综合一区欧美国产,99国产麻豆免费精品,九九精品黄色录像,亚洲激情青青草,久久亚洲熟妇熟,中文字幕av在线播放,国产一区二区卡,九九久久国产精品,久久精品视频免费

China / Society

Latest robots cooperate with humans

By Wu Yiyao in Shanghai (China Daily) Updated: 2014-11-05 07:57

They are smart enough to solve puzzles in seconds, strong enough to lift metric tons of metal with ease, and they never complain about having to do the same thing repeatedly for 30,000 hours.

Robots have been playing an increasing role in factories for years, but now they are not just taking over jobs, they are cooperating with their human colleagues.

Several leaders in robotics research and development launched their latest technologies and products at the China International Industry Fair in Shanghai on Tuesday.

Human-robot collaboration and interaction feature in a number of the newly developed models on display.

German manufacturer KUKA brought the LBR "intelligent industrial work assistant" lightweight robotic arm to China for the first time. The arm can be used in proximity to people, as its built-in sensors detect their presence and enable the arm to avoid hitting them, improving both efficiency and safety.

Swiss firm ABB's Yumi, a dual-arm assembly robot, also made its Chinese debut at the fair. The arms are equipped with sensors that detect workers' movements and allow the robot to interact with them.

China's advanced industrial processes require high levels of precision and durability, and market experts say human-robot interaction is a natural trend at the top end of manufacturing.

"While robots deliver consistent performance and endure harsh conditions, human workers have advantages in handling very complex tasks," said Simon Chang, senior vice-president and general manager of the industrial automation division of Taiwan's Delta Electronics. "Interaction between humans and robots will greatly improve efficiency and deliver greener, smarter manufacturing processes."

A report by the International Federation of Robotics says demand for industrial robots could grow by 25 percent annually in China as the country's industrial giants upgrade their plants and manpower costs rise. Sales of robots are expected to reach 100,000 units by 2017.

Su Bo, vice-minister of industry and information technology, said on Monday that a five-year plan to support the development of robots will be launched in a bid to boost the sector and meet demand.

The use of advanced robots could contribute up to $4.5 trillion to the global economy by 2025 as they are deployed in manufacturing, the medical sector and service industries, according to a report by consultancy firm McKinsey.

Contact the writer at wuyiyao@chinadaily.com.cn

Highlights
Hot Topics
...
丰原市| 昆明市| 响水县| 大丰市| 将乐县| 石棉县| 化隆| 屯留县| 卓资县| 长子县| 达日县| 金沙县| 福安市| 黑山县| 精河县| 万盛区| 大庆市| 榆林市| 桂平市| 鄱阳县| 石泉县| 平利县| 淳化县| 邯郸市| 杭锦旗| 无为县| 太康县| 武宣县| 曲水县| 堆龙德庆县| 茌平县| 巫溪县| 长丰县| 额济纳旗| 松阳县| 湾仔区| 名山县| 若羌县| 茶陵县| 沙田区| 东城区|