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Dublin, Nov. 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Warehouse Robotics Market by Type, by Payload Capacity, by Component, by System Type, by Function, and by Industry Vertical - Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast 2021-2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The Warehouse Robotics Market size was valued at USD 53.21 billion in 2020.

It includes usage of robots, automated systems, and specialized software to perform various tasks, transport materials, and automate/streamline warehouse processes. The warehouse robotics performs various jobs such as back-office functions, pallet moving, picking, floor cleaning, pallet building, barcode scanning, and inventory data management.

Market Dynamics and Trends:

Growth of the warehouse robotics market is mainly driven by lucrative benefits of robots in warehousing. These benefits include improved safety, increased efficiency, improved order accuracy, reduced workforce costs, and ability to bridge the labor shortage gap. In addition to this, factors such as expanding e-commerce industry and significant rise in the need for enhanced reliability and quality of warehouse operations boost the demand for warehouse robotics systems.

However, high cost associated with the setup of warehouse robotics along with lack of skilled workforce may hamper the growth of the market to some extent. On the contrary, emergence of Industry 4.0 is anticipated to provide lucrative growth opportunities for the market. Furthermore, rise of autonomous mobile robots (AMR) is expected to be opportunistic for the market growth during the forecast period.

Market Segmentations and Scope of the Study:

The global warehouse robotics market is segmented on the basis of type, payload capacity, component, system type, function, industry vertical, and region. By type, the market is classified into industrial robots, sortation systems, conveyors, palleizers, automated storage and retrieval system, and mobile robots. On the basis of payload capacity, the market is bifurcated into 1-16 Kg, 16.1-60 Kg, 60.1-225 Kg, and More Than 225 Kg. On the basis of component, it is divided into programmable logic controller (PLC), microprocessors and microcontrollers, actuators, and sensors.

According to the system type, Knapp open shuttle market, locus robotics system market, fetch robotics freight market, scallog system market, and Swiss log carry pick market. As per the function, the market is segmented into storage, packaging, trans-shipment, and others. According to the industry vertical, the market is divided into automotive & transportation, food & beverages, retail, healthcare, electrical & electronics, and others. Region wise, the market is analyzed across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and rest of World.

Geographical Analysis:

North America is expected to hold the largest share in the warehouse robotics market during the forecast. The warehouse robotics industry landscape in this region is continuously evolving. Overall warehouse robotics expenditures are continuously growing across U.S. and Canada. These countries are significantly observing a tremendous investment in the R&D activities to develop advanced capability enabled robotic technologies. In addition to this, the proliferation of innovative technologies at a higher rate along with presence of leading warehouse operatives in the region boosts growth of the market.

However, Europe is expected to experience a significant growth. This is due to the significant government support for the automation industry along with rise of manufacturing sector in the region.

Also, growth of the Europe warehouse robotics market is mainly driven by implementation of Industry 4.0 and the industrial automation.

Competitive Landscape:

The company profiles of warehouse robotics market players included in this report are ABB Corp., Fanuc, Kuka AG, Yaskawa, Amazon, IBM, 6 River Systems, Toshiba Corporation, Honeywell International Inc., and Locus Robotics. The global warehouse robotics industry key market players are adopting various strategies such as product launch, product development, partnership, collaboration, and agreements to influence the market growth. These manufacturers are actively indulging in R&D initiatives, product & technology innovations, and industrial collaborations to enhance their product and increase their growth and geographical reach.

For instance, in September, 2021, Honeywell launched the innovative robotic technology to help distribution centers and warehouses to automate the manual process of unloading pallets by reducing the operational risks of labor shortages and potential injuries. Also, in November, 2019, Amazon introduced New Amazon Robotics Innovation Hub and Plans to Create 200 tech and advanced manufacturing jobs in Massachusetts.

Key Topics Covered:

1. Introduction

2. Warehouse Robotics Market - Executive Summary

3. Market Overview3.1. Market Definition and Scope3.2. Market Dynamics

4. Covid-19 Analysis4.1. Impact on Market Size4.2. End-user Trends & Preferences, and Budget & Economic Impact4.3. Key Player Strategies to Tackle Covid-19's Influence on Market

5. Market Share Analysis5.1. Market Share Analysis of Top Warehouse Robotics Providers, 2020

6. Global Warehouse Robotics Market, by Type6.1. Overview6.2. Industrial Robots6.3. Sortation Systems6.4. Conveyors6.5. Palleizers6.6. Automated Storage and Retrieval System6.7. Mobile Robots

7. Global Warehouse Robotics Market, by Payload Capacity7.1. Overview7.2.-16 Kg7.3..1-60 Kg7.4..1-225 Kg7.5. More Than 225 Kg

8. Global Warehouse Robotics Market, by Component8.1. Overview8.2. Programmable Logic Controller (Plc)8.3. Microprocessors and Microcontrollers8.4. Actuators8.5. Sensors

9. Global Warehouse Robotics Market, by System Type9.1. Overview9.2. Knapp Open Shuttle Market9.3. Locus Robotics System Market9.4. Fetch Robotics Freight Market9.5. Scallog System Market9.6. Swisslog Carrypick Market

10. Global Warehouse Robotics Market, by Function10.1. Overview10.2. Storage10.3. Packaging10.4. Trans-Shipment10.5. Others

11. Global Warehouse Robotics Market, by Industry Vertical11.1. Overview11.2. Automotive & Transportation11.3. Food & Beverages11.4. Retail11.5. Healthcare11.6. Electrical & Electronics11.7. Other Industries

12. Global Warehouse Robotics Market, by Region12.1. Overview12.2. North America12.3. Europe12.4. Asia-Pacific12.5. Rest of World

13. Company Profiles13.1. Abb13.2. Fanuc13.3. Kuka AG13.4. Yaskawa Electric Corporation13.5. Toshiba Corporation13.6. Honeywell International Inc.13.7. Amazon Robotics13.8. International Business Machines Corporation13.9. 6 River Systems, LLC13.10. Locus Robotics

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Insights on the Warehouse Robotics Global Market to 2030 - - GlobeNewswire

Asia-Pacific was the fastest growing region for robotics hiring among automotive industry companies in the three months ending September.

The number of roles in Asia-Pacific made up 7.2 per cent of total robotics jobs up from 4.7 per cent in the same quarter last year.

That was followed by Middle East & Africa, which saw a 0.9 year-on-year percentage point change in robotics roles.

The figures are compiled by GlobalData, who track the number of new job postings from key companies in various sectors over time. Using textual analysis, these job advertisements are then classified thematically.

GlobalData's thematic approach to sector activity seeks to group key company information by topic to see which companies are best placed to weather the disruptions coming to their industries.

These key themes, which include robotics, are chosen to cover "any issue that keeps a CEO awake at night".

By tracking them across job advertisements it allows us to see which companies are leading the way on specific issues and which are dragging their heels - and importantly where the market is expanding and contracting.

The fastest growing country was India, which saw two per cent of all robotics job adverts in the three months ending June last year, increasing to 5.7 per cent in the three months ending September this year.

That was followed by France (up 2.8 percentage points), Israel (up 0.9), and Sweden (up 0.9).

The top country for robotics roles in the automotive industry is the United States which saw 68.7 per cent of all roles in the three months ending September.

Some 8.7 per cent of all automotive industry robotics roles were advertised in Warren (United States) in the three months ending September - more than any other city.

That was followed by Bradley (United States) with 8.7 per cent, Austin (United States) with 5.1 per cent, and Louisville (United States) with 4.2 per cent.

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SINGAPORE, Nov. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The global pandemic and labor shortages mean robotics adoption and workforce automation continue to dominate the agenda of industrial and manufacturing firms. In its latest report, global technology intelligence firm ABI Research assesses the latest trends in the robotics industry that further propel the adoption of automated solutions, namely teleoperated robots and hardware agnostic robotics platforms.

The Covid-19 pandemic has led to a significant uptick in automated solutions demand in commercial and industrial sectors. Unsurprisingly, 2021 has been a good year for Automated Mobile Robots (AMRs) and Small Unmanned Arial Systems (sUASs). However, market demands are not limited to these two form factors. Teleoperated robots are becoming more and more popular, driven by field applications, including high altitude material handling, non-destructive testing, and inspection of critical infrastructure, as well as field construction. Field robotics application revenue is expected to reach US$29 billion by 2030.

"The concept of teleoperated robots is nothing new," says Lian Jye Su, Principal Analyst, Industrial, Collaborative, & Commercial Robotics at ABI Research. "Remotely operated underwater vehicles (ROVs) and sUASs are most common examples of teleoperated robots. However, these robots have low dexterity and flexibility and are often confined to specific tasks. Newer teleoperated robots, like Guardian XT from Sarcos Robotics, feature high agility and mobility, high bandwidth 5G connectivity, and can be equipped with various end-effector tools.In addition, end users can customize the teleoperated robots for a wide range of complex operations."

Another nascent trend in the robotics industry is the emergence of hardware-agnostic robotics platforms. As end-users are constantly looking for more sophisticated robotics hardware to automate more workflows, they need to deploy different types of robots. Unfortunately, most, if not all, of these robots come from different vendors. "At the moment, most robots are designed to operate as independent devices. The fragmented landscape of robots used in workflow automation makes managing them through a single software, such as warehouse management system (WMS), or a common cloud platform a very complicated challenge," Su explains.

End users seek software platforms to facilitate large-scale rollouts through common development, rapid onboarding, orchestration, and maintenance. Hardware agnostic robotics platforms aim to resolve this challenge by providing a single platform that can accommodate all robots. Key players in this space include Augmentus, Energid, Formant.AI, Freedom Robotics, Intrinsic, and MOV.AI. Aside from the tasks mentioned above, they also offer motion planning templates, real-time simulation environments, integration of Machine Learning (ML), and digital twin synchronization to all types of robots and components. With these developments, the maturing robotics software market will experience 17-fold growth in the next ten years.

"Another important feature of these platforms is their compatibility and support for Robot Operating System (ROS) and ROS 2. ROS software packages have been widely adopted in the industry. Compatibility with ROS is critical for roboticists and application developers as it minimizes time spent on redesign and reconfiguration and ensures quicker time-to-market," concludes Su.

These findings are from ABI Research's Nascent Trends in Robotics: Teleoperation, Platformization, and Consolidationapplication analysis report.This report is part of the company'sIndustrial, Collaborative & Commercial Roboticsresearch service, which includes research, data, and analyst insights. Based on extensive primary interviews, Application Analysisreports present in-depth analysis on key market trends and factors for a specific technology.

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A Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) spin-off, Inrobics Social Robotics, S.L.L., has developed a robotic device that provides an innovative motor and cognitive rehabilitation service that can be used at health centres as well as at home. Inrobics was created using research results from the Universitys Department of Computer Science and Engineering.

The entrepreneurial team has developed a platform made up of four elements: a robot that interacts with the patient, an artificial intelligence system that uses a 3D sensor to control the robot, an application that can be used by health care staff to set up and track sessions, and a cloud-based storage system which contains information and analytics from all of the rehabilitation processes. The 3D sensor allows us to know the patients position at all times.

For example, we know if they are raising their arm, but we also know if they turn their spine to compensate for difficulty when doing so. All of this information is compiled and entered into the clinical reports that are generated, says Fernando Fernndez, professor at the UC3Ms Department of Computer Science and Engineering and founding partner of Inrobics.

The objective is to improve rehabilitation therapies using imitation-based activities and a series of exercises, as well as provide additional tools for health care staff to optimise these sessions. For example, for patients like children, interacting with a robot is like playing with a toy. They never think they are going to the hospital for rehabilitation, they think they are going to play. This is the added value that we offer. On the other hand, we are also able to enrich the therapists working situation, as they often lack tools adapted to specific patients profiles, says Jos Carlos Pulido, founding CEO of Inrobics.

In addition to this, the platform, which has been designed by paediatric professionals (cognitive and functional diversity) along with geriatric professionals (active ageing and accompaniment), can also be used at home as a remote rehabilitation resource to improve family balance and quality of life.

The Spanish National Hospital for Paraplegics (Toledo) is the first centre to conduct a clinical trial using these artificial intelligence tools, which have been used with paediatric patients.with spinal cord injuries.

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(TNS) The physical distance separating Detroit Cristo Rey High School and Neinas Dual Language Learning Academy in Southwest Detroit is less than a half mile. But when it comes to working together, they might as well be right next door.

On a recent Tuesday afternoon in November, members of the Cristo Rey robotics team made a now-familiar brisk stroll over to Neinas after school to help the middle school robotics team at Neinas prepare for an upcoming competition.

The Cristo Rey and Neinas robotics teams participate in competitions sponsored by FIRST in Michigan, a nonprofit organization that supports the mission and vision of FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology). FIRST has been called a "global robotics community, which prepares youth for the future." And in the case of Cristo Rey, a co-ed Catholic high school, and Neinas, a "neighborhood-centered" Detroit Public Schools Community District Pre-K through 8th grade school, the blend of the robotics community with the community of Southwest Detroit has whetted the appetites of hungry young minds at both schools.

"The partnership has been really, really positive, especially for us, because we get to learn and grow, and ask questions."

Extending an "olive branch," as Whan called it, to the Neinas program was a natural action for Ann McGowan, a science teacher and the robotics coach at Cristo Rey. McGowan's squad, known in the competition world as the Kinematic Wolves FRC 5577 from Detroit Cristo Rey High School, was formed in the fall of 2014 to show how math and science connect to students in hands-on, real-life ways by having the students use the fundamentals of "mechanical engineering, electrical design, programming, business, finance and marketing in an environment where they can learn." Banners displaying awards won by the team, along with robots weighing up to 145 pounds of increasing complexity made by the team members and stored at Cristo Rey demonstrate that the program has achieved its educational mission within the high school. But McGowan proudly says the robotics program's contributions have extended beyond the school grounds located at the corner of W. Vernor and Junction on the Most Holy Redeemer campus, in the West Vernor-Junction Historic District.

"At workshops and competitions, I see my own students flowing between the different teams and talking to all of these different kids," she said. "And then they are able to approach another coach approach an adult and my students are saying 'Where can I help? Where are you stuck?'

"These are high school kids, they're not adults yet. But they are professionals in that situation and are able to give guidance to the coaches. And the coaches value that experience. And through the years we have seen more and more teams engaging in that type of experience. ... The teams are still going to compete against each other, but they're also helping each other. And that's one of those other joys one of those secret kinds of things that comes through FIRST Robotics."

To further explain and showcase the fruits of "coopertition," as the Tuesday afternoon is about to change to evening, McGowan takes off her heels and puts on her walking shoes in preparation for a quick trip to Neinas. Upon her arrival, she sees familiar faces in a classroom representing both schools, including Kandice Jones, a senior at Cristo Rey, who finds joy in helping the Neinas robotics team while honing her leadership skills.

"What I enjoy most about robotics is being able to voice my opinion with my coaches and to actively participate in a group that's not based on the adults doing all of the work," Jones, who is considering a career in either contract law or neuroscience, said. "Being able to work with this middle school team allows me to see where I can help. Because I'm with the business team (within the Cristo Rey robotics squad) I'm not really doing much robot-wise, but I can help these middle schoolers organize themselves and help them do other things to build their program."

Other Cristo Rey seniors that chose to spend their after-school time in a Neinas classroom that day were Yaritza Ramirez and Jairo Gonzalez.

"What I enjoy most about robotics is the experience, because when I was younger I always loved creating and building things, but I never had a reason to do so," Ramirez, who plans to study engineering in college, said. "As I grew up I had this desire, but had nowhere to use it until I came into Detroit Cristo Rey and found out about robotics, and from there I found that engineering is something I can try a career. And it started making me feel that I had meaning in my life, and it helped me forge a path and think that this is something I want to do in the future."

For Gonzalez, who joined McGowan's team as a senior, robotics has been all about fun and good people.

"The thing that brought me to robotics is trying to live out my senior life trying to get a new experience because most of my high school years I spent studying," Gonzalez, who is focused on a career in mechanical engineering in some form, said. "I also enjoy robotics because I can spend time with my friends."

Also in the Neinas classroom with Gonzalez and his friends were two students that played a special role in bringing the Cristo Rey and Neinas teams together, Anthony Sanchez and Daniel Roblero. As Whan, their Neinas coach tells it: "Anthony and Daniel went to the (Cristo Rey) summer camp and they got to see the robot that was there and it was working and a little light lit up in their eyes and in their hearts, and they brought that back to Neinas and started building."

And both students are still building on their robotic experiences.

"What I most enjoy about robotics is getting a chance to meet new people; working with other people; and having fun," Sanchez said. "My main goal is to have fun and learn new stuff. I've done robotics in the past, but this is a little different because I'm getting more hands-on experience with building, programming and testing new stuff that I have never experienced. But still my main goal is just to have fun."

Roblero said: "I joined robotics this year because it's pretty fun. We get to build robots and then compete versus other people and other schools in Detroit, and out of Detroit ... It's pretty impressive how a robot moves and I never thought I would be able to do this. But now I'm doing a little bit of coding and helping my team out."

As all of the students assembled in the classroom which also included Cristo Rey freshmen Jesus Moyotl and Tania Barba, along with Neinas seventh graders Anthony Florentin and Francisco Varvo they shared what they most enjoyed about robotics. The sounds of laughter flowed from McGowan as she worked the room engaging the students and Whan, bringing a sense of ease to all inside. McGowan often oozes that same levity and warmth to help focus her day on robotics. However, there was a moment, just before the walk over to Neinas, when she was temporarily choked up. As she explains, what she most wants the community to know about all Detroit students that participate in robotics, is a statement she took the time to write out and then shared with her robotics team members before sharing with an outsider.

" Detroit is seen by many as a place with no future a war zone. Yet for me, through the eyes of these students, I see future leaders and innovators," McGowan, who is affectionately called the "robotics mom" by her team members, explained. "I see students realize they can be an engineer or a business professional. They possess the skills, and when given the opportunity, they shine.

"We have a saying on our team: We don't see it as impossible. We say it's possible. It's possible to change the future. It's possible to discover who we are. And through FIRST Robotics, we showcase this every time we enter the room."

COMING EVENTS

Saturday, Dec. 4: The Motor City Alliance will host the Detroit qualifier for the FIRST in Michigan FIRST Tech Challenge Middle School Robotics State Championships. Opening ceremonies begin at 10:30 a.m. and matches start at 11 a.m. The event takes place at Southeastern High School, 3030 Fairview, Detroit. Detroit middle school teams have had three months to design and manufacture a robot for this year's challenge. Each team will compete in a series of matches and also will be judged on their engineering approach and community engagement. Seven teams will advance to the championship event taking place December 17-18 in Battle Creek.

For more information on the Motor City Alliance, please visit motorcityalliance.org

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Healthcare Robots Market 2021-2025:Drivers & Challenges

The healthcare robots market is fragmented, and the degree of fragmentationwill accelerateduring the forecast period. The factors such as technological advancementsand encouragement and funding provided by governments in developed nations will offer immense growth opportunities. However, factors such as the high cost of robotic systems may threaten the growth of the market.

To leverage the current opportunities, market vendors must strengthen their foothold in the fast-growing segments, while maintaining their positions in the slow-growing segments. This report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current market scenario, the latest trends and drivers, and the overall market environment.

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55% of the market's growth will originate from North America. US and Canada are the key markets forhealthcare robotsin the region. The increasing adoption of surgical robotswill facilitate thehealthcare robots market growth in North America over the forecast period.

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Base year

2020

Forecast period

2021-2025

Growth momentum & CAGR

Accelerate at a CAGR of 13.99%

Market growth 2021-2025

USD 5.59 billion

Market structure

Fragmented

YoY growth (%)

12.85

Regional analysis

North America, APAC, Europe, MEA, and South America

Performing market contribution

North America at 55%

Key consumer countries

US, China, Japan, UK, and Canada

Competitive landscape

Leading companies, competitive strategies, consumer engagement scope

Companies profiled

BlueBotics SA, DF Automation and Robotics Sdn Bhd, Kollmorgen Corp., MIDEA GROUP, Mobile Industrial Robots AS, OMRON Corp., PAL Robotics SL, Panasonic Corp., Savioke Inc., and Stryker Corp.

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Jack in the Box is turning to automation and technology to mitigate ongoing labor shortages.

During the brands Q4, same-store sales were essentially flat at 0.1 percent year-over-year, and grew 12.3 percent on a two-year basis. The company estimated that limited operating hours due to lower staffing levels impacted comps by roughly 3 percent. In Q1 thus far, the system is seeing comps in the low-to-mid single digit range and a two-year stack in the low double digits.

To reduce the number of bodies needed in the kitchen, Jack will soon test robotics at the fries station and also look to implement automated drink machines and self-cleaning milkshake machines.

These technologies are things that in our analysis can be fairly meaningful when we look at the unit economic model in the long-term and across the system as a whole as far as being able to reduce required average labor hours per week, said CFO Tim Mullany during Jack's Q4 earnings call.

Mullany also discussed a software program that enables restaurants to manage labor and food costs more effectively, and an op services team whose sole focus is refining process systems and technology to elevate restaurant-level economics. The CFO said the group has built a plan to remove a minimum of two points from Jack's P&L.

Additionally, CEO Darin Harris noted that recently hired Chief Information Officer Doug Cookhas brought forth ideas on improving AI tools to drive out more costs. The industry veteran has more than 20 years of experience with leading guest and employee-facing platforms. He previously served as Jack's interim CTO, and prior to that role, he served as chief information officer of Pizza Hut and spent two decades at Sonic.

Harris said franchisees participate in investments through a tech fee, which the company can increase over time.

We would have to sit down with our partners, our franchisees, and help them see the roadmap and participate in that journey with us, and we've been doing that accordingly, the CEO said. We've showed them our tech roadmap, and I've started bringing them along in the process to where we're taking technology.

To help with recruitment, Jack is using mobile and app-based application portals in company-run stores to quicken processing and selection of employees as opposed to restaurant managers taking time to review applications. The chain is also leveraging social media and online channels to garner greater impressions and cast a wider net in hopes of attracting more workers.

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Jack's staffing is most impacted in the Northwest and Midwest, and least affected in California and Texas. Late-night is the hardest-hit daypart, and the brand is hoping to improve matters with premium differential pay, which will soon be rolled out across all company restaurants. Where the initiative is active, operating hours have increased 25 percent.

As these headwinds alleviate, we have an opportunity to not only take share and lead, but dominate this daypart versus the competition, Harris said.

The chains 0.1 percent comp performance in the fourth quarter breaks out to a 0.6 increase for franchises and a 4.4 percent decrease at company-operated stores. The main difference was that franchisees took more aggressive pricing actions and found better success with hiring and retaining workers.

Jack's Q4 performance was heavily driven by menu price increases, according to Harris.For 2021 overall, the company lifted menu prices 3.5 percent, and data suggests theres more opportunity. The CEO said the company took less than its peers last year and that its seeing favorability with the core menu whereas historically, restaurants took much of their price in the promotional menu.

Typically, theres four opportunities throughout the year to increase prices, Mullany explained. But the chain is examining how it can accelerate that pace in 2022 and determining sensitivity from customers.

This is something that's clearly top priority for the company, the CFO said. We understand the margin pressures and headwinds we have, and we understand our ability to mitigate those by taking price and, again, that we have dry powder to do that. So, we're actively evaluating that acceleration.

Jack's same-store sales were also negatively affected by labor issues within distribution channels, which hurt comps by 1 percent. During Q4, one of the companys largest distribution centers faced a walkout by staff. Harris views it as a one-time event, and something thats not related to the larger macroeconomic environment.

Both our partner at the [distribution center] and us, we learned about ways to mitigate that for the future, and we've put multiple layers of protection in place so we didn't have to go through that challenge again, Harris said. But it was definitely something we didn't anticipate and now we're prepared for beyond the shadow of it all."

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Jack in the Box Invests in Robotics to Curb Labor Issues - QSR magazine

In the mid-1990s, there was research going on at Stanford University that would change the way we think about computers. The Media Equation experiments were simple: participants were asked to interact with a computer that acted socially for a few minutes after which, they were asked to give feedback about the interaction.

Participants would provide this feedback either on the same computer (No. 1) they had just been working on or on another computer (No. 2) across the room. The study found that participants responding on computer No. 2 were far more critical of computer No. 1 than those responding on the same machine theyd worked on.

People responding on the first computer seemed to not want to hurt the computers feelings to its face, but had no problem talking about it behind its back. This phenomenon became known as the computers as social actors (CASA) paradigm because it showed that people are hardwired to respond socially to technology that presents itself as even vaguely social.

The CASA phenomenon continues to be explored, particularly as our technologies have become more social. As a researcher, lecturer and all-around lover of robotics, I observe this phenomenon in my work every time someone thanks a robot, assigns it a gender or tries to justify its behaviour using human, or anthropomorphic, rationales.

What Ive witnessed during my research is that while few are under any delusions that robots are people, we tend to defer to them just like we would another person.

While this may sound like the beginnings of a Black Mirror episode, this tendency is precisely what allows us to enjoy social interactions with robots and place them in caregiver, collaborator or companion roles.

The positive aspects of treating a robot like a person is precisely why roboticists design them as such we like interacting with people. As these technologies become more human-like, they become more capable of influencing us. However, if we continue to follow the current path of robot and AI deployment, these technologies could emerge as far more dystopian than utopian.

The Sophia robot, manufactured by Hanson Robotics, has been on 60 Minutes, received honorary citizenship from Saudi Arabia, holds a title from the United Nations and has gone on a date with actor Will Smith. While Sophia undoubtedly highlights many technological advancements, few surpass Hansons achievements in marketing. If Sophia truly were a person, we would acknowledge its role as an influencer.

However, worse than robots or AI being sociopathic agents goal-oriented without morality or human judgment these technologies become tools of mass influence for whichever organization or individual controls them.

If you thought the Cambridge Analytica scandal was bad, imagine what Facebooks algorithms of influence could do if they had an accompanying, human-like face. Or a thousand faces. Or a million. The true value of a persuasive technology is not in its cold, calculated efficiency, but its scale.

Recent scandals and exposures in the tech world have left many of us feeling helpless against these corporate giants. Fortunately, many of these issues can be solved through transparency.

There are fundamental questions that are important for social technologies to answer because we would expect the same answers when interacting with another person, albeit often implicitly. Who owns or sets the mandate of this technology? What are its objectives? What approaches can it use? What data can it access?

Since robots could have the potential to soon leverage superhuman capabilities, enacting the will of an unseen owner, and without showing verbal or non-verbal cues that shed light on their intent, we must demand that these types of questions be answered explicitly.

As a roboticist, I get asked the question, When will robots take over the world? so often that Ive developed a stock answer: As soon as I tell them to. However, my joke is underpinned by an important lesson: dont scapegoat machines for decisions made by humans.

I consider myself a robot sympathizer because I think robots get unfairly blamed for many human decisions and errors. It is important that we periodically remind ourselves that a robot is not your friend, your enemy or anything in between. A robot is a tool, wielded by a person (however far removed), and increasingly used to influence us.

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Many of us have dreamt of roaming around space as children. While that might sound unimaginable for a majority, it certainly is not for those on the International Space Station (ISS).

On a related note, how would it feel to get recognised by astronauts floating 400 kilometres away from earth?

On October 24, a group of young innovators from Brac University did exactly that and created a new landmark in the field of robotics programming.

Their team 'Enigma Systems' set the record of becoming the first ever Bangladeshi team to upload a computer programme to ISS.

As part of the competition, they sent a message to space that said: "It is an honour to operate Astrobee (a robot) inside the International Space Station. A big milestone for Bangladesh in the space research area. This message is for Bangladesh: , . Mission complete, take care. Over."

Enigma Systems secured second position in the 'Kibo Robot Programming Challenge' organised by Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (Jaxa).

"We registered out of curiosity and expected to maybe learn something new. But we were surprised by the result when we passed the second round," recalled Md Hashibul Islam, the team leader.

Other members of the team are Suhail Haque Rafi, Razin Bin Issa, Tahsinul Haque Dhrubo, Mursalin Ahmed and S M Abrar Mustakim Taki.

Kibo Robot Programming Challenge, 2021

Kibo Robot Programming Challenge or Kibo-RPC is an educational programme where participants are required to solve problems by programming free-flying robots in the ISS.

This is the second time Jaxa organised the competition and 'Kibo' is ISS's Japanese experiment module.

In this competition, participants were required to operate Astrobee, a robot inside the module, as precisely as possible within the shortest time.

The competition which started in June was divided into three segments.

17 teams from Bangladesh participated in the preliminary round and Enigma Systems secured the top position among them.

"I did not believe Razin when he called and informed me that our team stood first among all the Bangladeshi teams. I had to check for myself to believe it!" said Hashibul.

Then the second round was held where Bangladesh competed with Australia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, New Zealand, Malaysia, Japan and Indonesia.

In this round, Enigma Systems came in third along with the teams Indentation Error from Thailand and GeminiPYTW from Taiwan who stood first and second respectively.

The final round was held in October and by this time, Jaxa had already uploaded all the programmes to ISS and the Astrobee robot.

Finally, ISS Astronauts announced that Bangladesh had achieved the second position.

The whole event was broadcasted live on YouTube. (Link: https://youtu.be/eDXf1ISUBmA)

Best Crew Award

Enigma Systems was named the only team to receive the 'Best Crew Award'.

After completing the mission, Astrobee played pre-recorded voice messages sent by each team.

Based on the clearest message received, Astronaut Akihiko Hoshide announced the awards.

Reminiscing about that day, Hashibul said, "There was nothing to signify that the message was from Bangladesh. So we thought that we were going to send one of the most significant parts of Bangladesh's identity, our mother language."

This was the first time Bangla was heard in outer space.

The one behind it all

In the first Kibo-RPC, Enigma Systems was able to participate as an observer team and not in the actual competition.

It was Mizanul Chowdhury, a system administrator and architectforZeroRobotics, a collaborativeproject of NASA and MIT, who made it happen.

In an interview with The Business Standard, he said, "I tried to convince Jaxa to include Bangladesh this time. I was confident that I did not need to teach them from scratch, our students are very talented."

Mizanul is also creating an international platform named STEMX365 along with his wife Jesmine Chowdhury and daughter Saba Jamin.

The main purpose of this platform is to ensure Stem (Science, Technology Engineering, and Mathematics) education internationally.

Although this platform is still in the process, it has already started working with a number of innovative teams including Enigma Systems.

In order to participate in Kibo-RPC, the teams need to have a certain background and guidance.

STEMX365 recruited all the Bangladeshi teams, through which they were granted permission to participate.

When asked about the potential of Enigma Systems, Mizanul Chowdhury stated, "When I started working at MIT in 2013, I saw North American students attending such programmes. I thought if a person like me can work here in the space station, why not the Bangladeshi students?"

"I was waiting for a chance to bring Bangladesh to an international platform. If they wanted to participate through MIT, they needed to pay a hundred thousand dollars a year for competitions. So, the idea of creating STEMX365 came from that," he added.

The journey and the future of robotics

Enigma Systems built their first robot in 2017.

During Brac University's residential semester, Hashibul joined the robotics activity and learned to connect various sensors and write codes for them.

In that same semester, their team 'Abyss Watchers' was formed with their first ever robot, Unix_06.

Regarding his early interests, he said, "After HSC exams, one of my school friends and I started following Tamim Shahriar Subin's C programming books. My programming experience started from there."

Although their achievement made history in the technology and robotics sector of Bangladesh, there are miles to go.

While addressing some major obstacles in this sector, Hashibul said, "With the world's silicon supply shortages, the price of the components used in IOT, embedded systems and robotics have skyrocketed in Bangladesh."

Another member of the team, Tahsinul Haque Dhrubo, said, "If we want to catch up with developed countries, we have to increase research opportunities in the area of technology. In the future, the world will be automated and we need vast knowledge about robotics."

The team members also reflected on initiatives the government needs to take. "Embedded systems, IOT and robotics are the future. To have a skilled workforce, competitions and research must be funded," said Hashibul.

However, sounding hopeful, Razin Bin Issa said, "The achievements in recent years, like the two satellites, show that we do not need to wait for anyone to create the platform, we have already created it."

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