IFR - International Federation of Robotics
Global Sales of Professional Service Robots Surge 24%
Frankfurt am Main (ots) - - 117,000 Transport and logistics’ robots lead as top application - 7,000 Humanoids emerge as new market Global shipments of professional service robots increased by 24% to almost 250,000 units in 2025, highlighting a successful shift to commercial automation. These findings are presented in the World Robotics 2026 Service Robots report by the International Federation of Robotics (IFR). “Service robots are expanding into everyday operations,” says Jane Heffner, President of the International Federation of Robotics. “Sales went up across all three segments ...