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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…
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…February 2022, THL participated in robotic picking provider RightHand Robotics' Series C round. In April, the private equity (PE) firm oversaw the merger of MHS Global and Fortna to create an e-commerce and logistics services leader. THL expects automation to transform industries Mike Kaczmarek, managing director at THL, spoke with Robotics 24/7 about his outlook for robotics. “We invest in…
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…“I'd like to see a robotics entrepreneur win,” noted Andra Keay, managing director of Silicon Valley Robotics (SVR). She is also industrial activities president for the IEEE Robotics and Automation Society (IEEE RAS), as well as entrepreneurship deep tech lead at IEEE. IEEE, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, is a Piscataway, N.J.-based professional association with more than 400,000…
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The rise of robotics is ushering in more automated production. The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation has said that robots will dramatically reshape global supply chains and determine the productivity growth of multiple industries, including plastics. Robot density, or the number of robots per 10,000 workers, is approaching 200 in the U.S., according to the International Federation of Robotics (IFR).…
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…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…
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…have been difficult for the robotics industry, with several announcements of layoffs and shutdowns. At the same time, however, robot sales, funding, and demand continue to set records. What's really going on? The setbacks included the following: Argo AI LLC—This Pittsburgh-based autonomous driving developer announced last week that it is was laying off 150 employees, about 5% of its global…
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…president and general manager of robotics automation at Zebra Technologies. And that’s true for companies as diverse as FedEx and iHerb. Both companies, and many others in between, have recently turned to piece-picking robotic systems to solve their fulfillment challenges. But we are to a great extent still in the early stages of robotic piece picking. After all, it was…
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…president and general manager of robotics automation at Zebra Technologies. And that’s true for companies as diverse as FedEx and iHerb. Both companies, and many others in between, have recently turned to piece picking robotic systems to solve their fulfillment challenges. But we are to a great extent still in the early stages of robotic piece picking. After all, it…
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…new survey from automation and robotics provider ABB. Surveying 1,610 executives in the U.S. and Europe, ABB found that 70% of U.S. businesses are planning changes in their operations, with 37% planning to bring production back home and 33% looking to nearshore and shift their operations to a closer location. “Business leaders are responding to unprecedented supply chain disruptions by…
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…Sami Atiya president of ABB’s robotics and discrete automation business at the Select USA Tech Summit this week. “While investment in automation plays a key role in flexibility in operations, equally important is investment in education, vocational training, and apprenticeship programs needed to create safer, higher-paying jobs for American workers.” Flexibility a key driver of bringing production back to the…
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…recovery in 2021, reported the International Federation of Robotics. A new record of 486,800 units were shipped globally—an increase of 27% compared with the previous year. The Americas increased by 27%, with 49,400 units sold. Asia and Australia saw the largest growth in demand: Installations were up 33%, reaching 354,500 units. Europe saw double digit growth of 15%, with 78,000…
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…in Europe, according to the International Federation of Robotics (IFR). “The robotics and automation industry is booming,” stated Frank Konrad, chairman of VDMA Robotics + Automation (VDMA R+A). “However, suppliers will not be able to process the orders that are on the books as quickly as usual. The challenge now is to manage bottlenecks in the supply chains.” Three subsectors…
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…able to see leading Danish robotics companies. The event, which expects 45,000 attendees, will serve as an opportunity for Danish automation to gain the approval of demanding German customers, according to the Danish robotics cluster. Eight vendors are working on the export promotion at Automatica with the Odense Robotics cluster, the Innovation Centre Denmark, and the Danish Ministry of Foreign…
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Robotics suppliers are making it easier for Asian businesses to earn about warehouse automation. In April, AutoStore opened a new office in Singapore to serve local partners and clients in the Asia-Pacific region. “AutoStore sees strong growth in automation in the region,” said Philipp Schitter, vice president of business development for APAC at AutoStore. “Two of our partners are headquartered…
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…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 growth…
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