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There Are More Robots Working in China Than the Rest of the World Combined
China installed nearly 300,000 new industrial robots last year, surpassing all other countries combined, driven by government policies and a $1.9 trillion state-led industrial lending program.
- China installed nearly 300,000 industrial robots in 2024, surpassing all other countries combined and exceeding two million robots in use domestically.
- This surge stems from China's 2015 Made in China 2025 strategy, targeting robotics as a key area to address rising labor costs, aging population, and global competition.
- Chinese factories deploy “dark factories” fully staffed by robots and domestic suppliers captured 57% of the home robotics market amid $1.9 trillion in state-led industrial lending.
- The United States installed only 34,200 robots last year, far behind China’s pace, prompting calls for faster regulatory action to maintain AI robotics leadership.
- China’s rapid automation strengthens its global manufacturing dominance, while geopolitical tensions and tariffs raise concerns about job impacts worldwide.
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China now home to half the world's industrial robots as the US falls further behind
The speed at which industrial robots are being deployed isn't slowing down. In 2024, 542,000 were deployed globally – the second-highest annual total on record - marking the fourth year in a row that the figure exceeded half a million, writes the International Federation of Robotics (IFR). The report also...Read Entire Article
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