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The Japanese automotive industry installed about 11% more industrial robots last year in comparison with 2023, as it restructures for alternative powertrains, reported the IFR.

Motional CEO Laura Major and Foundation CEO Sankaet Pathek join the podcast this week with updates about their systems.

At a global level, car manufacturing in Europe is highly automated, according to the International Federation of Robotics.

Giovanni Campanella from Texas Instruments gives updates on on industrial automation, humanoid robot design challenges, and the expanding world of robotics.

The IFR noted that while the U.S., particularly the automotive industry, is installing more robots, it isn’t producing them.

Serve Robotics CEO and co-founder Ali Kashani discusses the growth of the sidewalk robotics business and the road ahead.

The National People’s Congress is planning a venture fund that could reach 1 trillion yuan as China focuses on producing and using robots.

The IFR said it hopes the list will inspire girls and young women to pursue a career in STEM subjects or robotics.

The IFR analyzes how robotics R&D strategies differ between China, Japan, Korea, the European Union, and the U.S.

Large funding rounds, new product announcements, and highlights from CES were just some of our top robotics developments last month.

The International Federation of Robotics expects AI, humanoids, and sustainability to be top areas for robotics in 2025.

In 2023, China surpassed Germany and Japan in robot density, putting it at the third most automated country worldwide.

Dr. Henrik Christensen discusses the intersection between shifting federal policies and the robotics industry.

In its annual World Service Robotics report, the IFR said that sales of medical, logistics, and hospitality robots have been growing.

September 2024 brought unique business deals, exciting events, and even the return of a robotics industry veteran. 

It’s drone week on the podcast, learn about the largest U.S.-based agtech spraying drone and a hydrogen powered, long duration drone solution.

There are no signs that the robotics industry’s long-term growth trend will end in the near future, said the IFR’s World Robotics report.

China has grown as both a robotics user and producer, and its government recently set out a roadmap including humanoids.

Realtime Robotics’ Optimization as a service offering has been honored for innovation and commercialization.

Robot installations by U.S. manufacturers, particularly in automotive, climbed 12%, according to the IFR’s preliminary findings.

Marina Bill, the president of the IFR, shares insights on how companies can use recent advances in AI for robotics.

The IFR has cited technology trends including the rise of generative AI, mobile manipulation, and humanoid robots for 2024.