Japanese robotics – where to go?
Yoshihiro Kusuda
(Kusuda International, Tokyo, Japan)
752
Abstract
Purpose
Aims to make an appeal to Japanese robotic community in an attempt to keep global competitivity for the future.
Design/methodology/approach
Clarifies the cost structure of the robotic business. Analyses the needs of Japanese society. Leads to suggest the new direction of Japanese robotics.
Findings
Specific target robots for the future are suggested.
Originality/value
The new direction in R&D is proposed based on the study on the cost structure of the robotic industry and the needs of Japanese society.
Keywords
Citation
Kusuda, Y. (2005), "Japanese robotics – where to go?", Industrial Robot, Vol. 32 No. 6, pp. 472-476. https://doi.org/10.1108/01439910510629190
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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