The Robot and Automation Almanac - 2020
The Futurist Institute
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Jason Schenker
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Edited by Jason Schenker, Chairman of The Futurist Institute
Discover what’s next for robotics, automation, and AI—before it happens.
In the midst of a digital transformation, The Robot and Automation Almanac – 2020 captures a powerful snapshot of the technologies, industries, and trends that are shaping the Fourth Industrial Revolution. This must-read volume assembles forecasts and insights from 25+ leading futurists, technologists, and industry experts on the future of work, supply chains, smart manufacturing, and AI-driven innovation.
With original essays from executives at Microsoft, Honeywell, Purdue, Soft Robotics, The Raymond Corporation, The Association for Advancing Automation (A3), and more, this almanac offers practical guidance and thought leadership across sectors—from retail to robotics, and agriculture to AI ethics.
💡 Inside, you'll explore:The Rise of Mobile Robots in warehouses, hospitals, and even farms
Softbots and Intelligent Automation transforming back-office operations
The Future of Manufacturing in an age of labor shortages and customization
Quantum Computing and Edge Devices enabling smarter, faster automation
AI Trends Across Industries, including healthcare, retail, finance, and energy
Construction, Logistics, and E-Commerce Disruption
The Circular Economy, sustainability, and 4IR convergence
Whether you're a business leader, technologist, investor, policymaker, educator, or student, this almanac will equip you with timely insights to navigate and thrive in an increasingly automated and AI-driven world.
Contributors included Michael Walton, Brandon Coats, Carl Vause, Dr Djamila Amimer, Erik Nieves, Ragu Athinarayanan, Grant Richards, Balamurugan Balakreshnan, Matthew Wicks, PE, Jason Gouw, Pat Davison, Peter Bladh, Thomas C. O'Donnell, Jeff Burnstein, Robert Huschka, Mike Field, Kaleb Steinhauer, Fred van Beuningen, Rob Handfield, Maxim Khabur, Russell Nickerson, Maciej Lisiecki, Łukasz Lipski, Daniel Stanton, Nawfal Patel.