North American robot orders steady in the first half of 2025, reports A3 - The Robot Report

The North American robotics industry showed signs of recovery in the first half of 2025 after a slow 2024, according to the Association for Advancing Automation (A3). Robot orders increased by 4.3% and revenue rose 7.5% compared to the same period in 2024, signaling renewed investment in automation despite ongoing economic and geopolitical challenges. The automotive sector led growth with a 34% increase in units ordered year-over-year, while the non-automotive sector—including life sciences, electronics, plastics, and rubber—accounted for 56% of total robot orders in Q2, reflecting broader trends such as reshoring, labor shortages, and the drive for operational efficiency. In Q2 2025 alone, 8,571 robots worth $513 million were ordered, marking a 9% increase in units from Q2 2024. Life sciences/pharmaceuticals/biomedical and semiconductors/electronics sectors showed the strongest growth, with