Top Robotics Market Report 2026

The top robotics market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $153.49 billion in 2025 to $183.19 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to industrial automation adoption, growth in automotive manufacturing, rising labor cost pressures, increasing demand for production efficiency, early deployment of industrial robots.

The top robotics market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $365.46 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to expansion of smart factories, growth in service robotics adoption, increasing electronics manufacturing automation, rising demand for warehouse robotics, advancement in robot control software. Major trends in the forecast period include rising adoption of multi axis industrial robots, growing deployment of collaborative robots in production, increased use of robotics in service applications, higher focus on flexible and reprogrammable robots, expansion of high precision robotic handling systems.

The growing e-commerce and retail sectors are expected to drive the expansion of the top robotics market. E-commerce covers a wide range of electronic transactions, while retail focuses on the sale of goods and services to individual consumers through physical stores or online platforms. Robotics is increasingly being adopted in the e-commerce industry to improve efficiency, speed, and cost-effectiveness in various operations. For example, in October 2024, Eurostat, an organization of the European Commission, reported that in August 2024, retail sales increased by 0.8% in the euro area and by 1% in the EU compared to August 2023. As a result, the growing use of robots in the e-commerce and retail sectors is fueling the growth of the top robotics market.

Major companies operating in the top robotics market are prioritizing technological advancements such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and modular automation platforms to improve productivity, accuracy, and overall operational efficiency across industrial applications. These advancements allow robots to emulate human intelligence, independently execute multiple tasks, and integrate smoothly with sensor technologies as well as cloud and edge computing systems. For instance, in June 2024, ABB Robotics, a Switzerland-based provider of robotics and machine automation solutions, introduced its next-generation robotics control platform, OmniCore. The platform enables faster, more accurate, and more sustainable automation through a modular architecture that supports seamless integration of AI, sensors, cloud, and edge computing, facilitating the development of advanced autonomous robotic applications.

In October 2024, Automated Industrial Robotics Inc., a US-based automation company, acquired Robotics and Drives for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition significantly enhances AIR’s offerings for its diverse customer base by leveraging RDS's expertise in robotic software development and systems design. Robotics and Drives is an Ireland-based company specializing in robotics technology.

Major companies operating in the top robotics market are ABB Ltd., The Yaskawa Electric Corporation, FANUC Corporation, KUKA AG, Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd., Nachi-Fujikoshi Corp., Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Denso Corporation, Seiko Epson Corporation, Universal Robots, Omron Adept Technology Inc., Stäubli, Comau, Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd., CMA Robotics S.P.A., Dürr AG, igm Robotersysteme AG, Franka Emika GmbH, Daifuku Co. Ltd., GE Inspection Robotics AG, Starship Technologies, Nuro Inc., Intuitive Surgical Inc., Honda Motor Co. Ltd., SoftBank Robotics Group Corp.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the top robotics market in 2025. The regions covered in the top robotics market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the top robotics market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The top robotics market consists of sales of articulated, cartesian, SCARA, cylindrical robotics. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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