Robot Operating System Market by Robot Type (Articulated, SCARA, Parallel, Cartesian, Collaborative), Industry (Automotive, Electrical and Electronics, Metals and Machinery, Food and Beverages, Healthcare), and Region - Global Forecast to 2024
The global Robot Operating System Market is projected to grow significantly, with a valuation of USD 312 million in 2019 and an expected reach of USD 467 million by 2024, leading to a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 8.4% during the forecast period. Factors driving this growth include increased R&D funds for industry automation, rising adoption of collaborative modular robots, growing demand for Robotics-as-a-Service (RaaS), and the increasing use of low-cost industrial robots.
Collaborative robots segment to record a highest CAGR during the forecast period
The safety features and the benefits of collaborative robots (Cobot’s) over the others to perform certain light-duty tasks, is driving the adoption of collaborative robots across the robot operating system market. Cobot’s can be integrated with various sensors, vision systems, and passive compliance. It also integrates with overcurrent detection features, which detect any imminent collision with humans and take appropriate action to stop their movement, or deactivate the arm, or move the joint in the opposite direction, to avoid injury.
Metal and machinery segment to showcase significant opportunities during the forecast period
The metal and machinery industry relies heavily on automation and robotics to control costs, boost productivity, and insulate workers from undue risks. In today’s challenging market for metal and machinery products and structural components, metal product manufacturers continue to look for new ways to streamline their operations and allocate their human workers effectively. Robotic automation solutions, not only enable them to increase production in less time and at less cost, but also to manufacture better quality products. Major application robots in the metals and machinery industry include machine tending, processing, welding, dispersing, assembly, and disassembly. The industrial robot in the metal and machinery industry also excels at bulk and heavy material handling of components for the assembly of agricultural machinery, earthmoving and construction equipment, recreation vehicles, utility trucks, and rolling stock.
Asia Pacific to hold the largest market size in 2019
The top countries contributing to the growth of the robot operating system market include China, Japan, and South Korea. APAC is projected to have the highest growth rate in the ROS market among all the regions. The high adoption rate of digital technologies and automation, especially in China, Japan, and South Korea, has made APAC a lucrative market. The growing development in these countries is expected to provide several new opportunities for the ROS vendors in APAC. The rising aging population is driving the demand for robots in countries, such as China and Japan. The increased application of robots in diverse industries, including education and healthcare, further supplements the growth of the ROS market in APAC.
Key Robot Operating System Market Players
In the ROS market, key and emerging market players include ABB Ltd. (Switzerland), FANUC (Japan), KUKA AG (Germany), Yaskawa Electric Corporation (Japan), Denso (Japan), Microsoft (US), Omron Corporation (Japan), Universal Robotics (Denmark), Clearpath Robots (Canada), iRobot Corporation (US), Rethink Robotics (Germany), Stanley Innovation (US), and Husarion (Poland). These players have adopted various strategies to grow in the global ROS market. They have adopted organic and inorganic strategies, such as new product launches, acquisitions, business expansions, and partnerships, to expand their business reach and drive their business revenue growth. Moreover, ROS providers are adopting various strategies, including venture capital funding, funding through Initial Coin Offering (ICO), new product launches, acquisitions, and partnerships and collaborations, to expand their presence in the global robot operating system market.
Scope of the Robot Operating System Market Report
Report Metrics |
Details |
Market size available for years |
2017–2024 |
Base year considered |
2018 |
Forecast period |
2019–2024 |
Forecast units |
Million (USD) |
Segments covered |
Robot type (articulated robots; SCARA robots; parallel robots; cartesian robots; and collaborative robots), application (pick and place; plastic injection and blow molding; PCB handling and ICT; testing and quality inspection; metal stamping and press tending; CNC machine tending; and co-packing and end of line packaging), industry (automotive; electrical and electronics; metals and machinery; plastic, rubber, and chemicals; food and beverages, healthcare; and others), and region |
Geographies covered |
North America, Europe, APAC, and RoW |
Companies covered |
ABB Ltd. (Switzerland), FANUC (Japan), KUKA AG (Germany), Yaskawa Electric Corporation (Japan), Denso (Japan), Microsoft (US), Omron Corporation (Japan), Universal Robotics (Denmark), Clearpath Robots (Canada), iRobot Corporation (US), Rethink Robotics (Germany), Stanley Innovation (US), and Husarion (Poland) |
The research report categorizes the robot operating system market to forecast the revenues and analyze trends in each of the following subsegments:
Robot Operating System Market By Robot Type
- Articulated Robots
- SCARA Robots
- Parallel Robots
- Cartesian Robots
- Collaborative Robots
Robot Operating System Market By Application
- Pick and Place
- Plastic Injection and Blow Molding
- PCB Handling and ICT
- Testing and Quality Inspection
- Metal Stamping and Press Tending
- CNC Machine Tending
- Co-packing and End Of Line Packaging
Robot Operating System Market By Vertical
- Automotive
- Electrical and Electronics
- Metals and Machinery
- Plastic, Rubber, and Chemicals
- Food and Beverages
- Healthcare
- Others (Agriculture, Education, and Logistics and Warehouse)
Robot Operating System Market By Region
- North America
- Europe
- APAC
- RoW
Recent Developments
- In July 2019, Yaskawa Electric Corporation launched 3 new products in the robotic welding space that includes an extended-reach industrial robot, a new easy-to-use pendant application for arc welding, and an updated work cell for demanding production environments.
- In May 2019, FANUC and Sepro Group entered into an open integration partnership to meet the increasing demand for robot/injection moulding machine (IMM) packages, which enables increased connectivity between the molding machine, the robot, and the automation peripherals.
- In April 2019, Kuka AG entered into a strategic partnership with Schüco International KG, the world’s leading supplier of high-quality window, door, and façade systems, as there is a great potential for robotics and automation in the building sector.
- In April 2019, ABB collaborated with Ericsson to accelerate wireless automation for factories, which enhances connected services, industrial Internet of Things (IoT), and Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies in the future. ABB would provide fully automated flexible robotic cell solution that assembles 5G radios for Ericsson.
Critical Questions Answered by the Report:
- Where will all the developments take the industry in the mid- to long-term?
- What are the upcoming trends in the robot operating system market?
- What are the competitive developments, such as mergers and acquisitions, new product developments, and business expansion activities, in the ROS market.?
- How major factors, such as drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges, influence the growth of the robot operating system market?
- What are the key roles of major players in the ROS market?
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Table of Contents
1 Introduction (Page No. - 14)
1.1 Objectives of the Study
1.2 Market Definition
1.3 Market Scope
1.3.1 Market Segmentation
1.3.2 Regions Covered
1.4 Years Considered for the Study
1.5 Currency Considered
1.6 Stakeholders
2 Research Methodology (Page No. - 18)
2.1 Research Data
2.1.1 Secondary Data
2.1.2 Primary Data
2.1.2.1 Breakup of Primaries
2.1.2.2 Key Industry Insights
2.2 Market Breakup and Data Triangulation
2.3 Market Size Estimation
2.3.1 Top-Down Approach
2.3.2 Bottom-Up Approach
2.4 Market Forecast
2.5 Assumptions for the Study
2.6 Limitations of the Study
3 Executive Summary (Page No. - 24)
4 Premium Insights (Page No. - 28)
4.1 Attractive Opportunities in the Robot Operating System Market
4.2 Market in North America, By Robot Type and Country
4.3 Market Major Countries
5 Robot Operating System Market Overview and Industry Trends (Page No. - 30)
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Market Dynamics
5.2.1 Drivers
5.2.1.1 Rising R&D Funds for Industry Automation
5.2.1.2 Increasing Implementation of Collaborative Modular Robots
5.2.1.3 Growing Participation of SMES in Developing Countries
5.2.2 Restraints
5.2.2.1 Complex Design of Modular Robots and Controlling Electronics
5.2.2.2 High Installation Cost of Low-Volume Production Applications
5.2.3 Opportunities
5.2.3.1 Increasing Demand for Robotics-as-a-Service Model
5.2.3.2 Rising Adoption of Low-Cost Industrial Robots
5.2.4 Challenges
5.2.4.1 Requirement of Advanced Robotics Applications to Meet Consumer Expectations
5.2.4.2 Need to Safely Handle Industrial-Grade Operations
5.3 use Cases
5.3.1 Introduction
5.3.1.1 Use Case: Scenario 1
5.3.1.2 Use Case: Scenario 2
5.3.1.3 Use Case: Scenario 3
5.3.1.4 Use Case: Scenario 4
5.4 Integration With Other Operating Systems
5.4.1 Introduction
5.4.2 Gazebo
5.4.3 Opencv
5.4.4 Point Cloud Library
5.4.5 Moveit
5.4.6 ROS Industrial
6 Robot Operating System Market By Robot Type (Page No. - 39)
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Articulated Robots
6.2.1 Increasing Demand for Articulated Robots to Pave the Way for the Robot Operating System Market in Different Verticals
6.3 SCARA Robots
6.3.1 Best Time-To-Performance Ratio Offered By SCARA Robots for Speed Application to Enhance the Market Growth
6.4 Parallel Robots
6.4.1 Increasing Demand for Pick and Place Application to Drive the Market for Parallel Robots
6.5 Cartesian Robots
6.5.1 High Degree of Mechanical Rigidity, Accuracy, and Repeatability to Drive the Growth of Cartesian Robots
6.6 Collaborative Robots
6.6.1 Safety Features of Collaborative Robots to Drive the Growth of the Market
7 Robot Operating System Market By Industry (Page No. - 46)
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Automotive
7.2.1 The Demand for Smart Production in the Automotive Industry to Drive the Growth of the Market
7.3 Electrical and Electronics
7.3.1 Increasing Demand for Miniaturization of Electrical and Electronic Equipment to Boost the Market
7.4 Metal and Machinery
7.4.1 Machine Tending and Welding Applications to Drive the Market for Metal and Machinery Industry
7.5 Plastics, Rubber, and Chemicals
7.5.1 Capability to Handle Hazardous Explosive Substances to Boost the Adoption of ROS in Plastics, Rubber, and Chemicals Industry
7.6 Food and Beverages
7.6.1 The Demand for Palletizing and Pick-And-Place Applications in Food and Beverages Industry to Enhance the Growth of the Market
7.7 Healthcare
7.7.1 Need for Handling Hazardous Biologicals and Radioactive Substances to Boost the Market Growth in Healthcare Industry
7.8 Others
8 Robot Operating System Market By Application (Page No. - 56)
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Pick and Place
8.2.1 Increasing Need of Automation Driving the ROS Adoption Across Repetitive Pick and Place Tasks
8.3 Plastic Injection and Blow Molding
8.3.1 ROS Offers Cost-Effective, High-Performance Factory Automation Tool for Injection Molders
8.4 Printed Circuit Board Handling and Information Communication and Technology
8.4.1 Complicated Tasks Included in PCB Handling to Drive the Growth of ROS-Implemented Robots in the Robot Operating System Market
8.5 Testing and Quality Inspection
8.5.1 ROS to Increase Consistency and Maintain High Levels of Product Quality
8.6 Metal Stamping and Press Trending
8.6.1 ROS-Based Robots to Help Manufacturers in Terms of Utilization, Secondary Processes, Labor Resources, and Productivity
8.7 Computer Numerical Control Machine Tending
8.7.1 ROS to Support Robots to Tend Machines and Relieve Employees From Repetitive Work
8.8 Co-Packing and End of Line Packaging
8.8.1 ROS to Ensure the Deliveries Counted Correctly and Packed
9 Robot Operating System Market By Region (Page No. - 60)
9.1 Introduction
9.2 North America
9.2.1 United States
9.2.1.1 Increasing Demand for Automating Production to Drive Market Growth in the US
9.2.2 Canada
9.2.2.1 Growing Need for Flexible Automation to Boost the Market Growth in Canada
9.3 Europe
9.3.1 United Kingdom
9.3.1.1 Increasing Manufacturing Competitiveness to Drive Market Growth in the UK
9.3.2 Germany
9.3.2.1 Increase in the Number of Automotive Original Equipment Manufacturers to Boost Market Growth in Germany
9.3.3 Rest of Europe
9.4 Asia Pacific
9.4.1 China
9.4.1.1 Electrical and Electronics Industry to Drive the Market Growth in China
9.4.2 Japan
9.4.2.1 Shortage of Skilled Labor to Drive the Growth of Robot Operating System Market in Japan
9.4.3 South Korea
9.4.3.1 Rapid Technological Adoption to Drive the Market Growth in South Korea
9.4.4 Rest of Asia Pacific
9.5 Rest of the World
10 Competitive Landscape (Page No. - 73)
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Competitive Situation and Trends
10.2.1 New Product/Service Launches
10.2.2 Agreements, Collaborations, and Partnerships
10.2.3 Mergers and Acquisitions
10.2.4 Business Expansions
10.3 Key Players in the Robot Operating System Market
11 Company Profiles (Page No. - 79)
(Business Overview, Products Offered, Recent Developments, SWOT Analysis, and MnM View)*
11.1 ABB
11.2 FANUC
11.3 KUKA AG
11.4 Yaskawa Electric Corporation
11.5 Denso
11.6 Microsoft
11.7 Omron
11.8 Universal Robots
11.9 Clearpath Robotics
11.10 iRobot Corporation
* Business Overview, Products Offered, Recent Developments, SWOT Analysis, and MnM View Might Not be Captured in Case of Unlisted Companies.
11.11 Rethink Robotics GmbH
11.12 Stanley Innovation
11.13 Husarion
12 Appendix (Page No. - 103)
12.1 Industry Excerpts
12.2 Discussion Guide
12.3 Knowledge Store: Marketsandmarkets’ Subscription Portal
12.4 Available Customizations
12.5 Related Reports
12.6 Author Details
List of Tables (31 Tables)
Table 1 United States Dollar Exchange Rate, 2015–2018
Table 2 Robot Operating System Market Size, By Robot Type, 2017–2024 (USD Million)
Table 3 Articulated Robots: ROS Market Size By Region, 2017–2024 (USD Million)
Table 4 SCARA Robots: ROS Market Size By Region, 2017–2024 (USD Million)
Table 5 Parallel Robots: ROS Market Size By Region, 2017–2024 (USD Million)
Table 6 Cartesian Robots: ROS Market Size By Region, 2017–2024 (USD Million)
Table 7 Collaborative Robots: ROS Market Size By Region, 2017–2024 (USD Million)
Table 8 Robot Operating System Market Size, By Industry, 2017–2024 (USD Million)
Table 9 Automotive: ROS Market Size By Region, 2017–2024 (USD Million)
Table 10 Electrical and Electronics: ROS Market Size By Region, 2017–2024 (USD Million)
Table 11 Metal and Machinery: Robot Operating System Market Size By Region, 2017–2024 (USD Million)
Table 12 Plastics, Rubber, and Chemicals: ROS Market Size By Region, 2017–2024 (USD Million)
Table 13 Food and Beverages: ROS Market Size By Region, 2017–2024 (USD Million)
Table 14 Healthcare: ROS Market Size By Region, 2017–2024 (USD Million)
Table 15 Others: Market Size By Region, 2017–2024 (USD Million)
Table 16 Robot Operating System Market Size, By Region, 2019–2024 (USD Million)
Table 17 North America: ROS Market Size By Robot Type, 2019–2024 (USD Million)
Table 18 North America: Market Size By Industry, 2019–2024 (USD Million)
Table 19 North America: Market Size By Country, 2019–2024 (USD Million)
Table 20 Europe: Robot Operating System Market Size, By Robot Type, 2019–2024 (USD Million)
Table 21 Europe: Market Size By Industry, 2019–2024 (USD Million)
Table 22 Europe: ROS Market Size By Country, 2019–2024 (USD Million)
Table 23 Asia Pacific: Robot Operating System Market Size By Robot Type, 2019–2024 (USD Million)
Table 24 Asia Pacific: Market Size By Industry, 2019–2024 (USD Million)
Table 25 Asia Pacific: ROS Market Size By Country, 2019–2024 (USD Million)
Table 26 Rest of World: Market Size By Robot Type, 2019–2024 (USD Million)
Table 27 Rest of World: Robot Operating System Market Size, By Industry, 2019–2024 (USD Million)
Table 28 New Product Launches, 2017-2019
Table 29 Agreements, Collaborations, Ans Partnerships, 2017-2019
Table 30 Mergers and Acquisitions, 2018–2019
Table 31 Business Expansions, 2017-2019
List of Figures (34 Figures)
Figure 1 Global Robot Operating System Market: Research Design
Figure 2 Market Top-Down and Bottom-Up Approaches
Figure 3 Factor Analysis
Figure 4 Robot Operating System Market Size (2019–2024)
Figure 5 Articulated Robots Segment to Lead the Robot Operating System Market in 2019
Figure 6 Automotive Industry to Account for the Highest Market Share in 2019
Figure 7 Robot Operating System Market Regional Snapshot
Figure 8 Rising Adoption of Low-Cost Industrial Robots to Provide Growth Opportunity for the ROS Market During the Forecast Period
Figure 9 Articulated Robots and the US to Lead the North American Robot Operating System Market Size in 2019
Figure 10 China to Grow at the Highest CAGR During the Forecast Period
Figure 11 Robot Operating System Market: Drivers, Restraints, Opportunities, and Challenges
Figure 12 ROS Market Integrated Operating System
Figure 13 Collaborative Robots Segment to Register the Highest CAGR During the Forecast Period
Figure 14 Metal and Machinery Segment to Register the Highest CAGR During the Forecast Period
Figure 15 Asia Pacific to Hold the Largest Robot Operating System Market Size During the Forecast Period
Figure 16 Asia Pacific to Grow at the Highest CAGR During the Forecast Period
Figure 17 Europe: Market Snapshot
Figure 18 Asia Pacific: Market Snapshot
Figure 19 Companies Adopted New Collaborations and Partnerships as Key Growth Strategies Between 2017 and 2019
Figure 20 Robot Operating System Market Evaluation Framework
Figure 21 Key Players in the ROS Market, 2019
Figure 22 ABB: Company Snapshot
Figure 23 ABB: SWOT Analysis
Figure 24 FANUC: Company Snapshot
Figure 25 FANUC: SWOT Analysis
Figure 26 KUKA AG: Company Snapshot
Figure 27 KUKA AG: SWOT Analysis
Figure 28 Yaskawa: Company Snapshot
Figure 29 Yaskawa Electric Corporation: SWOT Analysis
Figure 30 Denso: Company Snapshot
Figure 31 Denso: SWOT Analysis
Figure 32 Microsoft: Company Snapshot
Figure 33 Omron: Company Snapshot
Figure 34 iRobot Corporation: Company Snapshot
The study involved 4 major activities to estimate the current market size of the robot operating system market. An exhaustive secondary research was done to collect information on the market, peer market, and the parent market. The next step was to validate these findings, assumptions, and sizing with the industry experts across the value chain through primary research. Both top-down and bottom-up approaches were employed to estimate the complete market size. Thereafter, the market breakup and data triangulation procedures were used to estimate the market size of the segments of the ROS market.
Secondary Research
In the secondary research process, various secondary sources, such as D&B Hoovers, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, and Factiva, have been referred to, for identifying and collecting information for this study. These secondary sources included annual reports; press releases and investor presentations of companies; whitepapers, certified publications, and articles by recognized authors; gold standard and silver standard websites; regulatory bodies; and databases.
Primary Research
Various primary sources from both the supply and demand sides of the robot operating system market ecosystem were interviewed to obtain qualitative and quantitative information for this study. The primary sources from the supply side included industry experts, such as Chief Executive Officers (CEOs), Vice Presidents (VPs), marketing directors, technology and innovation directors, and related key executives from various vendors who provide ROS services and associated solution providers operating in the targeted regions. All possible parameters that affect the market covered in this research study have been accounted for, viewed in extensive detail, verified through primary research, and analyzed to get the final quantitative and qualitative data. The following is the breakup of the primary respondents’ profiles:
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Robot Operating System Market Size Estimation
For estimating and forecasting the ROS market and the other dependent submarkets, top-down and bottom-up approaches were used. The bottom-up procedure was used to arrive at the overall market size of the global ROS market using the revenues and offerings of the key companies in the market. The research methodology used to estimate the market size included the following:
- The key players in the Robot Operating System Market were identified through extensive secondary research.
- The Robot Operating System Market size, in terms of value, was determined through primary and secondary research processes.
- All percentage shares, splits, and breakups were determined using secondary sources and verified through primary sources.
Data Triangulation
With data triangulation and validation through primary interviews, the exact value of the overall parent market size was determined and confirmed using this study. The overall market size was then used in the top-down procedure to estimate the size of the other individual markets via percentage splits of the market segmentation.
Report Objectives
- To define, describe, and forecast the global robot operating system market by robot type (articulated robots; Selective Compliance Articulated Robot Arm [SCARA] robots; parallel robots; cartesian robots; and collaborative robots), application (pick and place; plastic injection and blow molding; Printed Circuit Board [PCB] handling and Information and Communications Technology [ICT]; testing and quality inspection; metal stamping and press tending; Computerized Numerical Control [CNC] machine tending; and co-packing and end of line packaging), industry (automotive; electrical and electronics; metals and machinery; plastic, rubber, and chemicals; food and beverages, healthcare; and others), and region
- To provide detailed information about the major factors, such as drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges, influencing the growth of the Robot Operating System Market
- To analyze the market’s subsegments with respect to the individual growth trends, prospects, and contributions to the total market
- To analyze the opportunities in the market for stakeholders and provide the competitive landscape of the Robot Operating System Market
- To forecast the revenue of the market’s segments with respect to 4 major regions, namely North America, Europe, Asia Pacific (APAC), and the Rest of the World (RoW) including Latin America and Middle East and Africa (MEA)
- To profile the key players and comprehensively analyze their recent developments and positioning in the Robot Operating System Market
- To analyze the competitive developments, such as mergers and acquisitions, new product developments, and Research and Development (R&D) activities, in the market
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Service Analysis
- Service matrix provides detailed service information and comparisons
Geographic Analysis
- Further breakup of the North American robot operating system market
- Further breakup of the European Robot Operating System Market
- Further breakup of the APAC market
- Further breakup of the RoW market
Company Information
- Detailed analysis and profiles of additional market players
Growth opportunities and latent adjacency in Robot Operating System Market