The robotic industry

Let's start with where the robotics aren't being used? Its everywhere.

Aerospace: The aerospace industry uses a variety of applications that need to be performed with extreme care and precision. These applications include pain??ting, welding, dispensing, inspection, sealing, and drilling, along with other rigid manufacturing applications. An uneven coat of paint on an aircraft affects fuel economy and payload capacities.

Agriculture: With a growing population and food demands increasing regularly, the agriculture industry knows how important it is to move quickly to ensure the supply meets the demand. The agricultural industry uses robots for a wide variety of tasks to meet these demands. Robot platforms can carry workers to pick fruit, and some automation can pick the fruit itself. There are also autonomous robots that can harvest crops in the field.

Appliance: When someone thinks about appliance automation, the first thing they probably see is a robot vacuum cleaner or lawnmower. While there is quite a bit of research going into engineering autonomous robots that can perform household chores, there are many more robots that are involved in appliance automation behind the scenes. Robots from manufacturers like KUKA, ABB, Motoman, and FANUC are capable of performing applications that boost productivity in the appliance industry.

Automotive: The automotive industry - the place that started it all! This is where industrial robots got their start. Since the 1960s, industrial robots from companies like Motoman, FANUC, ABB, and KUKA have been welding, press tending, assembling, painting, cutting, and performing heavy material handling applications for the automotive industry. Today, the automotive industry continues to drive robotic sales as demand creates a need to quickly crank out the supply.

Defense: The defense industry is becoming automated in many different ways. Robots are currently being used by the military to look for mines and disarm IEDs. These mobile 4-6 axis compact robots are able to grip these objects and detonate or disarm them without causing harm to any human soldiers.

Electronics: The electronics industry has emerged as a hotbed for robotics integration. Companies are deciding to switch to robotics because the ease of use has increased and the popularity of robotic automation has caused prices to drop significantly.

Energy: The future is green… and robotic. Industrial robots are proving to play a vital role in manufacturing energy efficient and alternative energy products. Solar panels, wind turbines, and other products that reduce our dependence on fossil fuels are assembled, welded, and handled by industrial robots designed by ABB, Motoman, FANUC, and KUKA. The alternative energy industry is constantly moving and changing. This type of industry lends itself well to the use of robotics.

Food Packaging: The food industry uses robots to perform applications that need to be fast and consistent. Used for handling and packaging, Motoman, FANUC, ABB, and KUKA industrial robots help streamline food packaging processes. Robotic vision and precision allows these robots to handle food products in a much faster and efficient manner than traditional methods. Efficiency leads to more flexibility and a leaner industrial process.