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

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 ...

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 ...

The debate on robots usually evolves around labour market outcomes. While economist have been occupied with the impact of robots on employment and wages for decades, there is another question which ...

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 ...

Mar 05, 2026 — IFR is promoting women in robotics, giving them more visibility and acknowledgment in order to inspire girls and young women to pursue a career in STEM subjects or robotics and help ...

The previous manual transport solutions were inefficient and required significant human resources. In addition, the floor conditions in the production halls and outside areas were so poor that ...

Feb 02, 2026 — This position paper by the International Federation of Robotics examines how Artificial Intelligence is accelerating the next wave of robotics AI is transforming the field of robotics ...

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 ...