How robots can even the playing field for small business

In the fourth industrial revolution, small businesses can achieve a more even playing field with big business. That's partly because of companies like OTTO Motors, who are bringing down the barriers to deploying robotic solutions at the small business level. <br><br> Robotics are changing the nature of work overall, but they are also helping to automate some of the world's dullest, dirtiest and deadliest jobs. Using cloud computing, big data, the Internet of things (IoT) and mobile computing, OTTO Motors is rolling out robots that build maps of their environment and move around independently. <br><br> There's no need for upfront expenses on beacons, barcodes or lasers. But even innovators need help sometimes. Patents and trade secrets are the lifeblood of their business. OTTO Motors found the right partner to ensure data was safe and secure -- so their people could focus on pushing the boundaries of fully autonomous vehicles. <br><br> For more business insights, visit <a href="https://www.delltechnologies.com/en-ca/midmarket-solutions/index.htm" target="_blank">https://www.delltechnologies.com/en-ca/midmarket-solutions/index.htm</a> <br><br> <em>This content was produced by The Globe and Mail's Globe Content Studio, in consultation with an advertiser. The Globe's editorial department was not involved in its creation.</em> <br><br> <a href="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/adv/article-the-right-decisions/" target="_blank">More from this series</a> <script src="https://code.jquery.com/jquery-3.5.0.min.js" integrity="sha256-xNzN2a4ltkB44Mc/Jz3pT4iU1cmeR0FkXs4pru/JxaQ=" crossorigin="anonymous"></script> <style> /*-- footer --*/ #editorialWrapper{ /* width:100vw; */ background-color: #eeedea; border-style: solid; border-color: #eeedea; border-width: 1px 0 1px 0; } #editorialFooter{ position:relative; display: -webkit-box; display: flex; -webkit-box-orient: horizontal; -webkit-box-direction: normal; flex-flow: row wrap; -webkit-box-pack: justify; justify-content: space-between; width:100%; margin:auto; } .contentFrom{ display:block; position:relative; font-family: "GMsanC-Bold",Helvetica,Arial,Verdana,sans-serif; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0; font-size: .875rem; line-height: 1; text-transform: uppercase; color: #191919; letter-spacing: .0625rem; padding: .625rem 0; font-size: .75em; line-height: 1em; color: #595959; width:100%; flex:100%; } #editWrapper{ display:flex; width:100%; padding-bottom: 1.25rem; flex-wrap:no-wrap; } .editCard{ width:33%; padding: .625rem .625rem .625rem 0; display: flex; -webkit-box-pack: justify; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: no-wrap; color: #191919; text-decoration:none; background: #fff; border-width:0; border-style:solid; } .editCard:hover{ text-decoration:underline; } .vid_thum_col{ width:30%; margin-top: 0.2em; } .vid_text_col{ width:70%; margin-left:1em; font-size:0.8em; } .editCard img{ width:100%; height:auto; } @media only screen and (max-width: 767px) { #editWrapper{ flex-wrap:wrap; } .editCard{ width:100%; } } @media only screen and (max-width: 480px) { } </style> <script> function foot(){ var numbItems = 0; var selecItems = []; var newRequestURL = "https://www.theglobeandmail.com/files/contentstudio/dell/related.json"; // real url https://www.theglobeandmail.com/interactive-queries/?outputType=json&q=dell-videos $.getJSON( newRequestURL, function() { //console.log( "success" ); }).done(function( data ) { console.log(data.entries.length); $.each( data.entries, function( i, item ) { var entry = data.entries[i]; }); while( selecItems.length < 3 ){ var randomNum = Math.floor((Math.random() * data.entries.length) + 0); if(!selecItems.includes(randomNum)){ selecItems.push( randomNum ); console.log(selecItems); var newEntry = data.entries[randomNum]; $('#editWrapper').append('<a href="https://theglobeandmail.com'+ newEntry.canonical_url +'" target="_self" class="editCard">'+ '<div class="vid_thum_col">'+ '<img src="'+ newEntry.image.srcset['200'].src +'">'+ '</div> '+ '<div class="vid_text_col">'+ '<span>'+ '<span>'+ newEntry.headlines.basic +'</span> '+ '</span> '+ '</div> '+ '</a>'); } } }); } foot(); </script> <div id="editorialFooter"> <span class="contentFrom">Related articles</span> <div id="editWrapper"></div> </div>