The preliminary statistics of the World Robotics Report shows that a new record high of 384,000 units were shipped globally in 2018 – an increase of one percent compared to the previous year. This means that the annual sales volume of industrial robots increased for the sixth time in a row (2013-2018) – but only just.

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AER Incorporates Alex Salvador as new Managing Director

President’s Report by Marina Bill

International Federation of Robotics elected Junji Tsuda as new President

Dr. Jin-Oh Kim elected as new President of KAR

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