Therefore the
robot needs to have a humanoid appearance, with hands and legs to operate the car.
Tokyo 2020 Mascot
Robot Miraitowa (Offered from Tokyo 2020)
Given that linear
robot manufacturers have been working exclusively in the molding industry for years, they have been able to come up with features designed specifically to reduce the part-removal time.
To commercialize the
robot product, the research team set up a startup.
The session raised questions about the neutrality of
robots in the future, but Aga said it would be up to the operator -- a human.
According to KUKA COO Joe Gemma, "In 2015 there were 2,000 collaborative
robots in use; by 2017, there were 8,000." And the International Federation of Robotics (ifr.org) has noted that while collaborative
robots currently make up only about 3 percent of all
robot sales across the globe, it expects that figure to jump to 34 percent by 2025.
"We want to remove them from working like
robots to becoming
robot programmers and handling more value-added tasks.
With the help of LG's Shopping Cart
Robot, customers can scan items using a barcode reader on the
robot to view product prices and see their complete shopping list on the face display.
"As an important part of our future growth engine, LG is committed to expanding its portfolio of
robots that can deliver real convenience and innovation in our customers' lives," said Ryu Hye-jung, head of the smart solution business division of LG's Home Appliance and Air Solutions Company.