Clients in the News: According to a PwC report, there are currently about 1.5 million robots working in industries around the world, with as many as 230,000 in the U.S. alone. Global shipments of robotics hit an all-time high of 180,000 in 2013, with 200,000 forecasted for 2014 by the International Federation of Robots (IFR). With the virtual explosion of robotics being employed in industries, taking on more “human” capabilities and traits, including sensing, dexterity, memory, trainability, and object recognition, robots are taking on more jobs across the industry line. Read more: