North America Agriculture Robots Market by Type (Driverless Tractors, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), Milking Robots, Automated Harvest Robots, and Others), Offering (Hardware, Software, and Services), Farming Type (Indoor Farming and Outdoor Farming), Application (Dairy Management, Irrigation Management, Harvest Management, Soil Management, Inventory Management, and Others), and End User (Field Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Livestock, and Others) – Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast 2023–2030

Market Definition

North America Agriculture Robots Market was valued at USD 2.32 billion in 2022, and is predicted to reach USD 7.40 billion by 2030, with a CAGR of 14.5% from 2023 to 2030.

Agricultural robots, also known as agribots or agri-robots, are machines designed to automate or semi-automate various tasks in the field of agriculture. The functionalities of these robots include planting, harvesting, monitoring, and spraying crops. These robots are developed to improve efficiency, productivity, and accuracy in agriculture while reducing the dependence on manual labor and enhancing working conditions for farmers. They utilize advanced technologies like computer vision, artificial intelligence (AI), and others.

Agribots are equipped with sensors, actuators, and intelligent algorithms that enable them to perceive their environment, make decisions, and carry out specific actions. These robots can navigate through fields using GPS or mapping technologies to perform tasks such as planting seeds, harvesting crops, applying pesticides or fertilizers, and monitoring crop health. They use computer vision to identify and differentiate between crops and weeds, detect pests or diseases, and make precise actions accordingly.

Growing Practice of Precision Farming 

Precision agriculture is playing a significant role in transforming the agricultural landscape in North America, driven by advancements in technology, increasing environmental concerns, and the need for sustainable agricultural practices. Precision farming, also known as precision agriculture, involves the use of data, sensors, and automation to optimize farming operations and maximize crop production while minimizing inputs and environmental impacts. According to the U.S Department of Agriculture in February 2023, Precision agriculture technologies have been steadily adopted in the United States, with estimates suggesting that around 80% of large-scale farms and over 50% of mid-sized farms have implemented some form of precision agriculture practices.

Increasing Penetration of UAV Usage in Agriculture

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or drones are increasingly being utilized in agriculture due to their affordability and user-friendly nature. They enable the creation of time-series animations that accurately depict the crop's development over time.

The latest generation of agricultural drones is equipped with advanced technology, enabling functions such as pest control, monitoring of soil and crop conditions, mapping, and estimation of acreage and crop types. Drones are particularly beneficial in surveying areas where human access is limited.

This technology assists farmers in efficiently planning input usage, such as crop protection chemicals, by utilizing reliable detection methods and reducing monitoring costs. Effective farm assessment through drone usage contributes to the overall profitability of farmers. Thus, making unmanned aerial vehicles a driving force in the agricultural industry in North America.

Lack of Technical Expertise and High Initial Costs

The high initial expenses associated with acquiring agriculture robots, as well as the required equipment and infrastructure, pose a significant obstacle to the widespread adoption of these technologies in North America. This cost barrier can particularly impact smaller-scale farmers, limiting their ability to afford and access such robotic solutions. Furthermore, effectively utilizing agriculture robots necessitates specialized technical expertise, which may present challenges for farmers in terms of acquiring and maintaining the necessary knowledge and skills to operate and troubleshoot these advanced robotic systems. Consequently, the combination of limited technical expertise and high initial costs can impede the widespread adoption of agriculture robots in the region.

Growing Technological Advancements in the Region

The ongoing advancements in robotics such as artificial intelligence (AI), and sensor technologies offer significant opportunities for the development of advanced agriculture robots in North America. These technological advancements enable the creation of more sophisticated and capable robots that can revolutionize farming practices. This advancement is anticipated to drive substantial growth opportunities for the agriculture robots market.

Competitive Landscape

The agriculture robots industry includes several market players such as Verdant Robotics, Agrobotix LLC, DroneDeploy, Harvest Automation Inc., DeLaval Inc., Blue River Technology, John Deere, Lely Industries NV, EcoRobotix Ltd, and GEA Group. These market players are adopting various strategies such as innovation and collaboration to maintain their dominance in the market of North America.

For instance, in September 2022, GEA launched GEA Dairy Feed F4500, an autonomously driving feeding robot. This new feeding robot is designed to help dairy farms reduce their carbon footprint and operating costs while boosting flexibility on the farm.

Also, in January 2022, John Deere launched an autonomous tractor, which integrates Deere's 8R tractor, TruSet-enabled chisel plow, GPS guidance system, and innovative technologies. Farmers can expect to access the autonomous tractor later this year, marking a significant step forward in agricultural automation.

KEY BENEFITS

• The North America agriculture robots market report provides a quantitative analysis of the current market and estimations through 2023-2030 that assists in identifying the prevailing market opportunities to capitalize on.

• The study comprises a deep dive analysis of the market trend 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 North America agriculture robots market.

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

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

NORTH AMERICA AGRICULTURE ROBOTS MARKET KEY SEGMENTS

By Component 

• Driverless Tractors

• Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)

• Milking Robots

• Automated Harvest Robots

• Others 

By Offering

• Hardware

• Software

• Services

By Farming Type

• Indoor Farming

• Outdoor Farming

By Application

• Dairy Management

• Irrigation Management

• Harvest Management

• Soil Management

• Inventory Management

• Others 

By End User

• Field Crops

• Fruits & Vegetables

• Livestock

• Others