The past two decades have witnessed rapid technological advancements and development of robots for rehabilitation applications, such as in sensorimotor deficits resulting after damage to the central nervous system. The increasing cases of these types of problems across the world have led to the development of innovative rehabilitation robots coupled with advanced interaction controls and the usage of integrated sensors to constantly monitor and adapt the support to the actual state of patients. These rehabilitation robots are helping patient's recovery by assisting and encouraging upright walking and by relearning of lost functions for patients affected by stroke and paralyses. According to a study by Maxon Motor AG, the company estimated that approximately 185 million people use a wheelchair daily, worldwide. Since the advent of first clinical studies with the MIT-Manus robot, robotic applications have been increasingly used to restore loss of motor function, mainly in stroke survivors suffering from an upper limb paresis but also in cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, and other disease types. Thus, numerous studies suggested that robot-assisted training, integrated into a multidisciplinary program, resulted in an additional reduction of motor impairments in comparison to usual care alone in different stages of stroke recovery.

PLC is the primary computing system, which controls automated machines. The system also helps in detecting any errors or flaws and alerts the technician. PLC systems are also preferred over traditional systems, like relays and switch boxes, due to their compact sizes. Another advantage of PLCs is their multi-functionality (owing to their programmable nature that can be used for multiple operations depending on the application). Machine downtime is one of the major factors that has an impact on the manufacturing efficiency of an industry. It is estimated that downtime is responsible for 5-20% of the manufacturing losses incurred during operation. The deployment of PLC systems enables the identification and rectification of errors, and can initiate rapid responses even without human intervention. Hence, these automated PLC systems are estimated to assist in reducing the machine downtime from 20% to almost 4%. The market studied is strongly impacted by the industrial output and the investment funneled into the computers and software. These PLC systems have traditionally been the foundation of both process and discrete factory automation. The growing adoption of Industry 4.0 across the industrial verticals has augmented the market studied.

The report provides market dynamics and trends related to the global premenstrual syndrome treatment market. In addition, it presents the estimations and forecast of the market. The study estimates the revenue generated from the sales of premenstrual syndrome therapeutics; however, it excludes the premenstrual syndrome treatment service revenue. Valuations comprise revenue generated from approved and off label drugs such as analgesics, antidepressant, oral contraceptives, and ovarian suppression agents. Furthermore, the report excludes revenue generated from post-sale services of the premenstrual syndrome treatment market.

Mining chemicals play a major role in the processing of mineral ores. The consumption of base metals (like iron, steel, aluminum, etc.) and precious metals (such as silver, gold, and platinum) has increased steadily, owing to their various applications in many industries. These metal mining processes require mining chemicals at the stage of processing the respective ores. Tall oil fatty acids (TOFA) are used as collector chemicals in mining processes. It is used as a frothing agent in the flotation process for reclaiming low-grade copper, lead, and zinc-bearing ores. OleoFlot, a major brand of IOP (Industrial Oleochemical Products), is a blend of tall oil fatty acids. It is most used as mining chemicals. Enhanced recovery and selectivity are experienced in the beneficiation of phosphate, fluorspar, and copper ores by the judicious use of TOFAs, which are designed to meet the needs of specific ores at individual mines. Furthermore, with the increase in the consumption of base and precious metals, mining activities for these metals have surged globally, which in turn, is driving the global pine chemicals market, during the forecast period.

With the global businesses moving toward cloud, workplaces have become more dynamic than ever. Work dependencies on fixed machines are considered as a restriction to growth. The usage of laptops and Wi-Fi connections allow meetings to be conducted at any time, across any location. Projectors lacked portability and were purchased in bulk quantities, by commercial organizations, so that they could be set up in all the necessary locations. However, over the years, due to an increase in the adoption of minimalization, the projectors have been witnessing technological advancements, resulting in the reduction of their sizes. These factors made it possible for professionals to project their data and video anywhere, on the go. These systems constitute an evolving laser technology and are expected to transform the global projector market, by reducing the size of the projectors to ones that fit in hands. These projectors can also be embedded in small hand-held devices and accessories, like tablets, cameras, personal digital assistants, laptops, and smartphones.

Antioxidants are additives used during plastic production. They are added to the plastic to eliminate degradation processes caused by thermo-mechanical as well as thermo-oxidative conditions. Antioxidants help in extending the life cycle of plastic, increase color deterioration, offer tensile strength and elongation, reduced impact resistance, cracking, and other surface deterioration. Primary antioxidants and secondary antioxidants are the two major categories of plastic antioxidants, and plastic made from primary type is often combined with secondary to produce thermally stable plastic products. In addition, a combination of primary and secondary antioxidants provides additional processing stability during plastic production.

Various industries prefer PTFE, as it provides an economic solution with excellent chemical resistance. These compounds showcase improved acid resistance and exceptional thermal stability that facilitate excellent performance, even under severe chemical conditions. Fluoropolymers are in demand for their use in several industries, as they possess many desirable qualities. In industrial applications, their exceptional resistance to high temperatures, chemical reaction, corrosion, and stress cracking properties facilitate their use, mostly as films and coatings. Products made with PTFE resins have exceptional resistance to high temperatures, chemical reaction, corrosion, and stress-cracking. The mechanical toughness and electrical and low-friction properties make it the preferred plastic for a host of applications and different processing techniques.

The insulin sensitizing agent segment was the highest contributor to the market, with $1,030.5 million in 2018, and is estimated to reach $1,449.5 million by 2026, at a CAGR of 4.3% during the forecast period. The oral contraceptive segment is estimated to reach $1,235.2 million by 2026, at a CAGR of 5.7%. The insulin sensitizing agent and oral contraceptive segments collectively accounted for around 62.8% market share in 2018, with the former constituting around 35.5% share. The oral contraceptive and antiandrogens segments are expected to witness significant CAGRs of 5.7% and 5.1%, respectively, during the forecast period. The cumulative share of these two segments was 43.8% in 2018, and is anticipated to reach 46.4% by 2026.

The market studied is expected to grow significantly in the future, majorly driven by the expansion of polymers resin production. Polyolefins are widely used in for applications, such as injection molding, blow molding, etc., across various end-user industries, including electrical and electronics, automotive, construction, medical, and consumer. The market studied is significantly influenced by rising trends in the automotive industry, such as lower emissions, increasing demand for light vehicles, fuel efficiency, and other factors. In addition to this, the rising number of electrical vehicles around the world, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region, has boosted the demand for polymer resins. The demand for packaged products has also increased in recent times, which is further propelling the demand for polyolefins. The increased use of plastics as a substitute for glass and metal products, development of new products, and increased sophistication in plastic processing methods are some of the major factors that have led to the expansion of polymer and resin production in these industries.

Over the last few years, headphones have undergone major technological transformations in their appearance, sound output, portability, and connectivity due to advances in manufacturing and audio technologies. The evolution of headphones is a form of mobile revolution that started at the beginning of the millennium. MP3 players have moved from standalone devices to applications on the home screen of smartphones and other mobile devices. Therefore, music enthusiasts have turned to spend their time and effort on the hardware that is used to listen to music. In-line microphones are primarily a standard feature, while wireless connectivity has become more affordable. In the future, health sensors and other capabilities are likely to morph headphones into multifunctional gadgets.