Robot workers in the manufacturing sector are not replacing human workers, rather they are helping companies expand and employ more staff, according to a report by the Association for Advancing Automation. In H1 2016, a new record of 2.3 million robots were purchased by US firms, a 2% rise on 2015, with Automotive OEMs and component suppliers the driving forces behind the figures. The report also revealed that robots have become more attractive to small and medium-sized firms as they are easier to insert into workflow, while across the globe, "robot sales and employment are steadily rising."
Robot workers in the manufacturing sector are not replacing human workers, rather they are helping companies expand and employ more staff, according to a report by the Association for Advancing Automation. In H1 2016, a new record of 14,583 robots were purchased by US firms, a 2% rise on 2015, with Automotive OEMs and component suppliers the driving forces behind the figures. The report also revealed that robots have become more attractive to small and medium-sized firms as they are easier to insert into workflow, while across the globe, "robot sales and employment are steadily rising."