Autonomous Mobile Robots in Hospitals Market Global Report 2026

The autonomous mobile robots in hospitals market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $2.93 billion in 2025 to $3.38 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growing hospital automation initiatives, increasing workforce shortages across healthcare facilities, rising need for infection prevention and control practices, advancements in robotic navigation and sensing technologies, and expanding investments in healthcare infrastructure modernization.

The autonomous mobile robots in hospitals market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $6.04 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.6%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growing adoption of AI-enabled hospital workflow automation solutions, rising demand for autonomous systems for pharmacy and logistics management, increasing integration of intelligent robotics with digital healthcare platforms, expanding investments in connected hospital ecosystems, and growing emphasis on improving operational efficiency and patient safety. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing deployment of autonomous robots for hospital logistics and material transportation, rising integration of AI-driven navigation and obstacle avoidance technologies in hospital robots, growing adoption of IoT-enabled fleet management platforms for robotic operations, expansion of cloud-based robotic monitoring and hospital workflow optimization solutions, and increasing implementation of smart automation technologies in healthcare facility management.

The increasing patient volumes in hospitals are expected to drive the growth of the autonomous mobile robots in hospitals market in the coming years. Patient volumes in hospitals refer to the total number of patients admitted, treated, or served within a hospital over a defined period, reflecting healthcare demand and the utilization level of hospital infrastructure. The rise in patient volumes is mainly driven by an aging population, as older individuals typically require more frequent and complex medical care, thereby increasing overall demand for healthcare services. Autonomous mobile robots in hospitals support operations by streamlining the delivery of medications, meals, and supplies, enabling faster service, reduced waiting times, and more efficient and error-free care delivery. For instance, in September 2024, according to NHS England, a UK-based government department, accident and emergency departments recorded 26.3 million attendances in 2023-24, marking a 3.8% increase compared to 2022-23. Therefore, the rising patient volumes in hospitals are driving the growth of the autonomous mobile robots in hospitals market.

Major companies operating in the autonomous mobile robots in hospitals market are focusing on developing advanced solutions, such as self-driving hospital delivery robots, to improve operational efficiency, reduce reliance on manual labor, and optimize internal logistics costs. Self-driving hospital delivery robots refer to autonomous mobile systems that navigate hospital environments using sensors, mapping technologies, and artificial intelligence to transport items such as medicines, laboratory samples, medical supplies, and waste without human intervention. For instance, in June 2024, Richtech Robotics Inc., a US-based automation company, introduced Medbot, a self-driving hospital delivery robot designed to automate the transportation of medicines, supplies, and laboratory samples within healthcare facilities. The robot is capable of operating autonomously across multiple hospital departments, reducing dependence on manual staff deliveries. It enhances operational efficiency, minimizes delays, and reduces human contact in sensitive environments. Medbot also contributes to infection control by enabling more hygienic and contactless internal logistics.

In December 2024, Symbotic Inc., a US-based technology company, acquired OhmniLabs for an undisclosed amount. With this acquisition, Symbotic Inc. aims to expand its robotics capabilities beyond supply chain automation into healthcare environments, strengthening its artificial intelligence-driven autonomous systems portfolio and extending its presence into hospital and clinical settings. OhmniLabs Inc. is a US-based healthcare technology company that develops autonomous mobile robots designed specifically for hospitals and healthcare facilities.

Major companies operating in the autonomous mobile robots in hospitals market are Panasonic Holdings Corporation, ABB Ltd., Omron Corporation, Zebra Technologies Corporation, Swisslog Healthcare, Omnicell Inc., SoftBank Robotics Group Corp., Mobile Industrial Robots A/S, Geekplus Technology Co. Ltd., Locus Robotics Corporation, Pudu Robotics Inc., Keenon Robotics Co Ltd., Xenex Disinfection Services Inc., Aethon Inc., Blue Ocean Robotics ApS, Vecna Robotics, OTSAW Digital Pte Ltd., Robotnik Automation S.L.L., Diligent Robotics Inc., TMiRob, Richtech Robotics Inc., Finsen Technologies Ltd., Akara Robotics Ltd., PAL Robotics SL.

North America was the dominant region in the autonomous mobile robots in hospitals market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the rapidly expanding region in the forecast period. The regions covered in autonomous mobile robots in hospitals report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the autonomous mobile robots in hospitals market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The autonomous mobile robots in hospitals market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as internal logistics transport, linen and waste handling, cleaning and disinfection, pharmacy deliveries, and patient support services. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The autonomous mobile robots in hospitals market also includes sales of medication delivery robots, linen transport robots, medical supply and instrument delivery robots, pharmacy logistics robots, and disinfection and sanitation 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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