Mercedes is testing humanoid robots at its assembly plants in Berlin, Germany, and Kecskemét, Hungary, and the automaker plans to bring them to other factories in the near future.
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As a wave of Baby Boomers reach retirement age during the next five years, collaborative robots will help manufacturers cope with the skills gap.
By using single axis systems manufacturers can adapt existing automation platforms to new programs rather than investing in entirely new production lines, making automation more cost-effective even for smaller operations.
Despite the policy changes coming out of Washington, EVs aren’t going away. If anything, battery power is here to stay and will become even more prominent on American roads.