The world of robots - Asia in the lead
September 27, 2023
The new World Robotics report recorded 553,052 industrial robot installations in factories around the world – a growth rate of 5% in 2022, year-on-year. By region, 73% of all newly deployed robots were installed in Asia, 15% in Europe and 10% in the Americas.
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Robot sales in North American manufacturing up 12%
May 25, 2023
The North American robotics market showed strong growth. Total installations in manufacturing rose by 12% and reached 41,624 units in 2022.
India's robot boom hits all-time high
May 08, 2023
Sales of industrial robots in India reached a new record in 2021 with 4,945 units installed. This is an increase of 54% compared to the previous year with 3,215 units in 2020. In terms of annual installations, India now ranks in 10th position worldwide, reports the International Federation of Robotics (IFR).
Half a million robots installed in one year
October 18, 2022
A new all-time high of 517,385 new industrial robots was installed in 2021 in factories around the world, reports the International Federation of Robotics (IFR),
Robot density nearly doubled globally
December 17, 2021
The use of industrial robots in factories around the world is accelerating at a high rate: 126 robots per 10,000 employees is the new average of global robot density in the manufacturing industries – nearly double the number five years ago (2015: 66 units), reports the International Federation of Robotics (IFR).
Robot sales are on the rise again
November 03, 2021
Sales of new robots grew slightly at 0.5% despite the global pandemic, with 384,000 units shipped globally in 2020, The International Federation of Robotics (IFR) reports
China leads post-pandemic robot recovery
July 30, 2021
Preliminary data from the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) shows that sales in China increased 19% in 2020.
The world's top 10 automated countries
January 28, 2021
The average robot density in the manufacturing industry hit a new global record of 113 units per 10'000 employees.
New record of 2.7M work In factories - world robotics by IFR reports
October 08, 2020
The new World Robotics 2020 Industrial Robots report presented by the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) shows a record of 2.7 million industrial robots operating in factories around the world – an increase of 12%.
IFR releases ‘Top Trends 2020 Robotics’
February 19, 2020
The International Federation of Robots (IFR) has forecasted an uptick of 2 million industrial factory robotic units in the next two years.
Korea hits new record of industrial robots in operation
December 13, 2019
The World Robotics report presented by the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) shows a new record stock of about 300,000 operational industrial robots in the Republic of Korea in 2018 (+10%).
Cre8tek invests in robotics to increase efficiency and quality
December 04, 2019
Danish-Chinese electronics manufacturer, Cre8tek, has recently invested in added automation in the shape of robots; which are currently moving into the company’s production plant in Shenzhen with the aim to increase efficiency and quality.
World Robotics Report: U.S. installations surge
September 27, 2019
For the eighth year in a row, U.S. robot installations have increased, according to the recently released World Robotics Report published by the International Federation of Robotics (IFR).
Robot investment reaches record $16.5 billion in 2018
September 18, 2019
The new World Robotics report shows an annual global sales value of USD 16.5 billion in 2018 – a new record. 422’000 units were shipped globally in 2018 – an increase of 6% compared to the previous year.
UK falling back in global automation race – robot sales down 3%
May 16, 2019
Installations of industrial robots in the United Kingdom fell by 3% to 2,306 units in 2018. In the previous year, robot sales in the UK had risen by 31%. The EU’s recent sales numbers are still positive – up 12%, says the International Federation of Robotics (IFR).
MiR to optimise Faurecia's internal logistics globally
January 09, 2019
Mobile Industrial Robots has entered into a strategic collaboration with automotive technology company, Faurecia, and will deploy its AMRs in Faurecia’s manufacturing plants worldwide.
Global industrial robot sales doubled over the past five years
October 23, 2018
A new record high of 381’000 units were shipped globally in 2017 – an increase of 30% compared to the previous year, says the new World Robotics Report from the International Federation of Robotics.
Industrial robot sales increase worldwide by 29 percent
June 22, 2018
Global sales of industrial robots reached the new record of 380,550 units in 2017. That is an increase of 29 percent compared to the previous year (2016: 294,300 units).
Grand Opening of MiR's China office
March 15, 2018
MiR sees a huge potential on the Chinese market, which is the reason why the company is expanding our activities with more employees, and held the grand opening of its Shanghai office.
Robots on the rise – density increases globally
February 08, 2018
The introduction of robotics and automation of production is accelerating around the world, says the International Federation of Robotics. 74 robot units per 10’000 employees is the new average of global robot density in the manufacturing industries.
Why service robots are booming worldwide
October 13, 2017
Sales in service robots for professional use will increase 12 percent by the end of 2017 to a new record of USD 5.2 billion. And the long-term forecast is positive too, with an expected average growth rate of 20 to 25 percent in the period 2018 - 2020, forecasts the International Federation of Robotics (IFR).
Robots: China breaks historic records in automation
August 25, 2017
China has rapidly become a global leader in automation. From 2018 to 2020, a sales increase between 15 and 20 percent on average per year is possible for industrial robots.
Hon Hai plans to spin off FIT unit
December 17, 2015
Hon Hai Precision Industry – most commonly known as Foxconn – is planning to spin off its Foxconn Interconnect Technology business in an initial public offering valued at USD 1.5 billion.
China to overtake EU and North America by 2017
February 09, 2015
By 2017, more industrial robots will be operating in China's production plants than in the European Union or North America.
Global demand for robotics to surpass USD 30bn in 2016
August 17, 2011
Global demand for robotics will reach $21.8 billion in 2011. That value is projected to reach $30.1 billion in 2016, after increasing at a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.7%.
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