Aerospace Service Robotics Market Report 2025

The aerospace service robotics market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $4.23 billion in 2024 to $4.78 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13%. The growth during the historical period can be attributed to the rising automation of aircraft maintenance processes, increased investments in robotic technologies, growing demand for robotic systems, expansion in robotic arm usage, and heightened interest in modular, mobile robotic platforms.

The aerospace service robotics market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $7.73 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.8%. The anticipated growth during the forecast period can be linked to increasing demand for unmanned aerial vehicles, rising interest in autonomous aircraft, expanded use of autonomous systems, growing need for customized robotics, and heightened demand for space-based services. Key trends expected include technological innovations, advancements in satellite technology, progress in robotic systems, automation, and enhanced remote sensing capabilities.

The aerospace service robotics market is expected to grow due to the increasing interest in space exploration. Space exploration involves discovering and studying outer space through spacecraft, satellites, and advanced technologies, both with and without human crews. This interest is rising as technological advancements make missions more affordable and open opportunities to find new resources beyond Earth. The expanding focus on space exploration drives demand for aerospace service robotics, as automated systems are needed to carry out complex tasks in hazardous or remote environments where human presence is limited or risky. For example, in March 2024, NASA, a US-based independent agency, projected its budget to increase from $25.384 billion in 2024 to $26.4 billion in 2027. Thus, the growing interest in space exploration is supporting the growth of the aerospace service robotics market.

Companies in the aerospace service robotics market are developing innovative technologies, such as worm-inspired robots, to improve maintenance and inspection activities. Worm-inspired robots are soft-bodied, highly flexible robotic systems designed to navigate confined or hard-to-reach spaces. For instance, in September 2023, GE Aerospace, a US aerospace company, introduced Sensiworm, a robot modeled after worm movements, specifically created to inspect jet engines while they remain on-wing. This untethered soft robotic device can maneuver through complex engine interiors and is capable of detecting defects and measuring the thickness of thermal barrier coatings with precision. Sensiworm transmits live video and real-time data to operators, increasing inspection efficiency by providing immediate insights into engine conditions. Its flexible structure allows it to access tight and intricate spaces within engine components.

In October 2023, Rockwell Automation Inc., a US-based industrial automation company, acquired Clearpath Robotics Inc. for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition aims to expand Rockwell Automation’s portfolio in industrial automation and address the rising demand for autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) by integrating advanced robotics into production logistics within manufacturing environments. Clearpath Robotics Inc., based in Canada, develops robotic systems for multiple industries, including aerospace.

Major players in the aerospace service robotics market are Airbus SE, Mitsubishi Electric Automation Inc., Northrop Grumman Corporation, ABB Ltd, BAE Systems plc, Baker Hughes Company, Safran S.A., Leonardo S.p.A., Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd., Fanuc Corporation, Space Exploration Technologies Corp., KUKA AG, Yaskawa Electric Corporation, Maxar Technologies Inc., Stäubli International AG, Güdel AG, Electroimpact Inc., Doosan Robotics Inc., Honeybee Robotics Ltd., and TAL Manufacturing Solutions Limited.

North America was the largest region in the aerospace service robotics market in 2024. Europe is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in aerospace service robotics report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the aerospace service robotics market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

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.

The sharp hike in U.S. tariffs and the associated trade disputes in spring 2025 are notably impacting the aerospace and defense sector by raising costs for titanium, carbon fiber composites, and avionics materials largely sourced from global suppliers. Defense contractors, locked into fixed-price government contracts, absorb these added costs, while commercial aerospace firms face airline pushback on higher aircraft prices. Delays in component shipments due to customs bottlenecks further disrupt tight production schedules for jets and satellites. The industry is responding by stockpiling critical materials, seeking waivers for defense-related imports, and collaborating with allied nations to diversify supply chain.

Aerospace service robotics refers to robotic systems designed to carry out tasks such as inspection, maintenance, assembly, and repair in aerospace settings, including aircraft, spacecraft, and satellites. These systems are equipped with artificial intelligence (AI), autonomous navigation, and advanced sensors to enhance operational efficiency, provide high precision, and reduce human risk in both civilian and defense sectors.

The primary types of aerospace service robotics include articulated robots, cylindrical robots, and selective compliance assembly robot arms (SCARA). Articulated robots feature rotary joints that emulate human arm movements, providing great flexibility and precision for operations like welding, assembly, and material handling. These robots operate in airborne, ground-based, and space-based environments, utilizing technologies such as AI integration, machine learning algorithms, and sensor systems. Their applications cover activities like drilling and fastening, inspection, welding, painting and coating, among others, serving end users across commercial aviation, military aviation, and space exploration.

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The aerospace service robotics market consists of revenues earned by entities providing services such as inspection, assembly and cargo handling, and logistics. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The aerospace service robotics market also includes sales of robotic ground support equipment, satellite servicing robots, and inspection robots. 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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