Majority supports robots in the workplace – automatica showcases solutions for industry

The “automatica Trend Index 2025” reveals a clear picture: German workers see robotics as an opportunity to secure the competitiveness of industry and counteract the shortage of skilled workers. The automatica 2025 trade fair addresses these issues and presents practical solutions for companies of all sizes.

Robotics strengthens industry and secures locations

According to the trend index, around three-quarters of German employees expect robots to contribute to securing industrial production in their own country. Approval is particularly high when it comes to taking over tasks that are harmful to health or monotonous. Internationally, there is also growing openness to automation—especially in China, where robot density has risen sharply recently. Germany now ranks only fourth in international comparisons. The results underscore the urgent need for action by local industry.

Automation as a response to the shortage of skilled workers

The use of robots is seen not as a threat but as an opportunity: Three out of four respondents see robotics as a solution to the shortage of skilled workers. Particularly noteworthy is the expectation that robots will take over dangerous tasks and enable older employees to work longer. This also brings the issue of a more humane working environment into focus – a topic that automatica is addressing with new technologies and practical application examples.

automatica 2025 as a platform for innovation and exchange

From June 24 to 27, 2025, automatica will bring together around 750 exhibitors from 40 countries at the Munich Trade Fair. The trade fair is considered the world's leading platform for intelligent automation and robotics. The focus is on technological developments that make robotics more accessible to small and medium-sized enterprises in particular. Dr. Dietmar Ley from the VDMA emphasizes the increasing user-friendliness of the systems – in the future, robots will be as intuitive to operate as smartphones. The trade fair sees itself as a catalyst for industrial change and offers space for dialogue and innovation on an international level.