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Industry 4.0 Series: Preparing for the Rise of Collaborative Robots

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The cost of purchasing and operating a robotic spot welder, for example, went from $182,000 in 2005 to $133,000 in 2014, and will drop to $103,000 by 2025, according to a report by the Boston Consulting Group. While safety has been increasing, prices have been going down. It’s a growing market.”.

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