$10.5 bn revenue growth boosts Collaborative Robot Market by 2027

 

According to a research report "Collaborative Robot Market with COVID-19 Impact Analysis, Component, Payload (Up to 5 Kg, 5-10 Kg, and Above 10 Kg), Application (Handling, Processing), Industry (Automotive, Furniture & Equipment), and Region - Global Forecast to 2027" published by MarketsandMarkets, the collaborative robot market is projected to grow from  USD 1.2 billion in 2021 and is projected to reach USD 10.5 billion by 2027; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 43.4% from 2021 to 2027. Owing to COVID-19, the collaborative robot market had to face headwinds for 2019–2020.

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The high return on investment (ROI) for collaborative robots as compared to traditional industrial robotic system has paved way for their growth in recent years. In addition to this, the benefits derived from adoption of cobots for businesses of all sizes is the key factors driving the collaborative robot market. Many SMEs and large manufacturers that have deployed collaborative robots are benefiting in terms of general competitiveness, increased production, and enhanced quality of their products.

“ Cobots with payload capacity up to 5 kg expected to hold the largest share of the market during the forecast period”

Cobots with payload capacity up to 5 kg are expected to hold the largest share of the collaborative robot market during the forecast period. First-time users prefer low payload capacity cobots, which are cheaper and take up less space than robots with higher payload capacity. These cobots are often already fitted with grippers, reducing the hassle of integration and programming for the end user. Another benefit of these cobots is that they are easily re-deployable and take up minimal space when compared to higher payload cobots. Since most of the up to 5 kg payload capacity cobots are very lightweight, they are inherently safe and do not require force sensors, thereby reducing the hardware costs.

“Handling application to dominate collaborative robot market in 2021”

Handling application is expected to hold the largest share of the collaborative robot market in 2021. The handling application includes various sub-types such as material handling, machine tending as well as bin-picking which are currently booming. Handling tasks such as pick and place or palletizing are among the mundane and repetitive in nature for the human workers. Machine tending requires workers to stand for long hours beside a CNC or injection molding machine. Collaborative robots are able to automate a machine tending process during off hours without any supervision, boosting productivity. Besides, handling application has industry-wide usage in varied industries ranging from the automotive, electronics to furniture & equipment because of which is expected to register a fairly large amount of the market share in 2021.

“Automotive industry to maintain the largest share of collaborative robot market during the forecast period”

The automotive industry is one of the largest users of collaborative robots. In automotive manufacturing, collaborative robots are used for a variety of applications such as handling, welding, assembling and disassembling, welding, dispensing extensively. Amongst these applications, welding has been one of the first and most popular applications of collaborative robots in the automotive industry. Spray painting automation is another popular application in assembly lines, mainly to protect workers from toxic fumes. Cobots provide consistency in paint application and minimize wastages. Machine tending and material removal are a few of the other applications where cobots are used. As majority of the processes involved in automotive manufacturing and assembly are automated, the automotive industry has to employ collaborative robots on a large scale, which makes it the largest demand generator for the adoption of collaborative robots.

“Collaborative robot market in APAC estimated to grow at the fastest rate during the forecast period”

The collaborative robot market in APAC is expected to grow at the highest rate during the forecast period. With context to the collaborative robot market, the rising costs of labor in the APAC region have caused the SME industries, in particular, to incline towards industrial adoption by integrating collaborative robots in their manufacturing processes to make the operations more efficient and cost-effective. China is at the forefront in the adoption of collaborative robots owing to the increasing demand of automation given the fact that there is a significant growth in its geriatric population in recent years. Besides, China has a significantly strong presence of automotive and electronic industries. These industries are a major demand generator for the adoption of collaborative robots. China is also aiming to become self-sufficient in the manufacture of collaborative robots. Other APAC countries such as Taiwan and Thailand are also not far behind in terms of adopting automation through the integration of cobots to seek a cost advantage, in the wake of rising labour costs. The automotive and electronics industries from the APAC region are the major demand generators for the adoption of collaborative robots.

Key players in the collaborative robot market include Universal Robots (Denmark), FANUC (Japan), ABB (Switzerland), Techman Robot (Taiwan), KUKA (Germany), Doosan Robotics (South Korea), Denso (Japan), YASKAWA (Japan), Precise Automation (US), Rethink Robotics (US), MABI Robotic (Switzerland), FrankaEmika (Germany), Comau (Italy), F&P Robotics (Switzerland), Stäubli (Switzerland), Bosch Rexroth (Germany), Productive Robotics (US). Apart from these, Wyzo (Switzerland), Neura Robotics (Germany), Elephant Robotics (China), ELITE ROBOT (China), Kassow Robots (Denmark), MIP Robotics (France) are among a few emerging companies in the collaborative robot market.

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Collaborative Robot Market in APAC estimated to grow at the fastest rate during the forecast period worth $10.5 billion by 2027

 

According to a research report "Collaborative Robot Market with COVID-19 Impact Analysis, Component, Payload (Up to 5 Kg, 5-10 Kg, and Above 10 Kg), Application (Handling, Processing), Industry (Automotive, Furniture & Equipment), and Region - Global Forecast to 2027" published by MarketsandMarkets, the collaborative robot market is projected to grow from  USD 1.2 billion in 2021 and is projected to reach USD 10.5 billion by 2027; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 43.4% from 2021 to 2027. Owing to COVID-19, the collaborative robot market had to face headwinds for 2019–2020.

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The high return on investment (ROI) for collaborative robots as compared to traditional industrial robotic system has paved way for their growth in recent years. In addition to this, the benefits derived from adoption of cobots for businesses of all sizes is the key factors driving the collaborative robot market. Many SMEs and large manufacturers that have deployed collaborative robots are benefiting in terms of general competitiveness, increased production, and enhanced quality of their products.

“ Cobots with payload capacity up to 5 kg expected to hold the largest share of the market during the forecast period”

Cobots with payload capacity up to 5 kg are expected to hold the largest share of the collaborative robot market during the forecast period. First-time users prefer low payload capacity cobots, which are cheaper and take up less space than robots with higher payload capacity. These cobots are often already fitted with grippers, reducing the hassle of integration and programming for the end user. Another benefit of these cobots is that they are easily re-deployable and take up minimal space when compared to higher payload cobots. Since most of the up to 5 kg payload capacity cobots are very lightweight, they are inherently safe and do not require force sensors, thereby reducing the hardware costs.

“Handling application to dominate collaborative robot market in 2021”

Handling application is expected to hold the largest share of the collaborative robot market in 2021. The handling application includes various sub-types such as material handling, machine tending as well as bin-picking which are currently booming. Handling tasks such as pick and place or palletizing are among the mundane and repetitive in nature for the human workers. Machine tending requires workers to stand for long hours beside a CNC or injection molding machine. Collaborative robots are able to automate a machine tending process during off hours without any supervision, boosting productivity. Besides, handling application has industry-wide usage in varied industries ranging from the automotive, electronics to furniture & equipment because of which is expected to register a fairly large amount of the market share in 2021.

“Automotive industry to maintain the largest share of collaborative robot market during the forecast period”

The automotive industry is one of the largest users of collaborative robots. In automotive manufacturing, collaborative robots are used for a variety of applications such as handling, welding, assembling and disassembling, welding, dispensing extensively. Amongst these applications, welding has been one of the first and most popular applications of collaborative robots in the automotive industry. Spray painting automation is another popular application in assembly lines, mainly to protect workers from toxic fumes. Cobots provide consistency in paint application and minimize wastages. Machine tending and material removal are a few of the other applications where cobots are used. As majority of the processes involved in automotive manufacturing and assembly are automated, the automotive industry has to employ collaborative robots on a large scale, which makes it the largest demand generator for the adoption of collaborative robots.

“Collaborative robot market in APAC estimated to grow at the fastest rate during the forecast period”

The collaborative robot market in APAC is expected to grow at the highest rate during the forecast period. With context to the collaborative robot market, the rising costs of labor in the APAC region have caused the SME industries, in particular, to incline towards industrial adoption by integrating collaborative robots in their manufacturing processes to make the operations more efficient and cost-effective. China is at the forefront in the adoption of collaborative robots owing to the increasing demand of automation given the fact that there is a significant growth in its geriatric population in recent years. Besides, China has a significantly strong presence of automotive and electronic industries. These industries are a major demand generator for the adoption of collaborative robots. China is also aiming to become self-sufficient in the manufacture of collaborative robots. Other APAC countries such as Taiwan and Thailand are also not far behind in terms of adopting automation through the integration of cobots to seek a cost advantage, in the wake of rising labour costs. The automotive and electronics industries from the APAC region are the major demand generators for the adoption of collaborative robots.

Key players in the collaborative robot market include Universal Robots (Denmark), FANUC (Japan), ABB (Switzerland), Techman Robot (Taiwan), KUKA (Germany), Doosan Robotics (South Korea), Denso (Japan), YASKAWA (Japan), Precise Automation (US), Rethink Robotics (US), MABI Robotic (Switzerland), FrankaEmika (Germany), Comau (Italy), F&P Robotics (Switzerland), Stäubli (Switzerland), Bosch Rexroth (Germany), Productive Robotics (US). Apart from these, Wyzo (Switzerland), Neura Robotics (Germany), Elephant Robotics (China), ELITE ROBOT (China), Kassow Robots (Denmark), MIP Robotics (France) are among a few emerging companies in the collaborative robot market.

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Collaborative Robot Market (Cobot) expected to reach $7,972 million by 2026

 The report "Collaborative Robot (Cobot) Market by Payload, Component (End Effectors, Controllers), Application (Handling, Assembling & Disassembling, Dispensing, Processing), Industry (Electronics, Furniture & Equipment), and Geography - Global Forecast to 2026", is expected to grow from USD 981 million in 2020 to USD 7,972 million by 2026, at a CAGR of 41.8%. Collaborative robots are increasingly being adopted by various industries due to advantages such as increased productivity and effective employee utilization, as well as improved workplace safety. Small- and medium-sized businesses manufacturers, especially in developed countries, are expected to quickly adopt collaborative robots, as many of these smaller sized businesses are yet to adopt robotic automation in their production processes. Collaborative robots (cobots) can adapt to changing requirements as they are easily re-deployable and reprogrammable, which benefit small companies. Cobots are being adopted by large manufacturing companies as well for increased cost savings and improving the ergonomic work conditions for workers.

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Automotive industry to hold largest share of market throughout forecast period

Cobots in the automotive industry are not only being used by major car manufacturers, but also by numerous OEMs that supply automotive parts to these car manufacturers. As customers are demanding a greater degree of customization in their cars, manufacturers always have to be prepared for changes in their production layout to address changes in customer demands. Therefore, besides the precision and efficiency of traditional industrial robots, flexibility has also become a key factor in the manufacturing process. Cobots are also being used to perform ergonomically unfavorable jobs in the automotive industry. Due to the large-scale and manufacturing ecosystem of the automotive industry, which consists of OEMs and suppliers besides the large automotive companies, it is expected to hold the largest share of the market throughout the forecast period.

Market for assembling & disassembling applications to grow at highest CAGR during forecast period

Cobots are being used for assembly applications for both small and large workpieces. For smaller workpieces, cobots provide a greater degree of repeatability than traditional handheld screwdriving systems providing the right torque and depth, while also having the ability to work alongside workers, speeding up the overall assembly process. For medium and large-sized workpieces, cobots are being used for nut fastening. Hence cobots can perform simple assembly tasks more consistently, while the worker can simply supervise the operation to maintain quality control.

Collaborative robot market in APAC to grow at fastest rate during 2020–2026

The collaborative robot market in Europe is expected to be surpassed by APAC by 2021. This is due to the large scale of manufacturing industries in APAC, especially the automotive, electronics, and metals sectors who are increasingly deploying cobots. China, Japan, and South Korea account for most of the automotive vehicles in APAC, whereas Taiwan, China, and South Korea, account for the largest electrical and electronics manufacturers in the world. Regional players such as Doosan Robotics (South Korea) and Techman Robot (Taiwan) have successfully developed cobots, which can directly compete with cobot manufacturers from Europe. China has houses several low-cost manufacturers such as Elephant Robotics (China), Han’s Robot (China), and Siasun (China) who are driving the growing acceptance of cobots.

Major companies in the collaborative robot market are Universal Robots (Denmark), Techman Robot (Taiwan), FANUC (Japan), KUKA (Germany), Doosan Robotics (South Korea), AUBO Robotics (US), ABB (Switzerland), YASKAWA (Japan), Precise Automation (US), and Rethink Robotics (US). Apart from these, Automata (UK) Productive Robotics (US) are among a few emerging companies in the collaborative robot market.

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The report "Collaborative Robot (Cobot) Market by Payload, Component (End Effectors, Controllers), Application (Handling, Assembling & Disassembling, Dispensing, Processing), Industry (Electronics, Furniture & Equipment), and Geography - Global Forecast to 2026", is expected to grow from USD 981 million in 2020 to USD 7,972 million by 2026, at a CAGR of 41.8%. Collaborative robots are increasingly being adopted by various industries due to advantages such as increased productivity and effective employee utilization, as well as improved workplace safety. Small- and medium-sized businesses manufacturers, especially in developed countries, are expected to quickly adopt collaborative robots, as many of these smaller sized businesses are yet to adopt robotic automation in their production processes. Collaborative robots (cobots) can adapt to changing requirements as they are easily re-deployable and reprogrammable, which benefit small companies. Cobots are being adopted by large manufacturing companies as well for increased cost savings and improving the ergonomic work conditions for workers.

 

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Automotive industry to hold largest share of market throughout forecast period

Cobots in the automotive industry are not only being used by major car manufacturers, but also by numerous OEMs that supply automotive parts to these car manufacturers. As customers are demanding a greater degree of customization in their cars, manufacturers always have to be prepared for changes in their production layout to address changes in customer demands. Therefore, besides the precision and efficiency of traditional industrial robots, flexibility has also become a key factor in the manufacturing process. Cobots are also being used to perform ergonomically unfavorable jobs in the automotive industry. Due to the large-scale and manufacturing ecosystem of the automotive industry, which consists of OEMs and suppliers besides the large automotive companies, it is expected to hold the largest share of the market throughout the forecast period.

Market for assembling & disassembling applications to grow at highest CAGR during forecast period

Cobots are being used for assembly applications for both small and large workpieces. For smaller workpieces, cobots provide a greater degree of repeatability than traditional handheld screwdriving systems providing the right torque and depth, while also having the ability to work alongside workers, speeding up the overall assembly process. For medium and large-sized workpieces, cobots are being used for nut fastening. Hence cobots can perform simple assembly tasks more consistently, while the worker can simply supervise the operation to maintain quality control.

Collaborative robot market in APAC to grow at fastest rate during 2020–2026

The collaborative robot market in Europe is expected to be surpassed by APAC by 2021. This is due to the large scale of manufacturing industries in APAC, especially the automotive, electronics, and metals sectors who are increasingly deploying cobots. China, Japan, and South Korea account for most of the automotive vehicles in APAC, whereas Taiwan, China, and South Korea, account for the largest electrical and electronics manufacturers in the world. Regional players such as Doosan Robotics (South Korea) and Techman Robot (Taiwan) have successfully developed cobots, which can directly compete with cobot manufacturers from Europe. China has houses several low-cost manufacturers such as Elephant Robotics (China), Han’s Robot (China), and Siasun (China) who are driving the growing acceptance of cobots.

Major companies in the collaborative robot market are Universal Robots (Denmark), Techman Robot (Taiwan), FANUC (Japan), KUKA (Germany), Doosan Robotics (South Korea), AUBO Robotics (US), ABB (Switzerland), YASKAWA (Japan), Precise Automation (US), and Rethink Robotics (US). Apart from these, Automata (UK) Productive Robotics (US) are among a few emerging companies in the collaborative robot market.

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Collaborative Robot Market expected to reach $12,303 million by 2025

According to the new market research report "Collaborative Robot Market by Payload Capacity (Up to 5 Kg, Between 5 and 10 Kg, Above 10 Kg), Industry (Automotive, Electronics, Metals & Machining, Plastics & Polymers, Food & Beverages, Healthcare), Application, and Geography - Global Forecast to 2025", The collaborative robot market is expected to grow from USD 710 million in 2018 to USD 12,303 million by 2025, at a CAGR of 50.31% during the forecast period. The multifold growth is attributed to the high RoI and low price of collaborative robots, which result in the growing adoption of co-bots by small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), rising investments in automation by industries to support the evolution of Industry 4.0, improving human–machine interface (HMI), and increasing capability of AI to imitate human behavior.

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Major Players in the global collaborative robot market include Universal Robots A/S (Denmark), Rethink Robotics (US), ABB (Switzerland), KUKA AG (Germany), FANUC Corporation (Japan), Robert Bosch GmbH (Germany), MRK-Systeme GmbH (Germany), Precise Automation, Inc. (US), Energid Technologies Corporation (US), F&P Robotics AG (Switzerland), MABI AG (Switzerland), Techman Robot by Quanta Storage, Inc. (Taiwan), Franka Emika GmbH (Germany), AUBO Robotics Inc. (US), YASKAWA Electric Corporation (Japan), Comau S.p.A. (Italy), and KAWADA Robotics Corp. (Japan).

Market for collaborative robots with a payload capacity between 5 and 10 kg expected to grow at highest CAGR during forecast period

The market for collaborative robots having a payload capacity between 5 and 10 kg is expected to grow at the highest CAGR from 2018 to 2025. This growth is mainly attributed to the expected demand for collaborative robots with medium payload capacity in industries such as automotive, furniture and equipment, and metals and machining. Collaborative robots having a payload capacity between 5 and 10 kg are the safest co-bots for a majority of factory automation tasks. These robots can perform all the collaborative operations that can be performed by robots having a payload capacity up to 5 kg robots. A few major companies that provide these robots are Universal Robots A/S (Denmark) – UR10 (10 kg), KUKA AG (Germany) – LBR iiwa 7 R800 (7 kg), MABI AG (Switzerland) – Speedy6 (6 kg), FANUC Corporation (Japan) – CR 7iA (7 kg), Quanta Storage Inc. (Taiwan) – TM5-700 (6 kg), and Yaskawa Motoman (US) – HC10 (10 kg). A significant surge in demand for co-bots having a payload capacity between 5 and 10kg is observed during the past few years; as well as many new companies have emerged offering robots having this payload capacity range. The strong demand for co-bots for assembly and material handling applications is expected to drive this market growth further.

Pick and place application accounted for largest market share in 2017

The pick and place application accounted for the largest share of the global collaborative robot market in 2017. Majority of the low-payload capacity co-bots, i.e., co-bots having a payload capacity of less than 5 kg are used for pick and place tasks. However, the market for the assembly application is expected to grow at the highest rate during the forecast period. Assembly operations have a huge scope in the manufacturing industry for collaborative robots as these robots allow the new user to grasp the basics of working easily. Collaborative robots are known for the reduced time of assembly, accuracy, speed, reach, and any material handling capacity. Benefits offered by collaborative robots include greater precision than that of special-purpose instruments. They can be easily deployed and sometimes need only reprogramming to resume working on another assembly line. Growing demand from automotive, food & beverages, and furniture and equipment industries is fueling the demand for co-bots for assembly applications.

APAC to grow at highest rate in collaborative robot market

Europe accounted for the largest market share in 2017, closely followed by APAC and North America. The growth of the market in Europe was driven by strong government support to promote factory automation solutions, thereby supporting the evolution of Industry 4.0. However, the market in APAC is expected to surpass Europe by 2025. This growth can be attributed to the increasing demand for collaborative robots in China, Japan, and South Korea, especially by industries such as electronics, automotive, and metals and machining

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