Modular Robotics Market Report 2026

The modular robotics market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $10.79 billion in 2025 to $12.44 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.3%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to advancements in robotic hardware design, expansion of industrial automation, growth of robotics research initiatives, increasing adoption of flexible production systems, availability of modular robotic components.

The modular robotics market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $21.7 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growing demand for adaptable automation solutions, rising investments in smart factories, expansion of collaborative and service robotics, increasing focus on resilience in robotic systems, continuous innovation in modular control software. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of reconfigurable robot architectures, rising demand for flexible manufacturing automation, growing use of modular robots in research and education, expansion of collaborative modular robotics, enhanced focus on adaptive robot control systems.

The rising adoption of robots in the electronics and automotive industries is expected to drive the growth of the modular robotics market in the coming years. These industries are increasingly using robots to automate operations, which reduces costs and improves efficiency in automotive manufacturing. Modular robots are also applied in electronics production to shorten production times and lower expenses. For instance, in April 2024, according to the International Federation of Robotics (IFR), a US-based non-profit organization, sales in the automotive segment rose by 1% in 2023, with a record 14,678 robots installed. This followed a notable surge in 2022, when installations increased by 47%, reaching 14,472 units. Consequently, the growing adoption of robotics in electronics and automotive sectors is supporting the expansion of the modular robotics market.

Major companies operating in the modular robotics market are focusing on advanced innovations such as high-precision SCARA robotics to improve automation efficiency, throughput, and flexibility in industrial assembly operations. High-precision SCARA robotics are robotic systems designed for fast, accurate, and adaptable pick-and-place and assembly tasks, capable of handling heavy payloads while maintaining consistent performance. For example, in November 2023, ABB Robotics, a Switzerland-based technology company, launched the IRB 930 SCARA robot, designed to optimize high-speed, precision-driven pick-and-place and assembly processes. The robot supports payloads of up to 22 kg, achieves a 10% increase in throughput, and delivers a 200% improvement in push-down strength, enabling efficient execution of force-intensive operations such as screw-driving and assembly of battery cells and solar modules. These capabilities enhance operational productivity, reduce cycle times, and expand modular robotics applications across the electronics, automotive, and renewable energy sectors.

In October 2023, Rockwell Automation, a US-based industrial automation and information technology company, acquired Clearpath Robotics for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition advances innovation in smart manufacturing by integrating autonomous mobile robot (AMR) technology into Rockwell Automation’s product portfolio. Clearpath Robotics is a Canada-based company specializing in autonomous mobile robots for research, development, and industrial applications.

Major companies operating in the modular robotics market are Mitsubishi Electric Corporation; Yaskawa Electric Corporation; Kawasaki Heavy Industries Limited; Universal Robots A/S; DENSO Corporation; Rethink Robotics GmbH; KUKA AG; Nachi-Fujikoshi Corporation; Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd.; Acmi SpA; Shibaura Machine; Stäubli International AG; Comau SPA; ABB Ltd.; Acutronic Robotics; LEGO System AS; FANUC Corporation; Adept Technology Inc.; Epson Robots; Omron Adept Technologies Inc.; Robert Bosch GmbH; Delta Electronics Inc.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the modular robotics market share in 2025. The regions covered in the modular 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 modular robotics market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Tariffs are influencing the modular robotics market by increasing costs of imported actuators, sensors, control units, structural components, and electronic modules. Manufacturing, electronics, and research institutions in North America and Europe are most affected due to dependence on imported robotic subsystems, while Asia-Pacific faces export cost pressures. These tariffs are raising system prices and slowing adoption among smaller enterprises. However, they are also promoting local component manufacturing, regional assembly, and innovation in cost-efficient modular robot designs.

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Modular robotics involves the creation of robots using components that can be rearranged to take on different forms and functionalities. These robots possess the ability to autonomously alter their shapes, adapting to new situations, executing fresh tasks, or recovering from damage beyond the usual capabilities of fixed-structure robots in terms of movement, sensing, and control.

Different categories of modular robotics exist, including SCARA modular robots, articulated modular robots, Cartesian modular robots, parallel modular robots, and other variations. SCARA modular robots, for instance, are articulated robot arms known for their selective compliance, often utilized in streamlining assembly tasks. The hardware configurations encompass chain-based, lattice-based, and strut-based designs, typically deployed across industries such as automotive, electronics, chemicals, food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and more.

The module robotics market consists of sales of spherical robots, cylindrical robots, and collaborative modular robots. 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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