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international federation of robotics toggle navigation ifr association about ifr key people topics and definitions contact compliance international symposium on robotics iera award women in robotics statistics about world robotics industrial robots service robots products participation ir participation hr participation sr customer login newsroom press releases press contact press photos press newsletter resources blog position papers case studies sustainability robot history market research sitemap members members news members list survey ir survey sr highlights highlights ifr top five robot trends 2026 ifr global robot demand in factories doubles over 10 years ifr service robots see global growth boom ifr video facts about robots worldwide news new ifr position paper the impact of robots effects of automation on employment productivity and competitiveness aug 11 2026 the international federation of robotics ifr has published its new position paper the impact of robots employment productivity and competitiveness the paper reviews current research and evidence on how robot adoption affects labor markets business performance and economic growth it replaces the previous ifr position paper the impact of robots on employment and jobs fcc restrictions on foreign produced advanced robotic devices what robotics companies need to know aug 07 2026 the international federation of robotics ifr is monitoring recent regulatory developments in the united states following the decision by the u s federal communications commission fcc to add foreign produced advanced robotic devices to its covered list the measure was announced on 28 july 2026 and introduces new restrictions on the authorization importation marketing and sale of certain robotic products in the united states global robotics industry joins forces to advocate for common automation strategies barcelona jul 13 2026 a3 the international federation of robotics ifr vdma robotics automation and spanish aer automation formalize a long term commitment to promote public policies that accelerate automation industrial competitiveness and talent development 1 2 3 ifr newsroom latest blog posts portrait of younseal eum one of 11 women shaping the future of robotics in 2026 portrait of christina jorgensen hinze one of 11 women shaping the future of robotics in 2026 portrait of professor rong xiong one of 11 women shaping the future of robotics in 2026 more blog posts explore our case studies social robotics in long term care insights from the navel pilot project at the evangelische heimstiftung automating logistics to revolutionise the fresh fish supply chain fully automated order processing how cobots and ai are being used to revive coral reefs sustainable development goal more case studies visit youtube channel 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 learn more 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 learn more 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 learn more position papers information and ifr opinion on topical issues regarding robots and automation learn more 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 learn more robots and sustainability which of un s 17 sustainability development goals can be met with the support of robots learn more i believe that robots and related technologies are important elements that enrich people s lives while reducing the burden of their daily work several decades ago the scenes of humans and robots sharing the common space and working together was considered a fantasy world but such a day is not too far off ifr will take the lead for the people to be ready to enjoy such a world takayuki ito past ifr president and standing advisor chief technical advisor at fanuc japan ifr is a well recognized organization which unites national robot associations academia and manufacturers all over the world to join ifr will let us know the latest statistics and information to have the channel to present our ideas and thoughts in front of global peers we hope to have more opportunities for international cooperation and promote the high speed and healthy development of the robotics industry wei you ifr executive board member and ceo and chairman of efort group schunk is a member of the international federation of robotics to stay updated on global trends policies and advancements in robotics membership allows contribution to shaping standards policies and fostering robot adoption worldwide milton guerry chair ifr marcom committee president of schunk us as the ceo of pal robotics i am proud to bring our 20 years of pioneering expertise in service robotics to the international federation of robotics ifr serving as the chair of service robotics it s an honor to collaborate with industry leaders together we re committed to shaping a future where robotics and human society coexist beneficially driving innovation and enhancing the quality of life globally francesco ferro chair ifr service robot group and ceo of pal robotics ifr is a unique international association having members from groups companies and research institutes from around the world who are involved in robotics ifr widely offers useful data opportunities and other benefits not only to its members but also to the world at large there are high expectations that ifr will enhance the synergy and mutual support among all its members to become drivers to energetically establish a sustainable society kenji yamaguchi past ifr vice president and representative director president and ceo of fanuc corporation japan joining ifr is a source of pride the sharing expertise of the worldwide members is key to progress rapidly in the deployment of robotics build up a powerful innovation ecosystem and drive excellent research ifr strengths are the possibility to create new opportunities of partnerships to promote the transfer of knowledge in order to shrink the distances between robotics world and the society and the excellent research networks sandro santamaria ifr general assembly member and ceo roboteco spa italy ifr brings opportunity to network and engage with other professionals and entrepreneurs in the field of robotics to together ensure both that more companies and more people benefit from adopting technologies i believe we are witnessing one of the greatest technological shifts in the history of mankind during which robotics ai and related technologies have the potential to transform every industry and aspect of our lives within the next decade marina bill vice chair ifr industrial robot suppliers committee and global head of marketing sales abb management services ltd established in 1987 ifr has brought together the international robotics players in more than 20 countries it is a unique platform for sharing information and exchanging ideas thus contributing to the dynamic development of the robotics around the world the role of ifr is becoming more and more important for further global development of robotics in the future cria is proud to be part of this international robotics family xiaogang song ifr executive board member and secretary general china robotics industry alliance cria the international federation of robotics is here to provide a reliable and highly trained professional network for the robotics community by sponsoring the international symposium on robotics isr the ifr stands as a major driver for researchers and engineers from around the globe allowing them to present their pioneering works in service and industrial robotics professor alexander verl chairman ifr research committee and head of institute for control engineering of machine tools and manufacturing units university of stuttgart what i have learned from ifr the market data on new technologies and trends provided by the ifr are essential for anyone involved in robotics the ifr meetings have been tremendously beneficial for bringing together industry and academia and providing invaluable networking opportunities jong oh park ifr executive board member and professor school of mechanical engineering chonnam national university previous next events automatik 2026 september 08 september 10 2026 expo conferences futurepulse september 15 september 16 2026 the dutch robotics conference cora 2026 september 28 september 29 2026 conference on robots and automation mtm robotics 2026 international conference october 15 october 17 2026 joint international conference grex global tech expo 2026 october 22 october 25 2026 robonext december 02 december 04 2026 european robotics forum 2027 march 02 march 04 2027 18th european robotics forum 2027 automate 2027 may 10 may 13 2027 the latest in robotics machine vision ai motion control and more automatica june 22 june 25 2027 trade fair for smart automation and robotics previous next world robotics industrial robots global robot demand in factories doubles over 10 years the new world robotics 2025 statistics on industrial robots showed 542 000 robots installed in 2024 more than double the number 10 years ago annual installations topped 500 000 units for the fourth straight year asia accounted for 74 of new deployments in 2024 compared with 16 in europe and 9 in the americas products free downloads world robotics service robots see global growth boom in 2024 worldwide sales of professional service robots grew by 9 medical robots by 91 and service robots for consumer use by 11 more than 199 000 units for professional service robots and close to 16 700 units of medical robots sold were registered by the ifr statistical department products free downloads previous next services return false async false var cr_captcha cr this find input name captcha if cr_captcha val cr ajax type get url cr cr_form attr action replace wcs check_captcha cr this find input name captcha val success function data if data cr_captcha addclass clever_form_error after data return false async false if cr this find clever_form_error length return false return true cr input class cr_number change function if isnan cr this val cr this val 1 if cr this attr min if cr this val 1 cr this attr max 1 cr this val cr this attr max old_src cr div rel captcha img not captcha2_reload attr src if cr div rel captcha img not captcha2_reload length 0 captcha_reload function captcha_reload var timestamp new date gettime cr div rel captcha img not captcha2_reload attr src cr 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