Last year, the World Economic Forum released a report estimating that by 2025, 85 million jobs may be displaced by a shift in labor division between humans and machines.
For new grads entering the workforce, or young professionals looking to land their first jobs, this is news worth paying attention to. In particular, entry-level positions with routine tasks are disappearing.
what exactly is going on?
Robots may not resemble humans in appearance or perform functions in a human-like manner, but they are self-operating machines that replace human efforts. Broadly speaking, robotics is the engineering field concerned with the design, construction and operation of robots.
As robotics manufacturers continue to innovate in features, pricing, and form factors, robotics solutions are being implemented in an increasing number of industries and applications. Advances in computing power and AI capabilities have enabled robots to be used in a variety of ways to achieve important objectives.
Robots are used for many different purposes, such as guiding directions, loading shelves, and welding metal in hazardous environments, but today's robots can be broadly grouped into six categories.
Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR)
AMRs travel around the world and make decisions in near real time. Technologies such as sensors and cameras help us gather information about our surroundings. On-board processing devices analyze these and help you make informed decisions - whether to fend off oncoming workers, pick the right package, or choose the right surface to sanitize. They are mobile solutions that require limited human input to get the job done.
Driverless Transport System (DTS)
AMRs traverse the environment freely, whereas AGVs rely on rails or predefined paths and often require operator supervision. They are commonly used to deliver materials or move items in controlled environments such as warehouses and factory floors.
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