In its global report on the number of robots currently working in factories around the world, the International Federation of Robotics counted more than four million active ones.
The World Robotics Report notes that, in terms of the most recent additions, around 70 % are in Asia; 17 % in Europe and 10 % in America, especially in the United States.
The Federation highlights the process of automation after the Covid-19 pandemic, pointing out that in 2023 there was a slowdown in some of the countries that led this push. “Annual installations declined by 5 % in China compared to 2022,” although it managed to install more than half of the world’s new industrial robots.
In the case of the United States, “efforts to relocate production have led to an uptick in installations over the past few years, although the figure for 2023 was slightly lower than the previous year, as was also the case in Japan and Korea.”
Germany, for its part, maintained its lead among the top five automation countries with an acceleration in the incorporation of robots in 2023 compared to 2022. “The second and third-largest European markets, Italy and France, recorded declines.”
Specific factors such as the war in Ukraine, as well as the strong monetary policy and the “relative weakness of the European automotive industry compared to that of China” represent a brake on investment.
Regarding the rapid incorporation of robots into the market, Marina Bill, president of the International Federation of Robotics, noted that it has doubled since 2018 and added: “India is one of the fastest growing economies among emerging Asian markets.” In fact, the report details that in the Asian country installations “increased 59 % to reach a record 8,510 units last year, driven by demand from the automotive industry.”
M.Pino
Source: larepublica
(Reference image source: julien Tromeur en Unsplash)
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