14 Advancements in Industrial Automation
JJ DeLisle for Mouser Electronics
Sensors Driving
Robotic
Manufacturing
Efficiency
M
anufacturing
facilities and
logistics centers
are increasingly adopting
autonomous technologies,
including robotics, to
enhance productivity. Though
pneumatic, hydraulic, and other
mechanical actuation and control
technologies have historically
been prevalent in manufacturing
since the Industrial Revolution,
the past several decades have
seen a rise in the electrification
of manufacturing technologies. A
significant factor contributing to this
is the greater availability of largely
electrical robotics technologies, which
have developed a lead in efficiency and
reliability. This growing use of robotics
also necessitates the heightened adoption
of sensor technologies to monitor, control,
and provide feedback for these high-
performance robotic systems. The dawn
of sensor-controlled robotics is here, with
a variety of new robotics types, including
collaborative robots (cobots), automated
guided vehicles (AGVs), and autonomous
mobile robots.
Sensors are vital for robotic
systems in manufacturing,
enhancing efficiency, safety,
and productivity by accurately
measuring critical parameters.
