Rapid advancement of robotics: Latest figures and developments

Brains Instead of Mass The Robot Future is Called "Intelligence" Instead of Mere Quantities

2025-10-06 Source: dpa 1 min Reading Time

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Robotics, it is said, is rapidly advancing, as evidenced by the latest figures from the International Federation of Robotics (IFR). This is also an opportunity for the expertise of Robominds ...

It has been proven that more and more robotic systems are being used in industry. However, the requirements are changing, notes Robominds, a specialist in combinations of robotics and AI. What is needed in the future is explained here by the Munich-based company ...(Image: Robominds) — It has been proven that more and more robotic systems are being used in industry. However, the requirements are changing, notes Robominds, a specialist in combinations of robotics and AI. What is needed in the future is explained here by the Munich-based company ...
(Image: Robominds)

Just last year, over 542,000 new robotic units were installed, according to an analysis by the IFR. This means that currently, more than 4.7 million robots are in use in factories. This dynamic shows that robotics is no longer a niche topic but is increasingly shaping industrial value creation worldwide. Robominds has been developing robotics systems with artificial intelligence (AI) for logistics, lab automation, and assembly for almost 10 years. For the robotics specialists from Munich (Germany), these growth figures are a clear indication that robotics has also reached a turning point. While undoubtedly more robots are being installed, the complexity of tasks they must manage is also increasing, according to Robominds' explanation. Therefore, merely focusing on the sheer number of installed robotic units is not enough to meet rising demands. What is far more crucial is that robots respond flexibly—even under unforeseen circumstances—so that they can still work precisely and make autonomous decisions.

Robot-Assisted Tactile Assembly Makes the Direction Clear

The future, therefore, is called: More smart robots! And logistics, in particular, is proving to be a growth driver, as Robominds states. While the automotive industry struggles with structural weaknesses, demand in logistics continues to grow, according to recent experiences. Variety, time pressure, and unpredictable situations shape everyday life, making "intelligent" robotics the key to the future of industrial work. Application areas include, for example, tactile assembly, which can be seen as a compass needle pointing to where development is headed. Technologies that are currently being developed to provide more precision and flexibility in automated assembly processes are also paving the way for the much-discussed humanoid robots to take on more complex tasks in direct human environments in the future.

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