In the latest episode of that much robot report In the podcast, we talk with Dr. Aaron Ames, professor of mechanical and civil engineering, control and dynamic systems at CalTech, and co-founder of a new robotics company called 3Laws Robotics.
Listen as co-host Mike Oitzman discusses the state of bipedal robotics with Ames. He then gets a short history lesson about the evolution of humanoid robots and today's state-of-the-art technology. Then learn how 3Laws Robotics is bringing new safety software technology to the market to help every robot manufacturer deliver safer motion.
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According to the Association for the Advancement of Automation (A3), North American companies purchased 31,159 robots in 2023, compared to 44,196 in 2022 and 39,708 in 2021. It was revealed that purchase volume decreased by 30% from 2022 to 2023.
In 2023, robot orders were split almost evenly between automotive and non-automotive companies. This represents a 34% decline in sales to automotive OEMs and automotive suppliers over 2022, and a total decline of 25% across all other industries, A3 said.
However, the last three months of the year saw a 20% increase compared to the third quarter of 2023 in the automotive (both OEM and components) and metals, electronics, plastics and “all other industries” categories. The “all other industries” category, according to A3, includes companies in sectors such as construction, hospitality and agriculture, with the newer sector being robotics, A3 said.
“We expect automotive orders to grow again, but we also expect orders to increase as industries beyond just automotive recognize how robots can help overcome their unique challenges,” said Jeff Burnstein, president of A3. “There is no doubt about that,” he said. robot report. “I think the economy has a bigger impact on robot sales than geopolitical issues.”
Additionally, the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) said this week that it expects trends such as AI, humanoid robots and digitalization to revitalize the robotics industry.