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The German robotics and automation sector expects industry growth of 9% to EUR 15.7 billion in 2023.
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The German robotics and automation sector expects industry growth of 9% to EUR 15.7 billion in 2023.
At the Würth Sales Center VZ West, 60 hands sort around 3,000 boxes of screws, nuts and other fasteners every day. A collaborative robot provides support. It has learned to see, grasp and sort.
The automotive industry has the largest number of industrial robots working in factories around the world: The operational inventory has reached a new record of around 1 million units.

ABB is expanding its North American robotics headquarters and manufacturing facility in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The construction project with an investment volume of 20 million US dollars is expected to be completed in November 2023.

Maria-Elisabeth Schaeffler-Thumann is resigning from the Schaeffler Supervisory Board. She will be succeeded by ex-CDU politician Katherina Reiche.
Humans and robots work closely together in a TU Munich research laboratory at the Deutsches Museum. The aim of the KI.Fabrik lighthouse project is to create adaptive and flexible robots that support people in their work with the help of AI.
When it comes to the question of whether to purchase a cobot, the decision is quickly made between buying or leasing. Omron has seven tips for SMEs to finance cobot fleets and keep them up to date more easily.

Schneider Electric has developed a collaborative robot for safe cooperation between man and machine. 'Lexium Cobot' is available in five model variants.

Robots that learn by watching. Assistance systems that enable visually impaired people to study. The federal and state research ministers visit the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology and herald an important innovation.

International Federation of Robotics
The global stock of industrial robots has reached a new record of around 3.5 million units - the value of installations is estimated to have risen to 15.7 billion US dollars. Which five trends will shape robotics and automation in 2023?