2026 Global: Aerospace Robotics-Competitive Review (2032) report
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The 2026 Global: Aerospace Robotics-Competitive Review (2031) report features the global market size and projected growth/decline data for the period 2021 through 2032. The report primarily provides an examination of the business strategies for the ten largest global companies in the market and how their strategies differ.
Perry/Hope Partners' reports provide the most accurate industry forecasts based on our proprietary economic models. Our forecasts project the product market size nationally and by regions for 2021 to 2032 using regression analysis in our modeling. and Perry/Hope is the only market research publisher that utilizes both longitudinal (historical) and vertical (from market section to market division to market class) analysis, since we study every manufactured product in the countries we analyze. The report also provides written analysis on the market definition, market segments, and SWOT analysis (market strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats).
The market study aims at estimating the market size and the growth potential of this market. Topics analyzed within the report include a detailed breakdown of the global markets for aerospace robotics by geography and historical trend. The scope of the report extends to sizing of the aerospace robotics market and global market trends with market data for 2024 as the base year, 2025 and 2026 as the estimate years with projection of CAGR from 2027 to 2032.
The report also features a list of the top ten largest global players in the market. A review of each company includes 1) an estimate of the market share, 2) a listing of the products and/or services in the market, and 3) the features of these products and/or services in the market. The report has a chapter on Comparative Business Strategies for the largest four players. An example of the Comparative Business Strategies analysis would be -- How does Netflix's business strategy to expand its market share in the global online streaming compare to Amazon Prime's business strategy through its video products and services?
The ten market players in this report and a brief synopsis of their participation in the market are:
KUKA AG, ABB Group, FANUC Corporation, Yaskawa Electric Corporation, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Electroimpact Inc., Comau S.p.A., Universal Robots (Teradyne), and Northrop Grumman Corporation are widely recognised as major companies driving aerospace robotics through manufacturing automation, inspection systems, aerospace-specific tooling, and space robotics solutions. These firms supply robotic arms and integrated automation for aircraft assembly, precision drilling and fastening, nondestructive inspection, automated material handling, and collaborative robot solutions that reduce labor intensity and improve repeatability in aerospace production. Market analyses highlight adoption of cobots, AI and machine-learning integration, advanced sensors, lightweight manipulators, and growth in space robotics and UAV systems as key trends these companies pursue to meet aerospace sector demands. Leading industrial-robot manufacturers such as KUKA, ABB, FANUC, Yaskawa, Kawasaki and Mitsubishi leverage large installed bases and broad product portfolios—articulated robots, SCARA, delta, and high-payload systems—tailored for high-precision tasks like drilling, rivet installation, and composite layup in airframe and engine production.
Electroimpact, Comau, and specialized aerospace integrators focus on aerospace-specific tooling and automated assembly stations, providing orbital riveting systems, robotic drilling and fastening cells, and wing and fuselage automation lines that integrate vision, force control, and PLC/CNC systems to meet aerospace tolerances and cycle-time targets. Universal Robots (Teradyne), with its collaborative robot platforms, addresses small-to-medium aerospace manufacturers and inspection applications by enabling safer human–robot collaboration for tasks such as part handling, deburring, and in-line metrology; cobots also support flexible manufacturing for low-volume, high-mix aerospace components. Northrop Grumman, while primarily a defense and aerospace prime contractor, develops robotic systems for space, unmanned systems, and maintenance/inspection applications—translating aerospace robotics R&D into mission-capable hardware for satellites, on-orbit servicing concepts, and unmanned airborne systems. Cross-cutting capabilities across these companies include machine vision for defect detection, predictive maintenance via edge AI, and integration of robotics with digital manufacturing platforms to shorten qualification cycles and improve traceability in regulated aerospace supply chains.
Competition and collaboration among these leaders accelerate innovation: automotive-rooted companies (KUKA, ABB, FANUC, Yaskawa) bring high-volume manufacturing expertise to aerospace challenges, specialized aerospace integrators (Electroimpact, Comau) supply domain-specific automation, cobot vendors (Universal Robots) expand accessibility for smaller suppliers, and defense/space primes (Northrop Grumman) push space robotics and autonomy. Market research projects robust growth for aerospace robotics driven by automation of complex tasks, increased UAV and space-robotics deployments, and broader AI adoption, with global demand concentrated in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific as suppliers invest in sensor fusion, lightweight manipulators, and regulatory-compliant systems tailored to aerospace quality and safety standards.
Perry/Hope Partners' reports provide the most accurate industry forecasts based on our proprietary economic models. Our forecasts project the product market size nationally and by regions for 2021 to 2032 using regression analysis in our modeling. and Perry/Hope is the only market research publisher that utilizes both longitudinal (historical) and vertical (from market section to market division to market class) analysis, since we study every manufactured product in the countries we analyze. The report also provides written analysis on the market definition, market segments, and SWOT analysis (market strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats).
The market study aims at estimating the market size and the growth potential of this market. Topics analyzed within the report include a detailed breakdown of the global markets for aerospace robotics by geography and historical trend. The scope of the report extends to sizing of the aerospace robotics market and global market trends with market data for 2024 as the base year, 2025 and 2026 as the estimate years with projection of CAGR from 2027 to 2032.
The report also features a list of the top ten largest global players in the market. A review of each company includes 1) an estimate of the market share, 2) a listing of the products and/or services in the market, and 3) the features of these products and/or services in the market. The report has a chapter on Comparative Business Strategies for the largest four players. An example of the Comparative Business Strategies analysis would be -- How does Netflix's business strategy to expand its market share in the global online streaming compare to Amazon Prime's business strategy through its video products and services?
The ten market players in this report and a brief synopsis of their participation in the market are:
KUKA AG, ABB Group, FANUC Corporation, Yaskawa Electric Corporation, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Electroimpact Inc., Comau S.p.A., Universal Robots (Teradyne), and Northrop Grumman Corporation are widely recognised as major companies driving aerospace robotics through manufacturing automation, inspection systems, aerospace-specific tooling, and space robotics solutions. These firms supply robotic arms and integrated automation for aircraft assembly, precision drilling and fastening, nondestructive inspection, automated material handling, and collaborative robot solutions that reduce labor intensity and improve repeatability in aerospace production. Market analyses highlight adoption of cobots, AI and machine-learning integration, advanced sensors, lightweight manipulators, and growth in space robotics and UAV systems as key trends these companies pursue to meet aerospace sector demands. Leading industrial-robot manufacturers such as KUKA, ABB, FANUC, Yaskawa, Kawasaki and Mitsubishi leverage large installed bases and broad product portfolios—articulated robots, SCARA, delta, and high-payload systems—tailored for high-precision tasks like drilling, rivet installation, and composite layup in airframe and engine production.
Electroimpact, Comau, and specialized aerospace integrators focus on aerospace-specific tooling and automated assembly stations, providing orbital riveting systems, robotic drilling and fastening cells, and wing and fuselage automation lines that integrate vision, force control, and PLC/CNC systems to meet aerospace tolerances and cycle-time targets. Universal Robots (Teradyne), with its collaborative robot platforms, addresses small-to-medium aerospace manufacturers and inspection applications by enabling safer human–robot collaboration for tasks such as part handling, deburring, and in-line metrology; cobots also support flexible manufacturing for low-volume, high-mix aerospace components. Northrop Grumman, while primarily a defense and aerospace prime contractor, develops robotic systems for space, unmanned systems, and maintenance/inspection applications—translating aerospace robotics R&D into mission-capable hardware for satellites, on-orbit servicing concepts, and unmanned airborne systems. Cross-cutting capabilities across these companies include machine vision for defect detection, predictive maintenance via edge AI, and integration of robotics with digital manufacturing platforms to shorten qualification cycles and improve traceability in regulated aerospace supply chains.
Competition and collaboration among these leaders accelerate innovation: automotive-rooted companies (KUKA, ABB, FANUC, Yaskawa) bring high-volume manufacturing expertise to aerospace challenges, specialized aerospace integrators (Electroimpact, Comau) supply domain-specific automation, cobot vendors (Universal Robots) expand accessibility for smaller suppliers, and defense/space primes (Northrop Grumman) push space robotics and autonomy. Market research projects robust growth for aerospace robotics driven by automation of complex tasks, increased UAV and space-robotics deployments, and broader AI adoption, with global demand concentrated in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific as suppliers invest in sensor fusion, lightweight manipulators, and regulatory-compliant systems tailored to aerospace quality and safety standards.
Table of Contents
32 Pages
- 1.0 Scope of Report and Methodology
- 2.0 Market SWOT Analysis and Players
- 2.1 Market Definition
- 2.2 Market Segments
- 2.3 Market Strengths
- 2.4 Market Weaknesses
- 2.5 Market Threats
- 2.6 Market Opportunities
- 2.7 Major Players
- 3.0 Competitive Analysis
- 3.1 Market Player 1
- 3.2 Market Player 2
- 3.3 Market Player 3
- 3.4 Market Player 4
- 3.5 Market Player 5
- 3.6 Market Player 6
- 3.7 Market Player 7
- 3.8 Market Player 8
- 3.9 Market Player 9
- 3.10 Market Player 10
- 4.0 Comparative Business Strategies
- 4.1 Comparative Business Strategies of Player 1 and 2
- 4.2 Comparative Business Strategies of Player 1 and 3
- 4.3 Comparative Business Strategies of Player 1 and 4
- 4.4 Comparative Business Strategies of Player 2 and 3
- 4.5 Comparative Business Strategies of Player 2 and 4
- 4.6 Comparative Business Strategies of Player 3 and 4
- 5.0 Appendix
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