EditorialUshering in a New EraThe $100+ billion global robotics industry has been multiplying by leaps and bounds. On the software side, there are some of the most in-demand technologies like RPA overhauling business operations. Whereas, in terms of hardware, there are drones, driverless cars, and even military robots. Industrial robots are no longer the exclusive forte of huge factories. A new generation of robotics systems such as collaborative robots, in particular, have furthered the customer base for robots to include mid-sized and even small businesses for manufacturing, materials handling, fulfillment, and beyond.The hybridization of robots and humans are already in place. For instance, there are countless examples in healthcare, where robotic limbs are being connected to the user's brain so that the bionic organ becomes an extension of that person and adds to their sense of being. When countries around the globe are facing fundamental challenges in climate change, robotics technologies can offer real-world solutions like massive spatial sensing to battle the emerging crisis.The Covid-19 pandemic, while unfolding a global health crisis, has raised the growing awareness of the value that robots bring. From delivering medications and food to assisting border controls, robotics has played a crucial role in the fight against the pandemic. Meanwhile, the outbreak also exposed the limitations of today's robotics systems and the challenges that must be overpowered before robots are deployed in large numbers. Accordingly, researchers have started devising ways to make robots more perceptive and dexterous. Novel technologies are being incorporated into robotics that allows robots to sense the world in ways that are supported and augmented by human-like cognitive abilities.In short, robotics is everywhere. Almost every forward-thinking enterprise is leveraging robotics to reinforce the standard of the work culture, imbue cost-effectiveness while offering better insights into their risk management strategies. With the utilization of robots, companies are also ensuring a speedy ROI and reducing the danger of labour injuries by eliminating the requirement for humans in hazardous work settings, thus paving a way to improve lives with the ubiquitous impact of robotics.We hope this edition of CIOApplications Europe will help you choose the best-in-class robotics solution providers to cater to your requirements. Let us know your thoughts! Royce D'Souza Managing Editoreditor@cioapplicationseurope.comEditorial StaffBen Jackson Ezra BenjaminJames SmithCalvin JamesSenior WritersLeah JaneClara MathewJoe PhillipSalesJennifer.Sjennifer.s@cioapplicationseurope.com 510.996.5125Graphics & ArtScott JuasyJohn Gotham*Some of the Insights are based on the interviews with respective CIOs and CXOs to our editorial staffContact Us:Phone: 510.996.5125Email:sales@cioapplicationseurope.comeditor@cioapplicationseurope.commarketing@cioapplicationseurope.comDECEMBER - 01 - 2020, Vol 04 - Issue 30 - (ISSN 2644-2531)Published by ValleyMedia, Inc.To subscribe to CIO Applications EuropeVisit www.cioapplicationseurope.com Copyright © 2020 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.Royce D'SouzaManaging EditorRoyce D'Souza
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