Global Robotics Market 2025-2035
Description
Robotics Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report by Industrial Robotics (Articulated, SCARA, Cartesian, Parallel, and Collaborative), by Service (Logistics, Domestic, Medical, Defense, Rescue, and Security), by Application (Handling, Welding & Soldering, Assembling & Disassembling, Dispensing, Processing, and Others), by End-User (Automotive, Electrical & Electronics, Metals & Machinery, Plastics, Rubber, and Chemicals, Food & Beverages, Precision Engineering & Optics, Pharmaceuticals & Cosmetics, and Others) Forecast Period (2025-2035)
Industry Overview
Robotics market was valued at $64.8 billion in 2024 and is expected to grow to $365.4 billion by 2033 and further to $543.3 billion by 2035, expanding at a CAGR of 21.4% over the forecast period (2025–2035). The robotics market is driven by technological advancements, labor shortages, and rising demand for automation across many industries. The integration of AI, machine learning, and advanced sensors has enabled robots to perform critical tasks with greater precision, and the rise in e-commerce is further driving deployment in manufacturing, logistics, and healthcare. AI and cognitive robotics innovations are mainly accelerating growth by enabling robots to learn, comprehend, and act independently, while improving human-robot interaction.
For instance, in March 2025, NVIDIA introduced the Isaac GR00T N1, the globe's first open humanoid robot foundation model, and advanced simulation frameworks to expedite robot development. The model has a dual-system architecture, including a quick-thinking action model and a slow-thinking decision model. The NVIDIA Isaac GR00T Blueprint creates synthetic data, whereas Newton, an open-source physics engine developed with Google DeepMind and Disney Research, further enhances development capabilities.
Market Dynamics
Increasing Industrial Automation Demand Driving Robotics Market Expansion
The increasing demand for automation across several industries, such as automotive, electronics, aerospace, and logistics, is propelling market growth as it can improve productivity, lower operational costs, and ensure accuracy. For instance, in March 2025, Hexagon introduced a Robotics business to support the development of humanoid robotics and realize ultimate autonomy. The business concentrated on industrial applications, capitalizing on Hexagon's position in measurement technologies, artificial intelligence, and autonomous systems. The division offers spatial intelligence and digital twins that allow robotic systems to learn, interact, and act in dynamic environments.
AI and Automation are Propelling the Expansion of Robots
The global robotics market is mainly driven by demand for technological advancements in AI & machine learning, government initiatives and investments, and an increase in E-commerce & logistics. The application of industrial robots is growing rapidly in manufacturing industries around the globe, led by the need for greater efficiency, accuracy, and automation. According to the latest World Robotics report, in September 2024, a total of 4,281,585 industrial robots were in operation in factories around the globe, up by 10% compared to the previous year. Also, in 2024, yearly installations totaled more than half a million units for the third time running. Geographically, Asia took the lead with 70% of all new robot installations in 2023, followed by Europe with 17%, and the Americas with 10%.
Furthermore, China leads the global market for industrial robots, with 276,288 units installed in 2023. Japan remains the second largest, with 46,106 units. The Republic of Korea has seen a 1% decrease in installations. India is a fast-developing Asian economy with a 59% growth in installations. The installation of industrial robots in Europe was 92,393 units, led by investment in the automotive sector. Americas reported 50,000 units for the third year in a row.
Market Segmentation
The automotive segment stands as a key growth driver, with robots broadly deployed in welding, assembly, painting, quality inspection, and material handling to increase efficiency, precision, and safety. Increasing demand for autonomous driving technologies, electric vehicles (EVs), and flexible production lines is further fueling robotics adoption, mainly in battery assembly, material handling, lightweight and electronics integration. Automakers are increasingly integrating AI, machine vision, and collaborative robots (cobots) to handle complex tasks and enable dynamic workflows, while Industry 4.0 and smart factory initiatives are promoting the use of cloud computing, IoT, and digital twins for real-time optimization and predictive maintenance. For instance, in April 2024, ABB introduced OmniCore, a state-of-the-art robotics control platform, funded with more than $170 million, that combines AI, sensors, cloud, and edge computing to deliver industry-leading motion performance, enabling robots to run 25% faster and consume 20% less energy than its previous controllers. This technological advancement underscores the pivotal role of robotics in addressing consumer demand, cost pressures, and the automotive sector’s transition toward sustainable and autonomous mobility.
Regional Outlook
The global robotics market is further divided by region, including North America (the US and Canada), Europe (the UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Russia, and the Rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific (India, China, Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand, ASEAN Countries, and the Rest of Asia-Pacific), and the Rest of the World (the Middle East & Africa, and Latin America).
Asia-Pacific Holds a Significant Share and Maintains a Strong Market Position
Asia-Pacific holds a significant share of the robotics market, fueled by the growing needs for service robots in transportation, hospitality, and public services are improving customer engagement, efficiency, and solving labor shortages. For instance, in March 2024, iHub Robotics, India's first humanoid robotics startup, raised $520K in pre-seed funding from American investors to establish the country’s largest robotics manufacturing plant in Kerala. The company has already shipped its advanced semi-humanoid robot, Tara Gen-1, to the UAE and Saudi Arabia, targeting applications in hospitality, healthcare, airports, railway stations, and customer support. Also, iHub Robotics was selected for the NVIDIA Humanoid Robotics Program and emerged as the first startup in India to receive official approval from NVIDIA, underscoring the region’s growing role in global robotics innovation.
Market Players Outlook
The major companies operating in the global robotics market include ABB Group, FANUC CORP., KUKA AG, Mitsubishi Electric Corp., and Yaskawa Electric Corp., among others. Market players are leveraging partnerships, collaborations, mergers, and acquisition strategies for business expansion and innovative product development to maintain their market positioning.
Recent Developments
Industry Overview
Robotics market was valued at $64.8 billion in 2024 and is expected to grow to $365.4 billion by 2033 and further to $543.3 billion by 2035, expanding at a CAGR of 21.4% over the forecast period (2025–2035). The robotics market is driven by technological advancements, labor shortages, and rising demand for automation across many industries. The integration of AI, machine learning, and advanced sensors has enabled robots to perform critical tasks with greater precision, and the rise in e-commerce is further driving deployment in manufacturing, logistics, and healthcare. AI and cognitive robotics innovations are mainly accelerating growth by enabling robots to learn, comprehend, and act independently, while improving human-robot interaction.
For instance, in March 2025, NVIDIA introduced the Isaac GR00T N1, the globe's first open humanoid robot foundation model, and advanced simulation frameworks to expedite robot development. The model has a dual-system architecture, including a quick-thinking action model and a slow-thinking decision model. The NVIDIA Isaac GR00T Blueprint creates synthetic data, whereas Newton, an open-source physics engine developed with Google DeepMind and Disney Research, further enhances development capabilities.
Market Dynamics
Increasing Industrial Automation Demand Driving Robotics Market Expansion
The increasing demand for automation across several industries, such as automotive, electronics, aerospace, and logistics, is propelling market growth as it can improve productivity, lower operational costs, and ensure accuracy. For instance, in March 2025, Hexagon introduced a Robotics business to support the development of humanoid robotics and realize ultimate autonomy. The business concentrated on industrial applications, capitalizing on Hexagon's position in measurement technologies, artificial intelligence, and autonomous systems. The division offers spatial intelligence and digital twins that allow robotic systems to learn, interact, and act in dynamic environments.
AI and Automation are Propelling the Expansion of Robots
The global robotics market is mainly driven by demand for technological advancements in AI & machine learning, government initiatives and investments, and an increase in E-commerce & logistics. The application of industrial robots is growing rapidly in manufacturing industries around the globe, led by the need for greater efficiency, accuracy, and automation. According to the latest World Robotics report, in September 2024, a total of 4,281,585 industrial robots were in operation in factories around the globe, up by 10% compared to the previous year. Also, in 2024, yearly installations totaled more than half a million units for the third time running. Geographically, Asia took the lead with 70% of all new robot installations in 2023, followed by Europe with 17%, and the Americas with 10%.
Furthermore, China leads the global market for industrial robots, with 276,288 units installed in 2023. Japan remains the second largest, with 46,106 units. The Republic of Korea has seen a 1% decrease in installations. India is a fast-developing Asian economy with a 59% growth in installations. The installation of industrial robots in Europe was 92,393 units, led by investment in the automotive sector. Americas reported 50,000 units for the third year in a row.
Market Segmentation
- Based on type, the market is segmented into industrial robotics and service robotics.
- Based on industrial robotics, the market is segmented into articulated, SCARA, cartesian, parallel, and collaborative.
- Based on service robotics, the market is segmented into logistics, domestic, medical, defense, rescue, and security.
- Based on the application, the market is segmented into handling, welding & soldering, assembling & disassembling, dispensing, processing, and others.
- Based on the end-user, the market is segmented into automotive, electrical & electronics, metals & machinery, plastics, rubber, and chemicals, food & beverages, precision engineering & optics, pharmaceuticals & cosmetics, and others.
The automotive segment stands as a key growth driver, with robots broadly deployed in welding, assembly, painting, quality inspection, and material handling to increase efficiency, precision, and safety. Increasing demand for autonomous driving technologies, electric vehicles (EVs), and flexible production lines is further fueling robotics adoption, mainly in battery assembly, material handling, lightweight and electronics integration. Automakers are increasingly integrating AI, machine vision, and collaborative robots (cobots) to handle complex tasks and enable dynamic workflows, while Industry 4.0 and smart factory initiatives are promoting the use of cloud computing, IoT, and digital twins for real-time optimization and predictive maintenance. For instance, in April 2024, ABB introduced OmniCore, a state-of-the-art robotics control platform, funded with more than $170 million, that combines AI, sensors, cloud, and edge computing to deliver industry-leading motion performance, enabling robots to run 25% faster and consume 20% less energy than its previous controllers. This technological advancement underscores the pivotal role of robotics in addressing consumer demand, cost pressures, and the automotive sector’s transition toward sustainable and autonomous mobility.
Regional Outlook
The global robotics market is further divided by region, including North America (the US and Canada), Europe (the UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Russia, and the Rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific (India, China, Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand, ASEAN Countries, and the Rest of Asia-Pacific), and the Rest of the World (the Middle East & Africa, and Latin America).
Asia-Pacific Holds a Significant Share and Maintains a Strong Market Position
Asia-Pacific holds a significant share of the robotics market, fueled by the growing needs for service robots in transportation, hospitality, and public services are improving customer engagement, efficiency, and solving labor shortages. For instance, in March 2024, iHub Robotics, India's first humanoid robotics startup, raised $520K in pre-seed funding from American investors to establish the country’s largest robotics manufacturing plant in Kerala. The company has already shipped its advanced semi-humanoid robot, Tara Gen-1, to the UAE and Saudi Arabia, targeting applications in hospitality, healthcare, airports, railway stations, and customer support. Also, iHub Robotics was selected for the NVIDIA Humanoid Robotics Program and emerged as the first startup in India to receive official approval from NVIDIA, underscoring the region’s growing role in global robotics innovation.
Market Players Outlook
The major companies operating in the global robotics market include ABB Group, FANUC CORP., KUKA AG, Mitsubishi Electric Corp., and Yaskawa Electric Corp., among others. Market players are leveraging partnerships, collaborations, mergers, and acquisition strategies for business expansion and innovative product development to maintain their market positioning.
Recent Developments
- In January 2025, RoboSense and Coco Robotics, have established a strategic partnership to transform last-mile logistics. The partnership unites RoboSense's exceptional sensor technology with Coco Robotics' delivery solutions, seeks to enhance urban network safety, efficiency, and sustainability.
- In September 2024, KUKA AG expanded its portfolio to include the 60 kg payload KR SCARA robot, keeping precision, high speed, and accuracy. It comes in three availability ranges of 800 mm, 1000 mm, and 1200 mm.
- In May 2024, Ventiona launched a set of AI-driven features for its Manufacturing Automation Platform (MAP). The new features solidify Vention's position as the only end-to-end platform for designing, automating, ordering, deploying, and running automated equipment and robot cells in the cloud.
- Market value data analysis of 2024 and forecast to 2035.
- Annualized market revenues ($ million) for each market segment.
- Country-wise analysis of major geographical regions.
- Key companies operating in the global robotics market. Based on the availability of data, information related to new products and relevant news is also available in the report.
- Analysis of business strategies by identifying the key market segments positioned for strong growth in the future.
- Analysis of market-entry and market expansion strategies.
- Competitive strategies by identifying ‘who-stands-where’ in the market.
Table of Contents
225 Pages
- 1. Report Summary
- Current Industry Analysis and Growth Potential Outlook
- Global Robotics Market Sales Analysis – Type | Industrial Robotics | Service | Application | End-User ($ Million)
- Robotics Market Sales Performance of Top Countries
- 1.1. Research Methodology
- Primary Research Approach
- Secondary Research Approach
- 1.2. Market Snapshot
- 2. Market Overview and Insights
- 2.1. Scope of the Study
- 2.2. Analyst Insight & Current Market Trends
- 2.2.1. Key Robotics Market Trends
- 2.2.2. Market Recommendations
- 3. Market Determinants
- 3.1. Market Drivers
- 3.1.1. Drivers For Global Robotics Market: Impact Analysis
- 3.2. Market Pain Points and Challenges
- 3.2.1. Restraints For Global Robotics Market: Impact Analysis
- 3.3. Market Opportunities
- 3.3.1. Opportunities For Global Robotics Market: Impact Analysis
- 4. Competitive Landscape
- 4.1. Competitive Dashboard – Robotics Market Revenue and Share by Manufacturers
- Robotics Product Comparison Analysis
- Top Market Player Ranking Matrix
- 4.2. Key Company Analysis
- 4.2.1. ABB Group
- 4.2.1.1. Overview
- 4.2.1.2. Product Portfolio
- 4.2.1.3. Financial Analysis (Subject to Data Availability)
- 4.2.1.4. SWOT Analysis
- 4.2.1.5. Business Strategy
- 4.2.2. FANUC CORP.
- 4.2.2.1. Overview
- 4.2.2.2. Product Portfolio
- 4.2.2.3. Financial Analysis (Subject to Data Availability)
- 4.2.2.4. SWOT Analysis
- 4.2.2.5. Business Strategy
- 4.2.3. KUKA AG
- 4.2.3.1. Overview
- 4.2.3.2. Product Portfolio
- 4.2.3.3. Financial Analysis (Subject to Data Availability)
- 4.2.3.4. SWOT Analysis
- 4.2.3.5. Business Strategy
- 4.2.4. Mitsubishi Electric Corp.
- 4.2.4.1. Overview
- 4.2.4.2. Product Portfolio
- 4.2.4.3. Financial Analysis (Subject to Data Availability)
- 4.2.4.4. SWOT Analysis
- 4.2.4.5. Business Strategy
- 4.2.5. Yaskawa Electric Corp.
- 4.2.5.1. Overview
- 4.2.5.2. Product Portfolio
- 4.2.5.3. Financial Analysis (Subject to Data Availability)
- 4.2.5.4. SWOT Analysis
- 4.2.5.5. Business Strategy
- 4.3. Top Winning Strategies by Market Players
- 4.3.1. Merger and Acquisition
- 4.3.2. Product Launch
- 4.3.3. Partnership And Collaboration
- 5. Global Robotics Market Sales Analysis by Type ($ Million)
- 5.1. Industrial Robotics
- 5.2. Service Robotics
- 6. Global Robotics Market Sales Analysis by Industrial Robotics ($ Million)
- 6.1. Articulated
- 6.2. SCARA
- 6.3. Cartesian
- 6.4. Parallel
- 6.5. Collaborative
- 7. Global Robotics Market Sales Analysis by Service Robotics ($ Million)
- 7.1. Logistics
- 7.2. Domestic
- 7.3. Medical
- 7.4. Defense
- 7.5. Rescue
- 7.6. Security
- 8. Global Robotics Market Sales Analysis by Application ($ Million)
- 8.1. Handling
- 8.2. Welding & Soldering
- 8.3. Assembling & Disassembling
- 8.4. Dispensing
- 8.5. Processing
- 8.6. Others
- 9. Global Robotics Market Sales Analysis by End-User ($ Million)
- 9.1. Automotive
- 9.2. Electrical & Electronics
- 9.3. Metals & Machinery
- 9.4. Plastics, Rubber, and Chemicals
- 9.5. Food & Beverages
- 9.6. Precision Engineering & Optics
- 9.7. Pharmaceuticals & Cosmetics
- 9.8. Others
- 10. Regional Analysis
- 10.1. North American Robotics Market Sales Analysis – Type| Industrial Robotics | Service | Application | End-User | Country ($ Million)
- Macroeconomic Factors for North America
- 10.1.1. United States
- 10.1.2. Canada
- 10.2. European Robotics Market Sales Analysis – Type | Industrial Robotics | Service | Application | End-User | Country ($ Million)
- Macroeconomic Factors for Europe
- 10.2.1. UK
- 10.2.2. Germany
- 10.2.3. Italy
- 10.2.4. Spain
- 10.2.5. France
- 10.2.6. Russia
- 10.2.7. Rest of Europe
- 10.3. Asia-Pacific Robotics Market Sales Analysis – Type | Industrial Robotics | Service | Application | End-User | Country ($ Million)
- Macroeconomic Factors for Asia-Pacific
- 10.3.1. China
- 10.3.2. Japan
- 10.3.3. South Korea
- 10.3.4. India
- 10.3.5. Australia & New Zealand
- 10.3.6. ASEAN Countries (Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Singapore, And others)
- 10.3.7. Rest of Asia-Pacific
- 10.4. Rest of the World Robotics Market Sales Analysis – Type | Industrial Robotics | Service | Application | End-User | Country ($ Million)
- Macroeconomic Factors for the Rest of the World
- 10.4.1. Latin America
- 10.4.2. Middle East and Africa
- 11. Company Profiles
- 11.1. ABB Group
- 11.1.1. Quick Facts
- 11.1.2. Company Overview
- 11.1.3. Product Portfolio
- 11.1.4. Business Strategies
- 11.2. Bastian Solutions, LLC
- 11.2.1. Quick Facts
- 11.2.2. Company Overview
- 11.2.3. Product Portfolio
- 11.2.4. Business Strategies
- 11.3. Bosch Rexroth AG
- 11.3.1. Quick Facts
- 11.3.2. Company Overview
- 11.3.3. Product Portfolio
- 11.3.4. Business Strategies
- 11.4. DENSO Products and Services Americas, Inc.
- 11.4.1. Quick Facts
- 11.4.2. Company Overview
- 11.4.3. Product Portfolio
- 11.4.4. Business Strategies
- 11.5. Diligent Robotics Inc.
- 11.5.1. Quick Facts
- 11.5.2. Company Overview
- 11.5.3. Product Portfolio
- 11.5.4. Business Strategies
- 11.6. Electroimpact Inc.
- 11.6.1. Quick Facts
- 11.6.2. Company Overview
- 11.6.3. Product Portfolio
- 11.6.4. Business Strategies
- 11.7. Seiko Epson Corp.
- 11.7.1. Quick Facts
- 11.7.2. Company Overview
- 11.7.3. Product Portfolio
- 11.7.4. Business Strategies
- 11.8. FANUC CORP.
- 11.8.1. Quick Facts
- 11.8.2. Company Overview
- 11.8.3. Product Portfolio
- 11.8.4. Business Strategies
- 11.9. Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd.
- 11.9.1. Quick Facts
- 11.9.2. Company Overview
- 11.9.3. Product Portfolio
- 11.9.4. Business Strategies
- 11.10. KUKA AG
- 11.10.1. Quick Facts
- 11.10.2. Company Overview
- 11.10.3. Product Portfolio
- 11.10.4. Business Strategies
- 11.11. Mitsubishi Electric Corp.
- 11.11.1. Quick Facts
- 11.11.2. Company Overview
- 11.11.3. Product Portfolio
- 11.11.4. Business Strategies
- 11.12. Neura Robotics GmbH
- 11.12.1. Quick Facts
- 11.12.2. Company Overview
- 11.12.3. Product Portfolio
- 11.12.4. Business Strategies
- 11.13. Omron Corp.
- 11.13.1. Quick Facts
- 11.13.2. Company Overview
- 11.13.3. Product Portfolio
- 11.13.4. Business Strategies
- 11.14. Rockwell Automation Inc.
- 11.14.1. Quick Facts
- 11.14.2. Company Overview
- 11.14.3. Product Portfolio
- 11.14.4. Business Strategies
- 11.15. Ross Video LTD.
- 11.15.1. Quick Facts
- 11.15.2. Company Overview
- 11.15.3. Product Portfolio
- 11.15.4. Business Strategies
- 11.16. Schneider Electric SE
- 11.16.1. Quick Facts
- 11.16.2. Company Overview
- 11.16.3. Product Portfolio
- 11.16.4. Business Strategies
- 11.17. Staubli International AG
- 11.17.1. Quick Facts
- 11.17.2. Company Overview
- 11.17.3. Product Portfolio
- 11.17.4. Business Strategies
- 11.18. Toshiba Corp.
- 11.18.1. Quick Facts
- 11.18.2. Company Overview
- 11.18.3. Product Portfolio
- 11.18.4. Business Strategies
- 11.19. Universal Robotics A/S
- 11.19.1. Quick Facts
- 11.19.2. Company Overview
- 11.19.3. Product Portfolio
- 11.19.4. Business Strategies
- 11.20. Vecna Robotics, Inc.
- 11.20.1. Quick Facts
- 11.20.2. Company Overview
- 11.20.3. Product Portfolio
- 11.20.4. Business Strategies
- 11.21. Yaskawa Electric Corp.
- 11.21.1. Quick Facts
- 11.21.2. Company Overview
- 11.21.3. Product Portfolio
- 11.21.4. Business Strategies
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