1、AGMA Robotics CommitteeWHITE PAPER:Gear Backlash in Robotics ApplicationsThe search for flexibility,performance,and economical systemsRecent headlines at technology conferences confirm that quantum computing with Artificial Intelligence(AI),biotechnology,nanotechnology,and robotics have the potentia

2、l to reshape the world for the second quarter of the 21st century.This is certainly good news for gear manufacturers and allows them to be at the forefront of the technological history trajectory,as robots joints and handling apparatus are made of motors,actuators,controllers,sensors,and gear drives

3、.According to the International Federation of Robotics(ref.1),in 2023,the industrial robot market is expected to grow by 7%to more than 590,000 units worldwide.During the recent RoboBusiness Conference(ref.8)industry experts agreed that over the next 10-15 years,personal and collaborative robots(cob

4、ots)will exceed the industrial robot market and become common in homes,aiding with tasks such as cleaning,cooking,and caring for children or the elderly.These robots will be equipped with advanced artificial intelligence,allowing them to perform a wide range of tasks and provide personalized assista

5、nce to individuals.The annual production rate of 10 to 30 million robots per year is in the realm of possibility,and ramping up capacity to meet this exponential demand is a priority for US gear manufacturer leaders.Robert Kufner,President/CEO at Designatronics,mentioned that,“At Designatronics,inve

6、sting in automated high performance machining centers and industry 4.0 with the integration of intelligent digital technologies into manufacturing and industrial processes would be key to meet the future gear demand for robotics.”We also reached out to Denis Rancourt,Professor in Bio-Mechanical Engi