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One Million Robots Work in Car Industry Worldwide – New Record
The automotive industry has the largest number of robots working in factories around the world: Operational stock hit a new record of about one million units. This represents about one third of the total number installed across all industries.
Tomorrow's mobility from yesterday's waste: igus unveils the world's first urban bike made from recycled plastic
No maintenance, no corrosion- the igus:bike sets new standards in sustainable mobility Experts in plastic for motion, the company is making the engineering concept and key components available to all bicycle manufacturer via the new igus:bike platform. With its expertise in plastics for movement, the company is making the concept and components available to all bicycle manufacturers on the new igus:bike platform. The first model should be available by the end of the year.
Top 5 Robot Trends 2023
The stock of operational robots around the globe hit a new record of about 3.5 million units – the value of installations reached an estimated 15.7 billion USD. The International Federation of Robotics analyzes the top 5 trends shaping robotics and automation in 2023. “Robots play a fundamental role in securing the changing demands of manufacturers around the world,” says Marina Bill, President of the International Federation of Robotics. “New trends in robotics attract users from small enterprise to global OEMs.”
