Combining the dexterity of humanoid robots with cutting-edge AI technology allows them to handle a variety of tasks across a wide range of industries, including manufacturing, logistics, warehousing, and retail.
As part of measures to alleviate the worsening labor shortage, the demand for commercial robots is expected to grow even more. According to French market research firm Report Linker, the global humanoid robot market is expected to grow at an average annual rate of 52.8% from 2023 to 2030, reaching $39.6 billion (approximately 5.94 trillion yen).
The market for humanoid robots is growing rapidly. It is expected to grow at an average annual rate of 52.8% from 2023 to 2030, reaching $39.6 billion. ³ It is also projected to reach $13.8 billion by 2028.
This growth is driven by technological advancements and increasing demand for automation. In particular, labor shortages and the need for efficiency are driving the introduction of humanoid robots.
Changes in the market size of robot sales
The market size of the drone business in Japan is expected to reach approximately **$25.9 billion** (9,340 billion yen) by 2028. In 2023, the market size was estimated to be around **$26.2 billion** (3,854 billion yen), showing a significant increase from the previous year.
Source: https://ifr.org/ifr-press-releases/news/global-industrial-robot-sales-doubled-over-the-past-five-years
The graph above shows the data on the number of industrial robots sold worldwide, as stated in the report “World Robotics: Industrial Robots 2017” published by the International Federation of Robotics (IFR).
The number of industrial robots sold worldwide has been growing by an average of 14% every year, and in 2017, the number of industrial robots shipped worldwide reached a record high of 3.81 million units. It is predicted that 6.3 million units will be shipped in 2021.
Welding and painting systems 340.8 billion yen 652.7 billion yen 191.5%
Actuator systems 51.4 billion yen 121.7 billion yen 2.4 times
Assembly and transport systems 78.9 billion yen 233.5 billion yen 3.0 times
Total 1,174 billion yen 2,272.7 billion yen 2.2 times
According to Fuji Keizai, the global market for industrial robots reached 1,174 billion yen in 2019. It is also predicted that the market size will be 2,272.7 billion yen in 2025, and it is clear that it will continue to expand in the future.
In particular, the demand for clean transport systems is expected to increase threefold due to the expected demand for smartphones and semiconductors.
– In Japan, it is expected to reach approximately **6.602 billion USD** (9.7 trillion JPY) by 2035.- Globally, it is projected to grow to approximately **16.78 billion USD** in 2023 and **41.02 billion USD** by 2030.Calculated using current exchange rates (1 USD = 146.93 JPY).
