Get the real story behind the numbers driving automation. In this exclusive session from Automate 2025, Alex Shikany (EVP, Association for Advancing Automation) and Alex Coleman break down the latest market trends, robotics order data, and AI’s evolving role in industrial automation.
See how collaborative robots are gaining ground in non-automotive sectors
Learn what global CEOs think about the economy in 2025
Discover how AI is outperforming humans in multiple tasks—and what that means for your business
Explore how automation is solving labor shortages in warehousing, agriculture, and construction
Get exclusive insights on venture capital trends and where automation investments are heading
From robot order volume and cobot deployment to machine vision, IPOs, and energy demands, this session gives you a 360° view of where automation is heading next.
0:00 Welcome: Why Industry Trends Matter
0:42 Optimism Rebounding: CEO Sentiment Turns Positive
1:53 WEF Data: AI & Robotics Driving Business Transformation
3:50 Survey: 18% Expected Increase in Automation Spending
5:06 Net Job Creation from Automation (78M by 2030)
7:21 2024 Robot Orders Flat: Post-COVID Stabilization
8:29 Automotive vs Non-Automotive: Diverging Adoption Patterns
9:21 Q1 2025: Automotive Surge, Other Segments Soft
10:21 Applications Update: Arc Welding Up, Assembly Down
11:19 Collaborative Robot Data: Now Officially Tracked
12:34 Cobots Gaining Momentum in Non-Auto Sectors
13:23 Industry Breakdown: Cobots vs Traditional Robots
14:10 Machine Vision Market Snapshot: Slight Decline
15:45 Smart Cameras, SMB Systems Show Resilience
17:01 Global Machine Vision Forecast: AI as Growth Engine
18:44 Vision Drivers: AI, Manufacturing, New Industries
19:21 Tech Adoption Trends: Warehousing, Ag, Construction
20:10 Inside Amazon’s Smart Warehouse: Automation in Action
25:27 Humanoids: U.S.–China Race & Training Facilities
27:52 AgTech: Laser Weeding Bots, Popcorn Smell
29:18 Construction Robots: Hadrian X Builds 4-Story Homes
31:15 AI Model Development: U.S. vs China
32:20 AI Outpaces Humans in Most Tasks
33:32 AI in Healthcare: 30-Day Drug Discovery Breakthrough
35:04 A3 Member Survey: Optimism for 2025 (1–10% Growth)
35:52 Key Takeaways: Automation’s Positive Long-Term Outlook
36:58 U.S. Economy: GDP, Inflation, and PMI Update
38:08 Manufacturing Investment Outlook: Cautious Growth
40:47 Capital Goods Import Trends & Tariff Impacts
42:15 IPO Market: AI Companies Face Valuation Scrutiny
43:24 VC Spotlight: Manufacturing, Drones, Healthcare
44:33 Full-Stack Robotics & Data as a Competitive Moat
46:57 AI's Energy Impact: Grid Stress & Regional Risk
50:34 Data Center Explosion, Electrification Trends
53:12 Nuclear Energy Returns: Microsoft & Three Mile Island
54:23 Final Takeaways: Energy, Interest Rates, Data Strategy
56:02 Audience Q&A Begins
