The impact of robots on productivity, employment and jobs: A positioning paper by the International Federation of Robotics

This paper provides the IFR’s opinion on the impact of automation – specifically of robots – on productivity, competitiveness and employment. IFR is not a policy institute. However, this report includes the main conclusions from a variety of experts on appropriate policy responses to ensure ongoing positive outcomes from automation and the ongoing development and uptake of robots, with which we concur.