The industry swiftly moves towards the Future Of Industrial Robotics, i.e., the Fourth Industrial Revolution (FIR). With this, industries and production plants are moving towards digital technology and probably reaching an efficient automation solution. To pursue this goal, industries are marching to develop their enterprises and production sites with robotic technology.
Robotic technology is increasing in sophistication and complexities. It is also going through a vast evolution of its use case and efficiency. In earlier times, where robots were much slower, inefficient, and less capable. While with modern technology, robotics now progresses much faster, with more efficient and competent robots. The robotic market is blooming with the advancement of sensors, communications technology, processing technology, storage systems, battery technology, and electronic components’ general efficiency and power.
This boom of the robotic market is not only for the industrial robotic paradigm, but even the common consumer market is experiencing this boom, its in pair with the increasing availability, accessibility, and ease of use of robotic technology at all sides. Consequently, today robots are not only available for industries and production plants but also in the general consumer space. Hence, the robotic industry itself is rising as a capacity market.
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The robotic industry is growing at an unprecedented rate. With demands soaring through the sky, the robotic industry swiftly rises as one of the biggest markets. One of the most significant demands of robotic technology and robots is the industrial market with various industries and production sites. And since several types of industries currently “run” the world and robotic technology are at the forefront of these industries, it's one of the essential cornerstones of our future world.
With various robotic companies researching and developing innovative solutions and technologies within robotics, they are also propelling numerous industries towards success, efficiency, and even the future of the industrial robotics market, Industry 4.0. Furthermore, with robots simplifying and increasing the capabilities of industries, the robotic industry is also experiencing rapid growth. Consequently, researchers expect that the industrial robotic services alone will cross 4 Billion US Dollars in market value.
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Following are the ten companies that will dominate the industrial market in robotics.
Mitsubishi Electric
With its establishment of robotic systems in 1980, Mitsubishi Electric has possibly been the leader in industrial robotics with automation since then. The company provides its services with a wide range of robotic systems and automation solutions that help to improve productivity and efficiency around the industry. It also specializes in high-speed and precision performance systems in the industry. Mitsubishi Electric provides RH-CH compact Selective Compliance Assembly Robot Arm (SCARA) and articulated arm robotic systems and provides delta style robots from leader innovator or pick and place robots, Codian Robotics. Mitsubishi Electric generally provides lightweight and value-for-money robot systems with reasonable costs and a warranty of about three years in a robot purchase.
(ABB) ASEA Brown Bover
ABB, or ASEA Brown Bover, is a robotic company with an international reach in over 100 countries. With its establishment in 1883, ABB remains to be a leader in robotic technology innovation. ABB also holds the prestige to be a company to pioneer the first electric microprocessor-controlled robot and be the world’s first company to produce an industrial paint robot. It has sold over 300 thousand robot units worldwide by 2019 and remains a multinational robot company with expertise in the automation and motion department. Some of its essential products include FlexPainter robots (IRB 5500-22), Pre-machining robots (IRB 6660), Press tending robots (IRB 6660), Dual-arm robot YuMi (IRB 14000), and SCARA robots (IRB 910SC).
B+M Surface Systems GmbH
In 1992, B+M Surface Systems had a high reputation for automation systems and remained the leader in high-quality painting plants with automation and different surface application systems. As its name implies, it's a world-leading robotic company in surface design and painting, all from design and installation to maintenance and support. They help their customers in all fronts of robot technology usage with high customization for their customers. It is a leader in surface painting robots with products like Painting Robots with its T1 X5 Series robots and Adhesive Dosing Systems with its T2 X5 series robots.
Yaskawa Electric
In 1915, Yaskawa led its journey towards the robotic industry by releasing the all-electric industrial robot, Motoman, in 1977. Since its release, Yaskawa has sold over 300 thousand units of Motoman, which is an all-electric industrial robot. Yaskawa remains the leader in applications like welding, packaging, assembly and material removal, material cutting, and dispensing. It has sold vast numbers of products, including over 18 million inverters and 10 million servos. Its essential products include Arc Welding Robot with VA1400, Assembly Robots with HP20F, Pick and Pack robot with its G series robots, and Spot Welding with MH255.
Omron Adept Technologies
In 1948, Omron Adept Technologies was the leader in guidance systems with computer vision systems. It excels in designing and manufacturing these robots. It is also the largest robotics company that is based out of the USA. It usually provides cost-effective robotic solutions with the integration of various use-cases and automation.
Omron Adept Technologies also includes application software solutions with automation systems/equipment and mobile robots. Some of the critical robot products from Omron include Hornet, Cobra, eCobra, and Delta robot systems.
FANUC Robotics
FANUC is a leader in integrating Artificial Intelligence systems in robots and providing a wide range of industrial applications with robots of over 100 different models. It works on dynamic and smart solutions with AI integration and maintains its competitive edge with great flexibility. The FANUC robots are generally easy to operate, smart, and provide dynamic solutions. Some of the best FANUC robotic solutions include articulated robots of M-20B/25 series, collaborative robots with FANUC CR series, robots of R2000iC series, SCARA robots, and delta-style robots with M-1/2/3 series.
Kuka
Kuka is a German company that leads the robotic industry with its automated range of fully customizable software solutions with integrated robots with control technology and embedded automation systems. With its foundation going back to 1898, its focus and dedication to automation with robotics began in 2004 when the company either sold or closed other non-core departments to shift its primary focus towards automation and robotics. Some of the critical robotic systems of Kuka include Press-to-Press robots, Palletizing robots with its QUANTEC robots, some shelf-mounted robots, AGILUS robot system, which is a hygiene machine variant, and its KR AGILUS series, including KR 30 and 60 F series robots.
Epson Robots
EPSON is probably prominently known for its printing solutions in small printers. But the company was initially known for its automation systems and later became a major company dealing with various manufacturing sites with its different machinery solutions. Robotic technology from Epson excels in automation with several compact SCARA robots, PC-based and controlled robots. Its main products include G-series robots, SCARA with T-Series robots, and LS and RS series robots.
Kawasaki
In 1896, Kawasaki became a leading robotic technology company with over 160 thousand robot systems sold and installed. Kawasaki was thought to be the future of industrial robotics in Japan as it was the first company to commercialize industrial robots in Japan. It also pioneered and highly contributed to industry robot popularity and integration of various labor-saving systems and solutions. One of the most prominent products of Kawasaki has been its SCARA robot, duAro, which is a dual-arm robot with human collaboration capabilities. Some of its critical robotic products include Painting solutions with its K Series robots, Pick-and-Place robotic solutions with its Y-series robots, B-series robots for Spot welding, M series robots for medical and pharmaceutical solutions, and duAro SCARA robots.
Staubli
Though with a wide range of solutions, Staubli excels in Robots, Textiles, and Connectors. From its inception in 1892 in Switzerland with the textile business, Staubli began its industrial robotic journey devoted to quality engineering and factory floor solutions. Currently, Staubli also provides connector solutions with its expertise in both fluid and electrical connectors. With its accession of Unimation, Staubli is firm in its position towards being a most innovative industrial robotic solution provider company. It also provides various software solutions and various collaborative robots. Some of the significant products of Staubli include its RX series robots, TX2 series robots, CS series robots, TS80 robots, and TP90 robots. Various industries and production facilities are looking to invest in robotic technology. The whole industry is marching towards automation and its digital transformation to prepare itself for the future of industrial robotics with Industry 4.0. The robotic industry sets the path for these industries with its innovative robotic solutions and automation solutions. And these companies will undoubtedly be at the forefront when the industry sets its foot into this new landscape of Industry 4.0.
