Robotics Industry Posts Gain in Q1 Orders
May 14, 2003		  Print this page
North American Robotics suppliers reported first quarter gains of 48 percent in robot units, the industry's best start since 1999, acording to the Robotics Industry Association (RIA).

A total of 3,500 robots valued at U.S. $219.5 million were ordered by North American manufacturing companies, with another 132 robots valued at $11.4 million ordered from North American robot suppliers by manufacturing companies located outside of North America.

The RIA numbers reflect strong gains in applications such as spot welding, assembly, coating/dispensing, material handling, and material removal. RIA estimates that some 128,000 robots are now being used in the U.S., placing the U.S. second only to Japan in robot use.

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