Inventory Robots Market Report 2026

The inventory robots market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $132.15 billion in 2025 to $147.32 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.5%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to e-commerce warehouse growth, labor shortages, barcode-based inventory systems, demand for accuracy, early robotics adoption.

The inventory robots market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $226.46 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to smart warehouse development, ai-driven inventory analytics, omnichannel fulfillment growth, labor cost optimization, real-time data demand. Major trends in the forecast period include automation of inventory audits, adoption of amrs and drones, integration with warehouse management systems, real-time inventory visibility, expansion in e-commerce warehouses.

The expansion of e-commerce is anticipated to drive the growth of the inventory robot market in the future. E-commerce involves buying and selling goods or services online through digital platforms, encompassing all internet-based transactions including shopping, payment, and delivery. This sector has grown due to the convenience of online shopping, a wide range of products, and the ease of price comparison, coupled with technological advancements and increased internet access. Inventory robots play a crucial role in supporting e-commerce by automating tasks such as sorting, retrieving, and managing products, which enhances efficiency, reduces errors, and accelerates warehouse order fulfillment. For example, data from the United States Census Bureau published in August 2024 revealed that e-commerce sales reached $282.3 billion in the second quarter of 2024, a 5.3% increase from the first quarter of 2023. Additionally, e-commerce sales accounted for 16% of total retail sales during the same period. Consequently, the growth of e-commerce is expected to significantly drive the inventory robots market.

Major companies in the inventory robot market are concentrating on developing advanced robots, such as autonomous aisle-scanning robots, to optimize inventory management, enhance store operations, and improve the customer experience. Autonomous aisle-scanning robots are self-navigating machines designed to move through store aisles to monitor inventory levels, product placement, and shelf conditions, thereby increasing retail efficiency and accuracy. For example, in July 2024, Simbe Robotics, a US-based automation technology company, unveiled the Tally Robot. This new capability enables retailers to remotely monitor store shelves using imagery captured by the company's autonomous aisle-scanning robots. The technology allows personnel to view store conditions via mobile devices or desktops with high-definition snapshots and time-lapse footage of shelves at various heights. Simbe's Tally robots gather and provide access to this imagery and data through mobile apps, enabling store staff and managers to track inventory levels, product layouts, and other aspects of store management in real time. This development underscores the growing dependence of retailers on data analysis for efficient store management.

In October 2023, Rockwell Automation Inc., a US-based provider of industrial automation solutions, acquired Clearpath Robotics and its OTTO Motors division for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition is intended to bolster Rockwell's portfolio of end-to-end autonomous production logistics solutions, which are essential for optimizing manufacturing operations. Clearpath Robotics Inc., based in Canada, specializes in robotic technology, including inventory robots.

Major companies operating in the inventory robots market are Jabil Inc., Kion Group AG, Zebra Technologies Corporation, Daifuku Co. Ltd., KUKA AG, Ocado Group plc, Amazon Robotics LLC, Knapp AG, Bastian Solutions LLC, 6 River Systems Inc., Grenzebach Maschinenbau GmbH, Geek+ Technology Co. Ltd., Locus Robotics Inc., Bossa Nova Robotics Inc., Brain Corp., Fetch Robotics Inc., Clearpath Robotics Inc., GreyOrange Pte. Ltd., RightHand Robotics Inc., Simbe Robotics Inc., IAM Robotics Inc., MetraLabs GmbH, PAL Robotics S.L., Keonn Technologies S.L.

North America was the largest region in the inventory robots market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the inventory 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 inventory robots market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The inventory robots market consists of revenues earned by entities providing services such as Installation services, maintenance and support, data analytics and reporting, software updates and upgrades, training and education, and consulting services. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The inventory robots market also includes sales of autonomous robots, sensors and cameras, navigation and localization systems, charging stations, data storage units, and communication modules. 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).

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