US robot density now more than double that of China

Posted on 3 Apr 2019 by Maddy White

Robot density in the US manufacturing industry is now more than double that of China and ranks seventh across the world.

Robot density in the sector reached 200 robots per 10,000 employees, comparatively China has 97 robots per 10,000 workers. Since 2010, the demand for industrial robots has accelerated. The trend to automate production in both domestic and global markets is the main driving force of robot installations in the US, according…

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