Frankfurt, Sep 30, 2026 — Global shipments of professional service robots increased by 24% to almost 250,000 units in 2025, highlighting a successful shift to commercial automation. These findings are ...

Sep 24, 2026 — I am pleased to open my first President's Report with an overview of the latest World Robotics statistics, which we are publishing today. I am pleased to open my first President's ...

Frankfurt, Sep 24, 2026 — The global operational stock of industrial robots surged 9% to a record 5 million units in 2025. This was driven by an 11% jump in annual installations: Factories worldwide ...

Sep 24, 2026 — Professional service robots are moving from niche applications to everyday operations, helping organizations address labor shortages, demographic change, and growing service demands ...

Aug 11, 2026 — The International Federation of Robotics (IFR) has published its new position paper, The Impact of Robots: Employment, Productivity and Competitiveness. The paper reviews current ...

Aug 07, 2026 — The International Federation of Robotics (IFR) is monitoring recent regulatory developments in the United States following the decision by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission ...

Jun 18, 2026 — The number of industrial robot installations in the United States rose by 11% year-on-year, to reach 38,000 units in 2025. This significant recovery is driven by robust growth in the ...

Frankfurt, Jun 16, 2026 — The 2026 “Award for Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Robotics & Automation” (IERA) goes to Swiss deep-tech company Verity for its fully autonomous indoor drone system. The ...

Frankfurt, May 05, 2026 — China has launched its 15th Five-Year Plan by placing robotics at the heart of its modern industrial system. The aim is to pivot its AI research towards physical applications ...

Frankfurt, Apr 08, 2026 — Economies worldwide are prioritising the integration of factory robots, as automation becomes a critical tool for boosting productivity. In the global automation race, the ...

Frankfurt, Feb 10, 2026 — A new generation of AI-powered robots moving from research labs into the real world is fueled by AI tech companies and analysts forecasting a multitrillion-dollar market. The ...

Frankfurt, Jan 08, 2026 — The global market value of industrial robot installations has reached an all-time high of US$ 16.7 billion. Future demand will be driven by a number of technological ...