This report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.
The augmented industrial reality market size has grown exponentially in recent years. It will grow from $4.61 billion in 2024 to $5.95 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 29.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to early adoption in manufacturing, pioneering use in maintenance and training, integration with iot devices, precision in assembly and quality control, enhanced remote assistance.
The augmented industrial reality market size is expected to see exponential growth in the next few years. It will grow to $16.92 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 29.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to customer experience enhancement, growing cross-industry applications, increased data visualization needs, safety and compliance, remote assistance demand. Major trends in the forecast period include sustainability and eco-friendly practices, augmented training and skill development, augmented maintenance and support, security and privacy enhancements, customized and scalable solutions.
The anticipated surge in remote work is poised to drive the augmented industrial reality (AIR) market's growth in the foreseeable future. Remote work, synonymous with telecommuting or telework, involves employees working without the need to commute to a physical office. This growing trend has become a significant catalyst for the adoption and advancement of AIR solutions. Particularly beneficial in industries relying on physical operations and requiring collaboration between on-site and remote teams, AIR offers innovative solutions for enhanced efficiency. According to Forbes Media LLC, approximately 12.7% of full-time employees in the United States worked from home as of 2023, with an additional 28.2% adopting a hybrid model. By 2025, an estimated 32.6 million Americans are expected to embrace remote work, constituting about 22% of the workforce. Consequently, the increasing prevalence of remote work is a driving force behind the augmented industrial reality market's growth.
The growing adoption of augmented reality (AR) technology is another key driver for the augmented industrial reality market. AR technology overlays digital information and virtual objects onto the real world through cameras or displays. In an industrial context, augmented industrial reality enhances manufacturing, maintenance, and training processes by providing real-time data and visual guidance to workers. This integration leads to heightened efficiency, accuracy, and safety measures, ultimately reducing downtime and increasing productivity. Notably, the Department for Business and Trade in the UK projects a growth rate of 78.3% in spending on AR and virtual reality (VR) until 2024, with anticipated total expenditures reaching £62.5 billion ($65.53 billion) by 2030. Hence, the increasing adoption of augmented reality technology contributes significantly to the augmented industrial reality market's growth.
Leading companies in the augmented industrial reality market are focusing on developing innovative technologies to explore AR's potential, as exemplified by Magic Leap's ActiveSphere concept UI in cars. This AR user interface, designed for automotive use, was launched by Audi AG in April 2023. Based on the Magic Leap 2 AR headset, it employs hand and eye tracking, enabling drivers to interact with the UI without diverting their attention from the road. The screenless interface eliminates distractions, enhances safety, and offers customization options for drivers to choose essential information and features, thereby improving efficiency and personalization.
In July 2023, Atlas Copco AB, a Sweden-based industrial technology company, acquired Extend3D GmbH. This acquisition positions Atlas Copco to expand its presence in the AR market, offering a broader range of AR solutions and leveraging Extend3D's expertise in industrial augmented reality (AR) systems. Extend3D GmbH, based in Germany, is known for its contributions to AR technology development.
Major companies operating in the augmented industrial reality market report are Apple Inc., Google LLC, Microsoft Corporation, Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., Sony Group Corporation, Amazon Web Services Inc., Siemens AG, Lenovo Group Limited, International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), Oracle Corporation, Xiaomi Corporation, Honeywell International Inc., SAP SE, ABB Ltd., Infosys Limited, Dassault Systèmes SE, Snap Inc., PTC Inc., Unity Technologies Inc., Sofvie Inc., Magic Leap Inc., Rokid Inc., Epson America Inc., Zappar Limited, Vuzix Corporation, RealWear Inc., Atheer Inc., Spatial Systems Inc., Blippar Limited, Wikitude GmbH.
North America was the largest region in the augmented industrial reality market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the augmented industrial reality market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the augmented industrial reality market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The augmented industrial reality market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as consulting services, integration services, maintenance services, technical support services, safety solutions, remote assistance, inventory management, and data visualization. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The augmented industrial reality market also includes sales of wearable sensors, smart glasses, head-up displays, head-mounted displays, and handled devices. 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.
Augmented Industrial Reality is a transformative technology that integrates augmented reality into industrial operations to enhance worker capabilities, improve safety, optimize processes, and drive productivity and efficiency gains across various industries. It also has the potential to reduce training costs and manufacturing cycle time.
The main components of augmented industrial reality include hardware, software, and services. Hardware refers to the physical components and devices that constitute a computer system. Various technologies, such as marker-based AR technology, marker-less AR technology, and anchor-based AR technology, are utilized. Augmented Industrial Reality finds applications in product design and development, maintenance and repair, quality assurance, training and education, assembly instructions, and more. The industries benefiting from this technology span automotive, healthcare, energy and utilities, chemical, and others.
The augmented industrial reality market research report is one of a series of new reports that provides augmented industrial reality market statistics, including augmented industrial reality industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with augmented industrial reality market share, detailed augmented industrial reality market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the augmented industrial reality industry. This augmented industrial reality market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.
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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The augmented industrial reality market size has grown exponentially in recent years. It will grow from $4.61 billion in 2024 to $5.95 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 29.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to early adoption in manufacturing, pioneering use in maintenance and training, integration with iot devices, precision in assembly and quality control, enhanced remote assistance.
The augmented industrial reality market size is expected to see exponential growth in the next few years. It will grow to $16.92 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 29.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to customer experience enhancement, growing cross-industry applications, increased data visualization needs, safety and compliance, remote assistance demand. Major trends in the forecast period include sustainability and eco-friendly practices, augmented training and skill development, augmented maintenance and support, security and privacy enhancements, customized and scalable solutions.
The anticipated surge in remote work is poised to drive the augmented industrial reality (AIR) market's growth in the foreseeable future. Remote work, synonymous with telecommuting or telework, involves employees working without the need to commute to a physical office. This growing trend has become a significant catalyst for the adoption and advancement of AIR solutions. Particularly beneficial in industries relying on physical operations and requiring collaboration between on-site and remote teams, AIR offers innovative solutions for enhanced efficiency. According to Forbes Media LLC, approximately 12.7% of full-time employees in the United States worked from home as of 2023, with an additional 28.2% adopting a hybrid model. By 2025, an estimated 32.6 million Americans are expected to embrace remote work, constituting about 22% of the workforce. Consequently, the increasing prevalence of remote work is a driving force behind the augmented industrial reality market's growth.
The growing adoption of augmented reality (AR) technology is another key driver for the augmented industrial reality market. AR technology overlays digital information and virtual objects onto the real world through cameras or displays. In an industrial context, augmented industrial reality enhances manufacturing, maintenance, and training processes by providing real-time data and visual guidance to workers. This integration leads to heightened efficiency, accuracy, and safety measures, ultimately reducing downtime and increasing productivity. Notably, the Department for Business and Trade in the UK projects a growth rate of 78.3% in spending on AR and virtual reality (VR) until 2024, with anticipated total expenditures reaching £62.5 billion ($65.53 billion) by 2030. Hence, the increasing adoption of augmented reality technology contributes significantly to the augmented industrial reality market's growth.
Leading companies in the augmented industrial reality market are focusing on developing innovative technologies to explore AR's potential, as exemplified by Magic Leap's ActiveSphere concept UI in cars. This AR user interface, designed for automotive use, was launched by Audi AG in April 2023. Based on the Magic Leap 2 AR headset, it employs hand and eye tracking, enabling drivers to interact with the UI without diverting their attention from the road. The screenless interface eliminates distractions, enhances safety, and offers customization options for drivers to choose essential information and features, thereby improving efficiency and personalization.
In July 2023, Atlas Copco AB, a Sweden-based industrial technology company, acquired Extend3D GmbH. This acquisition positions Atlas Copco to expand its presence in the AR market, offering a broader range of AR solutions and leveraging Extend3D's expertise in industrial augmented reality (AR) systems. Extend3D GmbH, based in Germany, is known for its contributions to AR technology development.
Major companies operating in the augmented industrial reality market report are Apple Inc., Google LLC, Microsoft Corporation, Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., Sony Group Corporation, Amazon Web Services Inc., Siemens AG, Lenovo Group Limited, International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), Oracle Corporation, Xiaomi Corporation, Honeywell International Inc., SAP SE, ABB Ltd., Infosys Limited, Dassault Systèmes SE, Snap Inc., PTC Inc., Unity Technologies Inc., Sofvie Inc., Magic Leap Inc., Rokid Inc., Epson America Inc., Zappar Limited, Vuzix Corporation, RealWear Inc., Atheer Inc., Spatial Systems Inc., Blippar Limited, Wikitude GmbH.
North America was the largest region in the augmented industrial reality market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the augmented industrial reality market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the augmented industrial reality market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The augmented industrial reality market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as consulting services, integration services, maintenance services, technical support services, safety solutions, remote assistance, inventory management, and data visualization. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The augmented industrial reality market also includes sales of wearable sensors, smart glasses, head-up displays, head-mounted displays, and handled devices. 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.
Augmented Industrial Reality is a transformative technology that integrates augmented reality into industrial operations to enhance worker capabilities, improve safety, optimize processes, and drive productivity and efficiency gains across various industries. It also has the potential to reduce training costs and manufacturing cycle time.
The main components of augmented industrial reality include hardware, software, and services. Hardware refers to the physical components and devices that constitute a computer system. Various technologies, such as marker-based AR technology, marker-less AR technology, and anchor-based AR technology, are utilized. Augmented Industrial Reality finds applications in product design and development, maintenance and repair, quality assurance, training and education, assembly instructions, and more. The industries benefiting from this technology span automotive, healthcare, energy and utilities, chemical, and others.
The augmented industrial reality market research report is one of a series of new reports that provides augmented industrial reality market statistics, including augmented industrial reality industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with augmented industrial reality market share, detailed augmented industrial reality market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the augmented industrial reality industry. This augmented industrial reality market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.
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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Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary2. Augmented Industrial Reality Market Characteristics3. Augmented Industrial Reality Market Trends and Strategies4. Augmented Industrial Reality Market - Macro Economic Scenario Including the Impact of Interest Rates, Inflation, Geopolitics, and the Recovery from COVID-19 on the Market32. Global Augmented Industrial Reality Market Competitive Benchmarking and Dashboard33. Key Mergers and Acquisitions in the Augmented Industrial Reality Market34. Recent Developments in the Augmented Industrial Reality Market
5. Global Augmented Industrial Reality Growth Analysis and Strategic Analysis Framework
6. Augmented Industrial Reality Market Segmentation
7. Augmented Industrial Reality Market Regional and Country Analysis
8. Asia-Pacific Augmented Industrial Reality Market
9. China Augmented Industrial Reality Market
10. India Augmented Industrial Reality Market
11. Japan Augmented Industrial Reality Market
12. Australia Augmented Industrial Reality Market
13. Indonesia Augmented Industrial Reality Market
14. South Korea Augmented Industrial Reality Market
15. Western Europe Augmented Industrial Reality Market
16. UK Augmented Industrial Reality Market
17. Germany Augmented Industrial Reality Market
18. France Augmented Industrial Reality Market
19. Italy Augmented Industrial Reality Market
20. Spain Augmented Industrial Reality Market
21. Eastern Europe Augmented Industrial Reality Market
22. Russia Augmented Industrial Reality Market
23. North America Augmented Industrial Reality Market
24. USA Augmented Industrial Reality Market
25. Canada Augmented Industrial Reality Market
26. South America Augmented Industrial Reality Market
27. Brazil Augmented Industrial Reality Market
28. Middle East Augmented Industrial Reality Market
29. Africa Augmented Industrial Reality Market
30. Augmented Industrial Reality Market Competitive Landscape and Company Profiles
31. Augmented Industrial Reality Market Other Major and Innovative Companies
35. Augmented Industrial Reality Market High Potential Countries, Segments and Strategies
36. Appendix
Executive Summary
Augmented Industrial Reality Global Market Report 2025 provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.This report focuses on augmented industrial reality market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.
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Description
Where is the largest and fastest growing market for augmented industrial reality? How does the market relate to the overall economy, demography and other similar markets? What forces will shape the market going forward? The augmented industrial reality market global report answers all these questions and many more.The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.
- The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market.
- The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
- The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include:
- The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the Russia-Ukraine war, rising inflation, higher interest rates, and the legacy of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
- The regional and country breakdowns section gives an analysis of the market in each geography and the size of the market by geography and compares their historic and forecast growth. It covers the growth trajectory of COVID-19 for all regions, key developed countries and major emerging markets.
- The competitive landscape chapter gives a description of the competitive nature of the market, market shares, and a description of the leading companies. Key financial deals which have shaped the market in recent years are identified.
- The trends and strategies section analyses the shape of the market as it emerges from the crisis and suggests how companies can grow as the market recovers.
Scope
Markets Covered:
1) By Component: Hardware; Software; Services2) By Technology: Marker Based AR Technology; Marker Less AR Technology; Anchor Based AR Technology
3) By Application: Product Design And Development; Maintenance And Repair; Quality Assurance; Training And Education; Assembly Instruction; Other Applications
4) By Industry: Automotive; Healthcare; Energy And Utilities; Chemical; Other Industries
Subsegments:
1) By Hardware: Augmented Reality Headsets; Smart Glasses; Mobile Devices (AR-Enabled); Sensors And Cameras; Projectors2) By Software: AR Development Platforms; Content Creation Software; Simulation Software; Visualization Tools; Analytics Software
3) By Services: Consulting Services; Integration Services; Training And Support Services; Content Development Services; Maintenance And Management Services
Key Companies Mentioned: Apple Inc.; Google LLC; Microsoft Corporation; Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.; Sony Group Corporation
Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain
Regions: Asia-Pacific; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita.
Data Segmentation: Country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
Sourcing and Referencing: Data and analysis throughout the report is sourced using end notes.
Delivery Format: PDF, Word and Excel Data Dashboard.
Companies Mentioned
Some of the major companies featured in this Augmented Industrial Reality market report include:- Apple Inc.
- Google LLC
- Microsoft Corporation
- Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.
- Sony Group Corporation
- Amazon Web Services Inc.
- Siemens AG
- Lenovo Group Limited
- International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)
- Oracle Corporation
- Xiaomi Corporation
- Honeywell International Inc.
- SAP SE
- ABB Ltd.
- Infosys Limited
- Dassault Systèmes SE
- Snap Inc.
- PTC Inc.
- Unity Technologies Inc.
- Sofvie Inc.
- Magic Leap Inc.
- Rokid Inc.
- Epson America Inc.
- Zappar Limited
- Vuzix Corporation
- RealWear Inc.
- Atheer Inc.
- Spatial Systems Inc.
- Blippar Limited
- Wikitude GmbH
Table Information
| Report Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| No. of Pages | 200 |
| Published | March 2025 |
| Forecast Period | 2025 - 2029 |
| Estimated Market Value ( USD | $ 5.95 Billion |
| Forecasted Market Value ( USD | $ 16.92 Billion |
| Compound Annual Growth Rate | 29.8% |
| Regions Covered | Global |
| No. of Companies Mentioned | 31 |
