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IFR: Professional Service Robot Sales Surge 24% Worldwide

· Source: supplychaindigital.com

In short

The International Federation of Robotics reports that global shipments of professional service robots grew 24% to almost 250,000 units in 2025, with transportation and logistics accounting for 47% of sales at 117,500 units. Consumer service robots posted the strongest growth at 37%, while medical robots rose 19% and humanoid robot sales reached roughly 7,000 units. Advances in AI, perception systems and autonomous navigation are cited as the key drivers, though safety standards and costs still limit humanoid adoption.

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Tags: robotics, automation, logistics, service robots, warehouse, RaaS

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