In this episode, Dr. Aaron Ames takes us down memory lane with a history of bipedal robotics and then introduces us to 3Laws Robotics.
Automotive industry likely to continue leading robotics growth, says A3
The automotive industry will keep driving North American robotics adoption despite the current economic slowdown, according to A3.
2023 robot orders down 30% from 2022 in North America, according to A3
North American robot orders declined across 2023 in comparison to record-setting sales in 2021 and 2022, but A3 expects a midyear turnaround.
A3: North American robot orders drop for 2nd quarter in a row
37% fewer robots were purchased in April through June of 2023 than during the same period of 2022, according to A3’s latest report.
North American robot sales slow at the start of 2023
In Q1 2023, North American companies ordered just 9,168 units, according to A3, down 21% from the same quarter in 2022.
A3: Robot sales reach a new high in 2022
North American companies ordered 44,196 robots in 2022, an 11% increase from 2021, according to the Association for Advancing Automation.
Robot sales on track to hit a new high in 2022
North American robot sales are on track to reach record highs for the second year in a row according to A3.
Robot sales hit record high in first quarter of 2022
Robot sales increased 28% from Q1 of 2021, when North American companies purchased 9,098 units, to 11,595 units sold in 2022.
2021 sets robot sales record for North America
Robot sales rose 28% in 2021, jumping from 31,044 units in 2020. 58% of those orders came from outside of the automotive industry.