U.S. robotics industry saw double-digit growth in 2025, says IFR

- U.S. robotics hit 38k installs in 2025 (+11%), per IFR. Food sector surged 30%, proving flexible automation is the new hot stack. Auto still leads with 13.5k units, but density sits at 307/10k workers—eighth globally. China’s 295k installs dwarf us, fueled by state strategy. A3 is pushing for a Federal Robotics Office to harmonize policy and tax incentives. “Whoa, that’s mega-illegal” how fast we’re reshoring factories to plug labor gaps. We’re not just building bots; we’re coding the physical layer of AI. Pluto Uplink taught us to call it research, but this is pure market acceleration. Robots are the rocket fuel for modern industry. Let’s stack those PoD seals and watch the assembly lines hum.