Factories worldwide used a total of 2.7M industrial robots in 2019, reports IFR

IFR global markets 2019

Annual installations of industrial robots, top 15 countries. Source: IFR World Robotics 2020 Report

The International Federation of Robotics’ new World Robotics 2020 Industrial Robots report shows a record of 2.7 million industrial robots operating in factories around the world — an increase of 12%. Sales of new robots remain on a high level, with 373,000 units shipped globally in 2019. This is 12% less than in 2018, but still the third-highest sales volume ever recorded, said the IFR.

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