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International Symposium on Robotics (ISR) took place in Munich

Conference draw the attention of Industry and Science

Parallel to the industry fair "AUTOMATICA 2010" the 41^st ISR (International Symposium on Robotics) took place in Munich. This year on three days 46 sessions were held, more than 200 papers were presented.

President´s Report

Successful AUTOMATICA - Future of Robotics

"First signs of recovery some months ago expanded into a strong recovery", said Åke Lindqvist, IFR President. During the AUTOMATICA in Munich, there was a keen interest from the press in robotics, and the robot suppliers received a package of requests and a lot of order intakes. The participants of the IFR Round Table in Munich concluded that the robotics industry is back on track.

IFR Round Table on the Future of Robotics

CEO's discussed at AUTOMATICA

Ake Lindqvist, IFR President, presented the first results on the worldwide distribution of industrial robots in 2009. Afterwards, the CEOs of major robotics companies discussed on "The Future of Robotics".

Danish Technological Institute, Denmark - IFR-R&D Institute

House warming! The robots are getting a house of their own

Grand opening of the Robot Laboratory of the Danish Technological Institute on the 9th November 2010 at Forskerparken 10 in Odense.

Adept, USA - IFR-Partner

Adept Technology Acquired Autonomous Mobile Robot Provider

Adept Technology, Inc. announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire privately held MobileRobots Inc., a provider of industry leading autonomous robot and automated guided vehicle (AGV) technologies. Equipping Adept's global sales channels with autonomous robots and associated technologies will enable the company to address the needs of the production logistics markets.

BARA, UK - IFR-Industry Association

BARA announces a 55% growth in UK robot sales

A recent robot sales comparison report carried out by BARA, the British Automation and Robotics Association, shows that in the first two quarters of 2010 UK robot sales have substantially grown by 55% on 2009 figures. This growth is the first of its kind since 2006 and figures suggest that it will continue to accelerate throughout 2010.