani, 32, who went to visit him with a view to giving him his hands back. He carried some sample prostheses in his backpack to calculate the dimensions and promised to create a custom-made pair of hands for him. Several weeks later, Mamani gave the 70-year-old back his limbs limbs he had lost in his 30s. Don Felipe could be seen grinning from ear to ear as he tested his brand-new prostheses by lifting a glass of Coca-Cola.

An electronics wizard, Mamani says that, as far as hes concerned, technology is the closest thing he knows to magic. As a maker, he realized there was a lack of solutions for people with motor disabilities, especially those without financial resources, in his country. Now, for the past four years, with his Robotics Creators venture, he has been addressing this lack in health technology with the creation of integral bionic systems and prosthetic limbs for people in Bolivia and beyond.

An electronics engineer, Mamani first took an interest in robotics when he was six and in love with LEDs and curious about how a light turns on. His interest was also driven by his desire to have more toys. This interest led him to establish his company together with his brother Juan Carlos, a physiotherapist, with the aim of helping people who have lost a limb or lost mobility in an existing one. He began creating animatronics, moving on to combat, educational and competitive robots, but he was aware that this did not go as far as he would like.

I realized that if we didnt bring this knowledge to a point that could really make a difference, it didnt make much sense, says Mamani, who welcomed EL PAS to his workshop in Achocalla, a small community 15 kilometers away from the bustle of the Bolivian capital. When I was in college, I often wondered why there were no solutions in our country in this field. Based on the experience and knowledge we gained, my brother and I have dared to provide a solution for a person with a transradial amputation using 3D printing.

The Robotics Creators workshop is located in an area surrounded by eucalyptus trees, a lagoon and gentle, rolling hills. People come to this secluded space from different areas of La Paz, but also from very remote rural areas and even from abroad. Mamani estimates that, in the four years since they set up, they have been able to help more than 200 families. Among his patients are children, young people, adults, senior citizens and even pets a field he calls furry bionics. The greatest reward is to see a person smile again, to see a mother cry seeing her child given a new opportunity, he says. These are things that money can never buy; they are experiences that fill your life with good energy.

Speaking at Robotics Creators, a space full of animatronic figures such as an Iron Man armor to scale, dinosaurs and rescued robot toys, Mamani says that to get to this point in his venture he also went through difficulties, ranging from not having large-scale 3D printers to not owning an industrial scanner. Other challenges were not having experience in anatomical design and also having to learn how to interact with disabled people. First, they have to heal psychologically so that later they can help us to bring about a positive result, Mamani says. Everything takes time. Earlier, we were dealing with simpler problems, but subsequently we have had people with disarticulations of their entire shoulder, and these are more complex situations that require more experience.

According to 2019 data from the Unified National Registry System of Persons with Disabilities, there are 95,884 disabled people in Bolivia, 38% of whom have physical-motor disabilities. According to the 2021 report entitled Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in Latin America and the Caribbean: A Path to Sustainable Development, the rate in rural areas is twice that of urban areas 15.9% against 8.7%. This disproportionate number of disabled people in the countryside is a global phenomenon and is possibly due to less accessible preventive healthcare and treatment, and higher rates of poverty.

Mamani is aware that working with technology requires money, and most of those who come to Robotics Creators are people of limited means. A person who loses a limb is someone who is usually exposed to dangerous work because they have no choice, he says. Sometimes they want to earn a little more and cant get a safe job. Often an accident happens, and life takes a turn for the worse.

On account of this, the solutions manufactured in Achocalla do not cost more than a high-end cell phone. In many cases, the patient is asked to pay just 50% of expenses; they assume the cost of materials, while the labor is assumed by Mamani and his team.

A conventional prosthesis can start at $5,000, a mechanical prosthesis $10,000 and, then, its $16,000 and upwards for a bionic prosthesis, says Mamani. That is really a lot of money for the people we work with. We have worked out how to make prostheses in the most affordable and efficient way possible. There are people who come from rural areas to the workshop asking for help without being able to speak Spanish. In those cases, we see if we have the materials and we make the donation directly without charging them a penny.

Mamanis company makes up some of the shortfall with the work they do in other areas such as the rental and creation of animatronics, and educational and combat robots, as well as design and 3D printing services. However, importing components to improve their projects can be complicated due to the economic factor and the lack of government support.

Despite these limitations, the 3D printers at Robotics Creators work tirelessly to create biomechanical prostheses that only require elbow movement to be activated; they also create the robotic type, with internal integrated circuits and a battery, which makes use of a sensor that works on motor skills for those who have no elbow movement. The raw material is made from plastic and its derivatives, which are also biodegradable, says Mamani. So, we are taking care of the planet when the prostheses are discarded.

But Mamanis real dream has not yet come to fruition. In the future, he and his team want to build a bionic rehabilitation center with the capacity to develop robotic exoskeletons for people with paralysis: I believe that beyond simply studying and having a career, we also need to make a contribution to life, says Mamani. There are those who believe that making robots is not a real job when, in fact, there are miracles that can be done with technology.

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September 23, 2062, is still forty years away, but its an important historical date. One hundred years before, on September 23, 1962, the Jetsons premiered on ABC television. The Jetsons imagined a world one hundred years into the future, a time with flying cars and robot servants. How closely the future will resemble the ideas of the early 60s is still a wait and see, but some of the innovations that existed in the imaginations of Jetsons writers are taking place today.

Sports arenas and venues are not unfamiliar with using automation systems technology to reduce concession lines and get fans back in their seats faster. But are robotic servers the next evolutionary step? TechFoundry LLC Consultant Tod Caflisch says the staffing shortages and the need to cut costs seen in retail and other consumer-facing industries affect sports and entertainment, too, leading to the exploration of robotics and other automated systems to reduce the burden.

Theres a platform called TendedBar thats already been successfully used in a number of arenas and events, Caflisch says. Basically, its a contactless point of sale device for cocktails and mixed drinks. An App utilizing facial recognition and biometrics verifies age and allows for order and payment. There is also an automated bartender robot called BRILLO, who can mix drinks and make small talk.

Another example of robot automation transforming the restaurant industry that could also make an impact in sports venues is Flippy. Flippy is a robot hamburger flipper and the worlds first autonomous robotic kitchen assistant. Developed by Miso Robotics, an AI and robotics startup focused on the restaurant industry, Flippy is a machine-learning robot that helps chefs with food prep, grilling, frying, and final assembly in commercial kitchens. Flippy 2 launched earlier this summer, and Sippy, the worlds first POS-integrated beverage dispenser and sealer, is poised to launch before the end of 2022.

But how close is the world coming to an actual house-optimized robot, like Rosie the Robot from the Jetsons? Closer than one might imagine. Elon Musk is nearing completion of a prototype for the first functioning humanoid robot, which could debut as early as the end of this coming September. No matter the form these innovations take, they are starting to pop up around stadiums. Caflisch says, Check it out. The next time you go out to the arena or stadium for a game or a concert, and see, because I think youre going to be catching more of that.

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Michel Therin joins as Chairman of the Board of Directors and Mike Lobinsky as Independent Board Member

PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ganymed Robotics, a developer of computer vision algorithms and robotics technologies for orthopedic surgeons, announced it has appointed Michel Therin as Chairman of the Board of Directors and Mike Lobinsky as Independent Board Member.

Michel Therin brings over 30 years of leadership experience in the medtech industry. Recently, he served as President of Advanced Therapies at Siemens Healthineers where he was instrumental in the acquisition of Corindus Vascular Robotics for $1.1 bn. Previously, he was Global Vice President/General Manager, General Surgery at Medtronic group. During the 12 years he spent at Medtronic, he held a number of positions in the General Surgery, Abdominal Wall Surgery, Biosurgery and Sutures divisions. Prior to its acquisition by Medtronic, Michel was in charge of research and advanced technologies for the surgical division of Covidien. Aside of its role as Chairman of Ganymed, Michel also serves as a Member of the Board of Directors of Tissium, Keranova, SafeHeal, Affluent Medical and Betaglue Technologies.

Mike Lobinsky is an accomplished medical technology executive with more than 20 years of experience in the orthopedics and surgical robotics industry. He currently serves as President and CEO of iotaMotion. He served as CEO of EOS Imaging, which was acquired by Alphatec in 2021. Mike was previously Vice President of Robotics at Smith & Nephew, after their acquisition of Blue Belt Technologies, a surgical robotics company for orthopedics where he led the sales efforts from commercialization to exit. Earlier in his career, Mike built and managed sales and marketing teams at Stryker, Brainlab, and BioMedix.

Michel Therin said: Rarely have I seen in a medtech start-up the same combination of judgment, relevance and speed of execution. It has invented and validated radically new technologies at the core of the next surgical revolution: robotic assistance, artificial intelligence, and image-guidance. It is an honor to chair its Board and contribute to help the company, its stellar team and highly engaged KOLs execute on their ambitious vision.

Mike Lobinsky added: I am excited to join such a talented and visionary team. The innovative solutions developed by Ganymed Robotics have the potential to radically transform orthopedic surgery, and bring a new standard of care to the millions of patients worldwide in need of joint replacement.

Sophie Cahen, CEO and Cofounder of Ganymed Robotics, said: The arrival of Michel and Mike on our Board is terrific news as we are expanding our technology platform and preparing for commercialization. At such a strategic moment, their exceptional track record and deep knowledge of the medical device industry are an invaluable resource for the companys growth.

About Ganymed Robotics

Ganymed Robotics is a medical device company founded in 2018, developing the next generation of robotic assistance technologies for orthopedic surgery. The companys mission is to improve patient outcome, surgeon experience, and overall efficiency of care delivery for its target indications. Based in Paris, Ganymed Robotics currently employs 30 people who develop a proprietary technology platform combining computer vision, a branch of artificial intelligence, and mechatronics, in close collaboration with world-class clinicians and advisors. The first application is a robotic surgical assistant for knee arthroplasties, a common and fast-growing intervention associated with high dissatisfaction rates of above 20%. Ganymed Robotics intends to progressively deploy its technology to address several other orthopedics indications. Ganymed Robotics won national and international innovation awards, such as I-Lab, French Tech Emergence, Deep Tech Pioneer, EIT Health, Wilco, EIC Accelerator. For more information: http://www.ganymedrobotics.com

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Imagine the rover youve built is carrying out its mission on Mars, an average of 225 million kilometers from Earth. Unfortunately, the so-far smooth process is disrupted, and you have no way to send a repair team. It is also impossible to replace the broken component. You can give up, accept defeat and abort the mission. Or you can find a solution that may bring you closer to solving the problem by reprogramming your rover remotely.

In 2019, during the Mars InSight mission, NASA encountered a major problem: the probes drill that was supposed to explore the planets rock cover got stuck while drilling and couldnt be extricated. This blocked many of the landers functions. After many failed attempts, scientists decided to use a simple, though seemingly controversial solution. It was decided that Mars InSight would use a shovel that was on the other robotic arm and hit the arm with a drill to get it out of the trap. However, this meant that the rover had to be properly programmed to hit itself. No one had planned such a solution before, so developing the code required creativity and great accuracy. To make sure that the solution could work it was tested on Earth beforehand.

A similar solution was used in the Curiosity rover, which has already traversed the surface of the Red Planet for some time and whose wheel was damaged by hard obstacles. It was reprogrammed so that the damaged wheel drove purposely on a hard and sharp rock. All of this was done to protect the rovers electronics by removing a dangerous damaged piece of plastic from the wheel sheath. The threat of cutting through the rovers wiring by a sharp piece of composite has been eliminated. So, it can be seen that sending a probe into space is as important as sending an appropriate software, which must be flexible to many unforeseen circumstances.

This is the same attitude required for the European Rover Challenge (ERC): a competition that requires its contestants to be flexible and creative with their software programming skills because the martian environment is harsh and something can always go wrong.

3-2-1-LETS GO!

In the remote formula at the European Rover Challenge, which is the biggest rover competition in Europe, teams will be tasked with remotely controlling and running their software on the rover, which will be waiting for commands on the biggest artificial Mars-yard in the world (located in Kielce, Poland). This approach will give all participants an equal chance to succeed. Each team approaches the competition with the same equipment: they will drive an identical rover, and they will have to demonstrate specific skills in software development, mission planning, risk management, teamwork, role division and task enforcement. Every team gets the same task and starts from the same place, having the same boundary conditions. There is no room for mistakes because, just like in the case of a real mission to Mars no one will fly there to fix the rover or save it from trouble, and there is no room for random actions similar to actual ESA or NASA missions, every move must be carefully planned, analyzed and tested.

Your software must be of the highest quality, even the smallest error can cause that rover programmed by you will be damaged and the mission will be terminated.

What is unique is that the ERC remote formula gives a chance to join the competition to the teams that have the competence but do not have specific resources to build their rover, or travel with it across the world to Poland. The winner of the competition will be the one who most reliably prepares the necessary software and demonstrates effectiveness in team management, reacting to critical situations and change management. There is an undeniable satisfaction in knowing that the code you have prepared interacts with the outside world. That your software makes the space hardware move and perform tasks. However, your software must be of the highest quality, even the smallest error can cause that rover programmed by you will be damaged and the mission will be terminated. You must be extremely careful and your code must be free of errors. Your work is as important as any other in the project. Each team member is the most important one. The success of the mission depends on the whole team says Dr. Krzysztof Walas, Main Judge of the Remote Maintenance Task.

THE SOFTWARE AND THE CHALLENGE

Leo Rover is a compact four-wheeled rover produced by the Kell Ideas Company, on which every team in the remote formula will operate. It is equipped with a special payload to implement autonomy and perform tasks together. Leo is a prototyping robot that runs on a Raspberry Pi computer the central unit of the rover. The LINUX (Ubuntu) system that the rover is set up with is running the ROS (Robot Operating System) and the software from the ERCs partner Freedom Robotics which allows easy remote control of the robot.

The ERC remote format consists of four tasks: Science, in which teams prepare and execute a simple science-driven exploration plan on the Mars-Yard; Navigation: in which Leo Rover is being navigated safely through Mars-Yard, visits all waypoints, and delivers dedicated probes to each of the waypoints; Maintenance: in which teams localize and turn off faulty elements of a device; Presentation, in which teams introduce themselves and present their projects in front of the jury.

The team has to be aware of what they can do and what is possible to do this is the most important task for teams in the ERC remote.

To prepare for launch, the team must first familiarize themselves with the rovers technical documentation and get access to software and a simulation environment to plan further steps in programming. From registration to the actual competition, crews will have the opportunity to take test drives 3 times to check the solutions they have prepared along the way.

by conducting the test drives, the organizers ensure that the competition is entered by groups that have well-thought-out mission concepts and have worked as a team. As Szymon Dzwonczyk, Head of the remote Jury Board says, the team has to be aware of what they can do and what is possible to do this is the most important task for teams in the ERC remote. Hardware can be created or adapted by preparing appropriate software. However, if you overestimate teams capabilities, you will lose.

At the beginning of the competition, each team can choose whether they want to upload their software or run the standard one delivered by the organizer. Later on, it will still be possible to upload additional software via the Internet, but this procedure will already be part of the task and will take up precious time. Uploading the software to the rover beforehand is, therefore, a safer option.

During the preparation for the competition, teams can test their concepts using a pre-configured simulation. This way, they can evaluate their software skills, operate the rover and analyze the differences between the simulated environment and real operation before each test drive.

This years test runs were held in June, July and in early August. There was an announcement about the teams which would have advanced to the competition finals on 911 September 2022.

Twenty-eight teams from around the world have registered for this years remote competition, out of 92 teams in total which wanted to attend ERC 2022 in an on-site or remote format. This includes teams from the UK, Colombia, India, Italy, Turkey, Germany, Egypt, Scotland, and Poland. Last years winner was a team from India DJS Antariksh, which will also compete this year to retain its title. Eleven teams have passed the qualification process and will compete in ERC remotely from their universities.

Anything can happen during the competition, from poor management decisions to software errors, to losing the rover (which means being unable to steer it), like in a real planetary mission. And the final evaluation is complex, as judges of the competition rate specific tasks differently. They evaluate the execution, the concept, the preparation, and teamwork. Possible penalties may be given for accidental better than planned solutions. Luck does not mean competence.

The final goal of competition such as the ERC is to allow teams to gain useful experiences but also to enhance their creativity, which is a fundamental component in solving unpredictable problems during space missions. Looking at previous editions of the European Rover Challenge and following the development of those who competed before, we can see that these first small steps were the test trials for their giant leap into the future.

Maciek Mysliwiec is a Social Media and communication specialist in space sector. Press Officer at European Rover Challenge. Works for Planet Partners and Space Technology Centre of AGH University of Science and Technology.

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According to the Astute Analytica study on the global Machine Vision and Vision Guided Robotics Market, the size of the market will increase from USD 14,970.12 Million and is projected to reach USD 29,705.23 Million by the year 2030, registering a remarkable compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.22% from 2022 to 2030.

The segmentation section of the report focuses on every segment, along with highlighting the ones having a strong impact on the global Machine Vision and Vision Guided Robotics Market. The segmentation served as the foundation for finding businesses and examining their financial standings, product portfolios, and future growth potential. The second step entailed evaluating the core competencies and market shares of top firms in order to predict the degree of competition. A bottom-up method was used to assess the markets overall size.

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Despite the driving factors, surging risk of cyber-attacks on industrial machine robots and devices are expected to hinder the market growth during the forecast period. Moreover, lack of standardization coupled with the high cost of vision robots is also estimated to negatively impact the market growth.

Growth Influencers:

Increasing applications in automotive vertical

In the automotive domain, machine vision and vision robotics have various applications, including inspections and robotic guidance. They use embedded vision sensors to find objects in 2- or 3-dimensional space and adjust paths for object positions, robots utilize machine vision for far better accuracy in critical activities. These include auto racking, bin picking, and positioning of part for assembly. Hence, increasing applications in automotive vertical are estimated to boost the market growth during the forecast period.

Segments Overview:

The global Machine Vision and Vision Guided Robotics market is segmented the component, platform, type, application, industry-application.

By Component,

The hardware segments volume is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 8.35% owing to various technological advancements in sub-segments, such as sensors and infrared detectors, among others. The sensors segment is expected to surpass a market value of USD 2,000 million by 2028 and this value is estimated to hit around USD 2,593.4 million by 2030. This is owing to the rising number of players investing in this sub-segment. Within the software segment, the cloud-based sub-segment is anticipated to witness a growth rate of around 9.43%.

By Platform,

The vision guided robotics segments volume is estimated to cross a volume of around 1 lakh units by 2030 owing to the increasing demand of vision guided robotics. The camera based vision system segments market size if expected to be approximately 39% of the PC based market size by 2021 and is expected to reach up to 48% by 2030.

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By Type,

The 2D vision system segment is expected to account for the largest market share of more than 51% owing to the high adoption of these systems in automotive applications. Within this segment, the line scan sub-segment is estimated to witness a growth rate of 8.34% over the projected period.

By Application,

The gauging/measurement segment is anticipated to account for the largest market share of over 25% owing to the growing demand of vision robotics for this application. The material handling segments volume is anticipated to surpass around 35 thousand units by 2029 owing to the rising technological advancements in the segment. The assembling and disassembling segment is estimated to witness a growth rate of 9.55% in terms of its volume.

By Industry-By Application,

Within the automotive segment, the identification sub-segment is estimated to account for around 29.9% of the overall automotive segments market share. The food and beverages segments volume is expected to hit around 33,509 units by 2030 with a growth rate of 8.23% owing to the rapidly growing food and beverage industry. Also, within the food and beverages segment, the material handling sub-segment accounts for around 8.9% of the food and beverages industry. The healthcare and pharmaceuticals segment is anticipated to witness a growth rate of around 7.41% over the forecast period owing to the increasing adoption of automation in the healthcare and pharmaceuticals segment.

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Regional Overview

Based on region, the global Machine Vision and Vision Guided Robotics market is divided into Europe, North America, Asia Pacific, South America, and the Middle East & Africa.

The North America region is expected to hold the largest market share of around 36% owing to the increasing use of robots in various industries and presence of various market players in the region.

Asia Pacific region accounted for the second largest market share and is also expected to witness the fastest growth rate during the forecast period owing to the rising adoption of novel technologies in emerging economies, such as China, India, and Japan.

Competitive Landscape

Key players operating in the global Machine Vision and Vision Guided Robotics market include Cognex Corporation, Basler AG, ISRA Vision AG, Teledyne Digital Imaging Inc., STEMMER IMAGING AG, Eastman Kodak Company, OMRON Corporation, Allied Vision Technologies GmbH, Keyence Corporation, National Instruments Corporation, Hexagon AB, Qualcomm Technologies, and Other Prominent Players. The cumulative market share of 10 major players is more than 65%.

These market players are involved in collaborations, mergers & acquisitions, and new product launches to strengthen their market presence. For instance, in December 2021, Basler acquired DATVISION and IOVIS. DATVISION is a Korea-based distributor dealing in machine vision components and solutions for various industries, such as the electronics and semiconductor markets. IOVIS is a Seoul, South Korea-based distributor which markets an extensive product portfolio of vision components from a variety of manufacturers.

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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Military Robots Global Market Report 2022, By Platform, Application, Payload, End User" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The global military robots market is expected grow from $16.88 billion in 2021 to $18.80 billion in 2022 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.4%. The market is expected to reach $26.18 billion in 2026 at a CAGR of 8.6%.

North America was the largest region in military robots market in 2021. North America is expected to be the fastest growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the military robots market are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.

The market growth can be attributed to the increasing adoption of land-based military robots by various countries for border security. Border security robots that are based on hybrid wireless sensor networks were introduced to address concerns about national security. The primary objective of the border patrol robots is to save the lives of security personnel deployed for border surveillance. Border patrol systems that utilize the PIR sensor for human detection and a metal detector for explosive detection, can accurately detect the border intrusion with minimum human involvement.

The system also uses a wireless camera to continuously monitor the border. Based on the fact that autonomous military systems can cut down costs, improve effectiveness, enable more broad military operations, and importantly help keep security personnel out of harm, various countries are adopting military robots for border security. The increasing adoption of military robots by various countries, therefore, is expected to drive the military robot market growth.

The decline in the defense budget in developed economies across the globe acts as a restraint for the industry. According to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), global military expenditure was $1917 billion in 2019. The global military expenditure as a share of GDP represented 2.2 % in 2019. But global defense spending is expected to decline in the coming years due to the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic. Also, according to International Monetary Funds (IMF) report, the military expenditure has seen a decline in a significant drop in global military spending as a percent of GDP from 3.6% during the Cold War era (1970-90) to 1.9% in the pre-covid decade. The decline in the defense budget in some developed economies across the globe is expected to hamper the military robot market.

Multi-mission robots are designed to carry out multi-domain operations in the military. Unlike humans, robots do not suffer from physical and mental exhaustion. With continuous advances in electronic component technology and miniaturization, the operational flexibility of robots increased tremendously. They exhibit greater endurance from the impact of bombs and weapons ensuring greater security. Today's robots are equipped with mission-specific tasks and individual munitions. The payloads that these robots carry may be integrated into line with the mission requirements. For instance, 710 Kobra is a heavy-duty, multi-mission robot designed by American robot maker iRobot Defense & Security (now Endeavor Robotics Holdings) to provide increased safety and mission effectiveness for soldiers, first responders, and security personnel.

Scope

Markets Covered:

1) By Platform: Land; Marine; Airborne

2) By Application: ISR; Search and Rescue; Combat Support; Transportation; EOD; Mine Clearance; Firefighting

3) By Payload: Sensors; Cameras; LCD Screens; Weapons; Radar; Others

4) By End User: Armed Forces; Homeland Securities

Key Topics Covered:

1. Executive Summary

2. Military Robots Market Characteristics

3. Military Robots Market Trends And Strategies

4. Impact Of COVID-19 On Military Robots

5. Military Robots Market Size And Growth

6. Military Robots Market Segmentation

7. Military Robots Market Regional And Country Analysis

8. Asia-Pacific Military Robots Market

9. China Military Robots Market

10. India Military Robots Market

11. Japan Military Robots Market

12. Australia Military Robots Market

13. Indonesia Military Robots Market

14. South Korea Military Robots Market

15. Western Europe Military Robots Market

16. UK Military Robots Market

17. Germany Military Robots Market

18. France Military Robots Market

19. Eastern Europe Military Robots Market

20. Russia Military Robots Market

21. North America Military Robots Market

22. USA Military Robots Market

23. South America Military Robots Market

24. Brazil Military Robots Market

25. Middle East Military Robots Market

26. Africa Military Robots Market

27. Military Robots Market Competitive Landscape And Company Profiles

28. Key Mergers And Acquisitions In The Military Robots Market

29. Military Robots Market Future Outlook and Potential Analysis

30. Appendix

Companies Mentioned

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GEODIS, a global transport and logistics provider, and Locus Robotics, a maker of autonomous mobile robots for fulfillment warehouses, have reached a new expansion agreement to install a total of 1,000 LocusBots at GEODIS worldwide warehouse locations over the next 24 months.

This represents one of the industrys largest AMR deals to date.

Eric Douglas, executive vice president of technology and engineering at GEODIS in Americas, says: As we continue to navigate industry-wide challenges such as skyrocketing e-commerce demand and labor constraints, it is crucial we remain committed to implementing the most innovative and effective robotics automation solutions available into our warehouses to allow us to best serve our customers.

Locus collaborative multi-bot approach has proven its effectiveness and reliability at each of our sites, giving us the ability to easily scale performance while providing a safe, smart working environment for our teammates. This new expansion agreement reinforces our clear and ongoing commitment to cutting-edge technology to meet our exploding customer volumes globally.

GEODIS has currently deployed Locus AMRs at 14 sites around the world, serving a wide range of retail and consumer brands, including warehouses in the US and Europe. The agreement will expand that footprint significantly as new sites are deployed.

Rick Faulk, CEO of Locus Robotics, says: Locus built-in flexibility, scalability and fast ROI are helping GEODIS to consistently meet and exceed their global customers expectations.

This strategic expansion enables GEODIS to meet the needs of todays high-growth warehouses and we look forward to continuing to work together to drive operational efficiencies and growth.

GEODIS and Locus Robotics first began partnering together in 2018 at an Indiana site, allowing the global third-party logistics company to implement Locus innovative technology into its operations to support its workforce with the complex picking process.

Since then, the Locus Solution has provided improvements in productivity, flexibility and agility while enhancing the workplace environment for teammates by reducing tedious, repetitive tasks to increase retention across sites, ultimately allowing GEODIS to enhance its operations and best meet evolving customer needs.

With the explosion of e-commerce and the ongoing labor shortage, adding robotics automation has become a critical, strategic need to meet customer demands. LocusBots help GEODIS e-commerce warehouses efficiently manage order picking and inventory replenishment, significantly increasing throughput to speed delivery processes.

LocusBots significantly reduce unproductive walking time, eliminate maneuvering heavy manual carts through warehouses, lower the physical demands on employees, and improve workplace ergonomics and quality.

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The implementation of the lab will provide entrepreneurs with real world experience in robotics and artificial intelligence.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Alan B. Levan | NSU Broward Center of Innovation ("Levan Center"), in partnership with RobotLAB, the leading educational robotics company, partnered to build an artificial intelligence and robotics lab.

The Robotics & AI Lab by RobotLABis a turnkey, state-of-the-art modular learning space designed to enable users' rotation between AI stations. Each configuration includes robots and teaching resources and provides learners with practical hands-on activities, exposing them to multiple disciplines and various scenarios in which artificial intelligence supports and enhances the quality of our everyday life.

John Wensveem, Ph.D., Chief Innovation Officer, NSU and Executive Director of the Levan Center is excited to have this tool that will allow entrepreneurs to get a real experience of artificial intelligence in different aspects as they build next generation resources and startups.

"As a Software Engineer and the founder of a Tech Academy, coming to the makerspace to work with the robots Pepper and the NAO robot helps me come up with different ways to teach kids and those young at heart how to program using Python and Java," said Tangy Frederick, Founder of Cre8tive Devs Software. "Using the AgileX Rovers allows me to work with mechanicalengineers to help us understand how to improve our software for different use cases to make experiences easier for users"

The AI Lab includes the following stations:

"We are excited to partner with Levan Center," said Elad Inbar, RobotLAB CEO. "This partnership allows the AI LAB to be used for entrepreneurs that want to succeed in the jobs of the future and see an opportunity of growth, the AI LAB is the best way to learn, different stations for different minds with different activities."

ABOUTALAN B.LEVAN| NSU BROWARDCENTEROF INNOVATION (LEVAN CENTER):

The Alan B.Levan| NSU BrowardCenterof Innovation (LevanCenter) is a public-private partnership between Nova Southeastern University (NSU) and Broward County. The Levan Center is the world's first "theme park" for entrepreneurs and supporting stakeholders located in a 54,000 sq. ft. purpose-built facility in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. TheLevanCenteris focused on three themes (innovation, technology, entrepreneurship) and four pillars known as the Founder's Journey (Ideate, Incubate, Accelerate, Post-Accelerate). By powering the innovation ecosystem, theLevanCenteris a major stakeholder in the establishment of a tech hub for Broward County and South Florida. For more information, please visitnova.edu/innovation.

Founded more than a decade ago, RobotLAB is the premier educational-robotics company. The company's innovative use of robots in the classroom was recognized by prominent organizations and won the company multiple awards such as the Best EdTech Company (SxSWEdu), the Gold in education category (Edison Awards), a Game Changer award (RoboBusiness), Best STEM tool (EdTech Digest), and many more. Trusted by educators in more than 2,500 schools, RobotLAB is the leader in the educational-robotics market, ensuring schools' investment in technology won't be wasted. Its flagship product, Engage! K12 is designed to engage students and help them master the skills they need in order to ensure career and college readiness while developing 21st-century skills.

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Chicago, Sept. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Artificial Intelligence (AI) Robots Marketby Robot Type (Service, and Industrial), Technology (Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Context Awareness, and NPL), Offering, Application, and Geography (2021-2026)", Players profiled in this report are SoftBank (Japan), NVDIA (US), Intel (US), Microsoft (US), IBM (US), Hanson Robotics (China), Alphabet (US), Xilinx (US), ABB (Switzerland), Fanuc (Japan), Alphabet (US), Harman International (US), Kuka (Germany), Blue Frog Robotics (Paris).

Expected Market - $35.3 Billion by 2026

Projected to grow from - $6.9 billion in 2021

At a CAGR 38.6%

Year of Considered 2017-2026

Base Year 2020

Forecast Period 2021-2026

Segments Covered - Offerings, Robot Type, Technology, Deployment mode, Application, and Region

Geographic regions covered - North America, APAC, Europe, and RoW

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NVIDIA develops GPUs and delivers value to its consumers through PC, mobile, and cloud architectures. From focus on PC graphics, the company now emphasizes machine learning and various other AI technologies. NVIDIA addresses four large markets: gaming, visualization, data center, and automotive. NVIDIA has two reportable segments: Graphics and Compute & Networking. The Graphics segment includes GeForce GPUs for gaming and PCs, the GeForce NOW game-streaming service and related infrastructure, and solutions for gaming platforms; Quadro/NVIDIA RTX GPUs for enterprise design; GRID software for cloud-based visual and virtual computing; and automotive platforms for infotainment systems.

Intel provides computing, networking, data storage, and communication solutions worldwide. The company designs and develops key products and technologies that power the cloud and smart, connected world. Intel delivers computer, networking, and communication platforms to a broad set of customers, including OEMs, original design manufacturers (ODMs), cloud and communications service providers, and industrial, communications, and automotive equipment manufacturers. The company manufactures semiconductor chips, supplies the computing and communications industries with chips, boards, systems, and software that are integral in computers, servers, and networking and communications products.

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This research report categorizes the AI Robots market based on offering, robot type, technology, deployment mode, application and region.

AI Robots Market, by offering

AI Robots Market, by Robot Type

Service Robots

Industrial Robots

AI Robots Market, by Technology

AI Robots Market, by Deployment mode

AI Robots Market, by Application

Military & Defence

Law Enforcement

Personal Assistance and Care giving

Security and Surveillance

Public Relations

Education and Entertainment

Research and Space exploration

Industrial

Agriculture

Healthcare Assistance

Stock Management

Implementing automation technology and installing industrial robots throughout the production processes has helped industrial businesses enable human employees to dedicate more time to other demanding projects. This has improved quality, reduced risks for associates with dangerous tasks, and lowered the overall operational costs. As labor costs rise, automation technologies come as alternate options. Robots help complete monotonous tasks more quickly and consistently than humans.

With the adoption of technologies such as cloud computing, robots are now becoming networked. For instance, Ozobot & Evollve (US) offers Evo, which is equipped with OzoChat software for worldwide messaging between Evo robots. These networked robots can potentially be hacked, and their abilities can be adversely used. Also, global military & defense sector has started considering AI-based robots as a vital part of any military fleet.

AI-integrated robots are gaining traction with the increasing requirement of social robots to interact with humans and for assistance, among others. Assistant robots need to perform various tasks involving home security, patient care, companionship, and elderly assistance. Companies are now increasingly focusing on developing robots that are suitable for the entire family and excel in performing the abovementioned tasks.

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As a first-generation undergraduate senior studying mechanical engineering at the University of Nevada, Reno, Jennifer Clayton wants to explore all her options for the future and is taking on new experiences to pinpoint her niche within the scope of engineering. Her desire to think creatively to solve unique and challenging world problems has led to her deep interest in robotics and artificial intelligence (AI). And the relationships shes built during her time at the University have also contributed to this passion.

Currently I am interested in pursuing robotics, as I am fascinated by the creation of machines that interact with people and the world around them, said the College of Engineering student. I am excited to join NCAR in their research of autonomous robotics and someday hope to create an autonomous robot of my own design.

For her senior year, Clayton is currently assisting Nevada Center for Applied Researchs (NCAR) Digital Twin Project, alongside the Washoe Country Regional Transportation Commission (RTC), to build 3D maps of the City of Reno and create AI that these agencies may use to check for structures that require maintenance or human attention.

This summer, Clayton began working with Richard Kelly, NCAR senior engineer. She is not only learning the basics such as taking inventory of laboratory equipment but also being trained in all areas of study related to all of NCARs current projects. This experience gives her a full understanding of the research on autonomous robotics being conducted by Kellys team. It is also preparing her to one day create autonomous robots of her own.

Along with Kelly and others with the Universitys Nevada Autonomous team, Clayton attended a Censys Technologies and Iris Automation drone demonstration this summer to witness the real-life application of robotics technology and how other businesses are using these technologies.

My experiences this summer have opened my eyes to the true scope of possibilities for this technology. I believe autonomous robotics have limitless applications in research, health, safety, entertainment, everyday life, and so on, said Clayton. The future is bright for autonomous robotics, and I look forward to seeing where our research takes us.

Staying connected with the University community and developing personal projects keep Claytons passion for engineering, robotics and teamwork alive as well as enable her to grow her skill set.

Being able to take something from your imagination to reality feels almost like magic, and I like to reflect that in the things I create. This also makes learning additional skills needed to complete the project more fun, said Clayton. For example, the Peppers Ghost Aquarium I recently created utilized my learned knowledge of 3D modeling and design, but also pushed me to learn more about the illusion itself, how 3D printers work, the properties of the materials I was working with, and the use of various hand and power tools.

Claytons work with Undergraduate Research, part of Research & Innovation, and its award programs began during the 2021-2022 school year when received a Nevada Undergraduate Research Award (NURA). She worked alongside Jun Zhang, assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, in his Smart Robotics Lab to assist in the development of a soft robotic glove used for rehabilitation and training purposes.

Claytons fruitful partnership with her mentors and her relationship with the University display the importance of guidance and encouragement in the journey of undergraduate students. Clayton also notes that being a member of the University Swing Dance Club has been a great way to meet new people and make friends while being an undergraduate researcher.

As a first-generation student, Clayton stresses the major role others have played in helping her become adjusted to her academic path at the University and being prepared for what to expect.

I would consider myself a deeply curious person with a fascination for learning. I truly believe that you can learn something from everyone, and I consider myself very lucky to have been able to experience this on such a large scale at the University, she said. I have had the opportunity to meet students and mentors from all different backgrounds and gained a greater appreciation and understanding of the work done by students of all majors and the world outside of the University.

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