Industrial

Robot Use Growing Worldwide

As technology advances and employees grow scarcer and more costly, it’s no surprise that the use of industrial robots is increasing, both in the U.S. and especially the Far East, according to the International Federation of Robotics.

A chart published in an online e-newsletter showed South Korea as the leader in industrial robot deployment with an estimated 631 robots per 10,000 manufacturing employees.

The U.S. scored sixth internationally with 189 robots per 10,000 employees.

China (14th internationally) is looking to expand its use of robots to enhance productivity, while lowering labor costs.

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