TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 15

1.1 MARKET ATTRACTIVENESS ANALYSIS 16

2 MARKET INTRODUCTION 17

2.1 DEFINITION 17

2.2 SCOPE OF THE STUDY 17

2.3 RESEARCH OBJECTIVE 17

2.4 MARKET STRUCTURE 18

3 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 19

4 MARKET DYANMICS 26

4.1 INTRODUCTION 26

4.2 DRIVERS 27

4.2.1 INCREASING INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION 27

4.2.2 GROWING DEMAND FROM SMES 27

4.3 RESTRAINTS 28

4.3.1 HIGH INSTALLATION COSTS 28

4.4 OPPORTUNITIES 29

4.4.1 INCREASE IN DEMAND FOR LOW-COST PRODUCTION 29

4.5 COVID-19 IMPACT ANALYSIS 29

4.5.1 IMPACT ON SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURERS 29

4.5.2 IMPACT ON COMPONENT MANUFACTURERS 29

4.5.3 IMPACT ON DEVICE MANUFACTURERS 30

4.5.4 COVID-19 IMPACT ON SUPPLY CHAIN DELAYS 30

5 MARKET FACTOR ANALYSIS 31

5.1 VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS 31

5.1.1 HARDWARE AND COMPONENT MANUFACTURERS 31

5.1.2 SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS 31

5.1.3 SYSTEM INTEGRATORS 32

5.1.4 END USERS 32

5.2 PORTERS FIVE FORCE MODEL 32

5.2.1 THREATS OF NEW ENTRANTS 33

5.2.2 BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS 33

5.2.3 THREATS OF SUBSTITUTE 33

5.2.4 BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS 33

5.2.5 INTENSITY OF RIVALRY 33

6 GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS MARKET, BY TYPE 34

6.1 INTRODUCTION 34

6.2 ARTICULATED 35

6.3 CARTESIAN 35

6.4 PARALLEL 35

6.5 SCARA 35

6.6 COLLABORATIVE 36

6.7 CYLINDRICAL 36

6.8 OTHERS 36

7 GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS MARKET, BY APPLICATION 37

7.1 INTRODUCTION 37

7.2 MATERIAL HANDLING 38

7.3 WELDING 38

7.4 ASSEMBLING 38

7.5 PALLETIZING 38

7.6 PACKAGING 39

7.7 PAINTING 39

7.8 OTHERS 39

8 GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS MARKET, BY END USER 40

8.1 INTRODUCTION 40

8.2 AUTOMOTIVE 41

8.3 CONSUMER ELECTRONICS 41

8.4 AEROSPACE & DEFENSE 41

8.5 PLASTICS, RUBBER, AND CHEMICALS 41

8.6 FOOD & BEVERAGES 42

8.7 HEALTHCARE & PHARMACEUTICALS 42

8.8 METALS AND MINING 42

8.9 OTHERS 42

9 GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS MARKET, BY REGION 43

9.1 OVERVIEW 43

9.2 NORTH AMERICA 46

9.2.1 NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018–2030 (USD MILLION) 47

9.2.2 NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2030 (USD MILLION) 48

9.2.3 NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS MARKET, BY END USER, 2018–2030 (USD MILLION) 49

9.2.4 US 50

9.2.5 CANADA 51

9.2.6 MEXICO 53

9.3 EUROPE 55

9.3.1 EUROPE INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018–2030 (USD MILLION) 56

9.3.2 EUROPE INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2030 (USD MILLION) 57

9.3.3 EUROPE INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS MARKET, BY END USER, 2018–2030 (USD MILLION) 58

9.3.3.1 UK 59

9.3.4 GERMANY 60

9.3.5 FRANCE 62

9.3.6 ITALY 63

9.3.7 SPAIN 65

9.3.8 REST OF EUROPE 66

9.4 ASIA-PACIFIC 68

9.4.1 ASIA-PACIFIC INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018–2030 (USD MILLION) 69

9.4.2 ASIA-PACIFIC INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2030 (USD MILLION) 70

9.4.3 ASIA-PACIFIC INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS MARKET, BY END USER, 2018–2030 (USD MILLION) 71

9.4.4 CHINA 72

9.4.5 JAPAN 74

9.4.6 INDIA 75

9.4.7 SOUTH KOREA 77

9.4.8 REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC 78

9.5 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA 80

9.5.1 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018–2030 (USD MILLION) 80

9.5.2 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2030 (USD MILLION) 81

9.5.3 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS MARKET, BY END USER, 2018–2030 (USD MILLION) 82

9.6 SOUTH AMERICA 83

9.6.1 SOUTH AMERICA INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018–2030 (USD MILLION) 83

9.6.2 SOUTH AMERICA INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2030 (USD MILLION) 84

9.6.3 SOUTH AMERICA INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS MARKET, BY END USER, 2018–2030 (USD MILLION) 85

10 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 86

10.1 COMPETITIVE BENCHMARKING 87

10.2 VENDOR SHARE ANALYSIS 88

10.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 88

10.3.1 PARTNERSHIPS/AGREEMENTS/CONTRACTS/COLLABORATIONS 88

10.3.2 BUSINESS EXPANSIONS/ACQUISTIONS 90

10.3.3 PRODUCT LAUNCHES/DEVELOPMENTS 90

11 COMPANY PROFILES 95

11.1 ABB 95

11.1.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW 95

11.1.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW 96

11.1.3 PRODUCTS OFFERED 97

11.1.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS 98

11.1.5 SWOT ANALYSIS 99

11.1.6 KEY STRATEGIES 100

11.2 MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION 101

11.2.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW 101

11.2.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW 102

11.2.3 PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED 103

11.2.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS 103

11.2.5 SWOT ANALYSIS 104

11.2.6 KEY STRATEGIES 104

11.3 SEIKO EPSON 105

11.3.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW 105

11.3.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW 106

11.3.3 PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED 107

11.3.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS 108

11.3.5 SWOT ANALYSIS 108

11.3.6 KEY STRATEGIES 109

11.4 DENSO CORPORATION 110

11.4.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW 110

11.4.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW 111

11.4.3 PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED 112

11.4.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS 112

11.4.5 SWOT ANALYSIS 113

11.4.6 KEY STRATEGIES 113

11.5 FANUC CORPORATION 114

11.5.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW 114

11.5.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW 115

11.5.3 PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED 116

11.5.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS 117

11.5.5 SWOT ANALYSIS 118

11.5.6 KEY STRATEGIES 118

11.6 OMRON CORPORATION 119

11.6.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW 119

11.6.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW 120

11.6.3 PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED 121

11.6.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS 122

11.6.5 SWOT ANALYSIS 123

11.6.6 KEY STRATEGIES 123

11.7 KAWASAKI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD 124

11.7.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW 124

11.7.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW 125

11.7.3 PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED 126

11.7.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS 127

11.7.5 SWOT ANALYSIS 128

11.7.6 KEY STRATEGIES 128

11.8 NACHI-FUJIKOSHI CORP 129

11.8.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW 129

11.8.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW 130

11.8.3 PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED 130

11.8.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS 132

11.8.5 SWOT ANALYSIS 133

11.8.6 KEY STRATEGIES 133

11.9 KUKA AG 134

11.9.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW 134

11.9.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW 135

11.9.3 PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED 136

11.9.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS 137

11.9.5 SWOT ANALYSIS 138

11.9.6 KEY STRATEGIES 138

11.10 YASKAWA ELECTRIC CORPORATION 139

11.10.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW 139

11.10.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW 140

11.10.3 PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED 140

11.10.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS 141

11.10.5 SWOT ANALYSIS 142

11.10.6 KEY STRATEGIES 142

11.11 UNIVERSAL ROBOTS A/S 143

11.11.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW 143

11.11.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW 143

11.11.3 PRODUCTS OFFERED 143

11.11.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS 144

11.11.5 SWOT ANALYSIS 145

11.11.6 KEY STRATEGIES 145

11.12 COMAU 146

11.12.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW 146

11.12.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW 146

11.12.3 PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED 146

11.12.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS 148

11.12.5 SWOT ANALYSIS 148

11.12.6 KEY STRATEGIES 149

11.13 CMA ROBOTICS 150

11.13.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW 150

11.13.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW 150

11.13.3 PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED 150

11.13.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS 150

11.14 ST ROBOTICS 151

11.14.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW 151

11.14.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW 151

11.14.3 PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED 151

11.14.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS 151

11.14.5 SWOT ANALYSIS 152

11.14.6 KEY STRATEGIES 152

11.15 YAMAHA MOTOR CO., LTD 153

11.15.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW 153

11.15.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW 153

11.15.3 PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED 154

11.15.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS 154

11.15.5 SWOT ANALYSIS 155

11.15.6 KEY STRATEGIES 156

LIST OF TABLES
TABLE 1 MARKET SYNOPSIS 16
TABLE 2 GLOBAL: INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018–2030 (USD MILLION) 34
TABLE 3 GLOBAL: INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2030 (USD MILLION) 37
TABLE 4 GLOBAL: INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS MARKET, BY END USER, 2018–2030 (USD MILLION) 40
TABLE 5 GLOBAL: INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS MARKET, BY REGION, 2018–2030 (USD MILLION) 43
TABLE 6 GLOBAL: INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018–2030 (USD MILLION) 44
TABLE 7 GLOBAL: INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2030 (USD MILLION) 45
TABLE 8 GLOBAL: INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS MARKET, BY END USER, 2018–2030 (USD MILLION) 45
TABLE 9 NORTH AMERICA: INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2018–2030 (USD MILLION) 46
TABLE 10 NORTH AMERICA: INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018–2030 (USD MILLION) 47
TABLE 11 NORTH AMERICA: INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2030 (USD MILLION) 48
TABLE 12 NORTH AMERICA: INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS MARKET, BY END USER, 2018–2030 (USD MILLION) 49
TABLE 13 US: INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018–2030 (USD MILLION) 50
TABLE 14 US: INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2030 (USD MILLION) 50
TABLE 15 US: INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS MARKET, BY END USER, 2018–2030 (USD MILLION) 51
TABLE 16 CANADA: INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018–2030 (USD MILLION) 51
TABLE 17 CANADA: INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2030 (USD MILLION) 52
TABLE 18 CANADA: INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS MARKET, BY END USER, 2018–2030 (USD MILLION) 52
TABLE 19 MEXICO: INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018–2030 (USD MILLION) 53
TABLE 20 MEXICO: INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2030 (USD MILLION) 53
TABLE 21 MEXICO: INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS MARKET, BY END USER, 2018–2030 (USD MILLION) 54
TABLE 22 EUROPE: INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2018–2030 (USD MILLION) 55
TABLE 23 EUROPE: INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018–2030 (USD MILLION) 56
TABLE 24 EUROPE: INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2030 (USD MILLION) 57
TABLE 25 EUROPE: INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS MARKET, BY END USER, 2018–2030 (USD MILLION) 58
TABLE 26 UK: INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018–2030 (USD MILLION) 59
TABLE 27 UK: INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2030 (USD MILLION) 59
TABLE 28 UK: INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS MARKET, BY END USER, 2018–2030 (USD MILLION) 60
TABLE 29 GERMANY: INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018–2030 (USD MILLION) 60
TABLE 30 GERMANY: INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2030 (USD MILLION) 61
TABLE 31 GERMANY: INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS MARKET, BY END USER, 2018–2030 (USD MILLION) 61
TABLE 32 FRANCE: INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018–2030 (USD MILLION) 62
TABLE 33 FRANCE: INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2030 (USD MILLION) 62
TABLE 34 FRANCE: INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS MARKET, BY END USER, 2018–2030 (USD MILLION) 63
TABLE 35 ITALY: INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018–2030 (USD MILLION) 63
TABLE 36 ITALY: INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2030 (USD MILLION) 64
TABLE 37 ITALY: INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS MARKET, BY END USER, 2018–2030 (USD MILLION) 64
TABLE 38 SPAIN: INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018–2030 (USD MILLION) 65
TABLE 39 SPAIN: INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2030 (USD MILLION) 65
TABLE 40 SPAIN: INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS MARKET, BY END USER, 2018–2030 (USD MILLION) 66
TABLE 41 REST OF EUROPE: INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018–2030 (USD MILLION) 66
TABLE 42 REST OF EUROPE: INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2030 (USD MILLION) 67
TABLE 43 REST OF EUROPE: INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS MARKET, BY END USER, 2018–2030 (USD MILLION) 67
TABLE 44 ASIA-PACIFIC: INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS MARKET, BY REGION, 2018–2030 (USD MILLION) 68
TABLE 45 ASIA-PACIFIC: INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018–2030 (USD MILLION) 70
TABLE 46 ASIA-PACIFIC: INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2030 (USD MILLION) 71
TABLE 47 ASIA-PACIFIC: INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS MARKET, BY END USER, 2018–2030 (USD MILLION) 72
TABLE 48 CHINA: INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018–2030 (USD MILLION) 72
TABLE 49 CHINA: INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2030 (USD MILLION) 73
TABLE 50 CHINA: INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS MARKET, BY END USER, 2018–2030 (USD MILLION) 73
TABLE 51 JAPAN: INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018–2030 (USD MILLION) 74
TABLE 52 JAPAN: INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2030 (USD MILLION) 74
TABLE 53 JAPAN: INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS MARKET, BY END USER, 2018–2030 (USD MILLION) 75
TABLE 54 INDIA: INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018–2030 (USD MILLION) 75
TABLE 55 INDIA: INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2030 (USD MILLION) 76
TABLE 56 INDIA: INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS MARKET, BY END USER, 2018–2030 (USD MILLION) 76
TABLE 57 SOUTH KOREA: INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018–2030 (USD MILLION) 77
TABLE 58 SOUTH KOREA: INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2030 (USD MILLION) 77
TABLE 59 SOUTH KOREA: INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS MARKET, BY END USER, 2018–2030 (USD MILLION) 78
TABLE 60 REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC: INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018–2030 (USD MILLION) 78
TABLE 61 REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC: INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2030 (USD MILLION) 79
TABLE 62 REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC: INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS MARKET, BY END USER, 2018–2030 (USD MILLION) 79
TABLE 63 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018–2030 (USD MILLION) 80
TABLE 64 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2030 (USD MILLION) 81
TABLE 65 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS MARKET, BY END USER, 2018–2030 (USD MILLION) 82
TABLE 66 SOUTH AMERICA: INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018–2030 (USD MILLION) 83
TABLE 67 SOUTH AMERICA: INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2030 (USD MILLION) 84
TABLE 68 SOUTH AMERICA: INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS MARKET, BY END USER, 2018–2030 (USD MILLION) 85
TABLE 69 PARTNERSHIPS/AGREEMENTS/CONTRACTS/COLLABORATIONS 88
TABLE 70 BUSINESS EXPANSIONS/ACQUISITIONS 90
TABLE 71 PRODUCT LAUNCHES/DEVELOPMENTS 90
TABLE 72 ABB LIMITED: PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED 97
TABLE 73 ABB LTD: KEY DEVELOPMENTS 98
TABLE 74 MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION: PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED 103
TABLE 75 MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION: KEY DEVELOPMENTS 103
TABLE 76 SEIKO EPSON: PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED 107
TABLE 77 SEIKO EPSON: KEY DEVELOPMENTS 108
TABLE 78 DENSO CORPORATION: PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED 112
TABLE 79 FANUC CORPORATION: PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED 116
TABLE 80 OMRON CORPORATION: PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED 121
TABLE 81 OMRON CORPORATION: KEY DEVELOPMENTS 122
TABLE 82 KAWASAKI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD: PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED 126
TABLE 83 KAWASAKI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD: KEY DEVELOPMENTS 127
TABLE 84 NACHI-FUJIKOSHI CORP: PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED 130
TABLE 85 NACHI-FUJIKOSHI CORP: KEY DEVELOPMENTS 132
TABLE 86 KUKA AG: PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED 136
TABLE 87 KUKA AG: KEY DEVELOPMENTS 137
TABLE 88 YASKAWA ELECTRIC CORPORATION: PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED 140
TABLE 89 YASKAWA ELECTRIC CORPORATION: KEY DEVELOPMENTS 141
TABLE 90 UNIVERSAL ROBOTS A/S: PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED 143
TABLE 91 UNIVERSAL ROBOTS A/S: KEY DEVELOPMENTS 144
TABLE 92 COMAU: PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED 146
TABLE 93 COMAU: KEY DEVELOPMENTS 148
TABLE 94 COMAU: PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED 150
TABLE 95 COMAU: PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED 151
TABLE 96 ST ROBOTICS: KEY DEVELOPMENTS 151
TABLE 97 YAMAHA MOTOR CO., LTD: PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED 154
TABLE 98 YAMAHA MOTOR CO., LTD.: KEY DEVELOPMENTS 154

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