Robotic Shotcrete Arm Market Global Report 2026

The robotic shotcrete arm market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $1.26 billion in 2025 to $1.4 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.7%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing investment in underground infrastructure projects, growing adoption of mechanized construction machinery, expanding mining activities globally, increasing emphasis on construction worker safety, and rising investment in tunnel and hydropower development projects.

The robotic shotcrete arm market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $2.15 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.2%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand for automated construction solutions, growing adoption of electric-powered robotic equipment, rising infrastructure modernization activities, expanding underground transportation networks, increasing need for efficient shotcrete material utilization. Major trends in the forecast period include growing adoption of remotely controlled shotcrete systems, increasing development of high-precision shotcrete application technologies, rising demand for automated equipment used in underground construction, increasing emphasis on worker safety in hazardous construction environments, growing integration of advanced hydraulic and electric actuation systems.

The rising underground mining activities are expected to drive the growth of the robotic shotcrete arm market going forward. Underground mining activities refer to the extraction of valuable minerals, metals, and ores from beneath the Earth's surface through networks of tunnels, shafts, and underground excavations, where robotic shotcrete arms are used to stabilize rock surfaces and improve worker safety. Underground mining activities are increasing due to growing demand for essential minerals and metals, encouraging mining companies to expand existing operations and develop new underground mines. Robotic shotcrete arms support underground mining activities by enabling the safe, precise, and automated application of shotcrete for tunnel and mine wall stabilization, improving worker safety, increasing operational efficiency, and supporting the development of deeper and more complex underground mining projects. For instance, in May 2024, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, an Australia-based national statistical agency, in Australia, the mining industry grew to 220 in 2023, an increase from 202 in 2022. Therefore, the rising underground mining activities are driving the growth of the robotic shotcrete arm market.

Leading companies operating in the robotic shotcrete arm market are focusing on leveraging innovative technologies such as 3D-based shotcrete printing systems to enhance construction automation, precision concrete placement, geometric design flexibility, and productivity in complex infrastructure projects. 3D-based shotcrete printing systems are advanced construction technologies that combine robotic arms, automated shotcrete application, and digital fabrication capabilities to create complex concrete structures with high accuracy and minimal manual intervention, offering greater design freedom, improved efficiency, and reduced material waste compared to traditional shotcrete methods. For example, in July 2025, COBOD International A/S, a Denmark-based construction 3D printing company, launched the Multifunctional Construction Robot developed in collaboration with Technische Universität Braunschweig. The system integrates a telescopic vertical extension unit with a robotic arm capable of performing the Shotcrete 3D Printing Process (SC3DP), enabling the construction of complex concrete structures such as tunnels, retaining walls, and swimming pools. Featuring a 3-meter dynamic vertical range, the robot supports automated reinforcement processes and can also accommodate additional tools such as paint sprayers, insulation equipment, sanding tools, and gripper systems for block and brick installation. These capabilities improve construction efficiency, precision, and scalability while advancing digital and sustainable construction practices.

In July 2025, COBOD International A/S, a Denmark-based construction technology company, partnered with Technische Universität Braunschweig to develop a multifunctional construction robot for automated shotcrete applications. Through this partnership, the companies seek to advance construction automation by combining a robotic arm and vertical telescopic unit with COBOD’s 3D construction printing technology to facilitate automated shotcrete 3D printing. Technische Universität Carolo-Wilhelmina zu Braunschweig is a Germany-based public research university that, through its Institute for Structural Design, contributed to developing the vertical telescopic unit designed to integrate with COBOD’s robotic arm and facilitate the Shotcrete 3D Printing Process.

Major companies operating in the robotic shotcrete arm market are Normet Group Oy, Epiroc Aktiebolag, Putzmeister Holding GmbH, Compagnia Italiana Forme Acciaio S.p.A., Sika AG, MacLean Engineering & Marketing Co. Limited, Built Robotics Inc., Shotcrete Technologies Inc., Herrenknecht AG, Shimizu Corporation, IHI Corporation, Multicrete Systems Inc., Rowa Tunnelling Logistics AG, Titan Makina Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş., Gaode Equipment Co. Ltd., Sociedad Española de Bombas Hidráulicas S.A., Taian Minle Machine Manufacture Co. Ltd., Henan Coal Science Research Institute Keming Mechanical And Electrical Equipment Co. Ltd., SPICON Engineering Pvt. Ltd., Changsha Keda Intelligent Equipment Co. Ltd., Qingdao Saintyol Dawin Machinery Co. Ltd.

Asia-Pacific was the dominant region in the robotic shotcrete arm market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the rapidly growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the robotic shotcrete arm market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

The countries covered in the robotic shotcrete arm market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

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