The e-commerce industry is expanding due to the increasing
internet penetration and surging usage of smartphones, which is why the trend
of online shopping among customers has emerged. It has been observed that the
global e-commerce sales rose by approximately 22% in 2018, as compared to the
previous year.
This rising e-commerce sales, primarily in India and China, has
resulted in the growing requirement for enhanced efficiency in e-commerce
fulfillment centers and warehouses. Attributed to these factors, the demand for
autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) in the e-commerce industry is rising for improving
productivity and reducing labor cost.
AMRs are robots which utilize sensors and navigation
technology to move around the environment without being controlled directly by
operators. According to a report by P&S Intelligence, in 2019, the global autonomousmobile robots market reached a value of $29.3 billion and is expected to
generate $220.6 billion in 2030, advancing at a 18.3% CAGR during the forecast
period (2020–2030).
Service, software, and robotic systems are offered by this
technology. Out of these, AMR services were the most in demand during 2014–2019
and the situation is projected to be the same in the coming years well. The
service category includes the revenue that is generated from the sale of
aftermarket components, consulting services, and deployment/integration of
AMRs.
There are various sectors which make use of AMRs, namely
hospitality, healthcare, manufacturing, retail, logistics, residential,
aerospace & defense, mining & mineral, and agriculture. Other sectors
which make use of AMRs are construction, IT & telecom, government,
utilities, banking, financial services, & insurance, oil & gas, media
& entertainment, automotive, and education.
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