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Global supply chains . pose estimation . In addition , these robots and drones can constantly connect to the cloud , using cloud-based analytics and storage for resource-intensive tasks . More than 30 % of mobile robots are expected to feature cellular connectivity by 2025 . resilient , while providing end-to-end visibility . Additionally , as economies continue to recover from the pandemic and adapt to many changes in demand and supply , more companies are expected to establish processes like multiechelon distribution networks , centralised planning , simulation capabilities and scenario planning . Companies could leverage this to assess the changes in parameters , such as lead times and ordering frequencies , and react accordingly .
Hardware-based Robot Operating System optimisation
Robotics processor vendors will increasingly offer Robot Operating System ( ROS ) -based solutions for hardware acceleration across the entirety of robotics offerings . This should help tackle the problem of system integration
An industrial cobot . and entice developers to adopt more off-the-shelf processors and hardware .
Furthermore , hardware-software optimisation will provide a set of benchmarks and standards for the field , which is fairly fragmented at the moment , accelerating the time-to-market . As a total of 45,000 cobots and 452,000 mobile robots are expected to be shipped in 2022 , a 65 % and 51 % Y-o-Y growth , end-users are expected to benefit from the tighter integration .
Increasing AI presence and use in AR and VR
Enterprises have been leaning into AI to extract the maximum value from hardware , platforms and services . Augmented Reality ( AR )/ Virtual Reality ( VR ) -specific usage has missed some of this momentum due to its more nascent state , but that is changing rapidly . More than 20 million active users will leverage AI for augmented reality usage in 2022 .
AI for machine vision is in place but will grow in capability , increasing captured data and enabling greater analytics and insight potential for platforms . Prediction and automation are a significant value-add for any organisation , and the increased data flowing from and through AR / VR devices , combined with AI / ML , create a hotbed for both prediction and automation of worker-facing and backend systems .
5G comes to robots and drones
5G deployment has started to mature worldwide , with more 5G devices expected to launch in the next few years . With the launch of Qualcomm ’ s RB5 processor for robots and drones , 5G-enabled robots and drones will be among them .
5G is expected to play a critical role in enabling ondevice ML for robots and drones , allowing them to feature accurate object detection , autonomous navigation , facial recognition and
AI will be used for AR / VR .
Green solutions will be a priority for COVID-19 recovery in cities
Following the ongoing recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and the COP26 event in Glasgow , sustainability and net zero will again be a priority for cities . Sustainability and progress towards net zero had been put on the back burner , thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic , but this will change in 2022 . Following COP26 , the EU ’ s Green Deal and pledges from cities and governments across the globe will again make sustainability a priority . The effects of climate change are being more keenly felt YoY with wildfires , droughts and record rainfall affecting nearly every region .
Key smart city technologies , such as digital twins , NB-IoT sensors for essential services and electric micromobility , are popular investment opportunities for cities . These can be used to increase the sustainability of cities , decarbonise the environment and move an area towards net zero targets . The proper use of these technologies and ongoing investment and development are critical to their success .
Matter will finally matter
After a few missed deadlines and delays , the Matter specification and the first products to support it will come to market in 2022 . The arrival of the application layer specification will surprise few , but the scale and impact of its initial adoption perhaps will be a surprise . The combined weight of Amazon , Apple and Google behind the project not only ensures ready adoption across their own smart home offerings but has also drawn more than 200 additional companies to develop and prepare Matter for adoption .
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