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President's Report by Takayuki Ito

It is an honor for me to commence this quarterly newsletter for the first time as IFR President. I took over this office in quite challenging times. The global economy is struggling, and global crises and geopolitical headwinds are perceived as a major risk and uncertainty factor that impact investment decisions.

Call for “IFR’s Women in Robotics: 10 Women Shaping the Future of Robotics in 2025” is now open

IFR would like to highlight and honor Women in Robotics - in particular women in the robotics industry - and give them more visibility. We will select a list of 10 women to officially award as “IFR's Women in Robotics: 10 Women Shaping the Future of Robotics” in 2025. 

IERA Award 2025 - Call for Application released

IFR and IEEE Robotics and Automation Society (IEEE/RAS) are looking for applicants for the next IERA Award. Deadline for submission is 31 May 2025. The final takes place at the International Symposium on Robotics during the 20th RobotWorld exhibition in Seoul from 5 to 8 November 2025.

Collaborative Robots - How Robots Work alongside Humans

IFR updated its position paper on collaborative robots and how they work alongside humans. As the world continues to face mounting labor shortages, robotics has emerged to address this challenge. In fact, cobots reached a market share of 10.5% of industrial robots installed worldwide in 2023. 

Global Robot Density in Factories Doubled in Seven Years

Robot adoption in factories around the world continues at high speed: The new global average robot density reaches a record 162 units per 10,000 employees in 2023 - more than double the number measured only seven years ago (74 units).

Takayuki Ito Elected President of The International Federation of Robotics

Takayuki Ito has been elected as the new President of the International Federation of Robotics. Mr Ito will represent the IFR alongside his newly elected Vice President, Jane Heffner. 

Sales of Service Robots up 30% Worldwide

Sales of professional service robots increased by 30% worldwide. More than 205,000 units were registered by IFR's statistics department in 2023. Nearly 80% of the robots came from the Asia-Pacific region with 162,284 units sold. Europe followed with 33,918 units and the Americas with 8,927 units sold.

World Robotics Market Reports - online available

Our latest Blogs

Driving Innovation in Service Robotics

Service robotics is an industry on the move. One trend are bipedal robots or humanoids with gigantic investments in the last months. Whether these robots will be a game changer is still open and so far, no sales could be observed.

Global Automation in 2023 and beyond

Automation has become the cornerstone of the manufacturing industry. However, the potential is far from exhausting. Industries that already have a high degree of automation as well as those that have had little experience so far, are intensifying their work on automating their processes.

Portrait of Michelle Frumkin

Michelle Frumkin's passion for robotics has allowed her to combine her entrepreneurial mindset with science, bringing innovation to the forefront of this fast-moving industry. Working at 3M has given her the chance to balance creativity and business while being a parent, demonstrating that women can thrive in male-dominated fields like robotics without sacrificing their personal goals.
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Portrait of Clionadh Martin

When I was about 16, I wanted to be a car mechanic,  but I did not fit the image. I then decided to be a Mechanical Engineer, and enrolled in an undergraduate and graduated in 2006, and from here I took advantages of opportunities that came my way.

Portrait of Sofie Nilsson

My passion for robotics began with a fascination for the interplay between hardware and software to create movement. Robotics is an ideal field for anyone who loves cool technology and seeks variety in their work.

Portrait of Daniela Sanchez

Of course, as a Biomedical Engineer, I tend to envision the future of robotics related to the healthcare field, but the possibilities are limitless! As a little girl I was always been passionate about science
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New Case Studies

Cobots boost production 200% on welding and 600% on machine tending

Ohio-based metal fabricator Raymath turned to Universal Robots to automate complex TIG welding, as well as MIG welding and CNC machine tending applications. The company’s new cobot applications significantly expanded production and helped Raymath meet customer needs, delivering ROI in less than 12 months. 

UR10 Robots Revolutionize the Painting Process

Brandt A/S has taken a significant step towards innovation by implementing UR10 cobot solutions in its production process to achieve consistent quality and increase efficiency. With technology from UR+ partner Nordbo Robotics’ Mimic software, the robot can replicate the operator's movements one step at a time, then execute them with unprecedented precision.

Application of AMRs in the Front Section of Lithium Battery Factories

IPLUSMOBOT recently collaborated with a company in the lithium battery industry. IPLUSMOBOT deployed an integrated hardware and software solution in the production workshop. This project helps operators handle repetitive tasks, ensures clean internal environments, significantly enhances factory automation, and meets the client's input-to-output ratio requirements. 
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