Collaborative Robots · 1H 2026

Collaborative Robots - 2026

The Collaborative Robots 2026 report covers collaborative robot arms used in manufacturing, logistics and other applications, providing 2025 base-year market sizing, five-year forecasts to 2030, supplier rankings and analysis of embodied AI impact.

2018-2030Data and forecast period 2025Base year 17Premium country-level analysis 2018-2025Supplier ranking period 5core questions
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Overview

This report focuses on the collaborative robot industry, analyzing market size, five-year forecasts, routes to market, regional/country/industry/application drivers, 2018-2025 supplier rankings, and the potential impact of humanoid robots and embodied AI on the collaborative robot market. Standard analyzes region x industry x payload, while Premium adds country x industry x payload tertiary granularity across 17 countries.

This report focuses on collaborative robot arms used in manufacturing, logistics and other applications, covering market size, forecasts to 2030, routes to market, trend drivers, supplier rankings and manufacturer profiles.

2018-2030Data and forecast period
2025Base year
17Premium country-level analysis
2018-2025Supplier ranking period
5core questions

Key Questions Answered

The report answers the questions clients most often ask about collaborative robot market size, opportunities, product mix, suppliers and embodied AI impact.

How large was the global market in 2025?

Quantifies the 2025 global collaborative robot market size and forecasts growth over the next five years.

Which industries and applications offer the greatest opportunity?

Compares growth opportunities by industry, application, region and country.

How will the product mix change?

Analyzes payload-range mix changes and the impact on components.

Who are the leading suppliers?

Presents 2018-2025 supplier market shares and rankings by region and industry.

How will embodied AI affect the market?

Assesses the potential impact of humanoid robots and embodied AI on collaborative robots.

Market Size and Forecast Segmentations

Standard analyzes region x industry x payload; Premium adds country x industry x payload analysis across 17 countries.

5core metrics: shipments, revenues, ASP/ARPU
17Premium countries
10+industry and non-manufacturing sectors
5payload ranges

Standard / Premium

By region / country

  • Standard Level 1
    • EMEA
    • Americas
    • China
    • Rest of APAC
  • Premium Level 1
    • Germany, France, Italy, Spain, UK, Eastern Europe, Rest of EMEA
    • United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Rest of Americas
    • China, Japan, South Korea, India, Rest of APAC

Level 2

By industry

  • Manufacturing
    • Automotive
    • Chemical & Pharmaceutical
    • Electric & Electronics
    • Food & Beverage
    • Metal
    • New Energy
    • Plastics & Rubber
  • Logistics
  • Agriculture
  • Education
  • Healthcare
  • Restaurant
  • Service

Level 3

By payload

  • <5kg
  • 5-9kg
  • 10-15kg
  • 16-20kg
  • >20kg

Other analyses

By application and reach

  • Application
    • Welding
    • Material Handling
    • Lab Analysis and Research testing
    • Quality Inspection
    • Assembly
    • Pick & Place
    • Positioning
    • Sorting
  • Reach
    • 0-600mm
    • 601-800mm
    • 801-1000mm
    • 1001-1500mm
    • >1500mm

Other analyses

Mobility, customer and form factor

  • Mobility
    • Static
    • Mobile
  • Customer type
    • SME
    • Major OEM
  • Form factor
    • Single-Arm
    • Dual-Arm
    • Other

Analyst Team

Tim Dawson
Tim Dawson Chief Research Officer

Tim is Chief Research Officer at Interact Analysis. He uses his 20+ years of experience to develop best-in-class research for the manufacturing sector and is a frequent speaker on research topics at conferences and industry trade shows.

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