Strong growth expected in 2022
The German robotics and automation industry is expecting double-digit sector growth in 2022. This was reported by the VDMA Robotics & Automation Association.
read more...read more...Robot density in Germany at record high
Germany is the most automated economy in Europe: according to the IFR, robot density - i.e. the number of industrial robots per 10,000 employees - has risen to a record 371 units (2020).
read more...Service robots are experiencing a boom
The market for industrial robots tended to stagnate in 2020. Professional service robotics, on the other hand, achieved global sales growth of 12% in 2020. The market amounted to a total of 6.7 billion US dollars.
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Double-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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Mobile robots are revolutionizing the industry
Mobile robots are booming worldwide. A recent IFR white paper called 'A Mobile Revolution' explains how mobility is impacting robotics and why it is a ground-breaking development.
read more...China leads economic recovery
In China, the number of industrial robots sold increased by 19% in 2020, as reported by the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) with the preliminary figures for World Robotics 2021.
read more...The top articles in June
New standard, new app store, new security vulnerability - what do these three points have in common? They are among the most-read articles in June! In addition, an unusual human-robot interaction caused quite a stir.
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ABB receives Robotics Award 2021
The 2021 'Award for Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Robotics & Automation' (IERA) goes to ABB with 'PixelPaint'. This technology makes vehicle painting more efficient and sustainable.
read more...International robotics funding programs in comparison
Funding programs for robotics research are being adapted worldwide. Countries are pursuing different strategies. However, the goal is the same: Robots are to be used more frequently and more widely.
read more...A comparison of international robotics funding programs
Funding programs for robotics research are being adapted worldwide. Countries are pursuing different strategies. However, the goal is the same: robots should be used more frequently and more widely.
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