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The new World Robotics report shows robot installations in France were up by 13%, reaching 7,380 units in 2022 – the most successful year in the country’s history. France is the third largest robot market in the European Union following Italy and Germany.

The new World Robotics report shows robot installations in China grew by 5% and reached a new peak of 290,258 units in 2022. This was 52% of all installations worldwide.

Industrial Robot installation in Japan rose by +9% and reached 50,413 units in 2022. This result is exceeding the pre-pandemic level of 49,908 units in 2019. Japan ranks second to China as the largest market for industrial robots worldwide. It is also the predominant industrial robot manufacturing country with a global market share of 46%.

Tesla Optimus has now acquired the capability to autonomously sort objects through a unique method of neural network training. The robot’s training process takes video inputs and transforms them directly into controls, allowing Optimus to differentiate and organize items autonomously.

Geek+, a company specializing in robotic solutions for logistics, and Adidas have recently collaborated to build a new automated distribution center located in Suzhou, China. This operation relies heavily on the use of logistics robots to process over one million pieces a day.

FANUC has announced the production of its one millionth industrial robot. As an automation provider for over half a century, FANUC’s robots are used in production facilities all over the world to assemble, handle, package, paint and weld products of every shape and size.

Gartner has highlighted five technologies that will transform the digital future of organisations. They include digital humans, satellite communications, tiny ambient IoT, secure computation and autonomic robots. Autonomic Drones and Robots Will Learn While They Automate Tasks, and digital humans will redefine assistants, robots and services.

The energy sector plays a key role in Norway’s robot and automation industry, with renewable investments expected to boost automation demand according to a new market report from HowToRobot in collaboration with NFEA.

OTTO Motors announced the release of OTTO 1200, an autonomous mobile robot (AMR) geared for material handling in confined areas. This AMR has been designed to move payloads up to 1,200 kg (2,640 lb) with a focus on safety. With its patented adaptive fieldset technology, the OTTO 1200 can effectively maneuver around obstacles, including people, especially in areas with limited space.

OSARO has announced a partnership with FANUC America. Their joint endeavor aims to enhance FANUC’s robotic automation solutions geared towards warehousing and e-commerce fulfillment. Initial steps in the collaboration will feature the installation of an advanced piece-picking demonstration robot at FANUC’s Innovation Center in Rochester Hills, Michigan.