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The rapid advancements in robotics and artificial intelligence and the ever wider adoption of those technologies in SMEs brings a multitude of benefits for the economical development of the countries in Southeast Europe (SEE). Although, the share of companies, using robots, stays relatively low, compared to the more developed regions of Europe and the world.

Even though for most countries 2020 showed an increase in the use of industrial robots in manufacturing-related enterprises compared to 2018, Romania registered a decrease of 0,04 percentage points, which may indicate a lack of capacity for enterprises to finance new investments in equipment and technology

In order to be successful and turn the new value chains to their advantage, countries from Southeast Europe must sharpen and re-adjust their sense and understanding of the transformation processes going on in the industrial automation landscape by applying adaptive measures and developing new governance models to help business expand their range of services

А broad research conducted and published in 2018 by the U.S. Department of commerce shows that many SEE countries (among other European countries) have numerous opportunities and have developed flexible funding mechanisms for stimulating the acceptance of advanced technologies in manufacturing

Robotic technology has a long tradition in Slovenia. The history of robotics in the country begins with the early models Goro and Roki and leads to a great number of contemporary development platforms and industrial applications. The sector began its dynamic advancement back in the late 1970s with the development of industrial robot manipulators.