Electronic Partners Anyone?
Electronic Partners Anyone?
In Osamu Tezuka's anime (animated film) series Tetsuwan Atomu (Astro Boy), Atom, the robot protagonist, is born in 2003. In the real 2003, meanwhile, robots that take care of household chores or watch the home while residents are away are appearing one after another. A robot that autonomously vacuums the floor is already on the market, and electronics makers are preparing to release more high-performance products. In addition, the development of robots that can assist people with everyday activities - something that holds promise in an aging society - is continuing, and some makers have released prototypes with a view to putting new products on the market in the spring of 2004. Consumers are waiting and hoping for robots that are intelligent, powerful, and affordable, and an age in which robots are a part of everyday life may be just around the corner.
Trend Themes
1. Autonomous Vacuuming Robots - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating smarter and more efficient autonomous vacuuming robots.
2. Robots for Assisting Daily Activities - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in developing robots that can assist people with everyday tasks in an aging society.
3. Intelligent and Affordable Robots - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in manufacturing intelligent and affordable robots that can become a part of everyday life.
Industry Implications
1. Electronics Manufacturing - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the electronics manufacturing industry to create high-performance robot products.
2. Home Robotics - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the home robotics industry to develop advanced robots for household chores and security.
3. Assistive Technology - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the assistive technology industry to produce robots that can help with daily activities for the elderly and disabled.