The Robotics and Automation Industry in Germany | © GTAI

Germany’s robotics and automation (R&A) industry generated record turnover of EUR 14.5 billion in 2017, with revenue of more than EUR 15 billion forecast for 2018. The R&A industry is one of the most innovative in the German mechanical engineering sector. German OEMs number among the world’s leading R&A companies. Human-robot collaboration (HRC) and machine vision (MV) technologies are considered major strengths in a global hub that boasts robotics players from all market segments.