Robots are an important piece of the Industry 4.0 puzzle. Tomorrow’s smart factories will depend on new types of machines, such as collaborative and mobile devices that are interconnected. Artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing and data analytics will also make industrial robots more reliable than ever.
The goal of Industry 4.0-enabled robotics is zero downtime and maximum efficiency. As robots use more sensors and become more digitally connected, they will become much less susceptible to disruptions.