{
  "id": 5901199,
  "title": "How widespread is the adoption of robots among Swiss companies?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/how-widespread-is-the-adoption-of-robots-among-swiss-companies",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-06T03:19:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/economy-news/how-widespread-is-the-adoption-of-robots-among-swiss-companies-4890251"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A recent UBS survey reveals that robots are still relatively rare in Swiss businesses. Only 4% of companies employ service robots, while 3% utilize industrial robots and 1% incorporate humanoid robots, as of March. Adoption of these technologies tends to be industry-specific rather than widespread across the Swiss economy. Industrial robots are most commonly found in electrical equipment and machinery, with 38% of companies utilizing them. The metals industry follows at 27%. Service robots see slightly higher adoption in education, at 14%, compared to industry's 3%. Humanoid robots remain notably uncommon, with only 10% usage in materials and 7% in education. Robotics adoption trails behind other emerging technologies. A whopping 43% of Swiss firms employ at least one of the 11 technologies surveyed. Cloud computing leads the pack with 32% adoption, followed by the Internet of Things at 10% and 3D printing at 8%. Company size significantly influences technology adoption. Larger businesses are more likely to use all 11 technologies compared to small and medium-sized enterprises. 57% of companies currently do not use any of the surveyed technologies, while an additional 25% use just one. The number of technologies per company is projected to increase from an average of 0.8 to 1.5 over the next five years. However, robotics and quantum computing remain longer-term options rather than immediate deployment choices. Large companies are expected to drive much of the planned expansion in robotics. The greater challenge lies in transitioning from access to new technology to the companies' ability to implement it effectively. Factors such as skills, data governance, cybersecurity, regulation, and financing could determine whether planned investments actually materialize.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}