Robots are a cornerstone of a smart factory, automating a wide range of manufacturing tasks that are monotonous, physically straining, or even hazardous. However, real-world robotics deployments have not lived up to the revolutionary potential the industrial sector had originally envisioned. Robot implementations are typically confined to specific applications, carry high costs, and are time-consuming.
A recent ABI Research Manufacturing Survey of 458 decision-makers indicates that skill shortages and time constraints hinder roughly 9 in 10 manufacturers’ ability to implement and scale new technologies. These challenges serve as the impetus for industrial organizations to seek digital tools that simplify the creation of automation workflows.
ABI recently analyzed the promise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) software in bringing robotic deployment concepts to life. Closed-loop AI software tools, such as Palladyne IQ, provide a low-code platform to expand use cases, offer superior data utilization capabilities, and accelerate time-to-value for manufacturers’ robot investments.
After adopting closed-loop AI software for industrial robots, manufacturers can expect the following benefits:
To get ABI Research’s best practices and learn more about how closed-loop AI software provides the adaptability and simplicity needed to scale robotic deployments, download the whitepaper, AI-Enabled Robotics Software for Manufacturing Automation Use Cases: Speeding Time-to-Value.