Rise of the Industrial Robots

Published on: October 9, 2017 / Update from: September 6, 2020 - Author: Konrad Wolfenstein

According to the International Federation of Robotics, the number of industrial robots being supplied by 2020 will be around 521,000, marking an increase on 2016 of 71 percent. Of those supplied in 2016, the five countries that made the most robots accounted for 74 percent of the 294,000 total. Well ahead at least in terms of numbers was China, with 87 thousand units supplied.

According to the International Federation of Robotics, the number of industrial robots delivered will be around 521,000 by 2020, an increase of 71 percent compared to 2016. Of the robots delivered in 2016, the five countries with the most robots accounted for 74 percent of the 294,000 total. China was far ahead, at least in terms of numbers, with 87 thousand units delivered.