3.5 million robot workers in Japan by 2025

A study of Machine Industry Memorial Foundation assumed that by 2025 a number equal to 3.5 million workers will be taken up in robotic row of Japanese society, particularly in areas of high demand for labour. The study was published in Tokyo, with the participation of the Ministry of Economy.

In this scenario robots are seen as a key resource to cope with the emergence of workforce for rapidly aging society.