Many observers believe robotics, automation, and artificial intelligence (RAAI) is one of the most compelling investment opportunities of the 21st century, with RAAI technologies already disrupting nearly every industry in every geography. Still in its infancy, this multi-decade transition to a world in which automation and technology are applied to all industries and markets is positioned to provide a unique opportunity for today’s investor.
This investment opportunity is being driven by many long-term factors, including: Improving technology: We continue to see rapid advances and declining cost curves in everything from machine vision to voice recognition and machine learning. These technologies are enablers that increase the scope of where robotics and automation can be deployed. Wider deployment: Robotics and automation have applications far beyond manufacturing. They bring greater efficiency to a wide range of use cases, including automated distribution centres, surgical robots and diagnostics tools, drones, and auto...
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