Women in Robotics 2026
The International Federation of Robotics (IFR) has honored eleven women who are shaping the future of robotics
The number of industrial robots installed worldwide is expected to reach over 700,000 units per year by 2028, with an average growth rate of 7% per year. In this dynamic environment, women play a crucial role, especially in mixed teams developing innovative robotic systems and unbiased AI technologies. These developments aim to open up new fields of application beyond traditional manufacturing, such as in healthcare and elderly care.
According to the World Economic Forum's Global Gender Gap Report 2025, the proportion of women in the global workforce is 40%, but in STEM fields it is less than 30%. The IFR emphasizes the importance of involving women in robotics in order to ensure the future viability of the industry. The award-winning women are role models for change and diversification in the industry.
This year's award winners are (in alphabetical order):
- Younseal Eum - AeiROBOT, South KoreaStefania
- Ferrero - Comau, ItalyChristina
- Jørgensen - Universal Robots, Denmark
- Allison Krumpe - HealthTech Partners Global, USA
- Henrike Neulen - Intrinsic, GermanyAsami
- Sasao -
- Kawasaki Heavy Industries, JapanKristina
- Schunk - Schunk, GermanyMikell
- Taylor - General Motors, USA
- Susanne Timsjö - ABB Robotics, SwedenDana
- Whalls - Association for Advancing Automation (A3), USAProf
- . Rong Xiong - IPLUSMOBOT/ Zhejiang University, China
