Mobile Robotics Market by Product (AUV, UGV, and UAV), by Component (Hardware, Software, and Support & Service), by Application (Logistics & Warehousing, Military & Defense, Healthcare, Domestic, Entertainment, Education, Agriculture & Forestry, and Others) - Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2022 – 2030

Market Definition:

The global Mobile Robotics Market size valued at USD 13.56 billion in 2021 is predicted to reach USD 77.98 billion by 2030, witnessing a CAGR of 21.5% from 2022-2030.

Mobile robots are robots that can move autonomously without human assistance. These robots rely on guidance from magnetic tapes, labels and sensors to travel a pre-defined route in a controlled space such as a warehouse. They can move in air, under-water, land, as well as in the space by utilizing various software, power electronics and onboard communication systems to control the functions. Mobile robots are widely adopted in factories, warehouses and hospitals for various tasks including intra-facility material transport, order picking and sorting as they are easy to operate and significantly increase the overall efficiency.

Market Dynamics and Trends

There is an increasing adoption of mobile robots for personal use globally as they are highly efficient in repetitive work such as cleaning, carrying objects which in turn drives the autonomous mobile robotics market. For instance, as of 2021, iRobot corporation has sold more than 40 million mobile robotic systems across the world that includes iRobot corporation’s robotic vacuum knows as Roomba and robotic mop called Braava.

In addition, growing use of mobile robots for customer service that can make human interaction and assist customers in public places such as hotels and restaurants is further driving the market. Moreover, high adoption of mobile robots in healthcare sector as they reduce the spread of contagious disease, automates delivery of specimens and medication is driving the growth of the mobile robotics market.

However, drawbacks of mobile robots such as limited load capacity, high charging time and the inability to perform adequately on uneven surfaces restrains the mobile robotics market. On the contrary, integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT) into mobile robotic systems to improve its environmental adaptability and connectivity with the user is expected to create ample opportunities in the mobile robotics market in the coming years.

Market Segmentations and Scope of the Study:

The global mobile robotics market has been segmented on the basis of product, component, application, and geography. Based on product, the mobile robotics market is divided into ablation AUV, UGV, and UAV. On the basis of component, the mobile robotics market is classified into hardware, support & service, and software. The hardware segment is further divided into sensors, actuators, power supply, and control system. Based on application, the mobile robotics market is bifurcated into entertainment, education, Logistics & warehousing, military & defense, healthcare, domestic, agriculture & forestry, and others. Geographic breakdown and analysis of each of the previously mentioned segments include regions comprising North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW.

Geographical Analysis

North America holds the lion share of mobile robotics market, and is expected to continue its dominance during the forecast period. This is attributed to factors such as high expenditure of defense sector in this region that enables the military to use advance mobile robots such as drones, security robots, reconnaissance robots to perform various tasks that can improve the safety and efficiency of military operations. For instance, in May 2021, United States military had ordered 600 unmanned ground vehicles (UGV) called Centaur from Teledyne FLIR LLC for 70 million US dollar. Centaur is used in disarming landmines, unexploded ordnance and improvised explosive devices.

Moreover, presence of key market players such as Northrop Grumman, iRobot Corporation and Lockheed Martin Corp further boost the market growth in this region. For instance, in April 2022, iRobot corporation launched Create 3 educational robot for students and developers with compatibility of global industry-standard software ROS 2. Create 3 is an affordable mobile robotics platform that features a buildable design to mount additional hardware and can be used for robotic projects by students and developers.

On the other hand, Asia Pacific is expected to show a steady rise in the mobile robotics market owing to the high adoption of mobile robots for services in corporate offices in this region. For instance, in June 2022, Samsung announced a collaboration with Naver Cloud to launched a 5G cloud-based autonomous mobile robot called Rookie in South Korea. It will perform delivery service that includes coffees and lunch boxes to Naver’s employees in Naver headquarters in Korea.

Moreover, increasing use of autonomous mobile robots in agriculture sector for optimization, productivity, and increased yields is further driving the growth of the market. These mobile robots are equipped with advanced 3D vision systems and other equipment’s such as flexible grippers to automate planting, seeding, spraying, pruning and thinning, that improves the efficiency of the farms boost the market growth in the region.

Competitive Landscape

Various market players operating in the mobile robotics indusrty includes Kuka Ag, Northrop Grumman, iRobot Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corp., Honda Motor Company, Ltd., Kongsberg Maritime, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Amazon Robotics, Softbank Robotics and General Dynamics Mission Systems. These market players are launching numerous products across various regions to maintain their dominance in the mobile robotics market. For instance, in June 2022, Amazon robotics had announced an autonomous mobile robot called proteus. Proteus is capable of moving autonomously through facilities using advanced safety, perception and navigation technology developed by Amazon.

Moreover, in March 24, 2022, Kuka AG launched the latest software for its existing mobile robotic system for healthcare called KUKA LBR Med robot. This updated software is developed to monitor the velocity and position of the robot and it also features additional safety functions and improved programing interfaces.

Key Benefits

• The mobile robotics market report provides the quantitative analysis of the current market and estimations from 2022 to 2030. This analysis assists in identifying the prevailing market opportunities to capitalize on.

• The study comprises of a detailed analysis of the market trends including the current and future trends for depicting the prevalent investment pockets in the market.

• The information related to key drivers, restraints, and opportunities and their impact on the market is provided in the report.

• The competitive analysis of the market players along with their market share in the mobile robotics market is mentioned.

• The SWOT analysis and Porter’s Five Forces model are elaborated in the study.

• The value chain analysis in the market study provides a clear picture of the stakeholders’ roles.

Mobile Robotics Market Key Segments

By Product

• AUV

• UGV

• UAV

By Component

• Hardware

  • Sensors

  • Actuators

  • Power Supply

  • Control System

• Software

• Support & Service

By Application

• Logistics & Warehousing

• Military & Defense

• Healthcare

• Domestic

• Entertainment

• Education

• Agriculture & Forestry

• Others

By Geography

• North America

  • U.S.

  • Canada

  • Mexico

• Europe

  • UK

  • Germany

  • France

  • Italy

  • Rest of Europe

• Asia Pacific

  • China

  • India

  • Japan

  • Australia

  • Rest of Asia-Pacific

• RoW

  • UAE

  • Saudi Arabia

  • South Africa

  • Brazil

  • Remaining Countries

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