Motion Control Software in Robotics Market Report 2026

The motion control software in robotics market size has grown exponentially in recent years. It will grow from $20.79 billion in 2025 to $25.49 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 22.6%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to adoption of industrial robots, growth in manufacturing automation, early deployment of articulated and scara robots, increasing demand for precision operations, integration of robotics in healthcare.

The motion control software in robotics market size is expected to see exponential growth in the next few years. It will grow to $57.05 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 22.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to expansion of collaborative robotics, advancements in AI-based motion control, rising adoption of multi-axis and omni-directional motion systems, growth in consumer and medical robotics, increasing integration of simulation and modeling software. Major trends in the forecast period include precision path planning software, multi-robot coordination systems, vision-based motion control, custom motion control solutions, simulation and modeling tools.

The increasing use of automation across the manufacturing and automotive sectors is expected to contribute to the growth of the motion control software in robotics market. Automation in these industries involves the application of advanced technologies such as robotics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to perform complex operational tasks. Adoption of automation is driven by goals including higher productivity, cost efficiency, improved energy usage, workforce demographic changes, and enhanced safety. Motion control software enhances robotic automation by precisely managing movement, enabling complex operations with high accuracy and repeatability, reducing errors, and improving overall production efficiency. For example, in September 2024, according to the International Federation of Robotics (IFR), a Germany-based non-profit organization, 381,964 industrial robots were operating in U.S. factories in 2023, representing a 10% increase compared to 2022. As a result, automation trends in manufacturing and automotive industries are supporting demand for motion control software.

Leading companies operating in the motion control software in robotics market are developing innovative solutions, such as intelligent automation platforms, to enable advanced capabilities including real-time data processing, predictive maintenance, and adaptive control strategies. An intelligent automation platform integrates advanced motion control, analytics, and real-time processing to optimize robotic performance. For example, in June 2024, ABB Group launched OmniCore, a next-generation automation platform supported by a $170 million investment. OmniCore delivers high precision with robot path accuracy below 0.6 mm, speeds up to 1,600 mm/s, over 1,000 customizable features, and seamless integration with ABB software, enabling up to 25% faster operations while reducing energy consumption by 20%.

In November 2023, Novanta Inc., a US-based technology solutions company, acquired Motion Solutions for $189 million. This acquisition is intended to strengthen Novanta’s portfolio by incorporating Motion Solutions’ high-precision, customized subsystems and components used primarily in medical, life sciences, and advanced industrial applications. Motion Solutions is a US-based provider of motion control software for robotics.

Major companies operating in the motion control software in robotics market are Siemens AG, Panasonic Holdings Corporation, Schneider Electric SE, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, ABB Ltd., Parker Hannifin Corporation, Murata Machinery Ltd., Delta Electronics Inc., Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd., Seiko Epson Corporation, Rockwell Automation Inc., Omron Corporation, Fanuc Robotics Company, Yaskawa Electric Corp, Kuka AG, Teradyne Inc., Moog Inc., Comau S.p.A., Kollmorgen Corporation, Aerotech Inc., Nachi Robotics System Inc., Toshiba Machine Co. Ltd., Galil Motion Control Inc, Denso Wave Inc, Energid Technologies Corp.

North America was the largest region in the motion control software in robotics market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the motion control software in robotics market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the motion control software in robotics market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Tariffs have impacted the motion control software in robotics market by raising the cost of importing robotic components, sensors, and control modules. Segments such as industrial and medical robot applications are most affected, particularly in regions like North America and Europe where key robotic components are imported. While these tariffs may increase deployment costs and slow adoption in certain markets, they have also encouraged local manufacturing, investment in cost-efficient software solutions, and accelerated innovation in multi-robot coordination and precision control technologies, ultimately benefiting long-term market resilience.

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Motion control software in robotics is a specialized tool designed to manage and coordinate a robot's movements. It ensures that the robot performs tasks with precision, efficiency, and in alignment with its intended operations. This software regulates various aspects of a robot's movement, such as speed, direction, and position.

The main types of motion control software include pick and place, painting, hold and rotate, drilling, striking, and others. Pick and place software directs robots to handle objects by picking them up and placing them in specified locations. The software supports various motion types, including linear, rotary, oscillatory, and omnidirectional, and is compatible with different robot types such as articulated, polar, cylindrical, Cartesian, SCARA, and others. These systems are applied in various fields, including industrial robots, medical robots, and consumer robots, and are used by end-users in manufacturing industries, healthcare, oil and gas, research academia, and other sectors.

The motion control software in robotics market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as robot motion planning, real-time control, simulation and offline programming, integration with other systems and customization and configuration. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The motion control software in robotics market includes sales of motion controllers, servo motors, actuators, and encoders. 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.

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