Manufacturing and supply chain operations have been the primary beneficiaries of autonomous mobile robots, but these systems are increasingly delivering rapid returns on investment for healthcare, retail, and other sectors. On Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020, Ash Sharma, managing director of Interact Analysis, will discuss the market potential, how the technology has developed, and the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sharma will draw on recent research conducted by Interact Analysis into the growth of industrial and warehouse robotics. He will also cite relevant case studies and autonomous mobile robot (AMR) providers and systems.

In addition, Sharma will analyze the effects of the novel coronavirus — not only on the short-term potential for AMRs to enable social distancing in warehouses and distribution centers, but also on the automation strategies of potential mobile robot purchasers.

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RoboBusiness Direct is an ongoing series of digital events delivered by brightest minds from the leading robotics and automation organizations around the world. The series complements continuing coverage and analysis in Robotics Business Review, a sibling site to Collaborative Robotics Trends.

RoboBusiness Direct is designed to impart to business and engineering professionals the information they need to identify market opportunities, successfully develop and deploy the next generation of commercial robotics systems, and accelerate their businesses.

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About Ash Sharma and Interact Analysis

Sharma has spent close to 20 years in technology research and is research director for robotics and warehouse automation at Interact Analysis. He leads market intelligence on the use of robots and other technologies that enable intelligent automation, providing expert insights based on the company’s robust research techniques. Sharma is also managing director at Interact Analysis, leading its operations in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

Sharma previously served as vice president and senior director at IHS Markit, where he led its Power and  Industrial Technology research practices. In this role, he led a team of more than 80 analysts providing research on several sectors, including industrial automation and smart manufacturing, smart home, solar power and energy storage, drones and robotics, medical technology, and building automation. Interact Analysis said Sharma’s experience in these sectors and in market research and analysis have helped establish it as a leader in intelligent automation research.