5 Manufacturing Applications for Robotics in 2018

Manufacturers and engineers tend to have a love-hate relationship with robotics. Millennials typically favor next-gen robotics due to their efficiency and ease of use, but older generations are more skeptical about their benefits. For them, the fear of industrial automation taking over the jobs of human workers is already very tangible.
While some of these fears are legitimate concerns, increased industrial automation is generally viewed favorably by our society. As a result, next-gen technology is making its way into nearly every nook and cranny of the manufacturing industry and, in turn, throughout our daily lives.
Historically, most robotics applications were limited to assembly-line operations. As industrial robots become more sophisticated and capable of assuming more responsibility, manufacturers have begun exploring their use in the warehouse.
Automated robots navigate large storerooms and complex floor plans much more quickly, safely and efficiently than their human counterparts, so warehouse-bound robots have the potential to cut long-term costs significantly.