North American Robotics Market has Strongest Year Ever in 2014
ANN ARBOR, MI — Robot orders and shipments in North America set new records in 2014, according to Robotic Industries Association.
A total of 27,685 robots valued at $1.6 billion were ordered from North American companies during 2014, an increase of 28 percent in units and 19 percent in dollars over 2013. Robot shipments also set new records, with 25,425 robots valued at $1.5 billion being shipped to North American customers in 2014. Shipments grew 13 percent in units and six percent in dollars over the previous records set in 2013.