Robot applications

One of the most common uses for industrial robots is welding. Robot welded car bodies for example enhances safety,a robot never miss a wedling spot and perfoms equally all through the day.
Nearly 25% of all industrial robots are used in different welding applications.

Assembly accounts for approximately 33% of the applications of the world robot stock (1997). Many of these robots can be found in the automotive and electronics industries.

Packaging/palletizing, is still a minor application area for industrial robots, accounting for only 2,8% (1997). This application area is expected to grow as robots become easier to handle.

The food industry, is an area where robots are expected to play a major role in the future. Shown in the picture is a FANUC Washdown Type (A-520i), specifically constructed to handle food.

ForBioRobotics, Australia, has developed a system for micropropagation of plants. The process involves harvesting each arriving plant, cutting its steam into segments near each node, and then replanting the segments so that they can grow into new plants.