Power and thermal management solutions provider Delta Electronics Inc (台達電) yesterday launched a lab for advanced robotic technologies in Singapore in collaboration with Nanyang Technological University (NTU).
The S$24 million (US$17.82 million) Delta-NTU Corporate Lab for Advanced Robotics aims to develop next-generation technologies over the next three years to address labor shortages in the manufacturing and intralogistics industries, Delta said in a statement.
Intralogistics is the logistical flow of goods and materials on a company’s site.
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As the world grapples with a labor crunch arising from an aging workforce and declining birthrates, collaborative robotic systems are set to become a staple as businesses transition into “Industry 5.0,” Delta said.
Also referred to as the “fifth industrial revolution,” Industry 5.0 is a term used to describe the use of advanced technology and artificial intelligence-powered robots in workplaces.
Delta said that collaborative robotic systems are composed of human-touch inspired machines, smart sensors, radar and 3D sensor systems that collectively allow autonomous mobile robots to operate in a dynamic environment with human traffic, such as in hospitals and warehouses.
The company in 2016 worked with NTU in the research and development (R&D) of cyberphysical systems.
Their latest collaboration in the launch of the robotics lab would help industries solve key challenges and improve the quality of life of Singaporeans, Delta chairman Yancey Hai (海英俊) said in the statement.
“We intend to leverage Delta’s smart manufacturing prowess and autonomous mobile robot know-how, as well as our Delta-NTU R&D talent, to develop essential technologies for the next-generation of autonomous mobile robots,” Hai said.
The company launched the lab in a ceremony attended by Singaporean Minister of State for Trade and Industry Alvin Tan (陳聖輝), Delta Research Center general-director Chiueh Tzi-cker (闕志克), NTU president Ho Teck Hua (何德華) and NTU vice president Lam Khin Yong (藍欽揚).
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