12 Most Advanced Countries in Robotics
7. United States
The United States is one of the most advanced western nations in robotics. Its robots to human workers ratio is lower than Germany’s, at 274 robots per 10,000 humans, but the country makes up for it with advanced robotics technology.
Some of the top tech corporations in the US like Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA), Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE:ROK) and Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ:CGNX) are highly focused on robotics.
Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) primarily develops high-end GPUs, which have been found to have many applications for robotics and machine learning. Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) and Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ:CGNX), on the other hand, are two of the premier automation companies in the US with a global presence.
There has been a record adoption of industrial robots in the US in the past decade. In 2024, however, the trend started slowing down and the decline continued well into 2024, with 8% fewer installations than the previous year. The slow down can largely be attributed to the pandemic and factory closures due to lockdowns.
6. Hong Kong, SAR
Hong Kong has an advanced manufacturing and research infrastructure, which the country has used to advance in robotics among many other fields. There are 304 robots in Hong Kong for every 10,000 human workers as of 2024. Given its population, the number of robots amounts to over 224,000.
Insight Robotics and Rehab Robotics are two of the most prominent robotics startups in Hong Kong. The small nation also hosts Hanson Robotics, the designer and manufacturer of Sophia, the Robot.
5. Germany
Germany is the most advanced western country in robotics, primarily due to its well renowned education system, level of automation and technological sector.
The country is home to many leading robotics companies and research institutions. Some of the top players in the robotics industry in Germany include KUKA, which is a global leader in industrial robotics, and Siemens, which is a leading provider of automation and robotics solutions.
There are 397 robots for every 10,000 humans in the German workforce in the manufacturing industry as of 2024, per the International Federation of Robotics. In the same year, the country produced 44,000 robot units, which was a 32% increase from the year earlier.
4. Taiwan
Taiwan is an island nation located in East Asia. It is a global leader in robotics, owing to its advanced chip-industry infrastructure. It has 276 robots per 10,000 human workers in the manufacturing sector as of the year 2024, per the International Federation of Robotics (IFR).