Classification of a robot into industrial robot or service robot is done according to its intended application.
An industrial robot is automatically controlled, reprogrammable multipurpose manipulator, programmable in three or more axes, which can be either fixed in place or mobile fur use in industrial applications.
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A service robot is a robot that performs useful tasks for humans or equipment excluding industrial automation application.
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Note: Due to their multitude of forms and structures as well as application areas, service robots are not easy to define.
ISO 8373:2012 Robots and robotic devices - Vocabulary
The IFR (International Federation of Robotics) is responsible for the collection of worldwide statistical robotics data. The compiled data are categorized by application area as well as by geographical region, and are summarized in the annual publication "World Robotics". World Robotics contains two separate studies for the two main robot categories: Industrial Robots and Service Robots.
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This unique publication presents comprehensive global statistics on industrial robots in uniform tables allowing consistent country comparisons. It contains detailed statistical data for some 40 countries, broken down by application areas, industrial branches, types of robots and by other technical and economic variables. Data on production, exports and imports are presented for a selection of countries. Trends in robot densities, i.e. number of robots per 10,000 persons employed in relevant sectors, robotics innovations, research and vision, as well as sales forecasts are also featured. |
This unique publication presents comprehensive global statistics on service robots, market analysis, case studies and international research strategies of service robots, as well as sales forecasts. The study is evaluated in cooperation with our partner the Fraunhofer IPA, Stuttgart, Germany. |
Both studies include chapters on future trends, research projects and detailed analysis of the statistics as well as improved forecasting. A valuable source of information, World Robotics is the international benchmark for global robotics statistics covering all relevant market related activities of industrial and service robots. It is an absolute must have for anyone involved in a leading role in robotics.
For more information please refer to: http://www.worldrobotics.org/
or contact:
Dr. Christopher Müller, IFR Statistical Department, Tel: +49-69/6603-1502 statistics@worldrobotics.org