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International federation of robots

Founded in 1987, the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) is a not-for-profit organisation. It represents member companies and associations from more than 20 countries and is a global resource for statistical data and studies on robotics.

Demystifying collaborative industrial robots

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IFR White Paper (Pub: Dec 2020)

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Next generation skills: enabling the workforce to benefit from automation

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IFR White Paper (Pub: Nov 2020)

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How connected robots are transforming manufacturing

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IFR White Paper (Pub: Oct 2020)

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Robots and the workplace of the future

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IFR White Paper (Pub: March 2018)

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The impact of robots on productivity, employment and jobs

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IFR White Paper (Pub: April 2017)

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Global Robot Demand in Factories Doubles Over 10 Years

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https://ifr.org/ifr-press-releases/news/global-robot-demand-in-factories-doubles-over-10-years 

Frankfurt, September 25th, 2025 — 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.

 

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