Laboratory Robotics Market Report 2025

The laboratory robotics market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $2.67 billion in 2024 to $2.93 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to the increasing demand for high-throughput screening, the rising need to reduce human error, expansion in pharmaceutical and biotech research, shortage of skilled laboratory personnel, and growing focus on laboratory efficiency and productivity.

The laboratory robotics market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $4.24 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to the rising demand for personalized medicine, increasing adoption of cloud-based laboratory software, growing focus on lab data integrity, expansion of drug discovery pipelines, and the increasing need for lab efficiency and throughput. Key trends expected during the forecast period include the adoption of AI-enabled laboratory robotics, integration of digital twins and real-time analytics, development of modular and flexible robotic systems, cloud-based laboratory management solutions, and the use of collaborative robots (cobots).

The increase in research and clinical trials is expected to drive the growth of the laboratory robotics market going forward. Research and clinical trials are systematic investigations conducted to discover, evaluate, and validate the safety, efficacy, and optimal use of new drugs, therapies, or medical technologies in human subjects. The rise in research and clinical trials is fueled by the growing prevalence of complex and chronic diseases, which creates demand for new and more effective treatment options. Laboratory robotics supports research and clinical trials by automating repetitive tasks, enhancing efficiency, and reducing human error. These systems accelerate experimental workflows, improve data accuracy, and enable high-throughput screening, advancing the speed and quality of scientific discoveries. For instance, in November 2023, according to the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI), a UK-based trade association, the total number of industry-initiated clinical trials reached 411 in 2022, up 4.3% from 394 trials in 2021. Therefore, the increase in research and clinical trials is driving the growth of the laboratory robotics market.

Major companies in the laboratory robotics market are focusing on developing advanced solutions such as bipedal humanoid robotic lab assistants to enhance automation, improve precision, and increase operational efficiency in laboratory workflows. A bipedal humanoid robotic lab assistant is a robot with two legs and a human-like structure, capable of performing laboratory tasks that typically require human movement and dexterity. For instance, in March 2025, Insilico Medicine, a US-based biotechnology company, introduced a bipedal humanoid robot in its fully robotic, AI-powered drug discovery laboratory. This robot operates equipment traditionally handled by humans, performing tasks such as data acquisition, experiment tracking, reagent handling, and lab supervision. It enables a truly autonomous research environment where AI and robotics collaborate seamlessly, reducing human intervention in routine laboratory processes. This development represents a significant step toward fully autonomous drug discovery, enhancing efficiency and supporting advanced workflows in pharmaceutical and broader scientific research.

In January 2024, Bruker Corporation, a US-based scientific instruments company, acquired Chemspeed Technologies AG for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition allows Bruker to strengthen its lab automation capabilities by integrating Chemspeed’s modular research, development, and quality control solutions, expanding its presence in pharmaceutical, chemical, and materials science markets. Chemspeed Technologies AG is a Switzerland-based lab robotics company specializing in modular automation for research and quality control.

Major players in the laboratory robotics market are Siemens Healthineers AG, F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., ABB Ltd, Becton, Dickinson and Company, Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd., Agilent Technologies Inc., Sartorius AG, Festo AG & Co. KG, Yaskawa Electric Corporation, PerkinElmer Inc., Bruker Corporation, Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc., Qiagen N.V., Tecan Group Ltd., Eppendorf SE, Analytik Jena GmbH + Co. KG, Hamilton Company, Hudson Robotics Inc., Peak Analysis & Automation (PAA).

North America was the largest region in the laboratory robotics market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in laboratory robotics market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the laboratory 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 fast surge in U.S. tariffs and the trade tensions that followed in spring 2025 are heavily affecting the medical equipment sector, particularly for imported imaging machine components, surgical-grade stainless steel, and plastic disposables. Hospitals and clinics resist price hikes, pressuring manufacturers’ margins. Regulatory hurdles compound the problem, as tariff-related supplier changes often require re-certification of devices, delaying time-to-market. Companies are mitigating risks by dual-sourcing critical parts, expanding domestic production of commoditized items, and accelerating R&D in cost-efficient materials.

Laboratory robotics refers to the application of automated robotic systems to perform routine or complex laboratory tasks, including sample handling, liquid dispensing, mixing, and analysis. These systems enhance accuracy, efficiency, and reproducibility in scientific experiments while improving productivity, reducing human error, and enabling high-throughput processing in research, diagnostics, and industrial laboratories.

The main components of laboratory robotics include hardware, software, and services. Hardware encompasses all physical robotic components used in laboratories, such as robotic arms, liquid handling platforms, sensors, and fully automated workstations. Key product types include automated liquid handling robots, automated plate handlers, robotic arms, lab automation workstations, microplate readers, and washers. These systems are applied in drug discovery, clinical diagnostics, microbiology, genomics, and proteomics, serving end users such as clinical laboratories and research institutions.

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The laboratory robotics market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as plate management, labware transportation, data acquisition, system integration, maintenance, and technical support for robotic laboratory systems. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The laboratory robotics market also includes sales of microplate movers, sample storage and retrieval systems, lab automation software. 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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