Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 22.56
May 03, 2023
…54% compared with 3,215 units in 2020, said the International Federation of Robotics, or IFR. In terms of annual installations, India now ranks in tenth position worldwide, according to the IFR's World Robotics report. “India is one of the world's fastest-growing industrial economies,” said Marina Bill, president of the IFR. “Within five years, the operational stock of industrial robots has more than doubled, to reach 33,220 units in 2021. This corresponds to an average annual growth rate of 16% since 2016.” Today, India is the world’s fifth largest economy measured by manufacturing output. According to World Bank data, India´s manufacturing…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 21.76
April 21, 2023
The Netherlands is home to a large number of robotics companies developing new technologies aimed at making a wide range of industries more productive. They include farming and milking robots for Dutch agriculture, mobile robots for warehouses, drones for surveillance, and countless other applications. HowToRobot.com recently published a study of the nation's 350 robotics and automation suppliers in collaboration with High Tech NL Robotics, the Dutch cluster of robotics companies. What many of these companies have in common is that they have developed promising technologies that they have yet to commercialize, said Thijs Dorssers, manager at High Tech NL Robotics.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 29.42
March 24, 2023
The International Federation of Robotics has released a new report noting that the automotive industry has the largest number of robots working in factories around the world. Operational stock hit a new record of about a million units in 2021, according to IFR. “The automotive industry effectively invented automated manufacturing,” said Marina Bill, president of the IFR. “Today, robots are playing a vital role in enabling this industry’s transition from combustion engines to electric power. Robotic automation helps car manufacturers manage the wholesale changes to long-established manufacturing methods and technologies.” China’s robot density is growing fast In the Republic of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 22.41
March 16, 2023
…today announced that it is expanding its North American robotics headquarters and manufacturing facility in Auburn Hills, Mich. The company said it is investing $20 million in the construction project, which it said will create 72 skilled jobs and will be completed in November 2023. “Our investment is a significant step in accelerating ABB Robotics’ global leadership in developing and manufacturing cutting-edge robotic solutions in the U.S., for the Americas,” stated Sami Atiya, president of ABB Robotics and Discrete Automation. “As the global mega trends of labor shortages, uncertainty, the near- and reshoring of production, and a desire to operate…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 25.41
March 08, 2023
…the winners of the prestigious 2023 Joseph F. Engelberger Robotics Awards. It selected Roberta Nelson Shea, global technical compliance officer at Universal Robots, as the Application winner for her outstanding work over the course of her career in global robotics safety. A3 also named its own president, Jeff Burnstein, for Leadership, recognizing his four decades of commitment and vision at the global automation trade association. The awards committee unanimously chose Nelson Shea and Burnstein, as did past chairs of the Robotic Industries Association (RIA, now A3) for this year's awards. UR's Nelson Shea led industrial safety standards efforts For more…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 22.61
February 17, 2023
The International Federation of Robotics, or IFR, recently announced the five trends it sees shaping robotics and automation in 2023. “Robots play a fundamental role in securing the changing demands of manufacturers around the world,” stated Marina Bill, president of the International Federation of Robotics. “New trends in robotics attract users from small enterprise to global OEMs.” 1. Energy efficiency Energy efficiency is key to improve companies’ competitiveness amid rising energy costs. The adoption of robotics can help in many ways to lower energy consumption in manufacturing. Compared with traditional assembly lines, considerable energy savings can be achieved through reduced…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 28.18
January 12, 2023
Countries around the world are investing in robotics to support their economies. What research and development programs are governments in Asia, Europe, and U.S. funding today? The International Federation of Robotics, or IFR, today published its research in the 2023 update of “World Robotics R&D Programs.” “The third version of 'World Robotics R&D Programs' covers the latest funding developments including updates in 2022,” stated Jong-Oh Park, vice chairman of the IFR Research Committee and a member of the organization's executive board. The study found that that the most advanced nations in terms of annual installations of industrial robots—China, Japan, the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 32.91
December 30, 2022
…you to all the loyal and new readers of Robotics 24/7. When Peerless Media launched this site nearly two years ago, we wanted to share the latest applications of commercial and industrial robotics. Our growing audience has told us that we're doing something right! In 2022, the sheer amount of robotics developments made sites like ours a necessity for end users, systems integrators, suppliers, investors, and developers. To help keep up with all of this, I'm grateful to Cesareo Contreras, who came aboard as associate editor early in 2022 and who has applied his reporting experience in several of the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 25.34
December 23, 2022
…heard industry observers say, “This is the year for robotics, AI, and autonomous vehicles.” But in 2022, manufacturers found new tools for productivity and supply chains sought ways to be more resilient. Enabling technologies such as 3D printing and simulation moved from prototyping to production, and mobile robot fleets went from pilots to large-scale deployments. According to organizations such as the Association for Advancing Automation (A3) and the International Federation of Robotics (IFR), robot adoption continued to grow and set new records worldwide. “Despite increased adoption, we’re still in the early innings,” Jeff Burnstein, president of A3, told Manufacturing Automation.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 23.26
December 14, 2022
…Co. collaborated with AER Automation, the Spanish association for robotics and automation, on the study. Spain ranks 19th in the world in terms of robot density, with 167 robots per 10,000 human workers, said the International Federation of Robotics (IFR). Robotics suppliers can be found across Spain. Source: HowToRobot Spain is home to many integrators The report identified a total of 384 robotics and automation suppliers in Spain. The vast majority of them—65%—were integrators, with 11 % being robot manufacturers. While most industrial robots in Spain are imported, a significant numer of mobile robots was developed and manufactured locally, said…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.83
December 11, 2022
…under more strain and demand than ever before, but robotics and automation can give manufacturers the boost they need. The use of robots in electronics manufacturing can result in reduced waste, greater efficiency, and a safer working environment. Annual installations of industrial automation for the electrical and electronics industry have grown 24%, from 89,000 in 2019 to 137,000 in 2021, according to the International Federation of Robotics (IFR). This makes it one of the biggest users of robots. Here are five potential advantages from robotics for electronics manufacturers: 1. Rapid quality control One of the most convenient aspects of using…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 30.54
December 05, 2022
China’s massive investment in industrial robotics has put the country ahead of the United States for the first time in terms of robot density, according to The International Federation of Robotics, or IFR. The number of operational industrial robots relative to the number of workers hit 322 units per 10,000 employees in the manufacturing industry, IFR said. Today, China ranks in fifth place. The world´s top 5 most automated countries in manufacturing in 2021 are South Korea, Singapore, Japan, Germany, and China. “Robot density is a key indicator of automation adoption in the manufacturing industry around the world,” said Marina…
