SoftBank-backed Grab is investing in robotics and artificial intelligence as it takes on competitors across the region, says CEO Anthony Tan.

Economies worldwide are prioritising the integration of factory robots, as automation becomes a critical tool for boosting productivity. In the global automation race, the Western European countries reached a record 267 robots per 10,

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WIRobotics, a robotics manufacturer from South Korea, is set to launch its wearable gait assistance robot in the United States. Called WIM (We Innovate Mobility), the wearable exoskeleton, launched last year, features different modes: assist, resist, hike ...

Many of Europe’s industrial companies are too slow to adopt AI, putting faster-moving global rivals in a position to overtake them, according to German-Chinese robotics maker Kuka SE & Co.

Robot density, or the number of robots per 10,000 manufacturing employees, increased, particularly in Europe, reported the IFR.

The Western European countries reached a record 267 robots per 10,000 employees in the manufacturing industry 2024 — ahead of North America with 204 units and Asia with 131 units.