+++ IFR: Sales of Service Robots up 30% Worldwide +++ IFR: Record of 4 Million Robots in Factories Worldwide +++ IFR: Top Five Robot Trends 2024 +++ IFR: Video - FACTS about ROBOTS - worldwide +++

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International Federation of Robotics elects Milton Guerry as new President

Klaus Koenig new Vice President

Frankfurt, Mar 17, 2020 — The Executive Board of the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) elected Milton Guerry of SCHUNK USA as new President. Klaus Koenig of KUKA Robotics has been appointed as IFR´s new Vice President.

Top Trends Robotics 2020

International Federation of Robotics

Frankfurt, Feb 19, 2020 — From 2020 to 2022 almost 2 million new units of industrial robots are expected to be installed in factories around the world. New technology trends and market developments enable companies to react to changing requirements. The International Federation of Robotics shows top trends to innovate.

FACTS about ROBOTS – worldwide

Video news by IFR

Jan 20, 2020 — The new World Robotics report shows that more than 2.4 million industrial robots are operating in factories around the world. Global sales value hit a new record of 16.5 billion USD. For more facts about robots watch IFR´s video news in one minute.

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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