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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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…an important trend,” said Kaczmarek. “Robots can reduce waste, particularly on the transport side. An AutoStore robot consumes less electricity than a vacuum cleaner, for example.” “Lastly, automation can help fuel revenue growth, which is often not what people think of first,” he said. “Companies that automate could be six times more likely to generate greater than 15% growth than…
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…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). Robot density is increasing worldwide, as increasingly sophisticated software, robots, and additive manufacturing make…
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…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…
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…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 workforce of more than 2,000 people, according to TechCrunch. Ford Motor Co. and others…
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…first robotic piece-picking pilots “The robots are coming – Part I.” So, a little guidance on best practices in the selection and use of a piece-picking robotics fulfillment system may be appreciated. Piece-picking robots are no cookie-cutter answer, even if they may look like one to the untrained eye. As Simon Kalouche, founder of Nimble put it, “No one wants…
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…first robotic piece-picking pilots “The robots are coming – Part I.” So, a little guidance on best practices in the selection and use of a piece-picking robotics fulfillment system may be appreciated. Piece picking robots are no cookie-cutter answer, even if they may look like one to the untrained eye. As Simon Kalouche, founder of Nimble puts it, “No one…
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…aging workforce. According to the International Federation of Robotics, the increase in robot density per 10,000 workers in North America, jumped 28% in Q1 2022 compared to first quarter of 2021, the highest rate of growth since records have been kept. While in one sector alone, the American Welding Society says the US will face a shortage of 400,00 welders…
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…supply chains According to the International Federation of Robotics, the increase in robot density per 10,000 workers in North America, jumped 28% in Q1 2022 compared to the first quarter of 2021, the highest rate of growth since records have been kept. While in one sector alone, the American Welding Society says the US will face a shortage of 400,000…
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…workforce challenges, sales of industrial robots made a strong 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.…
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…week in Munich, demand for robots is booming in Germany, according to the country's Mechanical Engineering Industry Association, or VDMA. In the first four months of 2022, incoming orders rose by 38% in comparison with the previous year, it reported this week. In 2021, total sales exceeded expectations by increasing 13% to €13.6 billion ($14.3 billion U.S.), said the association.…
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…Danish robotics providers include collaborative robot leader Universal Robots, mobile robot provider Mobile Industrial Robots, and gripper supplier OnRobot. Robots offer solutions to industry challenges Odense Robotics said its exhibit at Automatica will host the following Danish robotics companies addressing the needs of German manufacturing: Cobot Lift ApS said its systems can help prevent injuries related to heavy lifting and…
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…service. Singapore a hub for international business Why Singapore? The Southeast Asian island city-state has the world's second-highest robot density, with 605 robots per 10,000 employees in 2021, according to the International Federation of Robotics (IFR). It also has the advantage of being “neutral turf” between Japan, China, and other large countries. Philipp Schitter, AutoStore “With our new location, the…
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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…
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…executive roundtable co-sponsored by the International Federation of Robotics and the Association for Advancing Automation. The International Federation of Robotics (IFR) has sponsored executive at Automate since 2011. The organization said it expects an invested audience as Automate returns to an in-person show for the first time since 2019. “Manufacturers and business leaders alike consistently flock to Automate to learn…
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North America’s largest robotics and automation event winds down
