Global industrial robotics market revenue 2018-2028

The global market for industrial robots was sized at about 43.8 billion U.S. dollars in 2021. The market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of around 10 percent, reaching almost 70.6 billion U.S. dollars by 2028.

Widening applications of industrial robots

  Robots are programmable machines that have the capability to move on at least three axes. They were developed to perform a wide array of tasks, including heavy lifting, as well as hazardous or repetitive work. The invention of the world’s first robot is credited to George Devol. The Unimate, a material handling robot performing basic welding and carrying tasks, was introduced in 1961.
Today’s robots have a much higher degree of autonomy based on several technological advancements made in recent years. Besides traditional industrial robots that operate separated from human workers due to safety concerns, a new type of robots have been gaining popularity in recent years. Collaborative robots, also known as cobots, are designed to work alongside humans and collaborate with them. Cobots and humans are expected to complement each other in a workspace, making up for the other's weaknesses and leveraging their strengths.

On the road to autonomy

  The industrial robotics market, which has traditionally represented the robotics industry and has been led by Japanese and European robot manufacturers, is giving way to non-industrial robots. Nowadays, personal assistant robots, customer service robots, autonomous vehicles, and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are becoming more and more widespread.