Collaborative Robots Market Global Report 2026

The collaborative robots market size has grown exponentially in recent years. It will grow from $2.71 billion in 2025 to $3.31 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 22.3%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing implementation of industrial automation programs, growing labor shortages across manufacturing industries, rising demand for adaptable production lines, improvements in safety certification requirements, and increasing affordability of collaborative robotic systems.

The collaborative robots market size is expected to see exponential growth in the next few years. It will grow to $7.12 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 21.1%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing integration of AI-enabled robotic perception technologies, rising adoption of collaborative robots across non-automotive industries, expansion of smart factory investments, growing demand for rapidly deployable automation solutions, and increasing use of collaborative robots in logistics and packaging operations. Major trends in the forecast period include greater deployment of human-robot collaborative workcells, increasing adoption of low-payload cobots among SMEs, growing use of vision-enabled collaborative robots, expansion of flexible and easily reprogrammable robotic systems, and stronger emphasis on workplace safety and ergonomic improvements.

The increasing awareness of the environmental and social consequences associated with the fashion industry is expected to drive the growth of the circular fashion market in the coming years. Growing concerns regarding the environmental and social effects of fashion are largely associated with excessive consumption of resources, high levels of waste generation, and labor exploitation, all of which negatively affect ecosystems and communities. Circular fashion addresses these challenges by encouraging sustainable approaches, including recycling, upcycling, reuse, and extending the useful life of clothing, thereby reducing waste and limiting the industry's environmental and social footprint. For instance, in August 2023, according to Northumbria University, a UK-based public research university, the fashion and textile industry accounts for 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions and 20% of wastewater generation. The industry also uses more energy than aviation and shipping combined, while its overall environmental impact remains difficult to determine because of its complex and extensive global supply chain. Therefore, the increasing concern regarding the environmental and social impacts of the fashion industry is driving the growth of the circular fashion market.

Leading companies operating in the collaborative robots market are focusing on strategic partnerships and collaborations to leverage complementary resources and expand their market presence. For example, in February 2023, Rapid Robotics, a US-based manufacturer of robotic solutions, entered into a partnership with Universal Robots, a Denmark-based manufacturer of smaller, flexible industrial collaborative robots. Through this partnership, Rapid Robotics and Universal Robots aim to accelerate cobot deployments through new approaches. Further, in May 2023, Universal Robots, a Denmark-based manufacturer of smaller, flexible industrial collaborative robots, entered into a new partnership with Denali Advanced Integration, a US-based integrator of services and global technology. This partnership aligns with the growing interest in cobot automation among major enterprises and is intended to provide end-to-end integration and service support.

In August 2025, OPTEL Group, a Canada-based provider of pharmaceutical traceability and supply chain solutions, acquired Vanguard Robotics for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, OPTEL aimed to expand its pharmaceutical automation capabilities by incorporating collaborative robot (cobot) technologies, increasing operational productivity, and helping address workforce shortages within the pharmaceutical industry. Vanguard Robotics is a Canada-based company that provides end-of-line collaborative robotic automation systems.

Major companies operating in the collaborative robots market are Teradyne Inc., FANUC Corporation, KUKA AG, Denso Corporation, ABB Ltd., Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Yaskawa Electric Corporation, Doosan Robotics Inc., Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd., Omron Corporation, AUBO (Beijing AUBO Robotics Technology Co., Ltd.), JAKA Robotics Co., Ltd., Universal Robots A/S, OnRobot A/S, Kinova Inc., Kassow Robots ApS, United Robotics Group GmbH, Seed Robotics Lda, TIRA Robotics, NEO Robotics GmbH, GLITZ Robotics Pvt. Ltd.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the collaborative robots market in 2025. The regions covered in the collaborative robots market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

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

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