06 August 2020

The International Federation of Robotics says there will be almost 4 million industrial robots in factories worldwide by 2022. And while that will drive demand for workers skilled in robots, countries must update their educational systems.

Governments and companies around the globe now need to focus on providing the right skills necessary to work with robots and intelligent automation systems, said Milton Guerry, president of the International Federation of Robotics.

This is important to take maximum advantage of the opportunities that these technologies offer, Guerry continued. The post-corona recovery will further accelerate the deployment of robotics. Policies and strategies are important to help workforces make the transition to a more automated economy.

The organisation cited research by The Economist Intelligence Unit that only four countries have already established mature education policies to deal with the challenges of an automated economy. South Korea was the leader, followed by Estonia, Singapore and Germany.

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World With nearly 4 million industrial robots by 2022, demand will rise for workers with robotics skills - Staffing Industry Analysts