Template-type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Estolatan, Eric 
Author-Email: eestolatan@gmail.com
Author-Name: Geuna, Aldo
Author-Email: aldo.geuna@unito.it
Author-Name: Guerzoni, Marco  
Author-Email: marco.guerzoni@unito.it
Author-Name: Massimiliano Nuccio, 
Author-Email:massimiliano.nuccio@unito.it 
Author-Workplace-Name: University of Turin
Author-Workplace-Homepage: http://www.est.unito.it/
Title: Mapping the Evolution of the Robotics Industry: A cross country comparison.
Abstract: Industry 4.0 may be regarded as an emerging approach to the adoption of next-generation robotics for industrial 
applications. Our study sheds light on the current state of robotics, with a particular focus on robots for industrial applications. 
The research combines publicly-available information from company press releases, news articles, peer-reviewed journals and trade 
and industry reports. The paper is organized in four sections. Section 1 discusses some definitions of robotics and robotics subclasses,
and various robotics classifications. Sections 2 and 3 provide a snapshot of demand and supply of robotics, and offers some insights 
into select regional markets and global technological trends. Section 4 describes the challenges and opportunities surrounding robotics 
and Industry 4.0, and the future impact of these technologies.
Length: pages 37
Creation-Date: 2018-07
File-URL: http://www.est.unito.it/do/home.pl/Download?doc=/allegati/wp2018dip/wp_12_2018.pdf
File-Format: Application/PDF
Handle: RePEc:uto:labeco:201805