Global Harvesting Robot Market, By Robot Type (Semi-Autonomous, Fully Autonomous), By Harvesting Type (Fruit, Vegetable, Grain, Others), By Application (Outdoor, Greenhouse), By Region, Estimation & Forecast, 2017 - 2027

Global Harvesting Robot Market is Forecasted to Grow at a CAGR of 19.9% During the Forecast Period 2017-2027

The global harvesting robot market held a market value of USD 512.4 Million in 2020 and is forecasted to reach USD 1,827.9 Million by the year 2027. The market is anticipated to register a CAGR of 19.9% during the projected period.

Harvesting robots are meant for picking fruits automatically under certain environmental conditions. Growing demand for food security and gradually increasing awareness regarding smart agriculture are expected to fuel the market growth. Furthermore, the growing requirement for high productivity from existing farm areas coupled with the use of real-time multimodal robot systems in the field is anticipated to boost the market growth.

However, the inefficiency of harvesting robots is anticipated to restrain the market growth. The COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted the market growth, as major players in the market reported a slight decline in their sales of harvesting robots

Growth Influencers:

Growing demand for food security

Food security is measuring the availability of food and individuals’ ability to access it. Demand for food security is increasing and with it, demand for automation in the agriculture sector and its various stages is also rising. One of these stages is harvesting. Rising demand for automation in the sector is also expected to drive market growth. The rapid increase in the global population has led researchers and scientists to work out ways for ensuring food security.

Gradually increasing awareness of smart agriculture

Smart agriculture is the usage of technologies like sensors, the internet of things, robots, location systems, and artificial intelligence on a farm. Rising awareness regarding smart agriculture is boosting the adoption of robots, including harvesting robots. Using harvesting robots in smart agriculture optimizes the food production process and improves quality. Advanced farming technology proves as an essential part of the farmer’s daily work. This boosts the demand for market growth.

Segments Overview:

The global harvesting robot market is segmented based on the robot type, harvesting robot, and application.

By Robot Type

• Semi-Autonomous Robots
• Fully-Autonomous Robots

The semi-autonomous robots segment held the largest market share owing to its rising demand, especially in developing nations. The fully autonomous robots are expected to grow at the fastest rate of 20.6% during the forecast period.

By Harvesting Type

• Fruit Harvesting
• Vegetable Harvesting
• Grain Harvesting
• Others

Fruit harvesting is expected to grow at the fastest rate of 20.7% owing to the rising demand for fruits for businesses such as syrups, juices, and jellies, among others. The grain harvesting segment is anticipated to surpass USD 259.8 Million in 2027.

By Application

• Outdoor Agriculture
• Greenhouse Agriculture

The outdoor agriculture segment is expected to hold the largest market share owing to the widespread outdoor agriculture sector. The greenhouse agriculture segment is anticipated to grow at the fastest rate owing to the increasing setup of greenhouses globally.

Regional Overview

Based on region, the global harvesting robot market is divided into Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, North America, and South America.

The European region held the largest market share of around 40% owing to the rising number of farmers demanding harvesting robots in the region. The North American region held the second largest market share owing to a well-established agricultural sector in the region.

The Asia Pacific region is expected to grow at the fastest rate of 23.4% owing to the slowly growing demand for automation and adoption of advanced technologies, such as harvesting robots in countries such as Japan, India, China, and Australia, among others.

Competitive Landscape

Key players operating in the global harvesting robot market include Agrobot, CERESCON B.V., Abundant Robotics Inc., Dogtooth Technologies Limited, Energid Technologies Corporation, FFRobotics, Four Growers, Green Robot Machinery Pvt. Ltd, HARVEST CROO, Harvest Automation, Metomotion, Tortuga Agricultural Technologies, Inc., and Root AI, Inc., among others.

These market players are involved in collaborations, mergers & acquisitions, and new product launches to strengthen their market presence. For instance, in January 2020, Kubota, a Japan-based company invested in the U.S.-based agriculture technology startup Abundant Robotics, Inc. for contributing to labor-saving and efficiency improvement in farming in the U.S. and Canada.

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