In this article, we take a look at the 5 most advanced countries in robotics. If you want to check out our detailed analysis of the robotics industry, go directly to 12 Most Advanced Countries in Robotics.
5. Germany
Germany is the most advanced western country in robotics, primarily due to its well renowned education system, level of automation and technological sector.
The country is home to many leading robotics companies and research institutions. Some of the top players in the robotics industry in Germany include KUKA, which is a global leader in industrial robotics, and Siemens, which is a leading provider of automation and robotics solutions.
There are 397 robots for every 10,000 humans in the German workforce in the manufacturing industry as of 2021, per the International Federation of Robotics. In the same year, the country produced 44,000 robot units, which was a 32% increase from the year earlier.
4. Taiwan
Taiwan is an island nation located in East Asia. It is a global leader in robotics, owing to its advanced chip-industry infrastructure. It has 276 robots per 10,000 human workers in the manufacturing sector as of the year 2021, per the International Federation of Robotics (IFR).
3. South Korea
South Korea is another prominent East Asian player in the robotics industry. Its top robotics companies include Samsung and LG. It leads in robotics technology due to its strong technology infrastructure.
According to the National Science Foundation, South Korea’s share in the global output of Knowledge and Technology Intensive (KTI) industries was 6% in 2019.
South Korea is also the number one country when it comes to adoption of automation. As of 2021, it has an impressive 1,000 robots for every 10,000 humans in the manufacturing workforce, highest of any country.
2. Singapore
Singapore is an island country located in Southeast Asia. It is one of the most advanced countries in robotics and automation.
As of Q1, 2022, Singapore has 605 robots in the manufacturing industry for every 10,000 human workers. Given that the country has a population of just 5.4 million, there are over 327,000 industrial robots in Singapore.
Singapore has also widely adopted robots for other purposes as well, with widespread cultural acceptance. These include driverless taxi systems and patrolling police robots.
1. Japan
Japan is undisputedly the robotics-superpower of the world. It is the world’s top robot designer and manufacturer. As of 2022, 45% of all industrial robots in the world trace their origin in Japan.
China happens to be one of the biggest markets of Japanese robots, with 36% of Japan’s exports in robotics going to China. In Japan’s own workforce, there are 631 robots for every 10,000 humans as of 2021.
Top manufacturers of robots in the country include Toyota Motor Corporation, Seiko Epson Corporation and Fanuc Corporation.
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