Title :
Industrial robots — A strategic forecast using the technological delivery system approach
Author :
Porter, Alan L. ; Rossini, F.A. ; Eshelman-Bell, J. ; Jenkins, D.D. ; Cancellari, D.J.
Author_Institution :
Georgia Inst. of Technol., Atlanta, GA, USA
Abstract :
Key factors influencing robotics are identified and then used to set forth a strategic forecast of robot development and utilization, including scenarios of major societal effects.
Keywords :
industrial robots; technological forecasting; development; industrial robots; robotics; societal effects; strategic forecast; technological delivery system approach; technological forecasting; utilization; Automation; Industries; Production; Robot kinematics; Robot sensing systems; Service robots;
Journal_Title :
Systems, Man and Cybernetics, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TSMC.1985.6313418