Collaborative Robot Market - Demand, Growth, Forecast 2024-2030

The global Collaborative Robot market share was valued at USD 1.9 billion in 2024 and is estimated to reach USD 11.8 billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 35.2% during the forecast period.

The growth of Collaborative Robot market is driven by the higher return on investment than traditional industrial robotic systems, increased demand in e-commerce and logistics sectors, significant benefits in businesses of all sizes, and easy programming of cobots.

The Collaborative Robot (Cobot) market encounters a significant obstacle as the limited payload capacity of cobots hampers their adoption in heavy industries like automotive and machinery manufacturing.

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Market for handling segment is projected to hold for largest share during the forecast timeline.
Collaborative robots, or cobots, play a pivotal role in shared workspaces, excelling in four key handling tasks. In pick-and-place operations, cobots showcase high repeatability, programmability, and lightweight flexibility, making them ideal for accurate and repetitive tasks. For material handling, their versatility with different grippers and tools enhances efficiency, improves ergonomics, and increases overall productivity by taking over manual tasks. In packaging and palletizing, cobots exhibit dexterity, speed, and consistency, leading to reduced labor costs as they automate repetitive packaging duties. In machine tending, cobots ensure uninterrupted machinery operation with their reliability, precision, and enhanced safety, handling tasks near potentially hazardous machinery. Overall, collaborative robots prove invaluable in diverse industries, offering several benefits such as improved efficiency, safety, and productivity in handling applications.

Automotive segment in industry to hold the highest market share of the Collaborative Robot market during the forecast period
The incorporation of collaborative robots (cobots) in the automotive sector has revolutionized manufacturing processes, bringing about increased productivity, enhanced worker safety, adaptability, and cost-effectiveness. Cobots, designed to collaborate with human workers, excel in automating light and repetitive tasks, boosting production rates and maintaining consistent quality. The advanced sensors and vision systems of cobots ensure a safe working environment by detecting human presence and triggering appropriate responses. The adaptability of cobots allows for easy reprogramming and redeployment, facilitating a swift response to changing production requirements. Despite a potentially higher initial investment, the cost-effectiveness of cobots becomes evident through faster returns on investment, minimal setup times, and reduced reliance on specialized technicians. In essence, collaborative robots have become integral assets in the automotive industry, shaping the future of manufacturing practices.

The Collaborative Robot market in the Asia Pacific is estimated to grow at a higher CAGR during the forecast period.
The aging population in China and Japan has resulted in rising labor costs, leading to the growing adoption of automation. This is compelling companies to adopt automation and collaborative robots to reduce costs. With increasing labor costs, China is expected to further increase investments in automation to maintain its cost advantage in production. As a result, China's collaborative robot (cobot) market will remain dominant during the forecast period. China is moving from labour-intensive simple industries toward manufacturing high-tech goods, such as semiconductors, through its Made in China 2025 policy. The presence of some of the most prominent players in the collaborative robot (cobot) market space, such as FANUC Corporation (Japan), Yaskawa Electric Corporation (Japan), DENSO Corporation (Japan), Techman Robot (Thailand), and Doosan Robotics (South Korea), is another major factor driving the market in this region.

Major vendors in the Collaborative Robot  companies include Universal Robots A/S (Denmark), FANUC CORPORATION (Japan), ABB (Switzerland), TECHMAN ROBOT INC. (Taiwan), and AUBO (BEIJING) ROBOTICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD  (China), KUKA AG (Germany), Doosan Robotics Inc. (South Korea), Denso Corporation (South Korea), YASKAWA ELECTRIC CORPORATION (Japan), Rethink Robotics GmBH (Germany).