Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 45.56
July 08, 2023
Industrial robots in Europe are on the rise: The European Union´s (EU) 27 member states installed almost 72,000 units in 2022 – up 6% year-on-year. Those are preliminary results presented by the International Federation of Robotics, or IFR. “The top five adopting countries within the EU are Germany, Italy, France, Spain and Poland,” said Marina Bill, president of the International Federation of Robotics. “They account for about 70% of all industrial robots installed within the EU in 2022.” Germany continues to be biggest robotics consumer Germany is by far the largest robot market in Europe: about 26,000 units (+3%) were…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 45.49
December 01, 2023
…and more consumers enjoy the convenience of having a robot vacuum their home or take care of the lawn, it is in industrial applications that robotics have made the biggest impact. State-of-the-art manufacturing processes are unthinkable without industrial robots handling part of the workload, whether it’s handling, welding, or assembling, which are the three most common applications of newly installed industrial robots in 2022. Based on data from the International Robotics Federation (IFR), the operational stock of industrial robots has tripled over the past decade, with almost four million robots in use across various industries by the end of 2022.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 44.05
May 24, 2023
…American robotics market showed strong growth, according to the International Federation of Robotics. Total installations in manufacturing rose by 12% and reached 41,624 units in 2022, it said yesterday. The No. 1 adopter of robotics is the automotive industry, said the International Federation of Robotics (IFR). Companies based in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico installed 20,391 industrial robots—up 30% compared with 2021, said the IFR's preliminary results. “North America represents the second largest operational stock of industrial robots in the world after China,” stated Marina Bill, president of the IFR. “The United States, Canada, and Mexico are key markets in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 43.04
November 30, 2022
Mobile Industrial Robots, or MiR, will be hosting an online webinar tomorrow that will focus on mobile robots and tuggers. During the event titled “AMRs to replace manual tuggers” MiR and its partners in the U.K., RARUK Automation, Handling Concepts, and Sorion Electronics will speak on intralogistics and how customers can optimize their material transportation tasks – with a fast return on investment. “If you are you currently using manual tuggers in your facility, you should explore the alternatives. You could definitely benefit from our event, if you are interested in optimizing your internal logistics but not sure where to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 42.25
July 28, 2022
…with officials in charge of the Asia Pacific University Robot Competition, or ABU ROBOCON, Dreame Technology has established a new Dreame Technology Robotics Innovation Fund. Founded in 2017 in Shanghai, Dreame Technology makes smart home cleaning appliances. Yu Hao, CEO and founder of Dreame Technology, said the company was partnering with ROBOCON “to support outstanding students in their scientific and technological innovations.” The first ROBOCON took place in 2002 and was started by the Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union, according to ROBOCON's website. “In the competition[,] robots compete to complete a task within a set period of time,” reads an excerpt…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 41.60
September 21, 2022
A new report by the International Federation of Robotics has found that the industrial robotics market in the People’s Republic of China is on the rise. The federation recorded 243,300 installations in the country in 2021. That’s a record and a 44% rise compared to 2020. “China was leading the global recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic and accounted for half of worldwide robot installations in 2021,” said Marina Bill, president of the International Federation of Robotics (IFR), in a statement. The county has been the world’s largest industrial robot market since at least 2013. Chinese government bullish on automation China’s…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 41.15
December 14, 2022
The types of jobs that robots can do are rapidly changing, as new technologies and companies emerge to serve industry needs. In Spain, mobile robots are quickly becoming one of the most important offerings for local automation suppliers, according to a report released today. Over the past 10 years, the number of new businesses specialized in automating logistics applications has increased by 45% in Spain, found HowToRobot in a market report published today. This is a significant increase in comparison with the overall number of robot and automation suppliers founded between 2012 and 2022, growing by 31%, it said. “We…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 41.11
September 26, 2023
…continuing to grow. The new World Robotics 2023 Industrial Robots and Service Robots report said that 553,052 industrial robots were installed in factories around the world in 2022 – a year-over-year growth rate of 5%. By region, 73% of all newly deployed robots were installed in Asia, 15% in Europe, and 10% in the Americas, according to the International Federation of Robotics (IFR). “The world record of 500,000 units was exceeded for the second year in succession,” stated Marina Bill, president of the IFR, in a release. “In 2023, the industrial robot market is expected to grow by 7% to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 41.07
November 29, 2017
According to a recent report from the International Federation of Robotics (IFR), 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. Today, Japan´s manufacturers deliver 52% of the global supply. The results were published ahead of the International Robot Exhibition (iREX) in Tokyo, November 29th - December 2nd 2017. “Japan is a highly robotized country where even robots are assembled by robots,”said Joe Gemma, president of IFR. “The statistics show that automation strongly boosts exports and domestic investments as well; robot sales…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 40.66
June 08, 2022
DETROIT—The robots aren't just coming—they're here, and North American industry has continued to adopt automation at record rates. In the first quarter of 2022, companies in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico ordered 11,595 industrial robots—up 28% compared with the first quarter of 2021, according to the International Federation of Robotics. Revenue rose by 43% and reached a value of $664 million (U.S.). The International Federation of Robotics (IFR) said this follows a positive trend worldwide. Its preliminary data for 2021 showed that 486,700 industrial robots were installed globally, for a 27% increase year over year. “The [COVID-19] pandemic spurred the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 40.65
July 31, 2023
…Government, or SMG, announced its intention to be a “robot-friendly city.” It said it plans to establish a technology investment fund, introduce robotic services in healthcare facilities, and build the Suseo Robotics Cluster startup and venture hub. SMG said in a release that it plans to invest ₩202.9 billion (about $160 million U.S.) through 2026 in becoming a leader in the robot services industry. It said the Seoul Comprehensive Robotics Industry Development plan is partly intended to respond to the challenge of an aging population. South Korea has one of the world's lowest birth rates, and the average age of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 40.15
September 10, 2018
Universal Robots has commemorated the sale of its 25,000th cobot by presenting the customer with a gold edition. The company is celebrating the milestone today in Chicago at a press conference at the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS), the nation’s largest manufacturing trade show. Kay Manufacturing, a small precision machining company headquartered in Calumet City outside Chicago, will receive the one-of-a-kind cobot. Jürgen von Hollen, president of Universal Robots, emphasized how the company couldn’t have reached this historic landmark without customers like Kay Manufacturing. “With this event, we celebrate not just the success of Universal Robots in empowering customers, but…
