

CEO Statements at IFR Round Table 2013
Robots create Jobs
CEOs of the global robotics industry present in the audience took the opportunity to give their statement on "Robots create Jobs".
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IFR CEO Round Table Discussion at the Automate in Chicago
Robots create Jobs!
The 4th IFR CEO Round Table discussion on 22 January 2013 at the Automate in Chicago focused on the impact of industrial robots on employment. The discussion also touched on other issues such as human-machine interaction, the need for a more educated workforce and the breakthrough of service robots.
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Presentation market and study
Short review on 2011 robot statistics and forecasts up to 2015 by Arturo Baroncelli, IFR Vice President, and a summary on the results of the study "Positive impact of industrial robots on employment" by John Dulchinos, CEO Adept.
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4th IFR CEO Round Table at the Automate in Chicago on 22 January 2013
Topic: "Robots create Jobs"
The IFR is currently in the process of organizing the 4th IFR CEO Round Table in cooperation with the Robotics Industry Association (RIA) of North America, at the Automate in Chicago on 22 January 2013. Topic of discussion will be: "Robots create Jobs"!
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IERA Award 2013 - Apply Now !
Presentation in May at ICRA Conference in Germany
On 8 May 2013, the finalists of the IFR/IEEE Invention & Entrepreneurship Award will present their applications at the ICRA Conference in Karlsruhe, Germany.
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President´s Report
Review and Outlook
In 2012, we witnessed another successful year for the robotics industry! Of course, the increase of demand for robots has lost its momentum due to the weakening economic situation in many countries especially in the Euro zone, in Japan and in North America. However, the interest in robotics and the acceptance level of robots have continuously increased. Despite the unsure global economic forecast we are looking forward with confidence to 2013.
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Nexans Deutschland GmbH
We are glad to welcome our new IFR Partner member Nexans Deutschland GmbH, manufacturer of cables and cabling systems located in Nuremburg, Germany.
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Universal Robots A/S
We are glad to welcome our new IFR Partner member Universal Robots A/S, manufacturer of light robots located in Odense, Denmark.
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European Robotics Week 2012
scheduled from 26 November to 2 December 2012
The European Robotics Week offers one week of various robotics related activities across Europe for the general public, highlighting growing importance of robotics in a wide variety of application areas.
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President´s Report
In August 2012, the IFR community met for the first time in Taipei to attend the 43rd International Symposium on Robotics, ISR 2012, and to take part in the robot show "TIROS". I was very impressed with the opening ceremony attended by the Vice President of Taiwan, Mr. Den-Yih Wu.
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