5 million robots are now at work in factories worldwide, reports the IFR

Global operational industrial robots reached a record five million units in 2025, driven by strong installation growth in China and the United States. Manufacturing operations face changing deployment patterns as companies adopt automation to address labor shortages and shift supply chains.

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