The International Robot Industry Report has been compiled from data made available at four major exhibitions: Hannover Fair in West Germany, Robots 9 in the USA, Automan 85 in the UK and Robots 85 in Japan as well as through research interviews. "The International Robot Industry Report" provides a unique company-by-company assessment of the world's major suppliers of robots, each company having been individually researched to determine the latest information with respect to sales, employers, installation base etc. Readers can expect to obtain a unique insight into the background of major robotics companies in Europe, the USA and Japan. This information will help them when they come to design robotics systems and purchase the robots from suppliers. It will also provide a better understanding of the firms involved in the fast-changing robotics world.