Every year COFES is on my calendar. I think I've been to 11 of the 13 annual events in Scottsdale, where I reconnect with many industry contacts, kindle quite a number of important strategic partnerships and get into stimulating conversations.
Recently, I attended the International Robot Exhibition (IREX) in Tokyo. My friends, the days of iRobot are closer than you might want to know. It had been awhile since I’d been updated on the state of robotics technology ̶- and the industry has definitely been advancing at a rapid clip. I couldn't help but think about the population issue that Japan and other industrialized nations are facing. With a birth rate of 1.7 in Japan, the population is actually shrinking, creating a pressing need for robotics to fill both manufacturing and service jobs.
Recently, Tech Soft 3D announced the opening of a new office in Yokohama, Japan, focused on consulting, support, sales and marketing of our full suite of technologies.