Global Sensors for Robotics Market - Industry Dynamics, Size, And Opportunity Forecast To 2030

The Sensors for Robotics market is experiencing robust expansion, with market size projected to increase from 2024 to 2030, demonstrating a consistent year-over-year growth rate of 11.6%. Sensors for Robotics Market Size, Share, Competitive Landscape and Trend Analysis Report, by Types (Light Sensor, Tactile Sensor, Temperature Sensor, Pressure Sensor, Navigation and Positioning Sensors, Proximity Sensor, Others), by Applications (Manufacturing, Logistics, Defense, Agriculture, Medical, Domestic, Entertainment, Others) , by Robot Type (Industrial robot sensors, Service robot sensors, Collaborative robot sensors) And regions (North America (United States, Canada, Mexico), South America (Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Rest of South America), Europe (Germany, France, Italy, United Kingdom, Benelux, Nordics, Rest of Europe), Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia, Southeast Asia, Rest of Asia-Pacific), MEA (Middle East, Africa)) : Industry Forecast and Opportunity Analysis for 2024 - 2030

The Sensors for Robotics market comprises kinds of specialised sensors that equip robots and automation systems with the ability to perceive and act upon their surroundings. These sensors can be, very literally, the eyes, ears, and touch for the robots—like they behave in human senses. Critical data on the internal state of the robot, such as temperature, pressure, and position, and surroundings like distances, obstacles, and light, make it possible for the robot to make informed decisions, navigate effectively, and perform tasks with precision. These, in effect, put the experience of the world by the robot into motion. Like our senses keep us informed about what is going on around us, they gather information about the robot itself—like its temperature and position—and the environment—its distance to surrounding objects and the light level. This information is vital for the proper functioning of robots. They can use this information to make decisions, move around safely, or perform tasks with similarly high levels of accuracy.

Sensors for Robotics Report Highlights

Report Metrics	Details
Forecast period	2019-2030
Base Year Of Estimation	2023
Growth Rate	CAGR of 11.6%
By Product Type	Light Sensor, Tactile Sensor, Temperature Sensor, Pressure Sensor, Navigation and Positioning Sensors, Proximity Sensor, Others
Key Market Players	ams AG (Premstätten, Austria) ATI Industrial Automation Inc. (North Carolina, United States) Balluff GmbH (Germany) Baumer Group (Frauenfeld, Switzerland) CAPTRON Electronic GmbH (New York, United States) Cognex Corporation (Massachusetts, United States) DAIHEN Corporation (Japan) Datalogic S.p.A (Italy) Fanuc Corporation (Yamanashi, Japan) FUTEK Advanced Sensor Technology, Inc. (California, United States) Hans Turck GmbH & Co. KG (Germany) Honeywell International Inc. (North Carolina, United States) ifm electronic GmbH (Essen, Germany) Infineon Technologies AG (Neubiberg, Germany)
By Region	North America (United States, Canada, Mexico) South America (Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Rest of South America) Europe (Germany, France, Italy, United Kingdom, Benelux, Nordics, Rest of Europe) Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia, Southeast Asia, Rest of Asia-Pacific) MEA (Middle East, Africa)

Sensors for Robotics Market Leading Players

The key players profiled in the report are ams AG (Premstätten, Austria), ATI Industrial Automation Inc. (North Carolina, United States), Balluff GmbH (Germany), Baumer Group (Frauenfeld, Switzerland), CAPTRON Electronic GmbH (New York, United States), Cognex Corporation (Massachusetts, United States), DAIHEN Corporation (Japan), Datalogic S.p.A (Italy), Fanuc Corporation (Yamanashi, Japan), FUTEK Advanced Sensor Technology, Inc. (California, United States), Hans Turck GmbH & Co. KG (Germany), Honeywell International Inc. (North Carolina, United States), ifm electronic GmbH (Essen, Germany), Infineon Technologies AG (Neubiberg, Germany)

Growth Accelerators

One of the major drivers is the surging trend in automation across industries. With increasing adoption of automation solutions for better efficiency and productivity, as well as increased safety in manufacturing, logistics, and healthcare industries, comes higher demand for robots that are able to support advanced capabilities. This therefore means an increased demand for high-tech sensors that can endow these robots with perception and interaction capabilities. Another important driver that characterises the future is the process of Industry 4.0, which is focused on smart technologies like robotics and the Internet of Things (IoT) as part of a more general industrial process. In respect to that, the role of robots becomes very important, and sensors can be referred to as the backbone of enabling robots to seamlessly connect with their ambient environment and other machines. Furthermore, the increasing use of collaborative robots working together with humans in shared workspaces requires the realisation of dependable and safe sensor technologies, which enable smooth human-robot interaction.

Sensors for Robotics Market Segmentation analysis

The Global Sensors for Robotics is segmented by Type, Application, and Region.
By Type, the market is divided into Distributed Light Sensor, Tactile Sensor, Temperature Sensor, Pressure Sensor, Navigation and Positioning Sensors, Proximity Sensor, Others . The Application segment categorizes the market based on its usage such as Manufacturing, Logistics, Defense, Agriculture, Medical, Domestic, Entertainment, Others. Geographically, the market is assessed across key Regions like North America (United States, Canada, Mexico), South America (Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Rest of South America), Europe (Germany, France, Italy, United Kingdom, Benelux, Nordics, Rest of Europe), Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia, Southeast Asia, Rest of Asia-Pacific), MEA (Middle East, Africa) and others, each presenting distinct growth opportunities and challenges influenced by the regions.

Competitive Landscape

The Sensors for Robotics market is dynamic in character since there is a mixture of established big players with innovative niche players. The established players, like Honeywell, ABB, and Siemens, have huge resources at their command and an accomplished ability to work on economies of scale. This is the reason they are using their very strength for having such an array of sensors across all sorts of robot applications, which gives them the ability for better economies of scale in production. However, the market also features a significant level of involvement from specialty, application-oriented sensor manufacturers, including ATI Industrial Automation and TE Connectivity. For each of these companies, a focus on one of a small number of sensor technologies allows a greater depth of knowledge and the potential to outcompete many larger rivals in their specialties. Finally, the rise of the cobot category has opened a pathway for startups creating fresh and cost-effective sensor designs tailored for this fast-growing

Challenges In Sensors for Robotics Market

Even though what the future holds for this market is known, there still exist many complexities that act as a hindrance to further sensor adoption and development for robotics. The most significant challenge is that, essentially, more advanced sensor technologies with greater specifications are called for. Robots that work in real environments, complex and dynamic, require more perceptive sensors so that they understand the fine points about surroundings. Current limitations of these sensors include range restriction, environmental interference, operation in varying illumination, and difficulty in correctly distinguishing objects. For high-range sensors that gather a huge amount of data, the computational power required to process them can already be a burden to some robotic systems. Another challenge lies in the camp of sensors that are both robust and affordable. The majority of the applications robots are involved in consist of a very hostile environment. Their sensors have to be tough for these environments. Developing highly durable and sophisticated sensors, however, greatly adds to their cost. This presents a potential obstacle for industries seeking economical solutions, especially in small-scale deployments. The complexity of a robot can become high with the integration of many sensors, which may also raise problems in design, calibration, and maintenance.

Key Target Audience

The Sensors for Robotics market is targeted at diverse audiences of professionals and organisations directly involved: design house organisations, development, deployment, and operation of robotic systems.,, Robot Manufacturers and Integrators: Companies engaged in the design, manufacturing, and integration of robots used for a wide range of applications. They require an array of sensors so that their robots can work at perceiving and interacting levels. In their case, the sensor selection process plays a key role because the sensors directly affect the overall functionality, performance, and reliability of the robots.,, End-user industry: The category includes industries where the applications are automated with robots. The main sectors in this line include manufacturing (automotive and electronics), logistics and warehousing, healthcare (surgery and rehabilitation), agriculture (harvesting and spraying), and construction. Engineers, procurement specialists, and operations managers are the other professionals in this business who take the decision of choosing the right sensor for their robotics application.

Merger and acquisition

Although there have been no blockbuster mergers of only sensor companies within the robotics sector recently, there is obviously much activity focused on sensor technology acquisitions or robotics companies developing their own sensors. ABB acquires Sevensense in 2023: Sevensense is a Visual SLAM technology company. The transaction will, therefore, put ABB, one of the largest and most diversified industrial automation companies, in a position to embed this core navigation sensor technology into their product offerings in robotics. Sevensense ingenuity integration will, therefore, let ABB provide more resolute and proficient robot solutions for customers. Acquisition of Atronia by Igus in 2023: With the acquisition of the smart plastics sensor company Atronia, Igus tremendously expanded its presence in the area of smart plastics sensor solutions. Now, Igus will leverage the sensing technology from Atronia to drive forward intelligent plastic components with integrated sensors for predictive maintenance in Industry 4.0 applications, consequently placing Igus at the top in terms of capability in delivering advanced, data-driven automation solutions.