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Title: There are now 260,000 robots working in U.S. factories
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URL Source: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/th ... ing-in-us-factories-2016-02-10
Published: Feb 10, 2016
Author: Staff
Post Date: 2016-02-10 15:22:46 by Horse
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There are now more than 260,000 robots working in U.S. factories. Orders and shipments for robots in North America set new records in 2015, according to industry trade group Robotic Industries Association. A total of 31,464 robots, valued at a combined $1.8 billion, were ordered from North American companies last year, marking a 14% increase in units and an 11% increase in value year-over-year. Shipments rose 10% over 2014 to 28,049 units. The biggest increase in robot orders came from buyers in the automotive, semiconductor and electronics industries, according to the trade group. The most popular jobs for these robots were industrial, including coating and dispensing, material handling and spot welding.
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