Video: Workplace Robots
Video: Workplace Robots
Manufacturing is an important market for robots, but they are entering other workplaces. Look for them in warehouses, healthcare, security, and more.
Robots are making their way into more and varied workplaces. The International Federation of Robotics reports sales of service robots, for example, grew 16 percent last year. As they become more sophisticated, look for them to be used in offices, medical centers, and many other workplaces.
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