Industrial Automation Software in North America

Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary

    1. Introduction and Highlights of the Study

        1. An Industry Portrait

        2. Study Highlights and Key Findings

    2. Scope and Methodology

        1. Scope of the Study

        2. Methodology Adopted

2. Robotic Automation Software- An Industry Analysis

    1. Technology Description & Applications

        1. Manufacturing Hierarchy

        2. Applications

    2. Market Drivers and Challenges

        1. Drivers

        2. Challenges

    3. Market Trends

        1. Where is the Robotic Hardware Market Heading?

        2. Software Tightly Coupled with Hardware?

        3. Vision Market--Analysis

3. Technology Analysis & Developments- Motion Control Software

    1. Description

        1. Motion Control Software

        2. Competing Technologies

    2. Motion Control - Architecture and Enabling Technologies

        1. Architecture of Motion Control System

        2. Desirable Characteristics in a Soft Motion Setup

        3. Role of Operating Systems

        4. Networking

        5. Intelligence Pushed into the Drives

    3. Key Developments-Industry

        1. PAC: Next Generation Motion Control Systems?

        2. Falcon: Soaring to Great Heights

        3. New Language Redefines Robotic Control

        4. Motion Profile at the Click of a Mouse

        5. Robots Don't Collide Anymore

        6. Unified Platform for Seamless Integration of Motion and Vision

        7. Packaging Manufacturers Realize Flexibility through Multitasking

        8. Cimplicity Includes Diagnostic Tools for Motion Control

        9. Distributed Control Simplified

        10. Open Control Systems Cuts Production Cost

        11. Controlling Operations Wirelessly

        12. IntraVue simplifies control over Ethernet

    4. Key Developments- Universities

        1. Monkey Mind Controls Robotic Movements

        2. Intelligent Control for Precision Grinding

4. Technology Analysis & Developments - Vision Systems

    1. Description

        1. PC-Based Vision Systems

        2. Factors Affecting Growth

    2. Vision systems- Architecture & Product Spectrum

        1. Vision Architecture

        2. Direct Part Mark Identification

        3. Merging Vision with Motion Control

    3. Key Developments- Industry

        1. Expanding the Capabilities of Machine Vision Systems through Software

        2. Software Makes Reading in Poor Light Conditions Easier

        3. Software Aids in Automated Inspection

        4. Software Enhances Vision-Guided Robotics

        5. Vision Guidance for Medical Assembly

        6. Online Verification Saves Time

        7. iOpenVision Software Aids in Building "Open" Systems

    4. Key Developments- Universities

        1. NIST Reaffirms Need for Standards

        2. Algorithms for Simultaneous Localization or Mapping and Moving Object Tracking

        3. Robots Find New Venues

        4. Verifying Accuracy of the Measurement Software

5. Technology Analysis & Developments - Navigation Systems

    1. Description

        1. Software Navigates Robots at Ease

        2. Factors Affecting Growth

    2. Key Developments-Industry

        1. Vision Algorithms Form the Backbone of Navigation

        2. ARCS: Brain Behind Robot Navigation

        3. Laser Aids in Robotic Navigation

    3. Key Developments- Universities

        1. Motion Planning for Multi-Robots on Real-Time

        2. Robotic Software Can Be Reused

        3. Software System Controls Multiple Robots Movement

6. Company Profiles; Contact Details; Patents

    1. Company Profiles and List of Contacts

        1. Profiles (A-D)

        2. Profiles (E-Z)

        3. List of Contacts

    2. Patents

        1. Key Patents - 2004

        2. Key Patents - 2003

7. Frost and Sullivan 2004 Science and Technology Awards

    1. Excellence in Technology

        1. Introduction

        2. Award Recipient

    2. Technology Innovation

        1. Award Description

        2. Award Recipient

8. Decision Support Databases

    1. Decision Support Database

        1. Total Vehicle Production

        2. Total Manufacturing Units

        3. PC Installed in an Enterprise

        4. Total Software Spending

        5. Machine Tool Production