International Federation of RoboticsDouble-digit growth forecast for 2021
The number of industrial robots in factories worldwide has risen by 10% to a new record of around 3 million units - as reported by the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) in the new 'World Robotics 2021' yearbook.
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Despite the global pandemic, sales of new robots rose slightly by 0.5% in 2020: A total of 384,000 units were delivered worldwide. The positive market development in China drove the overall positive trend.
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