Insights from BCC Research

It’s no secret that humanoids—robots that mimic the movements, speech, appearance and behavior of humans—are here now, and more of them will follow, especially thanks to COVID19. For example, humanoids have been adopted in hospital and clinic settings to administer medication, deliver meals, check on vitals, all without infectious exposure.

What comes to mind when you hear the words “industrial revolution”? Is it the date 1784 and Cartwright’s initial mechanical loom? Is it an image of a power-driven assembly line? Or maybe it’s a bit more recent, as in the late 90s that brought with it computing and early robotics.

What will the sensors industry look like in the new decade?

Sensors are the backbone of automation systems, as they are the key to measuring and automating applications. They convert physical phenomena into measurable quantities, rendering them indispensable to our world.