Search:
New IFR Association Member
Malaysia Robotics and Automation Interest Group (MYRAIG)
We are glad to welcome our new IFR Association member MYRAIG the Malaysia Robotics and Automation Interest Group located in Serdang, Malaysia.
more
President´s Report
The world is Falling in Love with Robots
2011 was again a very successful year for the robotics industry with the number of installations reaching a new peak level. All over the world the necessity to automate has been boosting the application of industrial robots. The recent iREX in November in Tokyo was a demonstration of the innovative strength of the global robotics industry.
more
Prof. Alexander Verl new Chairman of IFR Research Committee
The members of the IFR Research Committee elected Prof. Alexander Verl as new Chairman of the Research Committee.
more
First IFR Research Lectures
Continuation is strongly recommended!
Between 4 and 11 October 2011, 16 young researchers from all over the world participated in the first IFR Research Lectures which were hosted by the Fraunhofer-Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation.
more
International Symposium on Robotics ISR 2012
Deadline for Proposals and Abstracts: 10 January 2012
Until 10 January 2012 the ISR 2012 welcomes proposals for organized and invited sessions within the conference scope Intelligent Human-Robot Interaction. The 43rd International Symposium on Robotics (ISR) takes place during the Taipei International Robot Show (TIROS) in Taipei, Taiwan, August 29-31, 2012.
more
IERA Award 2012 - Apply Now !
Presentation in May at AUTOMATICA in Munich
On 23 May 2012, the finalists of the IFR/IEEE Invention & Entrepreneurship Award will present their applications from 01:00 to 04:00 pm at the AUTOMATICA in Munich
more
New IFR Association Member
SYMOP
We are glad to welcome our new member SYMOP the French Association of Manufacturing Technology located in Paris.
more
Robots to Create More Than a Million Jobs by 2016
ROBOTICS will be a major driver for global job creation over the next five years. The announcement is based on a study conducted by the market research firm, Metra Martech, "Positive Impact of Industrial Robots on Employment", which was published on Thursday in Tokyo.
more
The First European Robotics Week - Great Success
The first European Robotics Week was held from November 28 to December 4, 2011. More than 130 organisations and institutes in 19 European countries organised over 360 robotics related activities.
more
President´s Report
Robots, the key to strengthen competiveness and expand employment
Recently, the World Robotics 2011 was published with the headline: All-time-high for industrial robots! What are the reasons for the continued strong demand for industrial robots in all regions?
more
