Robots/Automation Devices

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

• STUDY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
• OBJECTIVES
• REASONS FOR DOING THE STUDY
• CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE STUDY AND FOR WHOM
• SCOPE AND FORMAT
• INFORMATION SOURCES AND METHODOLOGY
• RELATED BCC REPORTS
• ANALYST CREDENTIALS
• BCC ONLINE SERVICES
• DISCLAIMER

SUMMARY

• Summary Table:
  WORLDWIDE ROBOT PRODUCTS CONSUMPTION MARKET, BY MAJOR PRODUCT TYPE, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)
• Summary Figure:
  WORLDWIDE ROBOT PRODUCTS CONSUMPTION MARKET, BY MAJOR PRODUCT TYPE, 2002-2007 ($ MILLIONS)

OVERVIEW

• DEFINITION OF SUBJECT
• THE IMPORTANCE OF ROBOTICS: ANOTHER INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
• Table 1 ISSUES CATALYZING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ROBOTICS AND INDUSTRY
  • HISTORICAL PROGRESSION OF ROBOTICS
  • ROBOTICS AND ITS RELATION TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
  • TYPES OF ROBOTS
• Table 2 TYPES OF ROBOTS AND BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS
  • PRE-PROGRAMMED INDUSTRIAL ROBOTS
  • MOBILE AUTONOMOUS ROBOTS
  • TELEROBOTIC AND REMOTE-CONTROLLED ROBOTS
  • ROBOTS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT
  • DEFINITIONS OF TERMS
  • COMMERCIAL PROGRESSION OF ROBOTICS TECHNOLOGY
• Table 3 COMPARATIVE PROGRESSION OF IMPORTANT COMMERCIAL ISSUES, 1990 AND 2002
  • ROBOT COSTS
  • ROBOT PAYBACK PERIOD
  • MEAN TIME BETWEEN FAILURES
  • ROBOT TEACHING METHODS
  • ROBOT ARCHITECTURE
  • EFFECTS OF THE PROGRESSION OF ROBOTICS TECHNOLOGIES
• Table 4 SECTORS AFFECTED BY GROWTH OF ROBOTICS INDUSTRY
  • TELECOMMUNICATIONS
  • LEISURE INDUSTRIES
  • TRAINING AND EDUCATION INDUSTRIES
  • PRODUCT, MARKET, AND CONSUMPTION CATEGORIES
    • ROBOT PRODUCT CATEGORIES
• Table 5 MAJOR ROBOT PRODUCT CATEGORIES AND BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS
  • ROBOT MARKET APPLICATION CATEGORIES
• Table 6 MAJOR ROBOT MARKET CATEGORIES, BY APPLICATION
  • ROBOT CONSUMPTION CATEGORIES
• Table 7 MAJOR ROBOT MARKET CATEGORIES, BY CONSUMPTION SECTOR
  • MAJOR ISSUES AND FORCES FOR CHANGE
    • ISSUES
• Table 8 MAJOR ISSUES PROPELLING THE ROBOTICS INDUSTRY
  • Worker Safety
  • Lithographic Mapping Limitations and Moores Law
  • Demands of Microtechnology Fabrication
  • FORCES FOR CHANGE AND SUPPORT
• Table 9 FORCES FOR CHANGE AND SUPPORT
  • Robotics Industry Support: Issue-Based
• Table 10 MAJOR ISSUE-BASED SUPPORT SOURCES, BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS, AND RELATIVE INFLUENCE IN THE INDUSTRY (%)
  • IEEE Neural Networks Society
  • Laboratory Robotics Interest Group
  • International Association for the Advancement of Robotics in Construction
  • Rossum Project
  • Dallas Personal Robotics Group
  • Robotics and Intelligent Machines Cooperative Council
  • Robotics Industry Support: Funding Sources
• Table 11 MAJOR FUNDING SOURCES, BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS, AND RELATIVE IMPORTANCE TO THE INDUSTRY (%)
  • National Science Foundation
  • Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
  • National Aeronautics and Space Administration
  • European Union Commissions
  • National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
  • Robotics Industry Support: International Professional Organizations
• Table 12 MAJOR INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS, AND RELATIVE IMPORTANCE TO THE INDUSTRY
  • Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
  • Robotics Industry Association (RIA)
  • International Federation of Robotics (IFR)
  • MARKET GROWTH FACTORS AND ECONOMIC CONSIDERATIONS
    • CURRENT ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT AND TRENDS
• Table 13 ECONOMIC FACTORS AND TRENDS PERTINENT TO THE ROBOTICS INDUSTRY
  • ROBOT SALES AND MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY GROSS OUTPUT
• Figure 1 LINEAR RELATIONSHIP OF INDUSTRIAL ROBOT SALES AND MANUFACTURING GROSS OUTPUT ($ MILLIONS)
  • Adding Terrorism as a Variable
• Table 14 SALES PROJECTIONS FACTOR WEIGHTS (%)
  • STANDARDS PROGRESS AND ACTIVITIES
• Table 15 ROBOTICS STANDARDS ASSOCIATIONS AND THEIR CONCERNS
  • American National Standards Institute and National Institute of Standards and Technology
  • Telerobotic and Autonomous Vehicle Construction
  • International Organization for Standardization
  • Realistic Robot Simulation

DETAILS OF THE ROBOTICS INDUSTRY

• ELEMENTS OF MARKETING MIX: DESCRIPTIONS AND SIZES
• Table 16 ROBOTICS INDUSTRY SECTORS AND AMOUNT OF INDUSTRY ACTIVITY, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)
• Figure 2 ROBOTICS INDUSTRY SECTORS AND AMOUNT OF INDUSTRY ACTIVITY, 2000-2007 ($ MILLIONS)
  • ELEMENTS OF MARKETING MIX: DESCRIPTIONS AND SIZES (CONTINUED)
  • RESEARCH
• Table 17 ROBOTICS RESEARCH ACTIVITY BY REGION, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)
  • MANUFACTURING
• Table 18 ROBOT MANUFACTURING ACTIVITY BY REGION, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)
  • DISTRIBUTION
• Table 19 ROBOT DISTRIBUTION ACTIVITY BY REGION, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)
  • CONSUMPTION
• Table 20 ROBOT CONSUMPTION ACTIVITY BY REGION, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)
  • RESTRAINTS ON DEVELOPMENT, SALES, AND PRICES
• Table 21 RESTRAINTS ON PROGRESSION OF ROBOTICS INDUSTRY AND DETERMINED STRENGTH OF RESTRAINT
  • THEORETICAL LIMITS TO SENSING AND MOBILITY TECHNOLOGIES
  • Sensing
  • Mobility
  • DEVELOPMENT OF INTELLIGENT ASSIST DEVICES
  • LABOR UNIONS
  • THE REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT
• Table 22 MAJOR ROBOTICS REGULATORY ISSUES
  • PRODUCTION PROCESS QUALITY AND END-PRODUCT SAFETY
  • ENVIRONMENTAL, IMPORT/EXPORT, AND WORKER SAFETY REGULATIONS
  • EMERGING MARKETS
  • INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS
    • THE WORLD MARKET
• Table 23 ROBOTICS SALES, ALL TECHNOLOGIES, BY WORLD REGION, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)
• Figure 3 ROBOTICS SALES, ALL TECHNOLOGIES, BY WORLD REGION, 2000-2007 ($ MILLIONS)
  • IMPORT AND EXPORT DATA
• Table 24 ROBOTICS TECHNOLOGY IMPORTS BY REGION AND AS A PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL CONSUMPTION, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)
• Table 25 ROBOTICS TECHNOLOGY EXPORTS BY REGION AND AS A PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL MANUFACTURING ACTIVITY, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)
  • MAJOR NON-U.S. PATENTS
• Table 26 MAJOR NON-US ROBOTICS PATENTS AND THEIR SIGNIFICANCE, BY REGION AND COMPANY
  • Robot Apparatus
  • Automatic Milking Apparatus
  • Welding Robot
  • NON-U.S. ROBOTICS ALLIANCES
• Table 27 NON-U.S. ROBOTICS ALLIANCES AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS (BY REGION) AND RELATIVE STRENGTH IN THE INDUSTRY (%)
  • Precarn Associates, Inc.
  • Japan Robot Association
  • Swedish Industrial Robot Association
  • Australian Robot Association

ROBOT TECHNOLOGY

• CURRENT ROBOT TECHNOLOGIES AND COMMERCIAL REALITIES
• Table 28 MAJOR CATEGORIES OF ROBOT TECHNOLOGIES
  • ROBOTIC MOTION TECHNOLOGIES
• Table 29 MARKET PENETRATION OF MAJOR IN-PLACE ROBOTIC MOTION TECHNOLOGIES BY TYPE, 2000-2007 (%)
  • Pneumatic
  • Hydraulic
  • Electric
  • Solar
  • Nitinol Shape Memory Alloys
  • Summary of Motion Technologies
  • ROBOTIC SENSING TECHNOLOGIES
• Table 30 MARKET PENETRATION OF MAJOR IN-PLACE ROBOTIC SENSING TECHNOLOGIES BY TYPE, 2000-2007 (%)
  • Laser
  • Sonar and Radar
  • Intensity-Based Infrared and Digital Infrared
  • Photoreflecting
  • Tactile
  • Video/Optical
  • Piezo
  • Summary of Robotics Sensing Technologies
  • ROBOTIC REASONING TECHNOLOGIES
• Table 31 MARKET PENETRATION OF MAJOR IN-PLACE ROBOTIC REASONING TECHNOLOGIES BY TYPE, 2000-2007 (%)
  • Embedded Microcontrollers
  • Complex Instruction Set Computer Technology
  • Reduced Instruction Set Computer Technology
  • Minimal Instruction Set Computer Technology
  • Linear Programming
  • Neural Networking
  • Fuzzy Logic
  • Summary of Reasoning Technologies
  • ROBOT COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES
• Table 32 MARKET PENETRATION OF MAJOR IN-PLACE ROBOTIC COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES BY TYPE, 2000-2007 (%)
  • Internet Protocol
  • TCP/IP
  • UDP/IP
  • Radio Frequency
  • Global Satellite Positioning and Satellite Communication Transfers
  • Modulated Infrared
  • Natural Voice
  • Summary of Communication Technologies
  • IN-DEVELOPMENT TECHNOLOGIES AND COMMERCIAL POTENTIALS
• Table 33 MARKET FORECASTS OF MAJOR IN-DEVELOPMENT ROBOTIC TECHNOLOGIES BY TYPE, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)
  • Nano-Robotics
  • Carbon-based Buckytubes
  • Biomimetic Robotics
  • Shape Deposition Manufacturing (SDM)
  • Evolutionary Robotics
  • Summary of Emerging Robotics Technologies
  • ROBOTICS TECHNOLOGY PATENTS
    • ROBOTICS PATENTS BY REGION
• Table 34 WORLD-WIDE ROBOTICS TECHNOLOGY PATENTS BY REGION, 2001-2002
  • ROBOTICS PATENTS BY TECHNOLOGY
• Table 35 ROBOTICS TECHNOLOGY PATENTS, BY TECHNOLOGY TYPE, 2001-2002
  • Method and Apparatus for Processing Wafers
  • Supporting Structure
  • Method for Transferring Wafers in a Semiconductor Tape-Peeling Apparatus
  • Linking Element with Screw Jack and its Use for an Industrial Robot Arm
  • Welding Machine and Method for Assembling Same
  • Paint Spray Booth with Robot
  • System and Method for Automatically Focusing the Attention of a Virtual Robot Interacting with Users
  • Error Recovery Methods for Controlling Robotic Systems
  • Remote Control System for Biped Locomotion Robot
  • Stack Grasper for Sheet-Like Products and Method of Palletizing Using a Stack Grasper
  • Scara-Type Robot with Counterbalanced Arms
  • Light-Pinpointing Device for a Robot

LEADING ROBOTICS MANUFACTURERS AND MARKET SHARES

• Table 36 LEADERS IN ROBOTICS MANUFACTURING, WORLDWIDE
• Table 36 (CONTINUED)
  • MARKET SHARES
  • Whole Robots
• Table 37 WORLDWIDE MARKET SHARE OF WHOLE ROBOT MANUFACTURERS, 2002
• Figure 4 WORLDWIDE MARKET SHARE OF WHOLE ROBOT MANUFACTURERS, 2002
  • Robot Parts
• Table 38 WORLDWIDE MARKET SHARE OF ROBOT PARTS MANUFACTURERS, 2002
• Figure 5 WORLDWIDE MARKET SHARE OF ROBOT PARTS MANUFACTURERS, 2002
  • Robot Software
• Table 39 WORLDWIDE MARKET SHARE OF ROBOT SOFTWARE MANUFACTURERS, 2002
• Figure 6 WORLDWIDE MARKET SHARE OF ROBOT SOFTWARE MANUFACTURERS, 2002
  • Safety Materials
• Table 40 WORLDWIDE MARKET SHARE OF SAFETY MATERIAL MANUFACTURERS, 2002
• Figure 7 WORLDWIDE MARKET SHARE OF SAFETY MATERIAL MANUFACTURERS, 2002
  • SELECTED COMPANY PROFILES
  • ABB Flexible Automation
  • Adept Technology, Inc.
  • Applied Robotics, Inc.
  • Arrick Robotics
  • Bosch Automation Products
  • Compucraft Ltd.
  • Denso Robotics
  • Epson Factory Automation/Robotics
  • Fanuc Robotics
  • Futek Advanced Sensor Technology
  • Honeybee Robotics Inc.
  • Irobot Corp.
  • Kawasaki Robotics (USA)
  • Kuka Robotics Corp.
  • Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd.
  • Motoman, Inc.
  • Nachi Robotics
  • Pilz Automation
  • Robosoft
  • Robot Systems Technology
  • Robotic Workspace Technologies (RWT)
  • SICK, Inc.
  • Staubli AG
  • Ventax Robot Inc.
  • Zaytran, Inc.
  • LEADERS IN ROBOTICS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
• Table 41 LEADERS IN ROBOTICS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, WORLDWIDE
  • JPL Robotics
  • Oak Ridge National Laboratory
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • Carnegie Mellon University
  • University of Tsukuba Intelligent Robot Laboratory
  • DLR Institute of Robotics and System Dynamics

ROBOT PRODUCTS: MARKET REALITIES, MARKET POTENTIALS

• Table 42 WORLDWIDE ROBOT PRODUCTS CONSUMPTION MARKET, BY MAJOR PRODUCT TYPE, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)
• Figure 8 WORLDWIDE ROBOT PRODUCTS CONSUMPTION MARKET, BY MAJOR PRODUCT TYPE, 2000-2007 ($ MILLIONS)
  • FORECAST ASSUMPTIONS AND CONSIDERATIONS
    • FORECAST ASSUMPTIONS AND CONSIDERATIONS (CONTINUED)
  • WHOLE ROBOTS
• Table 43 WORLDWIDE WHOLE ROBOTS CONSUMPTION MARKET, BY TYPE, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)
  • ROBOT PARTS
• Table 44 WORLDWIDE ROBOT PARTS CONSUMPTION MARKET BY TYPE, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)
  • TEACH PENDANT AND CONTROLLER MARKETS
  • ACTUATOR MARKET
  • SENSOR MARKET
• Table 45 WORLDWIDE ROBOT SENSOR CONSUMPTION MARKET, BY TECHNOLOGY TYPE, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)
  • END-OF-ARM TOOL MARKET
• Table 46 WORLDWIDE ROBOT END-OF-ARM TOOL CONSUMPTION MARKET, BY TOOL TYPE, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)
  • Laser Market
  • Deburring Market
  • Other End-of-Arm Tool Markets
  • ACCESSORIES
• Table 47 WORLDWIDE ROBOT ACCESSORY CONSUMPTION MARKET, BY ACCESSORY TYPE, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)
  • Tool Changer Market
  • Slide Base and Workbench Market
  • Other Accessories Markets
  • SOFTWARE MARKET
• Table 48 WORLDWIDE ROBOTICS SOFTWARE CONSUMPTION MARKET, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)
  • Off-line Simulation Software Market
  • Programming Software Market
  • SAFETY PRODUCTS MARKET
• Table 49 WORLDWIDE ROBOTIC SAFETY PRODUCTS CONSUMPTION MARKET, BY ITEM, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)
  • Ergonomic Control Market
  • Other Safety Product Markets

ROBOT APPLICATIONS: MARKET REALITIES, MARKET POTENTIALS

• Table 50 WORLDWIDE ROBOT PRODUCTS CONSUMPTION MARKET, BY MAJOR APPLICATION, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)
• Figure 9 WORLDWIDE ROBOT PRODUCTS CONSUMPTION MARKET, BY MAJOR APPLICATION, 2000-2007 ($ MILLIONS)
  • INDUSTRIAL PROCESS AUTOMATION
• Table 51 WORLDWIDE CONSUMPTION MARKET FOR ROBOT INDUSTRIAL PROCESS AUTOMATION APPLICATION BY PRODUCT TYPE, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)
  • ASSEMBLY/MATERIAL HANDLING
• Table 52 ROBOT PRODUCTS MARKET, BY ASSEMBLY/MATERIAL HANDLING SUB-APPLICATION, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)
  • PALLETIZING
• Table 53 ROBOT PRODUCTS MARKET, BY PALLETIZING SUB-APPLICATION, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)
  • WELDING
• Table 54 ROBOT PRODUCTS MARKET, BY WELDING SUB-APPLICATION, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)
  • MATERIAL APPLICATION INCLUDING INJECTION-MOLDING
• Table 55 ROBOT PRODUCTS MARKET, BY MATERIAL APPLICATION SUB-APPLICATION, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)
  • DISPENSING
• Table 56 ROBOT PRODUCTS MARKET, BY DISPENSING SUB-APPLICATION, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)
  • MATERIAL REMOVAL AND CUTTING/DEBURRING
• Table 57 ROBOT PRODUCTS MARKET, BY MATERIAL REMOVAL SUB-APPLICATION, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)
  • MEMS AND NANOPOSITIONING
• Table 58 ROBOT PRODUCTS MARKET, BY MEMS/NANOPOSITIONING SUB-APPLICATION, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)
  • PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
• Table 59 MARKET FOR ALL ROBOT PRODUCTS, BY PROFESSIONAL SERVICE APPLICATION, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)
  • MEDICAL/SURGICAL
• Table 60 ROBOT PRODUCTS MARKET, BY MEDICAL SUB-APPLICATION, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)
  • COMMERCIAL SECURITY
• Table 61 ROBOT PRODUCTS MARKET, BY SECURITY SUB-APPLICATION, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)
  • LABORATORY
• Table 62 ROBOT PRODUCTS MARKET, BY LABORATORY SUB-APPLICATION, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)
  • COURIERS AND GUIDES
• Table 63 ROBOT PRODUCTS MARKET, BY COURIERS/GUIDES SUB-APPLICATION, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)
  • PROMOTIONAL
• Table 64 ROBOT PRODUCTS MARKET, BY PROMOTIONAL SUB-APPLICATION, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)
  • HAZARDOUS AND TEDIOUS DUTY
• Table 65 MARKET FOR ALL ROBOT PRODUCTS, BY HAZARDOUS/TEDIOUS DUTY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)
  • CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION
• Table 66 ROBOT PRODUCTS MARKET, BY CONSTRUCTION/DEMOLITION SUB-APPLICATION, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)
  • CLEANING AND INSPECTION
• Table 67 ROBOT PRODUCTS MARKET, BY CLEANING/INSPECTION SUB-APPLICATION, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)
  • NONTERRESTRIAL DUTY
• Table 68 ROBOT PRODUCTS MARKET, BY UNDERWATER DUTY SUB-APPLICATION, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)
  • FIRE, BOMB, AND HAZARDOUS WASTE
• Table 69 ROBOT PRODUCTS MARKET, BY FIRE/BOMB/HAZARDOUS WASTE SUB-APPLICATION, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)
  • REFUELING
• Table 70 ROBOT PRODUCTS MARKET, BY REFUELING SUB-APPLICATION, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)
  • DOMESTIC APPLICATIONS
• Table 71 MARKET FOR ALL ROBOT PRODUCTS, BY DOMESTIC APPLICATION, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)
• Figure 10 MARKET FOR ALL ROBOT PRODUCTS, BY DOMESTIC APPLICATION, 2000-2007 ($ MILLIONS)
  • ASSISTIVE LIVING
• Table 72 ROBOT PRODUCTS MARKET, BY ASSISTIVE LIVING SUB-APPLICATION, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)
  • VACUUM CLEANING
• Table 73 ROBOT PRODUCTS MARKET, BY VACUUM CLEANING SUB-APPLICATION, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)
  • LAWN MOWING
• Table 74 ROBOT PRODUCTS MARKET, BY LAWN MOWING SUB-APPLICATION, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)
  • HOME SECURITY
• Table 75 ROBOT PRODUCTS MARKET, BY HOME SECURITY SUB-APPLICATION, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)
  • ENTERTAINMENT, LEISURE, AND HOBBY
• Table 76 ROBOT PRODUCTS MARKET, BY ENTERTAINMENT/LEISURE/HOBBY SUB-APPLICATION, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)
  • RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
• Table 77 MARKET FOR ALL ROBOT PRODUCTS, BY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)

ROBOT CONSUMPTION BY INDUSTRY

• Table 78 WORLDWIDE ROBOT PRODUCTS CONSUMPTION MARKET, BY MAJOR INDUSTRIES, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)
  • AEROSPACE
• Table 79 ROBOTICS APPLICATION MARKETS, BY AEROSPACE INDUSTRY SECTOR, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)
  • AUTOMOTIVE
• Table 80 ROBOTICS APPLICATION MARKETS, BY AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY SECTOR, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)
  • PHARMACEUTICALS
• Table 81 ROBOTICS APPLICATION MARKETS, BY PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY SECTOR, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)
  • CONSUMER
• Table 82 ROBOTICS APPLICATION MARKETS, BY CONSUMER SECTOR, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)
  • DEFENSE
• Table 83 ROBOTICS APPLICATION MARKETS, BY DEFENSE INDUSTRY SECTOR, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)
  • EDUCATION/RESEARCH
• Table 84 ROBOTICS APPLICATION MARKETS, BY EDUCATION/RESEARCH INDUSTRY SECTOR, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)
  • CHEMICAL AND FUEL PROCESSING
• Table 85 ROBOTICS APPLICATION MARKETS, BY CHEMICAL AND FUEL PROCESSING INDUSTRY SECTOR, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)
  • TEXTILES
• Table 86 ROBOTICS APPLICATION MARKETS, BY TEXTILES INDUSTRY SECTOR, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)
  • OTHER GOVERNMENT
• Table 87 ROBOTICS APPLICATION MARKETS, BY MISCELLANEOUS GOVERNMENT SECTORS, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)
  • SEMICONDUCTORS/MICROELECTRONICS/STANDARD ELECTRONICS
• Table 88 ROBOTICS APPLICATION MARKETS, BY SEMICONDUCTOR/ MICROELECTRONICS/STANDARD ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY SECTOR, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)
  • MEDICAL
• Table 89 ROBOTICS APPLICATION MARKETS, BY MEDICAL INDUSTRY SECTOR, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)
  • AGRICULTURE
• Table 90 ROBOTICS APPLICATION MARKETS, BY AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY SECTOR, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)
  • CONSTRUCTION
• Table 91 ROBOTICS APPLICATION MARKETS, BY CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY SECTOR, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)

LIST OF TABLES

Summary Table:
WORLDWIDE ROBOT PRODUCTS CONSUMPTION MARKET, BY MAJOR PRODUCT TYPE, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 1 ISSUES CATALYZING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ROBOTICS AND INDUSTRY

Table 2 TYPES OF ROBOTS AND BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS

Table 3 COMPARATIVE PROGRESSION OF IMPORTANT COMMERCIAL ISSUES, 1990 AND 2002

Table 4 SECTORS AFFECTED BY GROWTH OF ROBOTICS INDUSTRY

Table 5 MAJOR ROBOT PRODUCT CATEGORIES AND BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS

Table 6 MAJOR ROBOT MARKET CATEGORIES, BY APPLICATION

Table 7 MAJOR ROBOT MARKET CATEGORIES, BY CONSUMPTION SECTOR

Table 8 MAJOR ISSUES PROPELLING THE ROBOTICS INDUSTRY

Table 9 FORCES FOR CHANGE AND SUPPORT

Table 10 MAJOR ISSUE-BASED SUPPORT SOURCES, BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS, AND RELATIVE INFLUENCE IN THE INDUSTRY (%)

Table 11 MAJOR FUNDING SOURCES, BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS, AND RELATIVE IMPORTANCE TO THE INDUSTRY (%)

Table 12 MAJOR INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS, AND RELATIVE IMPORTANCE TO THE INDUSTRY

Table 13 ECONOMIC FACTORS AND TRENDS PERTINENT TO THE ROBOTICS INDUSTRY

Table 14 SALES PROJECTIONS FACTOR WEIGHTS (%)

Table 15 ROBOTICS STANDARDS ASSOCIATIONS AND THEIR CONCERNS

Table 16 ROBOTICS INDUSTRY SECTORS AND AMOUNT OF INDUSTRY ACTIVITY, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 17 ROBOTICS RESEARCH ACTIVITY BY REGION, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 18 ROBOT MANUFACTURING ACTIVITY BY REGION, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 19 ROBOT DISTRIBUTION ACTIVITY BY REGION, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 20 ROBOT CONSUMPTION ACTIVITY BY REGION, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 21 RESTRAINTS ON PROGRESSION OF ROBOTICS INDUSTRY AND DETERMINED STRENGTH OF RESTRAINT

Table 22 MAJOR ROBOTICS REGULATORY ISSUES

Table 23 ROBOTICS SALES, ALL TECHNOLOGIES, BY WORLD REGION, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 24 ROBOTICS TECHNOLOGY IMPORTS BY REGION AND AS A PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL CONSUMPTION, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 25 ROBOTICS TECHNOLOGY EXPORTS BY REGION AND AS A PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL MANUFACTURING ACTIVITY, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 26 MAJOR NON-US ROBOTICS PATENTS AND THEIR SIGNIFICANCE, BY REGION AND COMPANY

Table 27 NON-U.S. ROBOTICS ALLIANCES AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS (BY REGION) AND RELATIVE STRENGTH IN THE INDUSTRY (%)

Table 28 MAJOR CATEGORIES OF ROBOT TECHNOLOGIES

Table 29 MARKET PENETRATION OF MAJOR IN-PLACE ROBOTIC MOTION TECHNOLOGIES BY TYPE, 2000-2007 (%)

Table 30 MARKET PENETRATION OF MAJOR IN-PLACE ROBOTIC SENSING TECHNOLOGIES BY TYPE, 2000-2007 (%)

Table 31 MARKET PENETRATION OF MAJOR IN-PLACE ROBOTIC REASONING TECHNOLOGIES BY TYPE, 2000-2007 (%)

Table 32 MARKET PENETRATION OF MAJOR IN-PLACE ROBOTIC COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES BY TYPE, 2000-2007 (%)

Table 33 MARKET FORECASTS OF MAJOR IN-DEVELOPMENT ROBOTIC TECHNOLOGIES BY TYPE, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 34 WORLD-WIDE ROBOTICS TECHNOLOGY PATENTS BY REGION, 2001-2002

Table 35 ROBOTICS TECHNOLOGY PATENTS, BY TECHNOLOGY TYPE, 2001-2002

Table 36 LEADERS IN ROBOTICS MANUFACTURING, WORLDWIDE

Table 36 (CONTINUED)

Table 37 WORLDWIDE MARKET SHARE OF WHOLE ROBOT MANUFACTURERS, 2002

Table 38 WORLDWIDE MARKET SHARE OF ROBOT PARTS MANUFACTURERS, 2002

Table 39 WORLDWIDE MARKET SHARE OF ROBOT SOFTWARE MANUFACTURERS, 2002

Table 40 WORLDWIDE MARKET SHARE OF SAFETY MATERIAL MANUFACTURERS, 2002

Table 41 LEADERS IN ROBOTICS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, WORLDWIDE

Table 42 WORLDWIDE ROBOT PRODUCTS CONSUMPTION MARKET, BY MAJOR PRODUCT TYPE, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 43 WORLDWIDE WHOLE ROBOTS CONSUMPTION MARKET, BY TYPE, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 44 WORLDWIDE ROBOT PARTS CONSUMPTION MARKET BY TYPE, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 45 WORLDWIDE ROBOT SENSOR CONSUMPTION MARKET, BY TECHNOLOGY TYPE, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 46 WORLDWIDE ROBOT END-OF-ARM TOOL CONSUMPTION MARKET, BY TOOL TYPE, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 47 WORLDWIDE ROBOT ACCESSORY CONSUMPTION MARKET, BY ACCESSORY TYPE, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 48 WORLDWIDE ROBOTICS SOFTWARE CONSUMPTION MARKET, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 49 WORLDWIDE ROBOTIC SAFETY PRODUCTS CONSUMPTION MARKET, BY ITEM, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 50 WORLDWIDE ROBOT PRODUCTS CONSUMPTION MARKET, BY MAJOR APPLICATION, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 51 WORLDWIDE CONSUMPTION MARKET FOR ROBOT INDUSTRIAL PROCESS AUTOMATION APPLICATION BY PRODUCT TYPE, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 52 ROBOT PRODUCTS MARKET, BY ASSEMBLY/MATERIAL HANDLING SUB-APPLICATION, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 53 ROBOT PRODUCTS MARKET, BY PALLETIZING SUB-APPLICATION, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 54 ROBOT PRODUCTS MARKET, BY WELDING SUB-APPLICATION, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 55 ROBOT PRODUCTS MARKET, BY MATERIAL APPLICATION SUB-APPLICATION, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 56 ROBOT PRODUCTS MARKET, BY DISPENSING SUB-APPLICATION, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 57 ROBOT PRODUCTS MARKET, BY MATERIAL REMOVAL SUB-APPLICATION, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 58 ROBOT PRODUCTS MARKET, BY MEMS/NANOPOSITIONING SUB-APPLICATION, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 59 MARKET FOR ALL ROBOT PRODUCTS, BY PROFESSIONAL SERVICE APPLICATION, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 60 ROBOT PRODUCTS MARKET, BY MEDICAL SUB-APPLICATION, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 61 ROBOT PRODUCTS MARKET, BY SECURITY SUB-APPLICATION, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 62 ROBOT PRODUCTS MARKET, BY LABORATORY SUB-APPLICATION, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 63 ROBOT PRODUCTS MARKET, BY COURIERS/GUIDES SUB-APPLICATION, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 64 ROBOT PRODUCTS MARKET, BY PROMOTIONAL SUB-APPLICATION, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 65 MARKET FOR ALL ROBOT PRODUCTS, BY HAZARDOUS/TEDIOUS DUTY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 66 ROBOT PRODUCTS MARKET, BY CONSTRUCTION/DEMOLITION SUB-APPLICATION, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 67 ROBOT PRODUCTS MARKET, BY CLEANING/INSPECTION SUB-APPLICATION, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 68 ROBOT PRODUCTS MARKET, BY UNDERWATER DUTY SUB-APPLICATION, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 69 ROBOT PRODUCTS MARKET, BY FIRE/BOMB/HAZARDOUS WASTE SUB-APPLICATION, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 70 ROBOT PRODUCTS MARKET, BY REFUELING SUB-APPLICATION, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 71 MARKET FOR ALL ROBOT PRODUCTS, BY DOMESTIC APPLICATION, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 72 ROBOT PRODUCTS MARKET, BY ASSISTIVE LIVING SUB-APPLICATION, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 73 ROBOT PRODUCTS MARKET, BY VACUUM CLEANING SUB-APPLICATION, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 74 ROBOT PRODUCTS MARKET, BY LAWN MOWING SUB-APPLICATION, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 75 ROBOT PRODUCTS MARKET, BY HOME SECURITY SUB-APPLICATION, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 76 ROBOT PRODUCTS MARKET, BY ENTERTAINMENT/LEISURE/HOBBY SUB-APPLICATION, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 77 MARKET FOR ALL ROBOT PRODUCTS, BY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 78 WORLDWIDE ROBOT PRODUCTS CONSUMPTION MARKET, BY MAJOR INDUSTRIES, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 79 ROBOTICS APPLICATION MARKETS, BY AEROSPACE INDUSTRY SECTOR, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 80 ROBOTICS APPLICATION MARKETS, BY AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY SECTOR, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 81 ROBOTICS APPLICATION MARKETS, BY PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY SECTOR, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 82 ROBOTICS APPLICATION MARKETS, BY CONSUMER SECTOR, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 83 ROBOTICS APPLICATION MARKETS, BY DEFENSE INDUSTRY SECTOR, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 84 ROBOTICS APPLICATION MARKETS, BY EDUCATION/RESEARCH INDUSTRY SECTOR, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 85 ROBOTICS APPLICATION MARKETS, BY CHEMICAL AND FUEL PROCESSING INDUSTRY SECTOR, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 86 ROBOTICS APPLICATION MARKETS, BY TEXTILES INDUSTRY SECTOR, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 87 ROBOTICS APPLICATION MARKETS, BY MISCELLANEOUS GOVERNMENT SECTORS, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 88 ROBOTICS APPLICATION MARKETS, BY SEMICONDUCTOR/ MICROELECTRONICS/STANDARD ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY SECTOR, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 89 ROBOTICS APPLICATION MARKETS, BY MEDICAL INDUSTRY SECTOR, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 90 ROBOTICS APPLICATION MARKETS, BY AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY SECTOR, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 91 ROBOTICS APPLICATION MARKETS, BY CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY SECTOR, THROUGH 2007 ($ MILLIONS)  

LIST OF FIGURES

Summary Figure:
WORLDWIDE ROBOT PRODUCTS CONSUMPTION MARKET, BY MAJOR PRODUCT TYPE, 2002-2007 ($ MILLIONS)

Figure 1 LINEAR RELATIONSHIP OF INDUSTRIAL ROBOT SALES AND MANUFACTURING GROSS OUTPUT ($ MILLIONS)

Figure 2 ROBOTICS INDUSTRY SECTORS AND AMOUNT OF INDUSTRY ACTIVITY, 2000-2007 ($ MILLIONS)

Figure 3 ROBOTICS SALES, ALL TECHNOLOGIES, BY WORLD REGION, 2000-2007 ($ MILLIONS)

Figure 4 WORLDWIDE MARKET SHARE OF WHOLE ROBOT MANUFACTURERS, 2002

Figure 5 WORLDWIDE MARKET SHARE OF ROBOT PARTS MANUFACTURERS, 2002

Figure 6 WORLDWIDE MARKET SHARE OF ROBOT SOFTWARE MANUFACTURERS, 2002

Figure 7 WORLDWIDE MARKET SHARE OF SAFETY MATERIAL MANUFACTURERS, 2002

Figure 8 WORLDWIDE ROBOT PRODUCTS CONSUMPTION MARKET, BY MAJOR PRODUCT TYPE, 2000-2007 ($ MILLIONS)

Figure 9 WORLDWIDE ROBOT PRODUCTS CONSUMPTION MARKET, BY MAJOR APPLICATION, 2000-2007 ($ MILLIONS)

Figure 10 MARKET FOR ALL ROBOT PRODUCTS, BY DOMESTIC APPLICATION, 2000-2007 ($ MILLIONS)