Sanitization Robots Market Report 2024

This Sanitization Robots market 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 sanitization robots market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $1.46 billion in 2023 to $1.72 billion in 2024 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.5%. The growth during the historic period can be attributed to heightened awareness of hygiene and safety, labor shortages in cleaning and sanitation, stricter regulations and standards for cleanliness and disinfection, increasing consumer expectations for high levels of cleanliness, and the adoption of sanitization robots across various sectors.

The sanitization robots market size is expected to rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $3.29 billion in 2028 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.6%. The anticipated growth in the forecast period can be attributed to several factors, including lower operational costs through automation, a heightened focus on preventing infection spread, improved operational efficiency, reduced labor costs, and a growing demand for eco-friendly and sustainable cleaning solutions. Key trends expected during this period include advancements in robotics, the integration of the Internet of Things, the application of artificial intelligence, enhancements in autonomous navigation, and real-time data processing.

The growth of the hospitality industry is anticipated to drive the expansion of the sanitization robots market. The hospitality sector encompasses a wide array of businesses that provide services such as lodging, food and beverage, and entertainment to travelers and guests. This includes hotels, restaurants, resorts, and other accommodations focused on customer comfort and satisfaction. The sector's growth is fueled by increased travel and tourism, higher disposable incomes, and rising consumer demand for personalized and luxurious experiences. Sanitization robots play a crucial role in this industry by enhancing cleanliness, ensuring guest safety, and maintaining high hygiene standards with minimal human involvement. For example, the American Hotel and Lodging Association, a U.S.-based hotel association, reported in January 2023 that the U.S. hotel industry is expected to reach 1.3 billion occupied room nights in 2023, marking a 56.9% increase from 2020 and an 11.1% rise in demand from 2021 to 2022. This expansion in the hospitality industry is thus boosting the sanitization robots market.

Key players in the sanitization robots market are focusing on developing advanced products, such as disinfection robots, to offer effective and efficient sanitization solutions. Disinfection robots are automated machines designed to clean environments using techniques such as UV light or disinfectant sprays. They are mainly used in healthcare, public spaces, and industrial settings to curb the spread of infectious diseases. For instance, in July 2022, Autoxing Robotics, a China-based robotic services firm, introduced the Digital Mini Disinfection Robot AX4612. This robot features intelligent autonomous capabilities for remote operation and precise disinfection, utilizing high-frequency ultrasonic misting and 360-degree detection for thorough sterilization. Its compact size, substantial disinfectant capacity, and ease of use make it suitable for various settings, including hospitals, schools, and offices, enhancing hygiene standards and operational efficiency.

In March 2022, Avelo Airlines Inc., a U.S.-based airline, partnered with Aero HygenX to improve aircraft safety through advanced disinfection technology. This collaboration will deploy autonomous ultraviolet (UVC) robots, named RAY, to disinfect Avelo's fleet and employee workspaces, contributing to a cleaner and safer travel environment. Aero HygenX, a Canada-based provider of disinfection technology, specializes in robotics and UVC solutions.

Major companies operating in the sanitization robots market are Siemens AG, LG Electronic, Arrow Electronics, OMRON Global, iRobot Corporation, Keenon Robotics, SoftBank Robotics, UBTECH Robotics, Avidbots Corp., Blue Ocean Robotics, Skytron LLC, Xenex Disinfection Services LLC, Tru-D SmartUVC, Gaussian Robotics, UVD Robots ApS, Nevoa Inc., OTSAW Digital, ROBOTLAB Inc., SMP Robotics, ICURO LLC.

North America was the largest region in the sanitization robots market in 2023. The regions covered in the sanitization robots market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

The countries covered in the sanitization robots market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Sanitization robots are autonomous or semi-autonomous machines designed to disinfect and clean environments using technologies such as ultraviolet (UV) light, sprays, or other cleaning agents. They are commonly deployed in healthcare facilities, public spaces, and industrial settings to minimize the spread of infections, maintain hygiene, and ensure a safe environment with minimal human intervention.

The primary types of sanitization robots include UV-C sanitization robots and hydrogen peroxide vapor (HPV) sanitization robots. UV-C sanitization robots utilize UV-C light to disinfect surfaces and air by destroying the DNA of microorganisms. These robots are frequently used in healthcare, hospitality, and other environments that require high sanitation levels. Sanitization robots differ by technology, such as semi-autonomous and fully autonomous models, and by coverage capabilities, including unidirectional and multidirectional. They also offer various connectivity options, such as Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. These robots are employed across a range of applications, including healthcare, hospitality, office environments, retail, logistics, and manufacturing.

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The sanitization robots market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as on-site maintenance and repair services, remote monitoring and diagnostics services, periodic software updates and upgrades, and end-user training and support services. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The sanitization robots market also includes sales of chemical disinfection robots, steam-based sanitization robots, high-pressure water jet robots, and specialized floor-cleaning sanitization 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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