Over the last couple of decades, robotics has completely transformed the way manufacturers use technology. Robotics has made manufacturing more efficient by tens of factors and that has become evident in the drastic improvement in the quality of the products that we use. While robotics started out as a replacement for human labour in the 20th century, it has now advanced to the level of replacing skilled work. Technological evolution points to a completely automated world in the next few decades and as Albert Einstein said, today’s modern world will one day look as primitive as the stone ages look to us now.

Here, we look at a few of the more modern use cases of robotics and robotic process automation that has transformed five different industries.

After several years of research and advancements, robots have now been deployed to perform minimally invasive keyhole surgeries. This has resulted in highly accurate surgeries that have exponentially better results. It has also eradicated the problem of poor hand-eye coordination that doctors might have. With the right technology and connectivity, robots can effortlessly perform remote surgeries as well.

Did you know that the majority of salmon filet manufacturing and processing is now done by industrial robots? This advancement, along with the right supply chain management system can track demand and modify the supply accordingly. This can result in reduced food waste and improved quality in any food item we wish to manufacture or process.

By combining older use cases of robotic automation with newer, more intelligent artificial intelligence and machine learning systems that can replicate human thinking, robotics has had its biggest impact on the manufacturing industry. It has drastically reduced companies’ dependency on human labour, the risks of injury and opened the doors to remote maintenance, supervision and delivery.

Robotics in conjunction with technologies like augmented reality, virtual reality and mixed reality can realistically simulate live environments. This can help companies train their resources better and help them understand their job roles.

Maintenance has evolved into a ‘dull’ albeit important job for companies. It has long warranted automation through high-end robotic process automation and has now become mainstream. From repairs to maintenance and from a customer’s house to a factory floor, robots can intelligently communicate with the systems and troubleshoot multiple issues.

At MCI Robotics, we have helped several companies in the aforementioned sectors to automate operations and drastically improve their efficiency and reduce errors. If you are interested to know more about how we can help your organisation, please get in touch with us now.