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International Federation of Robotics
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Global sales of professional service robots rose 24%, according to new figures from the International Federation of Robotics. The report points to strong demand across sectors such as logistics, cleaning, hospitality and agriculture, as businesses increasingly turn to automation to address labour shortages and rising costs. The double-digit growth underlines how service robotics is moving from niche deployments into mainstream commercial use worldwide.
- 2US Robot Installations Overtake Japan, Driven by Food and Logistics▼IFR: Food & Logistics Pushed US Robot Automation Past Japan
The International Federation of Robotics reports that the United States has moved ahead of Japan in robot automation, with food and logistics sectors driving the surge in installations. The shift marks a notable change in the global robotics landscape, as Japan has long been the world's largest market for industrial robots.