DECEMBER 2018CIOAPPLICATIONS.COM6"Better technology makes more, better jobs for horses"As the world sees the passing of another year, 2018 showcased some of the most path breaking developments in automation and robotics. Just as mechanical muscles (read engines, boilers, gears etc.) helped define the 20th century and usher in the industrial age, so are mechanical minds defining the backbone of the modern data centric workforce.Robotics is the integration of mind and muscle. In the purview factories across the world alone, they continue to gain popularity for their productivity and profitability. They have created a revolution in manufacturing and it's important to keep an eye on what's coming next because this technology is far from disrupting the way we manufacture and distribute products. Robots will increasingly deploy smart sensors at the edge of production to collect data previously inaccessible to manufacturers. This is IIoT at its core, and is already underway, leading to new levels of productivity and efficiency. But of course they are not without risk, as robots become more connected to internal systems for data collection, cybersecurity threats increase. Manufacturers will be forced to address vulnerabilities in their processes and invest heavily in cybersecurity to ensure safe, reliable production. The rising permeation of these technologies in the market would only mean that there will be a need for open automation architectures. Large industry players will work with industry organizations to produce standards and open documentation that make robotic integration easier while improving product compatibility.But to those markets that have seen the robotics in action, it is without doubt that they are more efficient, reliable and resilient than there human counterparts. Hybrid collaborative robots that assist humans will be thus an exciting prospect toward optimizing the capabilities of both actors.To bring clarity into and map this ever expanding space, CIO Applications proudly presents to you its special edition on Robotics. We hope the valuable insights from industry thought leaders and the cutting edge solutions from leading as well as emerging companies featured in this edition will help you in making informed decisions for your institution.Joe PhillipManaging Editoreditor@cioapplications.comJoe PhillipDECEMBER - 14 - 2018ROBOTICS TECHNOLOGY SPECIALCopyright © 2018 ValleyMedia, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.Volume 03 - 13Published by ValleyMedia, Inc. To subscribe to CIO ApplicationsVisit www.cioapplications.com *Some of the Insights are based on the interviews with respective CIOs and CXOs to our editorial staffManaging EditorJoe PhillipGraphics & ArtJohn ConnorDeclan ColeJeevan JyothiAssistant Managing EditorAbhinov PunnakkalSenior WritersClara MathewRoyce D'SouzaLeah JaneEditorial StaffBanu JohnBen JacksonDaniel HolmesEzra BenjaminJames SmithNaomi DaleSalesTom Francistom@cioapplications.com510-330-5238EditorialContact UsPhone: 510.330.5172Emailsales@cioapplications.comeditor@cioapplications.commarketing@cioapplications.com
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