To respond to needs that have greatly diversified sincethe 2000s, there has been dramatic development of in-dustrial robots with advanced intelligence. The aim ofthis paper was to review studies and trends in applica-tions of these technologies. In particular, it describesfactory automation and warehouse automation, prac-tical examples of which are notably plentiful; as wellas pattern recognition, a key technology underlyingsuch technological advancements. The recent trendsin deep learning technologies and the future prospectsof industrial robots regarding aspects of sensing andplanning were also examined.