WHAT IS IT?
According to the International Federation of Robotics, the global stock of industrial robots grew from 1 million units in 2011 to 3.5 million in 2021. The factory of the future will be staffed by robots and the humans who work alongside them to ensure the factory operates at peak efficiency.
WHY IMPORTANT
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the demand for robotics engineers is expected to grow by 9% from 2020 to 2030, faster than the average growth rate for all occupations. This growth can be attributed to the ever-increasing use of robots in manufacturing, healthcare, and aerospace/defense industries. The average salary for a robotics engineer in the United States is about $100,000.
