Modernizing the global economy with industrial robotics is needed but not inevitable
Industrial robot adoption has continued to increase, according to the IFR. The modern robotics market is divided into several industrial clusters: service and consumer. Both market segments have seen a steady increase in industrial robotics sales, according to the International Federation of Robotics, or IFR. In 2024, 229,000 robotic systems for industrial use were sold, with 70% of global sales coming from just five countries: Japan, China, the U.S., Germany, and the Republic of Korea, accordin
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