The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the vulnerability of companies that rely almost exclusively on human labour. Entire factories and businesses have had to close their doors, and those deemed essential have had to risk outbreak. Productivity is down, unemployment is up., and we may be plunging into a recession. According to a recent survey, 80 percent of businesses face new challenges related to COVID-19. In these uncertain times, automation and robotics play a pivotal role in businesses’ adaptation and survival. Automation isn’t new, but the sense of urgency to invest in, acquire, and implement new automated systems and services has perhaps never been felt as keenly as it is today. It can thus be safely concluded that Automation may be the key to our economic recovery

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