There is considerable economic benefit in recent years thanks to technological advances and the implementation of artificial intelligence in robotic automation solutions.
The use of robots in various industrial processes and production lines has become a topic of interest again due to the technical advances in companies and the mobility limits created by the covid pandemic in the last two years.
According to the World Report 2021 of the International Federation of Robotics, the use of robots in factories has increased dramatically in recent years (IFR). The research estimates that the global average density of robots in manufacturing industries has increased to 126 robots per 10,000 employees, In the case of industrial robotics
The research also includes a ranking of the areas and countries with the highest robotics density in the world. With 134 units, Asia leads the ranking, followed by Europe (123 units) and America (111 units). South Korea, Singapore, Japan, Germany and Sweden are the most automated countries in the world, according to this survey.
Spain retains fourth place in European industrial robotics installations (after Germany, Italy and France), recovering one position in the world ranking to regain tenth place.
Spain has a robot density of more than 200 robots per 10,000 workers, which is significantly higher than the world average.
Historically, robot sales depended on the Spanish automobile business, which continues to be the main customer in terms of robotic installations (Spain is the second largest European vehicle manufacturer, after Germany, according to OICA data). As a result, their relative weight falls to 38% of the total. They are followed by METAL (19%) and Food/Beverages (18%), which have experienced significant increases.
In the automotive industry, robot density increased to 1,218 per 10,000 people in 2020 (up from 1,165 in 2019), keeping us in ninth place globally.
According to the Collaborative Robot Market study by MarketsandMarkets, the market for collaborative robots in the professional sector is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 43.4 percent, from $1.2 billion in 2021 to $10.5 billion. dollars in 2027.
Although the consequences of the pandemic, in particular the shortage of raw materials and components, will continue to harm the development of demand in the medium term, the IFR anticipates a global economic rebound, which has already started this year. Sustainability, human-machine collaboration, relocation and regionalization of supply chains are the main trends in the world of robotics.
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