ANN ARBOR, MI-New orders for North American robotics companies fell 30 percent in the first quarter of 2006, according to statistics released by the Robotic Industries Association (RIA).
ANN ARBOR, MI-New orders for North American robotics companies fell 30 percent in the first quarter of 2006, according to statistics released by the Robotic Industries Association (RIA).
A 39 percent decline in purchases by automotive OEMs and component suppliers was the major contributor to the downturn, according to RIA. The automotive industry is the largest customer for robotics, accounting for more than 60 percent of all robot purchases in North America.