


The robot-rush is part of a large-scale upswing in investment as companies look for ways to keep up with the increasing demands, and in some cases, contribute to the shortages of basic goods. Industrial users and factories have ordered a remarkable 29,000 robots, 37% more compared to the same period last year, valued at a whopping $1.48 billion. Reuters recently reported that North American companies had added a record-breaking number of robots during the first nine months of the year as they rushed to speed up assembly lines.
