7 Now the same benefits and advances that were largely limited freeing up store associates to better engage customers. And in the to manufacturing and adjacent industries are coming to every building industry, Advance Construction Robotics’ TyBot is using company in every industry. Advanced robotics are offering a repurposed self-driving car technology to automate the otherwise path to push the intelligence of the digital world out into the highly manual and physically demanding task of tying rebar, allowing physical one, and a chance to further expand the capabilities jobs to get completed faster and more safely.8 of the organization. Like the makers of hitchBOT discovered, it won’t be an easy transition, but it’s rife with opportunity. The complete realization of this migration will take years, but there are already new opportunities available today for industries that have Some of today’s biggest companies are already using this shift not focused on robotics in the past. to find new ways to serve customers and improve operations. As many people anticipated, Amazon is entering the robot delivery business: its small, six-wheeled delivery vehicle, called “Scout,” can autonomously navigate real-world obstacles like trash cans, pets and snow blowers; Scout also features a cute exterior designed to 6 delight customers. Walmart is introducing a variety of robots that scrub floors, check shelf inventory and sort inbound packages, Advanced robotics are offering a path to push the intelligence of the digital world out into the physical one.