A new national strategy has been launched to grow the New Zealand sector, that currently employs around 3200 people and generates $1 billion in annual revenue. The New Zealand Robotics, Automation and Sensing (NZRAS) network has released the industry roadmap, funded by Kiwinet, NZRAS researchers and Callaghan Innovation, as these parties agree that a common vision for the sector is vital for New Zealand.
The roadmap identified more than 84 developers, 43 integrators, and 870 researchers, with over 350 estimated end users. It shows New Zealand currently employs 3200 people in the sector that generates $1 billion in annual revenue.
Because of automation, the number of all types of industrial and service robots used is expected to at least double by 2025, with up to 46 percent of current day jobs expected to be at risk of replacement by 2040.
Source: waikato.ac.nz