In this post COVID-19 world we need to find new solutions to get people back to work while at the same time maintaining social distancing. A push towards increased automation may be the answer, with one possible solution being collaborative robotics, or "co-bots". These are robots designed for direct interaction between humans and robots inside a shared workspace and can support with enabling workers to maintain a safe distance from others.
Widespread adoption of collaborative robotics may be some time away, but companies need to survive the existing crisis and have the necessary capital to invest. The chart below shows an increase in patenting activity over the last five years and key innovators in the space.
Cipher has taken a look into the patent landscape of Collaborative Robotics, to see just who the key players are and where this innovation is going. To find out more about this patent landscape and to gain complimentary access to the full Landscape Report in Cipher, get in touch.
The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your specific circumstances.
The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your specific circumstances.
