Robot installations hit 603k in 2025 as China holds 59%, US second
ingliguori · x · 2026-11-09
Global robot installations reached 603k units in 2025, with China holding 59% and the US ranking second. Chinese producers lead in volume and low-cost platforms, while Western programs focus on structured industrial pilots — scale and platform economics versus pilot evidence, answering different questions.
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