The study involved major activities in estimating the current size of the collaborative robot market. Exhaustive secondary research was done to collect information on collaborative robots. The next step was to validate these findings, assumptions, and sizing with industry experts across the value chain using primary research. Different approaches, such as top-down and bottom-up, were employed to estimate the total market size. After that, the market breakup and data triangulation procedures were used to estimate the market size of the segments and subsegments of the collaborative robot.
Secondary Research
In the secondary research process, various secondary sources were referred to identify and collect information relevant to this study. Secondary sources included annual reports, press releases, and investor presentations of companies; white papers, certified publications, and articles from recognized authors; directories; and databases. Secondary research was mainly carried out to obtain critical information about the industry’s supply chain, value chain, the total pool of key players, and market classification and segmentation according to industry trends, geographic markets, and key developments from both market- and technology-oriented perspectives. Secondary sources included corporate filings (such as annual reports, investor presentations, and financial statements); trade, business, and professional associations; white papers; IoT technologies journals and certified publications; articles by recognized authors; gold-and silver-standard websites; directories; and databases. Data was also collected from secondary sources, such as the International Federation of Robotics (IFR), the International Trade Centre (ITC) (Switzerland), and the Robotics Business Review (RBR).
Secondary research was mainly used to obtain critical information about the supply chain of the industry, the value chain of the market, the total pool of key players, market classification and segmentation according to industry trends to the bottom-most level, geographic markets, and key developments from both the market and technology-oriented perspectives. Secondary data was collected and analyzed to arrive at the overall market size, which was further validated by primary research.
Primary Research
Extensive primary research was conducted after understanding and analyzing the current scenario of the collaborative robot market through secondary research. Several primary interviews were conducted with key opinion leaders from both the demand and supply sides across four major regions: North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the World. Approximately 25% of the primary interviews were conducted with the demand side, while 75% were conducted with the supply side. This primary data was collected mainly through telephonic interviews, which accounted for 80% of the total primary interviews. Questionnaires and e-mails were also used to collect data.
Note: Three tiers of companies are defined based on their total revenue as of 2024; tier 1: revenue more than or equal to USD 500 million, tier 2: revenue between USD 100 million and USD 500 million, and tier 3: revenue less than or equal to USD 100 million. Other designations include sales and marketing executives and researchers, as well as members of various collaborative robot organizations
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Market Size Estimation
This report implements both top-down and bottom-up approaches to estimate and validate the size of the collaborative robot market and various other dependent submarkets. Secondary research identifies key players in this market, and their market shares in the respective regions are determined through primary and secondary research.
This report implements both top-down and bottom-up approaches to estimate and validate the size of the collaborative robot market and various other dependent submarkets. Secondary research identifies key players in this market, and their market shares in the respective regions are determined through primary and secondary research.
Top-Down Approach
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Identifying key participants in the collaborative robot market that influence the entire market
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Analyzing major manufacturers of collaborative robots involves studying their portfolios and understanding the various types of products they offer to strengthen their market presence and strategic positioning within the industry
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Analyzing trends pertaining to the use of collaborative robots for different industries
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Tracking the ongoing and upcoming developments in the market, such as investments, R&D activities, product/service launches, collaborations, and partnerships, and forecasting the market based on these developments and other critical parameters
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Carrying out multiple discussions with key opinion leaders to understand recent trends in the collaborative robot (cobot) market, thereby analyzing the breakup of the scope of work carried out by major companies
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Deriving market estimates involves analyzing the revenues generated by companies and then aggregating them to obtain the overall market estimate
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classifying the overall market into various other market segments
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Verifying and cross-checking the estimate at every level from the discussion with key opinion leaders such as CXOs, directors, and operations managers, and finally with the domain experts in MarketsandMarkets
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Studying various paid and unpaid sources of information, such as annual reports, press releases, white papers, and databases
Top-Down Approach
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Focusing initially on the top-line investments and expenditures being made in the ecosystem of the collaborative robot market, further splitting the key market areas based on payload, application, industry, and region, and listing the key developments
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Identifying all leading players in the collaborative robot market based on payload, application, and industry through secondary research and thoroughly verifying them through a brief discussion with industry experts
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Analyzing revenues, product mix, geographic presence, and key applications served by all identified players to estimate and arrive at percentage splits for all key segments
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Discussing splits with industry experts to validate the information and identify key growth pockets across all key segments
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Breaking down the total market based on verified splits and key growth pockets across all segments
Collaborative Robot Market : Top-Down and Bottom-Up Approach
Data Triangulation
After arriving at the overall size of the collaborative robot market from the estimation process explained above, the market was split into several segments and subsegments. The data triangulation and market breakdown procedures were employed (wherever applicable) to complete the overall market engineering process and arrive at the exact statistics for all segments and subsegments. The data was triangulated by studying various factors and trends from both the demand and supply sides. The size of the collaborative robot market was validated using both top-down and bottom-up approaches..
Market Definition
According to the International Federation of Robotics (IFR), robots intended for collaborative use need to adhere to the International Organization for Standards (ISO) standard 10218-1. This standard establishes essential criteria and recommendations to guarantee the safe design, effective protective measures, and comprehensive usage guidelines for industrial robots. By adhering to these standards, a secure and efficient environment can be ensured for both operators and machinery.
Collaborative robots (also known as cobots) are designed to work alongside humans with precision, strength, and speed to achieve greater efficiency in production. Using robots to assist humans can help significantly reduce the workload of human workers and relieve them of monotonous, repetitive tasks. As an emerging automation technology, cobots complement the existing industrial robotics market. The total cost of ownership of factory automation solutions, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), can be significantly reduced by adopting cobots. Cobot operations are primarily governed by the ISO 15066:2016 standard that further specifies various safety requirements. Other standards governing the safe operations of cobots include ISO 10218-1:2011, RIA/ANSI R15.06-2012, ISO 12100:2010, and ISO 13849-1:2008.
Key Stakeholders
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Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs)
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OEM technology solution providers
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Research institutes
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Market research and consulting firms
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Forums, alliances, and associations
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Technology investors
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Governments and financial institutions
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Analysts and strategic business planners
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End users who want to know more about technology and the latest technological developments in industry
Report Objectives
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To describe and forecast the collaborative robot market by payload, component, application, and industry, in terms of value and volume
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To describe and forecast the market for four main regions, namely, North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Rest of the World, in terms of value and volume
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To provide detailed information regarding factors, including drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges, influencing the growth of the market
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To provide a detailed overview of the cobot value chain
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To provide an ecosystem analysis, case study analysis, patent analysis, technology analysis, ASP analysis, Porter’s five forces analysis, 2025 US tariff and AI/Gen AI impact analyses, and regulations pertaining to the market
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To strategically analyze micromarkets with respect to individual growth trends, prospects, and contributions to the total market
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To analyze opportunities in the market for various stakeholders by identifying high-growth segments
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To benchmark players operating in the market using the proprietary Competitive Leadership Mapping framework, which analyzes market players using multiple parameters within the broad categories of business and product strategy
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To strategically profile key players and comprehensively analyze their market position in terms of ranking and core competencies, along with detailing the competitive landscape for market leaders
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To analyze competitive developments such as collaborations, agreements, partnerships, product developments, and research and development (R&D) in the market
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To evaluate the impact of macroeconomic factors on the regional market
Available Customizations
With the market data given, MarketsandMarkets offers customizations according to the company’s specific needs. The following customization options are available for the report:
Company Information
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Detailed analysis and profiling of additional market players (up to 7)
Mani
Aug, 2019
I teach a course titled "Technology, Innovation and Future of Work". It is a graduate level course in our Business School (elective course of Operations Management Area). Robots and Cobots in manufacturing is a module of the course. Your report will be useful in explaining the significance of cobots/robots in manufacturing. So, can you help me with a sample and few more insights on this?.
Jennifer
Aug, 2018
I'm writing an article on cobots in Pharma labs (R&D and QC). Would you like to comment on data/trends/uses? Deadline Dec. 24. .
Daniel
Jul, 2019
hey guys, I'm working on an Augmented reality startup and we had the idea to enable robot collaboration with Augmented Reality glasses. Unfortunately we're bootstrapping (out of University) and cannot afford to buy a report in this price range. However it would be great to find a few more information about this arising industry..
Clive
Mar, 2019
I'm a New-York-based journalist working with a new science and technology magazine being launched this spring. I'm writing a piece about the rise of cobots, and would love to talk to one of your analysts about the report "Collaborative Robot Market worth $12,303 million by 2025", and quote them in this piece. Would someone be free to talk with me? If so, let me know a good time and we'll do it!.
Henrik
Nov, 2017
We are a robot drive manufacturing company and our specific interest lies in collaborative robot market for above 10 kg and their respective applications interlinked with regional analysis..
User
Nov, 2021
I wonder why there is completely missing Mitsubishi electric (one of the top robot producers). .
Jared
Jan, 2019
My thesis for my EMBA is based on the cobot market. Would be great to be able to use some of the research in this report..
Timo
Oct, 2017
Dear Sir or Madam, I am a student at an University and writing my dissertation about collaborative robots. Therefore, I would like to ask you if it is possible to send me any information regarding the price forecast for collaborative robots? If so, it would be great and I would be very grateful since I am not able to buy your report due to my financial situation. However, I am really interested in Cobots..
SOOHYUN
Sep, 2019
I'm evaluating collaborative robot market for our company's new business area. So, I want to know the each region's market size and upcoming applications in detail..
Raul
Oct, 2017
I'm a course designer at an university for the subject 'industrial automation'. I am thinking of including some content on collaborative robots in our curriculum and hence would like to understand the role of collaborative robots in industrial automation. Few use cases also might be helpful..
Ana
Mar, 2019
Hi, I would request for a free sample report as I need to validate the collaborative robot market data for one of my clients. If found satisfactory, the client will buy it for sure..
Stefan
Sep, 2019
We are looking for report focusing on Mexican collaborative robot market (overall and by industry) and after-market services of collaborative robots. Could you please quickly provide estimated fees and timeline for delivery?.
Prakash
May, 2019
We are looking to get into the business of collaborative robots as our clients face a big challenge to configure Industrial Robots. Does this cover the aspect of better RoI owing to adoption of collaborative robots compared to industrial robots?.
Dan
Jan, 2019
I have been approached by a company that wants to hire me to sell Collaborative Robots. I am investigating the market before I make a decision..
Suresh
Apr, 2019
Investigating the availability and capability of Collaborative Robots for applications in Body Shops in Automotive Assembly Plants, especially for assisting manual installations and assembly processes..
Hendrik
Oct, 2019
We are trying to identify the ideal collaborative robot for a material handling task for one of our clients. Can this report address our concern?.
Nasi
May, 2019
I am working on a project in industrial automation focusing on collaborative robots. My immediate task is a market sizing exercise. Hence would need insights on annual shipment and selling prices for various companies..
Rakesh
Dec, 2020
I would like to know more about COVID 19 impact on Cobots Industry..
Rakesh
Dec, 2020
I would like to know more about COVID 19 impact on Cobots Industry..
Lennart
Sep, 2019
I'm looking to refer this study for understanding the growth opportunities specifically in machine tending and processing applications. The insights obtained will have a direct impact on our upcoming R&D investments for product development..
João
Aug, 2019
I intend to use the report for academic purpose, namely for the theoretical introduction of my master thesis. Can I get some insight about the collaborative robot market? I would cite your report as a part of references..
Ulrikke
Aug, 2019
As I´m preparing a report about collaborative robots market developments, I would like to use some of the figures in your report. Can you help me with this?.
Zoltan
Jul, 2019
Dear MarketsandMarkets, I am writing my PhD thesis about the collaborative robots, I would like to use your research result in the introduction chapter (main players, forecast in the future). Of course keeping the correct citation and reference rules. Please share your research with me..
Jagdish
Jul, 2017
Does the report cover information on, how you categorize revenues for different application types? Additionally, testing doesn’t seem to be that large last year. I will purchase the report if you can provide some insights specifically around this application – waiting for your reply and if you think the question can be answered I will purchase soon. High priority, urgent purchase requirement, I can specifically visit your premises post confirmation as I am currently working on a project in Pune..
Joe
Jun, 2019
We are a venture capital firm and are trying to understand the state of the art in AI for cobot vision, task definition, error handling etc. Further, insights on the new entrants with AI integrated vision products offered in the market would help us in making investment decisions..
Annette
Jun, 2019
I have recently joined a renowned robotics institute, and I am trying to get a perspective and an estimate of market sizes of various end use industries such as automotive, electronics, and food. Can you share a document with me for the same?.
Atin
May, 2022
Since, covid has impacted the market for cobots, in what innovative ways can the companies bounce back?.
kim
Mar, 2019
I would like to check the collaborative robot market status and growth etc. as my company is preparing new 5G smart factory product..
Frederik
Feb, 2018
I'm currently writing my thesis for bachelor in business and economics, where I'm analyzing the impact of the future technological advancements on the collaborative robot market and how is it going to affect the SMEs (small medium enterprises) worldwide. Therefore this forecast would be very valuable to me..
Xinye
Jan, 2017
I'd like to get an idea on how have you incorporated impact of future technology trends for forecasting collaborative robots market..
Season
Jan, 2022
Interested in partnering with other industrial and collaborative robot manufacturers. Can you help us with few crucial details?.