IFR: industrial robots in factories worldwide rise to 5.08 million; US overtakes Japan on food and logistics
The number of industrial robots working in factories worldwide grew 9% last year to 5.08 million, according to the IFR, while a breakthrough for humanoid robots remains far off. IFR data show the food and logistics sectors lifted US robot automation past Japan.
Who is affected and how
- plant manager
- The growth in the robot stock and the emphasis on food and logistics can serve as a benchmark for automation investment.
- SME owner
- Humanoid robots cannot yet be considered a mature solution, whereas conventional industrial robots are a proven, expanding technology.
Sources
- More than five million robots now work in the world's factories – humanoid robots are still far from a breakthroughtwice.hu · Sep 29, 2026 · magyar
- IFR: Food & Logistics Pushed US Robot Automation Past Japanmanufacturing digital · Sep 30, 2026
- IFR: Food & Logistics Pushed US Robot Automation Past Japan | Manufacturing Digitalmanufacturingdigital.com · Sep 30, 2026
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