State-Sponsored Robotics: How Russia Is Accelerating Industrial Automation

Russia is fast-tracking robotics in manufacturing with government-backed incentives, cutting payback periods to under a year.

Russia is rolling out new policies and support programs to stimulate the integration of IT and robotics into industrial manufacturing. These measures have significantly shortened the return on investment for robotics, making automation both practical and economically compelling.

Speaking at the INNOPROM 2025 exhibition, Anton Kovalyov, Chairman of Russia’s Young Industrialists Club, pointed to recent statistics showing that the average payback time for robotic systems is now less than 12 months—and as little as six months in some sectors. He emphasized:

These funds have enabled manufacturers to modernize operations, resulting in improved product quality and increased profitability.

INNOPROM 2025, held in Yekaterinburg from July 7 to 10, focuses on technological leadership and industrial breakthroughs. Saudi Arabia is this year’s partner country, and delegates from 37 other nations are attending. The event includes a business matchmaking forum where international agreements are being signed.