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SEPTEMBER 2018 I SMT007 MAGAZINE 67 cleaning robot Scrub 50 as a solution for labor crunch in the cleaning industry. This indus- try has been facing a problem with the aging workforce and the 1.1 meter robot is the solu- tion. The technologically advanced robot has sensors to detect which area of the building it has been cleaning and send reports after the work is done. Furthermore, it is equipped with sensors, laser detectors, and cameras to avoid bumping into humans and other objects. Kelvin Lee, the chief commercial officer of WIS Holdings, outlined that the demograph- ics of the nation have been changing and there is a scarcity of young and able-bodied clean- ing personnel. [5] It will be difficult in com- ing years to find workers for a cleaning job as the aging workers will retire. The developers have also claimed that the robot would employ smart cleaning practices and save many hours of human labor. They claimed that it usually takes 300 hours of a human worker to clean area of 5,000 sq. mt. in a month, however, the robot takes only 130 hours. The Scrub 50 can detect low battery and clean water supply and, without the need for human intervention, will take itself to the docking station and charge itself, rinse the tank, and refill the water. This prototype has been tested and will soon be launched. Smart Robots: Farming to be Revolutionized Farming is one of the areas in which smart robots would revolutionize practices. Gov- ernments, tech companies, and the farming industry itself have been designing robots to increase efficiency. Moreover, the robots would eliminate the back-breaking tasks of farm employees. Small Robot Company is a startup aiming for revolutionizing the way in which smart robots and AI can be helpful in farm- ing. The firm is based on the concept of pre- cision farming and aims to raise the produc- tivity with the help of technology. Professor Simon Blackmore, at the National Centre for GLOBAL SMART ROBOT MARKET TOP IMPACTING FACTORS Growth of industrial automation Robotics advancement for connected and digital world Strong government funding for factory automation solutions Robots capability to predict breakdowns in industry High Manufacturing Cost Increasing concern of workplace safety Development of smart homes Insecure connections 2017 2025 Figure 2: The increasing adoption of automation in manufacturing is among the key factors fueling the growth of the smart robot market.