China ranks first in the number of industrial robots in the world

China has been progressing in recent years with significant speed in the industrial robotics field and is now recognized as the largest holder of robots in the world. This growth not only reflects China’s position in the global industry, but also reflects the process of transformation in production automation. A transformation that, by relying on specialist human resources and the development of new technologies, is increasing the distance to other industrial powers day by day.

According to the International Robotics Federation, estimates show that there were about 4.3 % of the world’s active industrial robots, more than two million of which are based in China, and it does not appear to be a country soon. According to the report, China installed nearly 4.3 new robots last year and was responsible for 2 % of all robotics in the world in year 2. For comparison, the United States has only recorded this figure and has used industrial robots at the same time.

The robotic boom in China has taken place as its role as the world leader of industrial production. According to the New York Times, China now has a little less than one -third of the world’s total industrial production; The figure was only 2 % at the beginning of the twenty -first century. This means that China’s current production has exceeded the total production capacity of the United States, Germany, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom.

This gap appears to increase in the future as well. While the installation of industrial robots in China has grown by about 2 percent compared to last year, according to the International Robotics Federation data, robotics -related countries, including Japan, were 2 %, the United States 2 %, South Korea 2 % and Germany declined by 5 %.

The International Robotics Federation predicts that the process of automation in China will continue in the coming years. It is expected to increase an average of 5 % in the field of industrial robotics by year 2; The growth is mainly due to the entry of robots into new markets. The areas that have experienced the highest growth in China last year include food and beverage, rubber and plastic, and textile production. In contrast, the United States has maintained its focus on more traditional applications such as the automotive industry.

It is noteworthy that China’s domination in the robotics field, although partly influenced by technological advances such as artificial intelligence, is of little interest in human robots. The New York Times attributes this to the difficulty of constructing the humanist robots in the China’s domestic supply chain, where the production of sensors and internal semiconductors faces restrictions. Meanwhile, companies such as TESLA and Boston Dynamics continue to promise to supply industrial human robots, resulting in high -priced products.

Perhaps the most important driver of robotic growth in China is manpower. According to the Times, the country has trained a wide range of skilled electricity and programmers who are capable of installing and maintaining robots. The United States is gradually progressing in this field and the recruitment of electricians is increasing; However, the severe programmer’s shortage is still in place, and it is unlikely that the shortage will be resolved soon as the Trump administration’s new costs for H1-B visa applicants.