Multi-Robot Systems Market Report 2025

The multi-robot systems market size has grown steadily in recent years. It will grow from $5.13 billion in 2024 to $5.31 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.67%. Growth during the historic period was driven by increasing automation in manufacturing, the emergence of distributed robotic systems, a stronger focus on operational efficiency, and rising demand for robotics within the manufacturing sector.

The multi-robot systems market size is expected to see steady growth in the next few years. It will grow to $6.07 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.31%. Growth in the forecast period is expected to be driven by increasing human-robot collaboration, rising demand for robotics in healthcare and eldercare, greater adoption of distributed robotic systems, and growing reliance on cloud-based deployment models. Key trends during this time include improvements in sensor technology, integration of AI and machine learning, enhanced human-robot collaboration through technology, advancements in distributed robotic systems, and progress in precision robotics.

The growing adoption of industrial automation is expected to drive the expansion of the multi-robot systems market. Industrial automation involves using technologies like robotics and control systems to perform manufacturing processes with minimal human involvement, enhancing efficiency, accuracy, and productivity. This trend is fueled by businesses' need to boost operational efficiency, reduce costs, minimize errors, and increase output. Multi-robot systems contribute to industrial automation by allowing multiple robots to operate in coordination, thereby increasing efficiency and reducing human oversight. Through real-time collaboration and data exchange, these systems improve productivity, precision, and flexibility in manufacturing, logistics, and service sectors. For example, in September 2024, the International Federation of Robotics reported 4,281,585 robotic units operating in factories worldwide in 2023, a 10% rise from 3,904,000 units in 2022. This growing use of industrial automation is thus fueling the multi-robot systems market.

Leading companies in the multi-robot systems market are developing advanced solutions like multi-robot collaborative operating systems to facilitate smooth coordination among diverse robots and minimize human involvement in industrial, service, and logistics settings. A multi-robot collaborative operating system is a software platform that enables multiple robots to coordinate tasks, share data in real time, and work efficiently across various environments. For instance, in April 2025, Chinasoft International Ltd., a China-based IT service provider, partnered with Shenzhen Kaihong Digital Industry Development Co. Ltd. to launch M-Robots OS, a heterogeneous multi-robot collaborative operating system. This platform supports real-time cooperation among different robot types - including industrial arms, assistive robots, and mobile service robots - offering ultra-low latency communication, broad hardware compatibility, an AI-native architecture for autonomous task optimization, and extensive development tools. By addressing fragmented standards and reducing redundant investments in China’s robotics industry, M-Robots OS aims to promote multi-robot collaboration and swarm intelligence, advancing applications in manufacturing, healthcare, logistics, and education.

In October 2023, Rockwell Automation Inc., a US industrial automation firm, acquired Clearpath Robotics Inc., a Canadian autonomous robotics company specializing in multi-robot systems. This acquisition aims to enhance Rockwell Automation’s autonomous production logistics capabilities by integrating Clearpath’s autonomous mobile robots and fleet management software with its existing automation and control solutions.

Major players in the multi-robot systems market are Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, ABB Ltd, Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd., FANUC Corporation, Omron Adept Technologies Inc., Yaskawa Electric Corporation, KUKA Aktiengesellschaft, Stäubli International AG, Nachi-Fujikoshi Corporation, Comau S.p.A., Schunk GmbH & Co. KG, Siasun Robot & Automation Co. Ltd., Universal Robots A/S, System Logistics S.p.A., Locus Robotics Corporation, Vecna Robotics Inc., Abco Automation Inc., Agility Robotics Inc., Robotnik Automation S.L.L., Elettric 80 S.p.A., SwarmFarm Robotics Pty Ltd., and Festo AG & Co. KG.

North America was the largest region in the multi-robot systems market in 2024. The regions covered in multi-robot systems report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the multi-robot systems 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 swift increase in U.S. tariffs and the ensuing trade tensions in spring 2025 are significantly affecting the machinery sector by increasing costs for steel, hydraulic systems, and precision bearings critical components often imported from tariff-affected regions. Manufacturers of construction, agricultural, and industrial machinery now face squeezed margins, as many long-term contracts prevent immediate price adjustments. The uncertainty has also delayed investment in automation and smart machinery technologies, slowing productivity gains. To adapt, firms are accelerating local supplier development, redesigning products to use alternative materials, and leveraging predictive maintenance to extend equipment lifespans amid higher replacement costs.

Multi-robot systems consist of coordinated groups of autonomous or semi-autonomous robots that work together to accomplish tasks within a shared environment. Their main goal is to improve efficiency, scalability, and reliability in complex operations by distributing workloads, allowing tasks to be executed in parallel, and providing backup in case individual robots fail.

The key components of multi-robot systems include hardware, software, and services. Hardware covers the physical elements like robots, sensors, actuators, and communication devices that enable autonomous or collaborative task performance. These systems can be implemented through on-premise, cloud-based, or hybrid deployments and utilize technologies such as swarm robotics, collaborative robots (cobots), autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), teleoperated robots, and humanoid robots. Multi-robot systems are applied across various fields including industrial automation, healthcare and medical robotics, agricultural robotics, defense and security, and logistics and warehousing, serving industries like automotive, electronics, food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and more.

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The multi-robot systems market includes revenues earned by entities by providing services, such as task allocation, path planning, fleet management, swarm coordination, and environment mapping. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The multi-robot systems market also includes sales of autonomous mobile robots, unmanned aerial vehicles, robotic arms, ground delivery robots, and underwater drones. 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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