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ISR Asia 2025 - International Symposium on Robotics

Call for Presentation released - Submission deadline 1 May 2025

Mar 20, 2025 — The organizers are looking for speakers to present their cutting-edge insights at the 58th edition of the International Symposium on Robotics. In 2025 the ISR Asia takes place during the ROBOTWORLD show in in November in Korea.

New General Assembly Composition in 2025

More direct representation of robot supplier members

Mar 05, 2025 — Beginning of 2025, IFR conducted elections to the General Assembly, following changes to the IFR constitution. The General Assembly is the main governing body of our association. Each membership group elected their representatives in a direct election. Another novelty is the inclusion of service robotics representatives in this important body.

Europe’s Employment Rate Hit Highest Level in Twenty Years as Gender Gap Closes

Employment gap between men and women down to 10%

Frankfurt, Mar 04, 2025 — Employment across all sectors in the European Union hit the highest level in twenty years: The employment rate for people aged 15-64 reached 71.7%. At the same time, the employment gap between men and women has narrowed. Since 2005, it has declined from almost 15% to 10% today. However, EU manufacturing is lagging behind.

Robotization - What's in for SMEs?

Topics and Definitions

Industrial Robots

The IFR’s use of the term “industrial robot” is based on the definition of the ISO: an “automatically controlled, reprogrammable multipurpose manipulator programmable in three or more axes”

Service Robots

The International Organization for Standardization defines a “service robot” as a "robot in personal use or professional use that performs useful tasks for humans or equipment”

Robotics Research

The IFR fosters links between the robotics industry and institutes. Our members engage in an intensive exchange on new technologies and emerging robots at the International Symposium on Robotics ISR

Position Papers

Information and IFR opinion on topical issues regarding robots and automation

Case Studies

Case Studies of Industrial and Service Robots. Robots in action can be found everywhere. Robot Manufacturers give examples of robot applications in different industries

Robots and Sustainability

Which of UN's 17 Sustainability Development Goals can be met with the support of robots?

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