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New IFR Position Paper: The Impact of Robots
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Fusion42 · 23 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
The IFR's new position paper analyses how robot adoption affects employment, productivity, and competitiveness, highlighting the role of automation in addressing labor shortages and demographic challenges while urging national robotics strategies to align policy, skills development, and innovation.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Robotics and Industrial Automation.
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National robotics strategies are now a critical lever for economic competitiveness and workforce preparation. You must engage with policy efforts or risk falling behind in markets facing labor shortages and demographic shifts.
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