The delivery robots market is projected to reach USD 3,236.5 million by 2030 from USD 795.6 million in 2025 at a CAGR of 32.4% during the forecast period.
Advancements in robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) have significantly improved the capabilities of delivery robots. These technologies enable robots to navigate complex urban environments, avoid obstacles, and deliver goods efficiently. Despite the promising benefits, the adoption of delivery robots is hindered by high initial costs and regulatory hurdles. The development and deployment of autonomous delivery robots require significant investment in technology, infrastructure, and compliance with local regulations.
“Retail end-use industrysegment to register highest growth during the forecast period.”
The retail sector is likely to see the highest growth in delivery robots during the forecast period. This is because there is an increasing demand for convenient, low-cost last-mile delivery solutions, particularly in the grocery and e-commerce sectors. Companies like S Group (Finland) and Amazon (US) are increasingly using autonomous robots to enhance efficiency in deliveries as well as meet customer demands for rapid service. For instance, S Group (Finland) has expanded its robot fleet to over 100 stores, with it having made over 150,000 deliveries, while Amazon (US) continues to incorporate robots into its fulfillment centers in a bid to cut down on its processes.
“More than 50 kg load carrying capacity is expected to have the largest market share during the forecast period.”
Load carrying capacity of more than 50 kg robots is used mainly for grocery delivery and heavy parcel delivery demanded by online shoppers. In terms of volume, these robots commanded the market share of ~25% in 2024. China’s second-largest online retailer, JD.com, developed a self-driving vehicle named JDX to carry out its last-mile delivery with a load carrying capacity of 300 kg. Another delivery robot that falls into this category is R1, developed by Nuro (US), which is capable of carrying 125 kg of cargo.
“China is expected to have the highest growth rate in Asia Pacific during the forecast period.“
Rapid economic development over the past 20 years has motivated China to move from a manufacturing-driven to an innovation-driven economy. Consequently, the Chinese government has been supporting many bold research initiatives to develop and attract highly skilled individuals who will be needed to lead this transition.
JD.com, Inc. (China), one of the prominent e-commerce players in the Chinese market, is planning to spend more than USD 150 million to build an R&D center in collaboration with Xi'an National Civil Aerospace Industrial Base for developing its futuristic smart logistics solution. Delivery robots developed by the company can be used to deliver multiple products owing to their maximum load-carrying capacity of 300 kg, at a speed of 15 KPH. In April 2021, China-based Alibaba Group announced it would deploy 1,000 robots across Chinese university campuses and local communities over the next year to make the process of package deliveries faster and cost-efficient.
The study contains insights from various industry experts, ranging from component suppliers to Tier 1 companies and OEMs. The break-up of the primaries is as follows:
- By Company Type: Tier 1 – 40%, Tier 2 – 30%, and Tier 3 – 30%
- By Designation: C-level Executives – 40%, Directors – 40%, and Others – 20%
- By Region: Europe – 40%, North America – 30%, Asia Pacific – 20%, RoW – 10%
Research Coverage:
This research report categorizes the delivery robots market based on load-carrying capacity, type, number of wheels, speed limit, end-use industry, and region. The report describes the major drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities pertaining to the delivery robots market and forecasts the same till 2030. Apart from these, the report also consists of leadership mapping and analysis of all the companies included in the delivery robots ecosystem.
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The report will help market leaders/new entrants in this market with information on the closest approximations of the revenue numbers for the overall delivery robots market and the subsegments. It will also help stakeholders understand the competitive landscape and gain more insights to better position their businesses and plan suitable go-to-market strategies. The report also helps stakeholders understand the pulse of the market and provides them with information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities.
The report provides insights on the following pointers:
Analysis of key drivers (Reduction in delivery costs in last-mile deliveries), restraints (Stringent regulations pertaining to operations of delivery robots), opportunities (Advancements in features of autonomous delivery robots), and challenges (Limited range of operation of ground delivery robots) influencing the growth of the delivery robots market.
- Product Development/Innovation: Detailed insights on upcoming technologies, research & development activities, and new product & service launches in the delivery robots market
- Market Development: Comprehensive information about lucrative markets – the report analyzes the delivery robots market across varied regions
- Market Diversification: Exhaustive information about new products & services, untapped geographies, recent developments, and investments in the delivery robots market
- 1 Introduction
- 1.1 Study Objectives
- 1.2 Market Definition
- 1.3 Study Scope
- 1.3.1 Inclusions And Exclusions
- 1.3.2 Markets Covered
- 1.3.3 Years Considered
- 1.3.4 Currency Considered
- 1.3.5 Units Considered
- 1.4 Stakeholders
- 1.5 Summary Of Changes
- 2 Research Methodology
- 2.1 Research Data
- 2.1.1 Secondary Data
- 2.1.1.1 Major Secondary Sources
- 2.1.1.2 Key Data From Secondary Sources
- 2.1.2 Primary Data
- 2.1.2.1 List Of Primary Interview Participants
- 2.1.2.2 Key Data From Primary Sources
- 2.1.2.3 Key Industry Insights
- 2.1.2.4 Breakdown Of Primaries
- 2.1.3 Secondary And Primary Research
- 2.2 Market Size Estimation
- 2.2.1 Bottom-up Approach
- 2.2.1.1 Approach To Arrive At Market Size Using Bottom-up Analysis
- 2.2.2 Top-down Approach
- 2.2.2.1 Approach To Capture Market Size Using Top-down Analysis
- 2.3 Market Breakdown And Data Triangulation
- 2.4 Research Assumptions
- 2.5 Risk Assessment
- 2.6 Research Limitations
- 3 Executive Summary
- 4 Premium Insights
- 4.1 Attractive Growth Opportunities For Players In Delivery Robots Market
- 4.2 Delivery Robots Market, By Type
- 4.3 Delivery Robots Market, By Load Carrying Capacity
- 4.4 Delivery Robots Market, By Number Of Wheels
- 4.5 Delivery Robots Market, By Speed Limit
- 4.6 Delivery Robots Market, By End-use Industry
- 4.7 Delivery Robots Market, By Country
- 5 Market Overview
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 Market Dynamics
- 5.2.1 Drivers
- 5.2.1.1 Reduction In Delivery Costs In Last-mile Deliveries
- 5.2.1.2 Increase In Venture Funding
- 5.2.2 Restraints
- 5.2.2.1 Stringent Regulations Pertaining To Operations Of Delivery Robots
- 5.2.3 Opportunities
- 5.2.3.1 Advancements In Features Of Autonomous Delivery Robots
- 5.2.3.2 Worldwide Growth Of E-commerce Market
- 5.2.3.3 Restrictions On Use Of Drones For Delivery Services
- 5.2.4 Challenges
- 5.2.4.1 Limited Range Of Operation Of Ground Delivery Robots
- 5.2.4.2 Safety Issues Associated With Operations Of Delivery Robots In Populated Areas
- 5.3 Trends/Disruptions Impacting Customer Business
- 5.3.1 Growing Adoption Of Delivery Robots In E-commerce
- 5.3.2 Increasing Use Of Delivery Robots To Deliver Parcels,
- Groceries, And Food Items
- 5.4 Pricing Analysis
- 5.4.1 Average Selling Price Analysis Of Delivery Robots Offered
- By Key Players
- 5.4.2 Average Selling Price Trend Of 3-wheel Delivery Robot Systems,
- By Region, 2021 To 2024
- 5.5 Value Chain Analysis
- 5.6 Ecosystem Analysis
- 5.6.1 Suppliers
- 5.6.2 Robot Integrators
- 5.6.3 Software Solution Providers
- 5.7 Investment And Funding Scenario
- 5.8 Technology Trends
- 5.8.1 Key Technologies
- 5.8.1.1 Lidar Sensors
- 5.8.1.2 Gps
- 5.8.2 Complementary Technologies
- 5.8.2.1 Vision Guidance
- 5.8.3 Adjacent Technologies
- 5.8.3.1 Laser Guidance
- 5.9 Case Study Analysis
- 5.9.1 Stretch Enhances Logistics & Maintenance At Otto Group
- 5.9.2 Etisalat By E&, Span, And Cleveron Collaboration Revolutionized Retail Experiences
- 5.9.3 Tiny Mile Utilizes Aws Wavelength To Make Deliveries Faster
- And At Lower Cost
- 5.10 Patent Analysis
- 5.10.1 Key Patents
- 5.11 Trade Analysis
- 5.11.1 Import Scenario (Hs Code 842710)
- 5.11.2 Export Scenario (Hs Code 842710)
- 5.12 Tariff And Regulatory Landscape
- 5.12.1 Tariff Analysis
- 5.12.2 Regulatory Bodies, Government Agencies,
- And Other Organizations
- 5.12.3 Regulations Related To Delivery Robots
- 5.13 Key Conferences And Events
- 5.14 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
- 5.14.1 Intensity Of Competitive Rivalry
- 5.14.2 Bargaining Power Of Suppliers
- 5.14.3 Bargaining Power Of Buyers
- 5.14.4 Threat Of Substitutes
- 5.14.5 Threat Of New Entrants
- 5.15 Key Stakeholders And Buying Criteria
- 5.15.1 Key Stakeholders In Buying Process
- 5.15.2 Buying Criteria
- 5.16 Impact Of Ai/Gen Ai On Delivery Robots Market
- 5.17 2025 Us Tariff Impact On Delivery Robots Market
- 5.17.1 Introduction
- 5.17.2 Key Tariff Rates
- 5.17.3 Price Impact Analysis
- 5.17.4 Impact On Countries/Regions
- 5.17.4.1 Us
- 5.17.4.2 Europe
- 5.17.4.3 Asia Pacific
- 5.17.5 Impact On End-use Industries
- 6 Delivery Robots Market, By Number Of Wheels
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 3 Wheels
- 6.2.1 3-wheeled Delivery Robots Likely To Simplify Industrial
- Logistics Operations
- 6.3 4 Wheels
- 6.3.1 4 Wheels Make Rotating In Place Easy For Delivery Robots
- 6.4 6 Wheels
- 6.4.1 6 Wheels Provide High Stability To Delivery Robots
- 7 Delivery Robots Market, By Load Carrying Capacity
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 Up To 10 Kg
- 7.2.1 Used For Delivery Of Food And Beverages
- 7.3 More Than 10 Kg Up To 50 Kg
- 7.3.1 Used For Delivery Of Groceries
- 7.4 More Than 50 Kg
- 7.4.1 Ideal For Delivery Of Heavy Parcels
- 8 Delivery Robots Market, By Type
- 8.1 Introduction
- 8.2 Outdoor
- 8.2.1 Increasing Convenience In Delivering Products
- 8.3 Indoor
- 8.3.1 Increasing Demand In Hospitals And Healthcare Centers
- 9 Delivery Robots Market, By Speed Limit
- 9.1 Introduction
- 9.2 Up To 3 Kph
- 9.2.1 Ideal For Applications In Healthcare Industry
- 9.3 3 Kph To 6 Kph
- 9.3.1 Suitable For Delivery Of Packages, Important Documents,
- And Food Items
- 9.4 Higher Than 6 Kph
- 9.4.1 Preferred For Delivery Of Goods In Short Time
- 10 Delivery Robots Market, By End-use Industry
- 10.1 Introduction
- 10.2 Food & Beverage
- 10.2.1 Food & Beverage Industry Held Largest Market Share In Terms Of Units Sold In 2024
- 10.3 Retail
- 10.3.1 Increasing Demand For Delivery Robots In E-commerce To
- Drive Market
- 10.4 Healthcare
- 10.4.1 Growing Use In Hospitals To Optimize Labor Productivity To
- Drive Market
- 10.5 Postal
- 10.5.1 Growing Adoption Of Delivery Robots For Package Deliveries To Drive Market
- 10.6 Others
- 11 Delivery Robots Market, By Region
- 11.1 Introduction
- 11.2 North America
- 11.2.1 Macroeconomic Outlook For North America
- 11.2.2 Us
- 11.2.2.1 Presence Of Major Ground Delivery Robot Manufacturers To
- Drive Market
- 11.2.2.2 Regulations For Delivery Robots In Us
- 11.2.3 Canada
- 11.2.3.1 Government Grants And Funds To Encourage Developments Related To Robotics To Drive Market
- 11.2.4 Mexico
- 11.2.4.1 Booming E-commerce Sector To Drive Market
- 11.3 Europe
- 11.3.1 Macroeconomic Outlook For Europe
- 11.3.2 Uk
- 11.3.2.1 High Adoption Of Delivery Robots In Food & Beverage Industry To
- Drive Market
- 11.3.3 Germany
- 11.3.3.1 Increasing Use Of Delivery Robots For Food Deliveries To Drive Market
- 11.3.4 Switzerland
- 11.3.4.1 Switzerland To Register Highest Cagr In European Delivery Robots Market During Forecast Period
- 11.3.5 France
- 11.3.5.1 Digital Transformation In Industrial Sector To Boost Adoption
- 11.3.6 Italy
- 11.3.6.1 Industrial And Logistics Sectors To Contribute To Market Growth
- 11.3.7 Spain
- 11.3.7.1 Surging Demand From Automotive And Logistics Companies To
- Create Opportunities
- 11.3.8 Poland
- 11.3.8.1 Increasing Adoption Of Technology In Retail To Drive Market
- 11.3.9 Nordics
- 11.3.9.1 Autonomous Deliveries Supported By 5g And Iot Technologies
- To Drive Market
- 11.3.10 Rest Of Europe
- 11.4 Asia Pacific
- 11.4.1 Macroeconomic Outlook For Asia Pacific
- 11.4.2 China
- 11.4.2.1 Growing Adoption Of Delivery Robots For E-commerce Deliveries To Drive Market
- 11.4.3 Japan
- 11.4.3.1 Increasing Use Of Delivery Robots To Fulfill Requirements Of Aging Population To Support Market Growth
- 11.4.4 South Korea
- 11.4.4.1 Demand From Food & Beverage Industry To Drive Market
- 11.4.5 India
- 11.4.5.1 Increasing Adoption In E-commerce And Logistics Sectors
- To Drive Market
- 11.4.6 Australia
- 11.4.6.1 Increasing Navigation Innovation And Adoption To Drive Market
- 11.4.7 Indonesia
- 11.4.7.1 Enhancing Efficiency In Food Delivery Operations To Drive Market
- 11.4.8 Malaysia
- 11.4.8.1 Enhancing Delivery Services Across Sectors To Drive Market
- 11.4.9 Vietnam
- 11.4.9.1 Merging Tradition With Robotic Innovation To Drive Market
- 11.4.10 Thailand
- 11.4.10.1 Enhancing Efficiency In Hospitality And Healthcare Sectors
- To Drive Market
- 11.4.11 Rest Of Asia Pacific
- 11.5 Row
- 11.5.1 Macroeconomic Outlook For Row
- 11.5.2 Middle East
- 11.5.2.1 Growing Adoption Of Delivery Robots In Hospitality And Food Delivery Sectors To Drive Market
- 11.5.2.2 Bahrain
- 11.5.2.2.1 Enhancing Healthcare And Customer Service Through Automation To Drive Market
- 11.5.2.3 Kuwait
- 11.5.2.3.1 Adoption Of Autonomous Delivery To Drive Market
- 11.5.2.4 Oman
- 11.5.2.4.1 Ro-waiter Transforms Hospitality And Retail Services
- 11.5.2.5 Qatar
- 11.5.2.5.1 Adoption Of Delivery Robots In Urban Logistics To
- Drive Market
- 11.5.2.6 Saudi Arabia
- 11.5.2.6.1 Saudi Arabia’s Expansion Of Autonomous Delivery Services To Drive Market
- 11.5.2.7 Uae
- 11.5.2.7.1 Smart And Sustainable Urban Logistics To Drive Market
- 11.5.2.8 Rest Of Middle East
- 11.5.3 Africa
- 11.5.3.1 Growing Demand For Medical Deliveries To Drive Market
- 11.5.3.2 South Africa
- 11.5.3.2.1 Transforming Logistics Across Continent To Drive Market
- 11.5.3.3 Other African Countries
- 11.5.4 South America
- 11.5.4.1 Use Of Delivery Robots For E-commerce Deliveries To Drive Market
- 12 Competitive Landscape
- 12.1 Overview
- 12.2 Market Evaluation Framework
- 12.3 Revenue Analysis Of Top Players In Delivery Robots Market
- 12.4 Market Share Analysis, 2024
- 12.5 Company Valuation And Financial Metrics, 2024
- 12.6 Brand/Product Comparative Analysis
- 12.7 Company Evaluation Quadrant
- 12.7.1 Stars
- 12.7.2 Pervasive Players
- 12.7.3 Emerging Leaders
- 12.7.4 Participants
- 12.7.5 Delivery Robots Market: Company Footprint
- 12.7.5.1 Company Footprint
- 12.7.5.2 Region Footprint
- 12.7.5.3 Number Of Wheels Footprint
- 12.7.5.4 End-use Industry Footprint
- 12.7.5.5 Type Footprint
- 12.7.5.6 Speed Footprint
- 12.7.5.7 Capacity Footprint
- 12.8 Startups/Smes Evaluation Matrix, 2024
- 12.8.1 Progressive Companies
- 12.8.2 Responsive Companies
- 12.8.3 Dynamic Companies
- 12.8.4 Starting Blocks
- 12.8.5 Competitive Benchmarking
- 12.8.5.1 Detailed List Of Key Startups/Smes
- 12.8.5.2 Competitive Benchmarking Of Key Startups/Smes
- 12.9 Competitive Scenarios
- 12.9.1 Product Launches And Developments
- 12.9.2 Deals
- 12.9.3 Others
- 13 Company Profiles
- 13.1 Introduction
- 13.2 Key Players
- 13.2.1 Starship Technologies
- 13.2.1.1 Business Overview
- 13.2.1.2 Products/Solutions/Services Offered
- 13.2.1.3 Recent Developments
- 13.2.1.3.1 Deals
- 13.2.2 Jd.Com, Inc.
- 13.2.2.1 Business Overview
- 13.2.2.2 Products/Solutions/Services Offered
- 13.2.2.3 Recent Developments
- 13.2.2.3.1 Product Launches
- 13.2.2.3.2 Deals
- 13.2.3 Panasonic Holdings Corporation
- 13.2.3.1 Business Overview
- 13.2.3.2 Products/Solutions/Services Offered
- 13.2.4 Relay Robotics Inc.
- 13.2.4.1 Business Overview
- 13.2.4.2 Products/Solutions/Services Offered
- 13.2.4.3 Recent Developments
- 13.2.4.3.1 Product Launches
- 13.2.4.3.2 Deals
- 13.2.5 Nuro, Inc.
- 13.2.5.1 Business Overview
- 13.2.5.2 Products/Solutions/Services Offered
- 13.2.5.3 Recent Developments
- 13.2.5.3.1 Product Launches
- 13.2.5.3.2 Deals
- 13.2.5.3.3 Other Developments
- 13.2.6 Boston Dynamics
- 13.2.6.1 Business Overview
- 13.2.6.2 Products/Solutions/Services Offered
- 13.2.6.3 Recent Developments
- 13.2.6.3.1 Product Launches
- 13.2.6.3.2 Deals
- 13.2.7 Eliport
- 13.2.7.1 Business Overview
- 13.2.7.2 Products/Solutions/Services Offered
- 13.2.8 Kiwibot
- 13.2.8.1 Business Overview
- 13.2.8.2 Products/Solutions/Services Offered
- 13.2.8.3 Recent Developments
- 13.2.8.3.1 Product Launches
- 13.2.8.3.2 Deals
- 13.2.9 Alibaba Group Holding Limited
- 13.2.9.1 Business Overview
- 13.2.9.2 Products/Solutions/Services Offered
- 13.2.10 Ottonomy.Io
- 13.2.10.1 Business Overview
- 13.2.10.2 Products/Solutions/Services Offered
- 13.2.10.3 Recent Developments
- 13.2.10.3.1 Product Launches
- 13.2.10.3.2 Deals
- 13.3 Other Players
- 13.3.1 Piaggio & C. Spa
- 13.3.2 Teleretail
- 13.3.3 Aethon
- 13.3.4 Cleveron As
- 13.3.5 Udelv, Inc.
- 13.3.6 Segway Robotics
- 13.3.7 Serve Robotics
- 13.3.8 Effidence
- 13.3.9 Anybotics
- 13.3.10 Neolix Huitong (Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd.
- 13.3.11 Beijing Zhen Robotics Co. Ltd
- 13.3.12 Twinswheel
- 13.3.13 Delivers.Ai Ltd
- 13.3.14 Shenzhen Reeman Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd.
- 13.3.15 Pudu Technology Inc.
- 14 Appendix
- 14.1 Discussion Guide
- 14.2 Knowledgestore: Marketsandmarkets’ Subscription Portal
- 14.3 Customization Options
- 14.4 Related Reports
- 14.5 Author Details
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