Collaborative Robots Market - Forecasts from 2025 to 2030

The Global Collaborative Robots Market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 12.84% over the forecast period, reaching a market size of US$8,362.073 million in 2030 from US$4,571.64 million in 2025.

Collaborative robots (cobots) are robots that work in tandem with humans in the workplace. Some of the key elements driving demand for these robots are increased efficiency and production. In addition, booming expenditure on research and development to state-of-the-art products at competitive prices will further add to the growing demand for collaborative robots. However, the high expenditure involved in securing workers and the booming adoption of autonomous industrial robots are some of the factors restraining market growth. North America and Europe maintained a sizable market share, while the Asia Pacific region is expected to experience rapid growth throughout the projection period.

Market Trends:

The surge in collaborative robot (cobot) adoption among Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) is a key factor in this growth. These companies are increasingly investing in cobots to work alongside humans in shared workspaces and streamline automated production. Advances in technology, particularly the incorporation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) into industrial robots, have significantly boosted this expansion. The deployment of robots in industrial settings has reduced workplace accidents while markedly improving product quality, driving demand across various firms and sectors. The rising use of cobots in applications such as semiconductors, automotive, logistics, machine tooling, packaging, and assembly is poised to reshape the collaborative robot market in the coming years.
The expanding automotive industry is a major market driver. The sector has seen a notable increase in vehicle production, with cobots offering cost-effective and(transcription error) efficiency compared to traditional robotic systems, depending on the assembly process. Cobots in the automotive sector are used for both manufacturing auto parts (such as assembling key vehicle components) and assembling finished vehicles. For example, according to the Press Information Bureau of India in March 2025, India’s vehicle production reached 28 million units in FY 2023-24, with domestic manufacturing promotion expected to drive further increases in the coming years. By leveraging cobots, manufacturers can shorten production cycles and boost output.
Cobots in automotive applications are seeing a significant boom, fueled by the proliferation of automotive plants in key Asian countries like China, India, and Vietnam, as well as growing demand for automotive robotics from North American automakers. Leading companies such as BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Ford have integrated cobots into their production lines for tasks like welding, painting, and assembly. In April 2021, Universal Robots, a Danish producer of flexible industrial cobot arms, reached out to Malaysian automotive manufacturers to explore opportunities for robotic solutions in their facilities. This followed an announcement from the Malaysian Automotive, Robotics, and IoT Institute (MARii) projecting that the automotive sector, including Mobility as a Service (MaaS), would account for roughly 10% of the nation’s GDP. With billions invested in edge computing technology, cobots have become a transformative force on automotive factory floors.

Some of the major players covered in this report include Universal Robots A/S, ABB Ltd, FANUC Corporation, KUKA AG, Techman Robot Inc., Rethink Robotics GmbH, Precise Automation, Inc., F&P Robotics AG, Yaskawa Electric Corporation, Doosan Robotics Co., Ltd., AUBO Robotics Technology Co., Ltd., Stäubli International AG, Kassow Robots, among others.

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Historical data from 2022 to 2024 & forecast data from 2025 to 2030
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Global Collaborative Robots Market Segmentation:

By Payload Capacity

Low-Payload Cobots (0 – 5 Kg)
Medium-Payload Cobots (6 – 10 Kg)
High-Payload Cobots (More than 10 Kg)

By Component

Hardware
Sensors
Control System
Actuator
Others
Software
Services

By Application

Manufacturing and Assembly
Material Handling
Inspection and Quality Control
Machine Tending
Welding & Soldering
Others

By End-User Industry

Automotive
Electronics and Semiconductor
Logistics and Warehousing
Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals
Food and Beverage
Others

By Region

North America
USA
Canada
Mexico
South America
Brazil
Argentina
Others
Europe
Germany
UK
France
Spain
Others
Middle East and Africa
UAE
Israel
Others
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
India
Indonesia
Taiwan
Thailand
Others