Report: Surge in Industrial Robots Installations

The International Federation of Robotics reports that 517,000 industrial robots were put in place worldwide during 2021 — a 31% increase from 2020, and the highest percentage jump in history.

In the U.S., the automotive sector installed 9,782 industrial robots during 2021, accounting for 64% of all the installations, followed by metal/machinery manufacturing businesses with 3,814 new units. 10/18/2022