Inspection Robots Market Report 2026

The inspection robots market size has grown exponentially in recent years. It will grow from $2.47 billion in 2025 to $3.17 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 28.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to infrastructure safety inspections, demand for preventive maintenance, reliance on manual inspection, growth of oil and gas assets, industrial safety requirements.

The inspection robots market size is expected to see exponential growth in the next few years. It will grow to $8.53 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 28%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to predictive maintenance adoption, aging infrastructure monitoring, digital twin integration, ai-powered analytics, expansion of smart infrastructure. Major trends in the forecast period include growth of autonomous inspection systems, adoption of ai-based defect detection, expansion of remote inspection applications, integration of multi-sensor platforms, rising use in hazardous environments.

The growing adoption of Industry 4.0 is expected to drive the growth of the inspection robots market going forward. Industry 4.0, the fourth industrial revolution, involves integrating advanced technologies such as automation, data analytics, and artificial intelligence into manufacturing processes. Its adoption is driven by the need for increased efficiency and productivity, customization and flexibility, cost reduction, enhanced product quality and safety, and pressures from global competition and digital transformation. Inspection robots play a key role in Industry 4.0 by supporting predictive maintenance, real-time monitoring, safety in hazardous environments, and overall operational efficiency through IoT, AI, and machine learning integration. For example, in June 2025, according to the Department of Industry, Science and Resources, an Australia-based national government department, 40% of SMEs are now using AI, reflecting a 5-percentage-point increase from the previous quarter. Hence, Industry 4.0 adoption is driving the inspection robots market.

Leading companies in the inspection robot market are prioritizing the development of remote and autonomous operation capabilities, including AI-driven insights, to enhance overall system reliability and minimize downtime. AI-driven insights enable inspection robots to perform precise anomaly detection and predictive maintenance by analyzing complex data from sensors and imagery. For example, in February 2024, Avangrid Inc., a US-based energy services and utility company, initiated a pilot project to evaluate the use of robotics and AI for substation inspections. The project involves deploying a robot named Spot to conduct visual and thermal inspections at two substations in Connecticut. Equipped with high optical zoom and thermal cameras, Spot will inspect equipment and identify potential issues. Partnering with Levatas and Boston Dynamics, the project aims to improve efficiency, reliability, and investment strategies, with initial tests focused on assessing reading speed, inspection accuracy, and exploring remote operation capabilities for the robot.

In January 2023, United Robotics Group (URG), a service robotics company based in Germany, acquired a majority stake in Robotnik Automation for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition aims to leverage Robotnik's advanced mobile manipulator technology and modular software to improve URG's product offerings. It includes the exploration of new mobility applications and the enhancement of sectors such as inspection and maintenance. Robotnik Automation SLL, located in Spain, provides a range of inspection robots capable of performing tasks autonomously or remotely.

Major companies operating in the inspection robots market are Denso Corporation, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, ABB Ltd., Omron Corporation, Teledyne FLIR LLC, KUKA AG, QinetiQ Group plc, Cognex Corporation, MISTRAS Group Inc., AeroVironment Inc., FARO Technologies Inc., Eddyfi Technologies Inc., Blue Ocean Robotics A/S, Hangzhou Shenhao Technology Co. Ltd., Honeybee Robotics LLC, Boston Dynamics Inc., ANYbotics AG, Cyberdyne Inc., Invert Robotics Limited, Gridbots Technologies Private Limited, JH Robotics Inc., Robotnik Automation S.L., PetroBot Technologies Private Limited, International Climbing Machines Ltd., Metrologic Group S.A.

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

The inspection robots market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as routine and preventive maintenance inspections, condition monitoring, quality control assessments, safety inspections, and data collection and analysis. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The inspection robot market also includes sales of hardware components, software solutions for data analysis, robotic systems, and platforms. 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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