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Robotics in Industrial Plants: Where Machines Can Take on Difficult or Hazardous Work
Industrial plants contain many tasks that are repetitive, difficult to access or potentially hazardous. Robotics is increasingly being explored for these applications. The objective is not simply to automate for
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Industrial plants contain many tasks that are repetitive, difficult to access or potentially hazardous. Robotics is increasingly being explored for these applications. The objective is not simply to...
