This is you Robotics Industry Insider: AI & Automation News podcast.Robotics and automation are charging ahead, reshaping industry at an unprecedented pace. In 2025, the industrial automation market is valued at about 209 billion dollars and is forecast to double by 2033, according to Straits Research. The International Federation of Robotics reports a record 4.2 million industrial robots now in operation worldwide, a jump of 10 percent from last year, with Asia leading global installations. This rapid expansion is fueled by the integration of advanced artificial intelligence platforms and the rise of collaborative robots, or cobots, which are designed to work safely alongside humans.Among recent breakthroughs, ABB Robotics has just launched the IRB 6730S and IRB 6750S shelf-mounted industrial robots, expanding options for manufacturers to maximize factory space and robot density. These robots, powered by ABB's OmniCore controllers, deliver 20 percent lower energy consumption and high precision, enabling plants to ramp up production while trimming costs. The IRB 6760, with carbon-fiber tooling, exemplifies the technical sophistication arriving on the factory floor, boasting output of up to 900 parts per hour. Such advancements accelerate the transition to flexible, high-output facilities while supporting sustainability goals.The cobot segment, while seeing slowed shipment growth in 2024, is forecast by Interact Analysis to enter a renewed growth cycle from 2025 as manufacturers reinvest in automation. At the same time, service robotics are surging, with sales up 30 percent globally—a signal that robots are finding their way not just into factories but logistics, healthcare, and food production as well. Innovation goes beyond hardware. Companies like Gudel are demonstrating mobile track units with air bearings, allowing even multi-ton robots to glide between work cells without cranes, which opens up new possibilities for plant reconfiguration with minimal downtime.Market data points to strong ROI: over 90 percent of employees report higher productivity from automation, and organizations investing strategically see up to 22 percent reductions in operating costs. However, approximately 70 percent of automation projects fall short of objectives, emphasizing the importance of both technical expertise and organizational readiness.For businesses considering their next step in automation, now is the time to invest in upskilling teams, attend leading events like the upcoming International Robot Safety Conference in November, and build partnerships that fuse technical know-how with clear business cases. Looking ahead, listeners can expect accelerating AI integration, more versatile cobots, and intensified north-south market competition, with Asia-Pacific remaining the innovation hotbed. The future holds greater autonomy, adaptability, and collaboration between human and machine workforces.Thanks for tuning in to Robotics Industry Insider. Come back next week for more insights, and remember, this has been a Quiet Please production. For more, check out Quiet Please Dot A I.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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