Human Augmentation Market Report 2025

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 human augmentation market size has grown exponentially in recent years. It will grow from $230.56 billion in 2024 to $284.59 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 23.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to rising adoption of human augmentation, growing research and development, high cost of capital expenditure, increasing demand for human augmentation.

The human augmentation market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $577.83 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19.4%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to rising adoption of medical, defense, industrial, increasing demand for wearable devices and virtual reality technology, growing interest in augmented reality and exoskeleton technology, expanding opportunities within the human augmentation industry. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of wearable devices and virtual reality technology, advancements in ai-powered wearable devices, technological advancements in human augmentation devices.

The growing adoption of smart wearable devices is expected to drive the growth of the human augmentation market. Smart wearable devices are electronic gadgets worn as accessories or integrated into clothing, featuring sensors, connectivity, and advanced computing capabilities. These devices enhance human augmentation by offering new ways to monitor, improve, and interact with both physical and cognitive functions. For example, in August 2023, OxJournal, a UK-based non-profit organization, reported that global smart wearable device shipments reached 275 million units in 2021 and are projected to grow to 440 million units by the end of 2024. Therefore, the increasing use of smart wearable devices is expected to fuel the expansion of the human augmentation market.

Leading companies in the human augmentation sector are prioritizing product innovation to capitalize on market opportunities. One such innovation is the development of walk-sensing and coaching systems, designed to improve posture and walking technique by leveraging advanced technology. For instance, in October 2022, Kyocera Corporation introduced Physical Avatar, a solution enabling remote workers to interact with colleagues in the office environment using a 360-degree camera and microphone array. Additionally, Kyocera unveiled human augmentation technology prototypes in Japan, featuring advanced AI capabilities aimed at enhancing human abilities. Among these prototypes is the Walk Sensing and Coaching System, which utilizes sensors to analyze walking patterns and offers coaching to enhance posture and reduce the risk of falls. These initiatives align with Kyocera's commitment to enhancing personal safety, convenience, and overall quality of life through innovative technological solutions.

In July 2023, Atlas Copco AB, a renowned industrial company headquartered in Sweden, finalized the acquisition of Extend3D GmbH for $3.52 million. This strategic move positions Atlas Copco to enrich its capabilities in process and quality control, capitalizing on Extend3D's diverse portfolio of augmented reality products tailored for assembly operations characterized by high complexity and stringent quality requirements. Extend3D GmbH, a German-based provider specializing in human augmentation solutions for industrial clients, seamlessly aligns with Atlas Copco's commitment to innovation and excellence in industrial operations.

Major companies operating in the human augmentation market report are Alphabet Inc., Toyota Motor Corporation, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Microsoft Corporation, General Motors Company, Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., Sony Corporation, Raytheon Technologies Corporation, Panasonic Holdings Corporation, NVIDIA Corporation, Parker Hannifin Corporation, Garmin International Inc., Facebook Reality Labs (FRL), Fossil Group Inc., Magic Leap Inc., Hocoma AG, Wandercraft SAS, Touch Bionics Inc., Cyberdyne Inc., Vuzix, Ekso Bionics Holdings Inc., ReWalk Robotics Inc., Atheer Inc., BrainGate Company, Bionik Laboratories Corporation, Rex Bionics Ltd., B-Temia Inc., Life Sense (Pty) Ltd., Wearable Robotics SRL, Ekso Bionics Holdings Inc.

North America was the largest region in the human augmentation market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the human augmentation market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the human augmentation market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The human augmentation market includes revenues earned by entities by provide services such as physical augmentation, cognitive augmentation, sensory augmentation, biological augmentation, aesthetic augmentation, and physical fitness and enhancement. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The human augmentation market consists of sales of prosthetic limbs, cochlear implants, exoskeletons, and haptic feedback 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.

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).

Human augmentation refers to the enhancement or improvement of human capabilities through the integration of technological or biological components, aiming to boost physical, cognitive, or sensory abilities.

The primary product types associated with human augmentation include wearable devices, augmented reality devices, virtual reality devices, exoskeletons, biometric systems, and intelligent virtual assistants. Wearable devices, also known as wearable technology, are electronic devices designed to be worn on the user's body. They incorporate technologies such as AI integration, quantum computing augmentation, biohacking, and bio-augmentation. Wearable devices find applications in various sectors, including consumer, commercial, medical, aerospace and defense, industrial, and others.

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