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April 2026 Robotics Recap
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…the International Federation of Robotics (IFR), found that economies worldwide are prioritizing the integration of factory robots, as automation becomes a critical tool for boosting productivity. In the global automation race, Western European countries reached a record 267 robots per 10,000 employees in the manufacturing industry in 2024 - ahead of North America with 204 units and Asia with 131…
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…the International Federation of Robotics (IFR), the total number of service robots sold for professional use reached almost 200,000 units in 2024, marking a 9% increase. The IFR report, “World Robotics 2025: Service Robots,” found that staff shortages are a key driver for companies to use robots designed for trained professionals. At the same time, the growing elderly population is…
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…the International Federation of Robotics (IFR), robot installations rose by 32% in 2023. Looking ahead, 90% of manufacturers expect to deploy robots in the workplace by 2030. That adoption is also extending across industries like petrochemicals, energy, education, and security. As robots expand into more complex and dynamic environments, they must analyze and respond to depth and visual cues in…
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…the International Federation of Robotics (IFR), the global stock of industrial robots reached 4.28 million units in 2023, representing a 10% increase over the previous year. Moreover, annual installations exceeded 500,000 units for the third year in a row, with 541,000 new robots deployed. This acceleration reflects a growing demand for intelligent, autonomous systems that can navigate unstructured environments, interact…
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…the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) projecting over three million units will be installed around the world in 2025, along with robots being adopted by small businesses in new segments beyond manufacturing. “As robotics continues to gain traction across industries - from retail to transportation - the potential to transform businesses and society is immense,” said Krishnan Ramanujam, TCS Consumer…
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…The International Federation of Robotics (IFR) states that in 2023 alone over 541,000 industrial robots were newly installed globally, bringing the total operational stock of industrial robots to an all-time high in number to over 4.3 million. IFR also predicts that the industrial robots’ annual installation count could go as high as 602,000 units by 2027. Asian Industrial Revolution powers…
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…The International Federation of Robotics (IFR) said that technological innovations, market forces and new business fields will drive future demand. IFR also published its five global robotics trends of 2025. Here is what they said. Artificial Intelligence - Physical, analytical, generative The trend toward artificial intelligence (AI) in robotics is growing. By using diverse AI technologies, robotics can perform a…
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…the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) reveals that the global average robot density in factories hit a record 162 robots per 10,000 employees in 2023. This marks a significant leap from 74 robots per 10,000 employees recorded just seven years ago. “Robot density serves as a barometer to track the degree of automation adoption in the manufacturing industry around the…
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…the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) recorded 4,281,585 units operating in factories worldwide - an increase of 10%. Annual installations exceeded half a million units for the third consecutive year. By region, 70% of all newly deployed robots 2023 were installed in Asia, 17% in Europe and 10% in the Americas. “The new World Robotics statistics show an all-time high…
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…more robots in the field. “IFR predicts that we’ll see 10 times as many robots in the next five years,” Hulgard said. “How are we going to reach that number if we are not exponentially gaining more engineering hours? We have the same amount of engineers but we have to install 10 times as many robots. The only way you…
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…the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) recorded 4,281,585 units operating in factories worldwide - an increase of 10%. Annual installations exceeded half a million units for the third consecutive year. By region, 70% of all newly deployed robots 2023 were installed in Asia, 17% in Europe and 10% in the Americas. “The new World Robotics statistics show an all-time high…
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…the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) 2022 World Robotics Report, industrial robot installations in Europe were up 24% to 84,302 units in 2021. Adaptive robotics, or robots that can learn new tasks through AI without needing to be reprogrammed, are on the cutting edge of this growth, The RoboSAPIENS consortium said. While adaptive robots play an integral role in advancing…
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…educational sessions such as the IFR Roundtable and NextGen Student Tour day. Other favorites include: The Show Theatre – free to all attendees – includes thought leaders and panels of industry experts discussing the hottest issues in automation today, such as artificial intelligence, humanoid robots, cybersecurity and global market trends, just to name a few. The Automate Startup Challenge spotlights…
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…the International Federation of Robotics (IFR). The organization announced today that total installations of industrial robots by U.S. manufacturers grew by 12% last year, to reach 44,303 units across manufacturing segments in 2023. Number one adopter is the auto industry followed by the electrical and electronics sector. These are preliminary results, according to IFR. “The United States has one of…
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