In 2023, the Global Sensors for Robotics market size was US$ 3,672 million and it is expected to reach US$ 18,003 million by the end of 2030, with a CAGR of 25.5% during 2022-2030. The number of sensors used in robotics has been increasing steadily over the years, and it is expected to continue to rise in the future. This trend is attributed to several reasons, such as advancements in sensor technologies leading to the development of smaller, more affordable, and more capable sensors, need for higher levels of autonomy, safety and compliance requirements, and multi-modal sensing.

Robots use a variety of sensors to perceive their environment and their own internal state. These sensors can be broadly categorized into two categories: proprioceptive and exteroceptive sensors. Robots obtain a complete picture of their environment and their own internal state by combining proprioceptive and exteroceptive sensors, allowing them to perform a wide range of tasks such as navigation, object detection, manipulation, and control.

By type, the sensors is sub divided into industrial robots, collaborative robots, defense & military, agriculture, delivery & logistics, medical, domestic, entertainment, others. In 2023, domestic robots captured the highest share of 21%. Domestic robots will continue to dominate the market due to increasing demand of domestic robots for household chores, most domestic robots are simplistic, some are connected to Wi-Fi home networks or smart environments.

By sensors, the market is sub divided into force/torque sensors, vison sensors, photoelectric sensors, lidar/radar, ultrasonic sensor, capacitive/tactile skin sensor, altimeter sensor, pressure sensors. cliff sensors, IMU and others. In 2023, vision sensors capture the highest share of 43.4%. Navigation and mapping sensors play a crucial role in robotics by helping robots to navigate and map their surroundings accurately and efficiently. This enables robots to perform diverse tasks in different environments with greater precision.

While sensors in robotics are often used in combination to accomplish specific tasks, they are generally categorized based on their intended purpose and the specific situations in which they will be used. Different types of sensors are chosen for their strengths and abilities, enabling robots to perform a wide variety of functions in diverse environments. In Navigation & mapping applications, LiDAR, Radar, IMU sensors are being used. In optical sensors applications, the optical and IR sensors are used.

There are numerous sensor manufacturers and suppliers competing in the market, offering a wide range of sensor types, functionalities, and price points. Rapid technological advancements, increasing demand for sensors in robotics, and the need for innovation and differentiation in a highly competitive market intensify competition among sensor companies.

Some of the major players in this market are SICK, ams AG, OMRON Corporation, ifm electronic GmbH, FANUC Corporation, Cognex Corporation, Honeywell Sensing & Controls, Rockwell Automation Inc, TE Connectivity, KEYENCE CORPORATION, ST Microelectronics, Balluff GmbH, Baumer Group, Pepperl+Fuchs, Infineon Technologies AG, Banner Engineering, Micro-Epsilon Messtechnik GmbH & Co. KG, Bosch Sensortec GmbH, Velodyne, ATI Industrial Automation, OnRobot, Sensata Technologies, Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG, Pilz GmbH & Co. KG, OptoForce Ltd.

List of Figures

FIGURE 1      SDMR Methodology for Estimating the Market Demand and Forecast  19

FIGURE 2      Bottom-up and Top-down Approaches for This Report  21

FIGURE 3      Data Triangulation   23

FIGURE 4      Global Sensors for Robotics market By AGV and TYPE 2023-2028 ($ Miilion) 28

FIGURE 5      global Sensors for Robotics market By GRIOWTH AND REVENUE  2023-2028 ($ Miilion) 29

FIGURE 6      Porter's Five Forces Analysis  51

FIGURE 7      Channels of Distribution   53

FIGURE 8      Distributors Profiles  54

Table of Contents

1... Introduction. 15

1.1        Key Take-Aways. 15

1.2        Report Coverage. 15

1.2.1        Global Sensors for Robotics Market Segment, By Type. 16

1.2.2        Global Sensors for Robotics Market Segment by Application. 

1.2.3        Global Sensors for Robotics Market Segment by Region. 16

1.2.4        Global Sensors for Robotics Market Segment by Company*. 17

1.3        Stakeholders. 19

1.4        Research Methodology 19

1.4.1        Research Programs/Design. 20

1.4.2        Market Size Estimation. 21

1.4.2.1      Breakdown and Data Triangulation. 22

1.4.3        Data Source. 23

1.4.3.1      Secondary Sources. 23

1.4.3.2      Primary Sources. 24

2... Global Sensors for Robotics Market Size & Outlook, By Robots Type. 26

2.1        Introduction. 26

2.2        Industrial Robotic Arms. 26

2.2.1        Global Sensors for Robotics Market by Robots Type 2023-2028 (USD Million). 26

2.3        AGV and AMR. 26

2.3.1        Global Sensors for Robotics Market by Robots Type 2023-2028 (USD Million). 26

2.4        Collaborative Robots (Cobots) 26

2.4.1        Global Sensors for Robotics Market by Robots Type 2023-2028 (USD Million). 26

2.5        Drones. 26

2.5.1        Global Sensors for Robotics Market by Robots Type 2023-2028 (USD Million). 26

2.6        Service Robots. 26

2.6.1        Global Sensors for Robotics Market by Robots Type 2023-2028 (USD Million). 26

2.7        Underwater Robots. 26

2.7.1        Global Sensors for Robotics Market by Robots Type 2023-2028 (USD Million). 26

2.8        Agricultural Robots. 27

2.8.1        Global Sensors for Robotics Market by Robots Type 2023-2028 (USD Million). 27

2.9        Cleaning and Disinfection Robots. 27

2.9.1        Global Sensors for Robotics Market by Robots Type 2023-2028 (USD Million). 27

2.10      Social Robots. 27

2.10.1      Global Sensors for Robotics Market by Robots Type 2023-2028 (USD Million). 27

3... Global Robotics Market Size & Outlook, By Sensors Type. 30

3.1        Robotics Market By Sensors for Navigation. 31

3.1.1        Navigation sensor yearly sales volume forecast (millions). 31

3.1.2        Comparisons of LiDAR, radar, camera & ultrasonic sensors. 31

3.1.3        Summary of the comparison LiDAR, radar, camera & ultrasonic sensors. 31

3.1.4        Navigation sensor fusion - Fix position AG.. 31

3.1.5        Technology analysis of Fix position. 31

3.2        LiDAR. 31

3.2.1        LiDAR classifications. 31

3.2.2        Introduction. 31

3.2.3        Market size forecast of LiDAR by robot type (USD billions)-Market Data Table. 31

3.2.4        Comparison with ultrasonic sensors. 31

3.2.5        3D LiDAR on its way out for indoor mobile robot 31

3.2.6        Performance comparison of different LiDARs on the market or in development 31

3.2.7        Recent Product Updates. 31

3.3        Camera. 31

3.3.1        SWOT - RGB/Visible light camera. 31

3.3.2        Market Data & Size forecast - cameras (USD millions) Data Table. 31

3.3.3        Camera Yearly sales volume forecast (millions). 31

3.4        IR Sensor 31

3.4.1        Segmenting the electromagnetic spectrum.. 31

3.4.2        SWOT - IR cameras/sensors. 31

3.5        Hyperspectral Imaging Sensors. 31

3.5.1        Introduction. 31

3.5.2        Supplier overview: Hyperspectral imaging. 31

3.5.3        SWOT Analysis. 31

3.5.4        Recent Product Developments. 31

3.6        Radar 31

3.6.1        Radar - Radio Detection And Ranging. 32

3.6.2        Radar anatomy. 32

3.6.3        Radar key components. 32

3.6.4        Primary radar components - the antenna. 32

3.6.5        Primary radar components - the RF transceiver. 32

3.6.6        Primary radar components - MCU. 32

3.6.7        Arbe Robotics - High-performance radar with trained deep neural networks. 32

3.6.8        SWOT Analysis. 32

3.6.9        Radar and LiDAR in robotics. 32

4... Sensors For Collision Detection And Safety. 33

4.1        Force And Torque Sensors. 33

4.1.1        Introduction. 33

4.1.2        Force And Torque Sensors-Market Data & Forecasts USD Million. 33

4.1.3        Market trend of force/torque (F/T) sensors - yearly sales volume (millions). 33

4.1.4        Market trend of force/torque (F/T) sensors - market size forecast (USD billions). 33

4.1.5        Recent Product Developments in the Market 33

4.1.6        List of Suppliers. 33

4.1.7        List of Distributors. 33

4.1.8        Current Market Situation & Future Update & Growth Prospects. 33

4.2        Tactile Sensors. 33

4.2.1        Introduction. 33

4.2.2        Tactile Sensors-Market Data & Forecasts USD Million. 33

4.2.3        Market trend of Tactile  sensors - yearly sales volume (millions). 33

4.2.4        Market trend of Tactile sensors - market size forecast (USD billions). 33

4.2.5        Recent Product Developments in the Market 33

4.2.6        List of Suppliers. 33

4.2.7        List of Distributors. 33

4.2.8        Current Market Situation & Future Update & Growth Prospects. 33

4.3        Proximity Sensor 33

4.3.1        Introduction. 33

4.3.2        Proximity Sensors-Market Data & Forecasts USD Million. 33

4.3.3        Market trend of Proximity sensors - yearly sales volume (millions). 33

4.3.4        Market trend of Proximity sensors - market size forecast (USD billions). 33

4.3.5        Recent Product Developments in the Market 33

4.3.6        List of Suppliers. 33

4.3.7        List of Distributors. 33

4.3.8        Current Market Situation & Future Update & Growth Prospects. 33

5... Others Sensors in Robotics Market 34

5.1.1        IMU, ultrasonic sensors and GPS sensors. 34

5.1.2        IMU market trend - yearly sales volume forecast (millions). 34

5.1.3        Example - LORD Sensing 3DM-GX5 - IMU and altimeter. 34

5.1.4        Sensors for servo motors. 34

5.1.5        Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) pressure sensors. 34

5.1.6        Texas Instruments and TE Connectivity. 34

5.1.7        Pressure sensors for drones - yearly sales volume forecast (millions). 34

5.1.8        Altimeter - (1). 34

5.1.9        Altimeter - (2). 34

5.1.10      Bosch Sensortec. 34

5.1.11      Terabee. 34

6.13.        Altimeter for drones - yearly sales volume forecast (millions). 34

6... Sensors for Robotics By Applications. 35

6.1        Manufacturing. 35

6.2        Delivery & Logistics. 35

6.3        Defense. 35

6.4        Agriculture. 35

6.5        Medical 35

6.6        Domestic. 35

6.7        Entertainment 35

6.8        Military. 35

6.9        Recreation. 35

6.10      Others. 35

7... Global Sensors for Robotics Market, By Market Size & Outlook, Region & Country. 36

7.1        Introduction. 36

7.2        North America. 37

7.2.1        North America Sensors for Robotics Market By Robots 2023-2028 (USD Million). 37

7.2.2        North America Sensors for Robotics Market by Sensors 2023-2028 (USD Million). 37

7.2.3        USA.. 37

7.2.4        USA Sensors for Robotics Market By Robots 2023-2028 (USD Million). 37

7.2.5        USA America Sensors for Robotics Market by Sensors 2023-2028 (USD Million). 37

7.2.6        CANADA.. 37

7.2.7        USA Sensors for Robotics Market By Robots 2023-2028 (USD Million). 37

7.2.8        USA America Sensors for Robotics Market by Sensors 2023-2028 (USD Million). 37

7.2.9        Mexico. 37

7.2.10      USA Sensors for Robotics Market By Robots 2023-2028 (USD Million). 37

7.2.11      USA America Sensors for Robotics Market by Sensors 2023-2028 (USD Million). 37

7.3        EUROPE. 37

7.3.1        Europe Sensors for Robotics Market By Robots  2023-2028 (USD Million). 37

7.3.2        Europe Sensors for Robotics Market By Robots 2023-2028 (USD Million). 37

7.3.3        GERMANY. 37

7.3.4        GERMANY Sensors for Robotics Market By Robots 2023-2028 (USD Million). 37

7.3.5        GERMANY Sensors for Robotics Market by Sensors 2023-2028 (USD Million). 37

7.3.6        UK. 37

7.3.7        UK Sensors for Robotics Market By Robots 2023-2028 (USD Million). 37

7.3.8        UK America Sensors for Robotics Market by Sensors 2023-2028 (USD Million). 37

7.3.9        Italy. 37

7.3.10      Itay Sensors for Robotics Market By Robots 2023-2028 (USD Million). 37

7.3.11      Italy America Sensors for Robotics Market by Sensors 2023-2028 (USD Million). 37

7.3.12      Rest Of Europe. 38

7.3.13      Rest Of Europe Sensors for Robotics Market By Robots 2023-2028 (USD Million). 38

7.3.14      Rest Of Europe Sensors for Robotics Market by Sensors 2023-2028 (USD Million). 38

7.4        ASIA PACIFIC. 38

7.4.1        Asia Pacific Sensors for Robotics Market By Robots 2023-2028 (USD Million). 38

7.4.2        Asia Pacific Sensors for Robotics Market by Sensors 2023-2028 (USD Million). 38

7.4.3        China. 38

7.4.4        China Sensors for Robotics Market By Robots 2023-2028 (USD Million). 38

7.4.5        China Sensors for Robotics Market by Sensors 2023-2028 (USD Million). 38

7.4.6        Japan. 38

7.4.7        Japan Sensors for Robotics Market By Robots 2023-2028 (USD Million). 38

7.4.8        Japan Sensors for Robotics Market by Sensors 2023-2028 (USD Million). 38

7.4.9        INDIA.. 38

7.4.10      India Sensors for Robotics Market By Robots 2023-2028 (USD Million). 38

7.4.11      India Sensors for Robotics Market by Sensors 2023-2028 (USD Million). 38

7.4.12      South Korea. 38

7.4.13      South Korea Sensors for Robotics Market By Robots 2023-2028 (USD Million). 38

7.4.14      South Korea Sensors for Robotics Market by Sensors 2023-2028 (USD Million). 38

7.4.15      SOUTH EAST ASIA.. 38

7.4.16      South East Asia Sensors for Robotics Market By Robots 2023-2028 (USD Million). 38

7.4.17      South East Asia Sensors for Robotics Market by Sensors 2023-2028 (USD Million). 38

7.4.18      REST OF ASIA PACIFIC. 38

7.4.19      Rest of Asia Pacific for Robotics Market By Robots 2023-2028 (USD Million). 38

7.4.20      Rest of Asia Pacific for Robotics Market by Sensors 2023-2028 (USD Million). 38

7.5        South America. 39

7.5.1        South America for Robotics Market By Robots 2023-2028 (USD Million). 39

7.5.2        South America for Robotics Market by Sensors 2023-2028 (USD Million). 39

7.6        Middle East & Africa. 39

7.6.1        Middle East & Africa for Robotics Market By Robots 2023-2028 (USD Million). 39

7.6.2        Middle East & Africa for Robotics Market by Sensors 2023-2028 (USD Million). 39

8... COMPANY PROFILES. 40

8.1        AIDIN ROBOTICS. 40

8.1.1        Introduction. 40

8.1.2        Company Overview.. 40

8.1.3        Financial Performance. 41

8.1.4        Product Portfolio (Details on company's products, brands will be provided). 41

8.1.5        Recent Developments. 41

8.1.6        Company Market Share Analysis: By Company. 41

8.2        AIRSKIN. 42

8.2.1        Introduction. 42

8.2.2        Company Overview.. 42

8.2.3        Financial Performance. 42

8.2.4        Product Portfolio (Details on company's products, brands will be provided). 42

8.2.5        Recent Developments. 42

8.3        ANYBOTICS. 43

8.3.1        Introduction. 43

8.3.2        Company Overview.. 43

8.3.3        Financial Performance. 43

8.3.4        Product Portfolio (Details on company's products, brands will be provided). 43

8.3.5        Recent Developments. 43

8.4        AUDITE ROBOTICS. 43

8.4.1        Introduction. 43

8.4.2        Company Overview.. 43

8.4.3        Financial Performance. 43

8.4.4        Product Portfolio (Details on company's products, brands will be provided). 43

8.4.5        Recent Developments. 43

8.5        CLEARPATH ROBOTICS. 43

8.5.1        Introduction. 43

8.5.2        Company Overview.. 43

8.5.3        Financial Performance. 43

8.5.4        Product Portfolio (Details on company's products, brands will be provided). 43

8.5.5        Recent Developments. 43

8.6        CLEARVIEW IMAGING. 43

8.6.1        Introduction. 43

8.6.2        Company Overview.. 43

8.6.3        Financial Performance. 43

8.6.4        Product Portfolio (Details on company's products, brands will be provided). 43

8.6.5        Recent Developments. 43

8.7        ECOVACS. 44

8.7.1        Introduction. 44

8.7.2        Company Overview.. 44

8.7.3        Financial Performance. 44

8.7.4        Product Portfolio (Details on company's products, brands will be provided). 44

8.7.5        Recent Developments. 44

8.8        F&P PERSONAL ROBOTICS. 44

8.8.1        Introduction. 44

8.8.2        Company Overview.. 44

8.8.3        Financial Performance. 44

8.8.4        Product Portfolio (Details on company's products, brands will be provided). 44

8.8.5        Recent Developments. 44

8.8.6        Company Market Share Analysis: By Company. 44

8.9        FRANKA EMIKA. 44

8.9.1        Introduction. 44

8.9.2        Company Overview.. 44

8.9.3        Financial Performance. 44

8.9.4        Product Portfolio (Details on company's products, brands will be provided). 44

8.9.5        Recent Developments. 44

8.10      INIVATION. 44

8.10.1      Introduction. 44

8.10.2      Company Overview.. 44

8.10.3      Financial Performance. 44

8.10.4      Product Portfolio (Details on company's products, brands will be provided). 44

8.10.5      Recent Developments. 44

8.11      INTERLINK ELECTRONICS. 44

8.11.1      Introduction. 44

8.11.2      Company Overview.. 45

8.11.3      Financial Performance. 45

8.11.4      Product Portfolio (Details on company's products, brands will be provided). 45

8.11.5      Recent Developments. 45

8.12      LUXAI 45

8.12.1      Introduction. 45

8.12.2      Company Overview.. 45

8.12.3      Financial Performance. 45

8.12.4      Product Portfolio (Details on company's products, brands will be provided). 45

8.12.5      Recent Developments. 45

8.13      MOV.AI 45

8.13.1      Introduction. 45

8.13.2      Company Overview.. 45

8.13.3      Financial Performance. 45

8.13.4      Product Portfolio (Details on company's products, brands will be provided). 45

8.13.5      Recent Developments. 45

8.14      NEURA ROBOTICS. 45

8.14.1      Introduction. 45

8.14.2      Company Overview.. 45

8.14.3      Financial Performance. 45

8.14.4      Product Portfolio (Details on company's products, brands will be provided). 45

8.14.5      Recent Developments. 45

8.15      OMRON. 45

8.15.1      Introduction. 45

8.15.2      Company Overview.. 45

8.15.3      Financial Performance. 45

8.15.4      Product Portfolio (Details on company's products, brands will be provided). 46

8.15.5      Recent Developments. 46

8.16      ONROBOT. 46

8.16.1      Introduction. 46

8.16.2      Company Overview.. 46

8.16.3      Financial Performance. 46

8.16.4      Product Portfolio (Details on company's products, brands will be provided). 46

8.16.5      Recent Developments. 46

8.17      PAL ROBOTICS. 46

8.17.1      Introduction. 46

8.17.2      Company Overview.. 46

8.17.3      Financial Performance. 46

8.17.4      Product Portfolio (Details on company's products, brands will be provided). 46

8.17.5      Recent Developments. 46

8.18      PERATECH. 46

8.18.1      Introduction. 46

8.18.2      Company Overview.. 46

8.18.3      Financial Performance. 46

8.18.4      Product Portfolio (Details on company's products, brands will be provided). 46

8.18.5      Recent Developments. 46

8.19      QINETO. 46

8.19.1      Introduction. 46

8.19.2      Company Overview.. 46

8.19.3      Financial Performance. 46

8.19.4      Product Portfolio (Details on company's products, brands will be provided). 46

8.19.5      Recent Developments. 46

8.20      ROBOTNIK. 47

8.20.1      Introduction. 47

8.20.2      Company Overview.. 47

8.20.3      Financial Performance. 47

8.20.4      Product Portfolio (Details on company's products, brands will be provided). 47

8.20.5      Recent Developments. 47

8.21      SICK  47

8.21.1      Introduction. 47

8.21.2      Company Overview.. 47

8.21.3      Financial Performance. 47

8.21.4      Product Portfolio (Details on company's products, brands will be provided). 47

8.21.5      Recent Developments. 47

8.22      TACTERION. 47

8.22.1      Introduction. 47

8.22.2      Company Overview.. 47

8.22.3      Financial Performance. 47

8.22.4      Product Portfolio (Details on company's products, brands will be provided). 47

8.22.5      Recent Developments. 47

8.23      TE CONNECTIVITY. 47

8.23.1      Introduction. 47

8.23.2      Company Overview.. 47

8.23.3      Financial Performance. 47

8.23.4      Product Portfolio (Details on company's products, brands will be provided). 47

8.23.5      Recent Developments. 47

8.24      TECHMAN ROBOT. 47

8.24.1      Introduction. 48

8.24.2      Company Overview.. 48

8.24.3      Financial Performance. 48

8.24.4      Product Portfolio (Details on company's products, brands will be provided). 48

8.24.4.1     Recent Developments. 48

8.25      UNIVERSAL ROBOTS. 48

8.25.1      Introduction. 48

8.25.2      Company Overview.. 48

8.25.3      Financial Performance. 48

8.25.4      Product Portfolio (Details on company's products, brands will be provided). 48

8.25.5      Recent Developments. 48

8.26      VELODYNE. 48

8.26.1      Introduction. 48

8.26.2      Company Overview.. 48

8.26.3      Financial Performance. 48

8.26.4      Product Portfolio (Details on company's products, brands will be provided). 48

8.26.5      Recent Developments. 48

8.27      VITIBOT. 48

8.27.1      Introduction. 48

8.27.2      Company Overview.. 48

8.27.3      Financial Performance. 48

8.27.4      Product Portfolio (Details on company's products, brands will be provided). 48

8.27.5      Recent Developments. 48

8.28      VITIROVER. 49

8.28.1      Introduction. 49

8.28.2      Company Overview.. 49

8.28.3      Financial Performance. 49

8.28.4      Product Portfolio (Details on company's products, brands will be provided). 49

8.28.5      Recent Developments. 49

8.29      YUJIN ROBOT. 49

8.29.1      Introduction. 49

8.29.2      Company Overview.. 49

8.29.3      Financial Performance. 49

8.29.4      Product Portfolio (Details on company's products, brands will be provided). 49

8.29.5      Recent Developments. 49

8.30      Other Players. 49

9... MARKET OVERVIEW.. 50

9.1        MARKET OVERVIEW.. 50

9.1.1        Introduction. 50

9.1.2        Market Top Trends. 50

9.1.2.1      Market Top Trends. 50

9.1.3        Market Challenges. 51

9.1.3.1      Key Challenges. 51

9.2        Porter’s Five Forces Analysis. 51

9.3        Market Opportunity Analysis. 52

9.4        Value Chain & Ecosystem.. 52

9.5        SWOT Analysis. 52

10. 10. Sensors for Robotics Market Marketing Channel, Distributors, Customers and Supply Chain. 53

10.1      Marketing Channel 53

10.1.1      Sensors for Robotics Distributors List 54

10.1.2      Sensors for Robotics Customers. 55

10.1.3      Sensors for Robotics Supply Chain Analysis. 56

List of Tables

TABLE 1       Research Programs/Design for This Report  20

TABLE 2       Key Data Information from Secondary Sources  24

TABLE 3       Key Data Information from Primary Sources  25

TABLE 4       GLOBAL Sensors for Robotics market By ROBOTS TYPE 2023-2028 (USD Million) 27

TABLE 5       SENSORS FOR ROBOTICS DISTRIBUTORS List  54

TABLE 6       SENSORS FOR ROBOTICS CUSTOMERS List  55