Table of Contents

1 Introduction 10

• 1.1 Industry Definition and Research Scope 10
  • 1.1.1 Industry Definition 10
  • 1.1.2 Research Scope 12
• 1.2 Research Methodology 14
  • 1.2.1 Overview of Market Research Methodology 14
  • 1.2.2 Market Assumption 15
  • 1.2.3 Secondary Data 15
  • 1.2.4 Primary Data 15
  • 1.2.5 Data Filtration and Model Design 16
  • 1.2.6 Market Size/Share Estimation 17
  • 1.2.7 Research Limitations 18
• 1.3 Executive Summary 19

2 Market Overview and Qualitative Analysis 22

• 2.1 Market Size and Forecast 22
• 2.2 Major Growth Drivers 24
• 2.3 Market Restraints and Challenges 27
• 2.4 Emerging Opportunities and Market Trends 30
• 2.5 Porter’s Fiver Forces Analysis 33

3 Segmentation of Global Market by Offering 37

• 3.1 Market Overview by Offering 37
• 3.2 Global Hardware Market of Collaborative Robots 2016-2026 40
• 3.3 Global Software Market of Collaborative Robots 2016-2026 42
• 3.4 Global Service & Support Market of Collaborative Robots 2016-2026 43

4 Segmentation of Global Market by Payload 44

• 4.1 Market Overview by Payload 44
• 4.2 Collaborative Robots with >10 Kg Payload 49
• 4.3 Collaborative Robots with 5-10 Kg Payload 51
• 4.4 Collaborative Robots with <5 Kg Payload 53

5 Segmentation of Global Market by Application 54

• 5.1 Market Overview by Application 54
• 5.2 Global Material Handling Cobots Market 2016-2026 59
• 5.3 Global Machine Tending Cobots Market 2016-2026 60
• 5.4 Global Assembly Cobots Market 2016-2026 61
• 5.5 Global Molding Operation Cobots Market 2016-2026 62
• 5.6 Global Inspection Cobots Market 2016-2026 63
• 5.7 Global Packaging and Palletizing Cobots Market 2016-2026 64
• 5.8 Global Welding and Gluing Cobots Market 2016-2026 65
• 5.9 Global Polishing Cobots Market 2016-2026 66
• 5.10 Global Screw Driving Cobots Market 2016-2026 67
• 5.11 Global Collaborative Robots Market for Other Applications 2016-2026 68

6 Segmentation of Global Market by Industry Vertical 69

• 6.1 Market Overview by Industry Vertical 69
• 6.2 Global Collaborative Robots Market in Automotive Industry 2016-2026 73
• 6.3 Global Collaborative Robots Market in Electricals and Electronics 2016-2026 74
• 6.4 Global Collaborative Robots Market in Chemicals, Polymers & Plastics 2016-2026 75
• 6.5 Global Collaborative Robots Market in Pharmaceutical Industry 2016-2026 76
• 6.6 Global Collaborative Robots Market in Food and Beverage 2016-2026 77
• 6.7 Global Collaborative Robots Market in Aerospace and Defense 2016-2026 78
• 6.8 Global Collaborative Robots Market in Metal & Machinery 2016-2026 79
• 6.9 Global Collaborative Robots Market in Other Industry Verticals 2016-2026 80

7 Segmentation of Global Market by Region 81

• 7.1 Geographic Market Overview by Region 2016-2026 81
• 7.2 North America Market 2016-2026 by Country 86
  • 7.2.1 Overview of North America Market 86
  • 7.2.2 U.S. Market 90
  • 7.2.3 Canadian Market 95
• 7.3 European Market 2016-2026 by Country 98
  • 7.3.1 Overview of European Market 98
  • 7.3.2 Germany 102
  • 7.3.3 UK 106
  • 7.3.4 France 109
  • 7.3.5 Spain 112
  • 7.3.6 Italy 115
  • 7.3.7 Rest of European Market 118
• 7.4 Asia-Pacific Market 2016-2026 by Country 121
  • 7.4.1 Overview of Asia-Pacific Market 121
  • 7.4.2 Japan 126
  • 7.4.3 China 129
  • 7.4.4 Australia 132
  • 7.4.5 India 135
  • 7.4.6 South Korea 138
  • 7.4.7 Rest of APAC Region 141
• 7.5 Latin America Market 2016-2026 by Country 144
  • 7.5.1 Argentina 148
  • 7.5.2 Brazil 151
  • 7.5.3 Mexico 154
  • 7.5.4 Rest of Latin America Market 157
• 7.6 Rest of World Market 2016-2026 by Country 159
  • 7.6.1 UAE 163
  • 7.6.2 Saudi Arabia 166
  • 7.6.3 South Africa 169
  • 7.6.4 Other National Markets 172

8 Competitive Landscape 173

• 8.1 Overview of Key Vendors 173
• 8.2 Company Profiles 177

9 Investing in Global Market: Risk Assessment and Management 213

• 9.1 Risk Evaluation of Global Market 213
• 9.2 Critical Success Factors (CSFs) 216

Related Reports and Products 219

Collaborative industrial robots represent a new realm of the fast-growing industrial robotics market. Technological advancements have made the applications of collaborative robots (cobots or co-bots) a reality in many manufacturing factories. This emerging market is expected to witness an exponential growth. With advantages of increasing flexibility, improving production efficiency and reducing operational cost, industrial cobots have been deployed to assist human workforce and keeping manufacturers competitive in the global markets.
Global collaborative robots market is expected to reach $36.84 billion by 2026 in terms of robot systems (including hardware, software, and service), representing an astonishing 2019-2026 CAGR of 44.56%. The hardware market accounts for about one third of the total system market and will grow at 42.21% annually over the forecast years. The annual shipment is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 47.06% during the same period, advancing to 504.54 thousand units by 2026.
Highlighted with 107 tables and 110 figures, this 219-page report “Global Collaborative Robots Market 2020-2026 by Offering, Payload, Application, Industry Vertical, and Region: Trend Forecast and Growth Opportunity” is based on a comprehensive research of the entire global collaborative robots market and all its sub-segments through extensively detailed classifications. Profound analysis and assessment are generated from premium primary and secondary information sources with inputs derived from industry professionals across the value chain. The report provides historical market data for 2016-2019, revenue estimates for 2020, and forecasts from 2021 till 2026. (Please note: The report will be updated before delivery if necessary, so that the latest historical year is the base year and the forecast covers at least 5 years over the base year.)
In-depth qualitative analyses include identification and investigation of the following aspects:
• Market Structure
• Growth Drivers
• Restraints and Challenges
• Emerging Product Trends & Market Opportunities
• Porter’s Fiver Forces
The trend and outlook of global market is forecast in optimistic, balanced, and conservative view. The balanced (most likely) projection is used to quantify global collaborative robots market in every aspect of the classification from perspectives of Offering, Payload, Application, Industry Vertical, and Region.
Based on offering, the global market is segmented into the following sub-markets with annual revenue for 2016-2026 (historical and forecast) included in each section.
• Hardware (further split into Drive, Sensor, Controller, End Effector, Actuator, and Others)
• Software
• Service & Support
Based on payload, the global market is segmented into the following sub-markets with annual revenue and shipment for 2016-2026 (historical and forecast) included in each section.
• >10 Kg
• 5-10 Kg
• <5 Kg
Based on application, the global market is segmented into the following sub-markets with annual revenue and shipment for 2016-2026 (historical and forecast) included in each section.
• Material Handling
• Machine Tending
• Assembly
• Molding Operation
• Inspection
• Packaging and Palletizing
• Welding and Gluing
• Polishing
• Screw Driving
• Others
Based on industry vertical, the global market is segmented into the following sub-markets with annual revenue and unit shipment for 2016-2026 (historical and forecast) included in each section.
• Automotive Industry
• Electrical & Electronics
• Chemicals, Polymers & Plastics
• Pharmaceutical Industry
• Food and Beverage
• Aerospace and Defense
• Metal & Machinery
• Others
Geographically, the following regions together with the listed national/local markets are fully investigated:
• APAC (Japan, China, South Korea, Australia, India, and Rest of APAC; Rest of APAC is further segmented into Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, New Zealand, Vietnam, and Sri Lanka)
• Europe (Germany, UK, France, Spain, Italy, Rest of Europe; Rest of Europe is further segmented into Russia, Denmark, Austria, Norway, Sweden, The Netherlands, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, and Romania)
• North America (U.S. and Canada)
• Latin America (Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Rest of Latin America)
• RoW (Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, South Africa)
For each of the aforementioned regions and countries, data about annual revenue and unit shipment are available for 2016-2026. The breakdown of all regional markets by country and split of major national markets by Payload, Application, and Industry Vertical over the forecast years are also included.
The report also covers current competitive scenario and the predicted trend; and profiles key vendors including market leaders and important emerging players.
Specifically, potential risks associated with investing in global collaborative robots market are assayed quantitatively and qualitatively through GMD’s Risk Assessment System. According to the risk analysis and evaluation, Critical Success Factors (CSFs) are generated as a guidance to help investors & stockholders identify emerging opportunities, manage and minimize the risks, develop appropriate business models, and make wise strategies and decisions.
Key Players:
ABB Ltd.
Aubo Robotics Inc.
Comau S.p.A
Denso Corporation
Fanuc Corp.
Kawada Robotics
KUKA (Midea Group)
Nachi Robotic Systems, Inc.
Precise Automation, Inc
Productive Robotics, Inc.
Rethink Robotics, Inc.
Robert Bosch GmbH
Seiko Epson Corporation (Epson Robotics)
Staubli International AG
Techman Robot
Universal Robots
Yaskawa Electric Corp.
(Please note: The report will be updated before delivery if necessary, so that the latest historical year is the base year and the forecast covers at least 5 years over the base year.)