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China installed 295,000 industrial robots in 2024, accounting for 54% of the global total. The US robotics industry is pressing for a national strategy to counter China's lead, while German companies believe their domestic offerings will win on reliability and data security. India, which installed 9,100 industrial robots in 2024, faces a different concern.
Why it matters
China's robotics dominance mirrors its earlier leads in electric vehicles and solar panels—signaling a sustained competitive shift in a capital-intensive industry. For India in particular, the stakes are high because robotics threaten the country's long-standing advantage as a low-cost labor source, according to a prominent academic.
What to watch
How each region responds reflects broader trade and industrial strategy. Germany's confidence in domestic alternatives, the US push for a coordinated national response, and India's vulnerability to labor-displacement robotics will shape the next phase of the global automation race.
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