Farewell lawnmower…hello robot

October 22, 2003 | Source: BBC News

Robot orders in the first half of 2003 were up by an unprecedented 26%, according to a report released today by The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe.

In 2002, sales of “domestic robots” — mostly self-piloting lawnmowers and window-cleaners — rose to 33,000 up from 20,000 the previous year. The total number of robots in use worldwide is around 1.4 million.

United Nations Economic Commission for Europe press release

United Nations Economic Commission for Europe press release