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The International Federation of Robotics (IFR) Articles
Robotics research: How Asia, Europe and America invest
Countries around the world invest in robotics to support developments in industry and society.
China: robot installations grew by 44%
The industrial robotics market in China achieved strong growth with a record of 243,300 installations in 2021 – a rise of 44% compared to the previous year. This preliminary data has been published by the International Federation of Robotics.
Robots helping reach UN goals of sustainable development
The use of robots plays an important role in reaching the sustainable development goals set out by the United Nations (17 SDGs).
High demand for robotics skills in post-COVID recovery
By 2022, an operational stock of almost four million industrial robots are expected to work in factories worldwide. These robots will play a vital role in automating production to speed up the post-coronavirus economy. At the same time, robots are driving demand for robotics skills. Educational systems must effectively adjust to this demand, according to the International Federation of Robotics.
How nations invest in robotics research
The COVID-19 crisis has highlighted the important contribution that robots make to industry and to society. Robotics research funding programs (R&D) are vital to enable and further support these developments. IFR summarised national funding programs in the new ‘World Robotics R&D Programs’.
International Federation of Robotics elects new President
The Executive Board of the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) has elected Milton Guerry (pictured) of SCHUNK USA as the new President. Klaus Koenig of KUKA Robotics has been appointed as IFR´s new Vice President.
Robots help to fight coronavirus worldwide
Robots play an important role in fighting the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 around the globe. Disinfection robot UVD for example has been in high demand since the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic. Chinese hospitals have ordered more than 2,000 UVD robots by Danish manufacturer Blue Ocean Robotics.
US-China trade conflict hits industrial robot demand
The World Robotics report presented by the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) has shown a new record stock of about 300,000 operational industrial robots in the Republic of Korea in 2018 (+10%). Within five years, the country has doubled its number of industrial robots.
Industrial robot growth soars in India
Sales of industrial robots in India reached a new record of 4,771 new units installed in 2018. That represents an increase of 39% compared to the previous year (3,412 units). India now ranks 11th worldwide in terms of annual installations. These are the findings of the report World Robotics 2019, presented by the International Federation of Robotics (IFR).
India’s robot sales surged by thirty percent
Sales of industrial robots in India reached a new record of 3,412 new units installed in 2017. That is an increase of 30% compared to the previous year (2016: 2,627 units). Between 2012 and 2017 India saw a compound annual sales growth rate (CAGR) of 18%. These are the initial findings of the World Robotics Report 2018, published by the International Federation of Robotics (IFR).
How the robotics boom is changing people’s lives
Industrial robots are the crucial part of digitalisation of the manufacturing industry around the world. The new World Robotics Report by the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) shows that a record of 381.000 units have been shipped globally, up 30%. Sales value increased by 21% to a new peak of $16.2bn. At the same time total number of professional service robots sold rose by 85%.
The International IERA Award has three new winners
The 14th International IERA Award for Robotics and Automation has three winners on the top of the podium this year:
Joseph F. Engelberger Robotics Award received
The General Secretary of the International Federation of Robotics, Gudrun Litzenberger, has received the Joseph F. Engelberger Robotics Award. The jury honoured her achievements in robotics with the important industry award in the 'Leadership' category.
Industrial robot sales increase worldwide by 29%
Global sales of industrial robots reached the new record of 380,550 units in 2017, an increase of 29% from the previous year with China seeing the largest growth in demand for industrial robots, up 58%, while sales in the US increased by six percent and in Germany eight percent. These are the initial findings of the World Robotics Report 2018, published by the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) at automatica 2018 in Munich.
Robot density rapidly increases across the globe
The automation of production is accelerating around the world: 74 robot units per 10,000 employees is the new average of global robot density in the manufacturing industries (2015: 66 units). By regions, the average robot density in Europe is 99 units, in the Americas 84 and in Asia 63 units.
Japan provides over half of the world's robots
Japan is the world's predominant industrial robot manufacturer. The production capacity of the Japanese suppliers has reached 153,000 units in 2016 - the highest level ever recorded. Japan's manufacturers deliver 52% of the global supply. These are results published by the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) ahead of the International Robot Exhibition (iREX) in Tokyo - 29th November to 2nd December 2017.
Robots are on the rise
According to the latest projection from the International Federation of Robotics (IFR), sales in service robots for professional use will increase 12% by the end of 2017 to a new record of $5.2bn. The long term forecast is positive too, with an expected average growth rate of 20-25% in the period 2018-2020.
Move over girls, robots run the world!
In factories across the globe, more than 1.7 million industrial robots will be installed by 2020. TThe strongest growth in the robotics industry is in Asia - lead by China as the world´s number one marketplace. This year, robot installations are estimated to increase by 21% in the Asia-Australia region. Robot supplies in the Americas will surge by 16% and in Europe by eight percent.
China's on the path to automation domination
China has rapidly become a global leader in automation. From 2018 to 2020, a sales increase between 15 and 20% on average per year is possible for industrial robots. Annual sales volume has currently reached the highest level ever recorded for a single country; within a year, sales in China surged by 27% to 87,000 units (2016). The operational stock of industrial robots marks the highest level in the world. At the same time, Chinese robot manufac...
France speeds ahead as robots transform car industry
According to the International Federation of Robotics (IFR), the number of robots installed by the French car industry rose 22% to 1,400 units – compared with 700 units in the UK (an increase of seven percent). The automotive sector is one of the main driving forces modernising the French economy: with a robot density of 940 units per 10,000 workers, France currently ranks second within the European Union - the UK ranks tenth with 606 ...