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Mass adoption of humanoid robots, particularly as household helpers, may not happen in the near or medium term, said the International Federation of Robotics.

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.

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

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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.

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.

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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.

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

Global average robot density hit an all-time high of 151 robots per 10,000 employees – more than double the number measured only six years ago.

With new overtime regulations for truck drivers in Japan, the country could face labor shortages that robots can help address, said the IFR.

Ito brings over 40 years of robotics industry experience to the role. He began working for Fanuc in 1981 as a software engineer.

Industrial robot sales in India have reached a new record with 4,945 units installed in 2021, according to the IFR.

The robotics industry is rapidly evolving. Here are the top five trends shaping the robotics industry, according to the International Federation of Robotics.

China now has more industrial robots per 10,000 workers than the United States, according to the International Federation of Robotics (IFR).

The International Federation of Robotics’ (IFR) world robotics report showed that worldwide installations reached 517,385 units.

China’s industrial robotics market saw 243,300 installations in 2021, a 44% increase from the year before, according to the IFR. 

Japan has rapidly been increasing its production capacity. In 2020, its export ratio rose 78%, with 136,069 robots shipped.