Airport Robots Market Report 2026

The airport robots market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $1.7 billion in 2025 to $1.98 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.8%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to early adoption of airport robots to enhance passenger assistance and streamline airport operations, growing use of automated tugs for towing airplanes and supporting ground logistics, rising deployment of greeter devices to provide navigation and information services, expansion of baggage handling automation requiring robotic support, increasing adoption of cleaning robots to maintain hygiene in high-traffic airport areas.

The airport robots market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $3.67 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growing demand for multilingual passenger guidance and language translation robot services, increasing integration of ai and machine learning to enhance autonomous airport robot functions, rising investment in valet and personal assistance robots to improve passenger experience, expansion of smart airport initiatives driving wider deployment of robotic systems, technological advancements enabling safer, more efficient, and collaborative airport robot operations. Major trends in the forecast period include increased adoption of automated airport tugs and greeters, enhanced passenger experience through robotics assistance, integration of security and surveillance capabilities in robots, growing demand for cleaning and sanitation robots in airports, expansion of airport robot services to regional and smaller airports.

Increasing passenger numbers for air travel are expected to propel the growth of the airport robot market going forward. Air passengers refer to individuals who travel by air on commercial airlines or private aircraft for various purposes. Airport robots play an essential role in enhancing the passenger experience by offering efficient, contactless services such as delivering goods to gates, streamlining procedures, and contributing to an overall improved travel journey. For example, in December 2024, Eurostat, a Luxembourg-based government agency, reported that in 2023, a total of 973 million passengers traveled by air within the EU, representing a 19.3% increase compared with 2022, when 816 million passengers were recorded. The data indicate that every EU member state saw an increase in air passenger numbers compared with the previous year. Therefore, the rising number of air travelers is driving the growth of the airport robot market.

Major companies operating in the airport robots market are focusing on developing innovative products such as advanced firefighting and rescue robots to enhance safety, efficiency, and automation in airport operations. Advanced firefighting and rescue robots are remote-controlled, heat-resistant machines equipped with cameras and sensors to detect hazards, suppress fires, and conduct high-risk rescue operations, thereby reducing human exposure to danger and improving response speed and operational effectiveness. For instance, in June 2025, Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL), an India-based airport operator, introduced a next-generation firefighting robot as part of its Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) initiatives. The robot features a durable chassis designed for high-temperature resistance, remote-control functionality, integrated surveillance cameras, and the ability to maneuver across complex airport terrains. Its applications include fire suppression, high-risk rescue missions, and hazard monitoring, significantly minimizing human risk and enhancing operational efficiency.

In October 2024, HL Robotics SAS, a France-based robotics company, acquired Stanley Robotics SAS for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, HL Robotics aims to strengthen its presence in the autonomous parking market and expand its robotic solutions portfolio by incorporating Stanley Robotics’ expertise in autonomous valet parking, including its advanced Fleet Management System, intelligent automatic charging capabilities, and established deployments across European and North American markets. This will enable the company to accelerate the development of autonomous parking technologies, scale robotic solutions to meet rising urban mobility demands, and deliver innovative automated parking and logistics solutions worldwide. Stanley Robotics SAS is a France-based deep tech company specializing in airport robots.

Major companies operating in the airport robots market are ABB Ltd., Avidbots Corp., Cyberdyne Inc., ECA Group, LG Corporation, SITA, SoftBank Group Corp., UVD Robots, Advanced Navigation and Positioning Corporation, Elenium Automation Pty Ltd., Fives Group, GreyOrange Pte. Ltd., Honeywell International Inc., NEC Corporation, Secom Co. Ltd., Vanderlande Industries B.V., Stanley Robotics, YUJIN ROBOT Co. Ltd., Aero Sentinel, Airport Robotics, Omron Corporation, RoboCV LLC, Aviabotics, Blue Ocean Robotics, Boston Dynamics, Clearpath Robotics, Simbe Robotics, F Robotics AG, Incheon International Airport Corporation, Knightscope.

North America was the largest region in the airport robots market in 2025.Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the global airport robot market report during the forecast period. The regions covered in the airport robots market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report’s Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

Tariffs have impacted the airport robots market by increasing the cost of importing advanced robotics components and automation systems, particularly affecting regions like Asia-Pacific and Europe, which are major hubs for robot manufacturing. High tariffs on sensors, actuators, and AI hardware have slowed deployment in segments such as humanoid service robots and non-humanoid baggage handling systems. However, tariffs have encouraged local manufacturing and innovation, creating opportunities for domestic players to produce cost-effective solutions while maintaining competitive offerings in regional airports.

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Airport robots are specifically designed devices deployed to perform diverse duties within an airport setting, encompassing tasks such as assisting travelers with their baggage, providing information and directions, and conducting security checks. These robots serve various functions, including towing airplanes, offering passenger assistance, handling baggage, and fulfilling other applications.

The primary classifications of airport robots are humanoid and non-humanoid. Humanoid robots bear a resemblance to humans in appearance and are programmed to execute tasks typically performed by humans. These robots find applications in various airport functions, including security tasks, scanning boarding passes, managing baggage handling systems, guiding passengers, and catering to other end-users in areas such as landside and terminal operations.

The countries covered in the airport robots market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The airport robots market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing passenger guidance services, language translation services and personal assistance services. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The airport robots market also includes sales of automated tug, greeter devices, valet cars, and cleaning robots which are used in providing airport robot services. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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