The International Federation of Robotics reported that the global market value of industrial robot installations reached an all-time high of USD 16.7 billion, driven by AI-driven autonomy, IT/OT convergence, the arrival of humanoid robots in industrial settings, evolving safety and cybersecurity governance, and chronic labour gaps. IFR named agentic AI — combining analytical AI for structured decisions with generative AI for adaptability — as the defining autonomy trend for 2026, and noted global robot density reached a record 162 units per 10,000 employees. In North America, reshoring is adding a structural demand catalyst, with new factories designed around automation from the outset.
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