Global Robot Operating System Market Size, Share, Trends, Industry Analysis Report: By Robot Type, Application, End Use, and Region - Market Forecast, 2025

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The global robot operating system market size is expected to reach USD 2143.60 million by 2034, according to a new study by Polaris Market Research. The report "Robot Operating System Market Size, Share, Trends, Industry Analysis Report, By Robot Type (Articulated Robots, Cartesian Robotics, Collaborative Robots, SCARA Robots, and Others); Application; End Use; and Region; Market Forecast, 2025 - 2034" gives a detailed insight into current market dynamics and provides analysis on future market growth.

The robot operating system market is experiencing significant growth due to the increasing adoption of automation and robotics across various sectors, including manufacturing, healthcare, automotive, and logistics. As an open-source framework, the robot operating system offers essential tools and libraries that facilitate the development and management of complex robotic systems, making it a favored choice among developers and researchers.

The growth is driven by advancements in AI and machine learning, which enhance the capabilities of robot operating system-based robots, enabling them to perform more advanced tasks. The rising demand for smart automation solutions that improve efficiency and productivity further boosts the market.

Government support and substantial investments in robotics research and development, coupled with the growing trend of Industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing, significantly propel the market growth. The expanding applications of robotics in emerging fields such as autonomous vehicles and home automation also contribute to robust growth and highlight its critical role in the future of technology and automation.

Robot Operating System Market Report Highlights

In 2024, the automotive segment accounted for the largest revenue share in the robot operating system market. The increasing need for autonomous and semi-autonomous vehicles has led to a demand for advanced software such as robot operating systems. This platform facilitates the creation, evaluation, and implementation of complex autonomous driving systems.

The home automation and security segment is growing at the highest CAGR during the forecast period due to the rising interest in smart homes, the Internet of Things (IoT), and artificial intelligence (AI).

In 2024, North America accounted for the largest market share in the robot operating system market due to its leading hub for technological innovation, particularly in AI, machine learning, and robotics.

Asia Pacific is expected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period due to increased industrialization and the growing adoption of autonomous robotic systems, which has been driving the market for robot operating systems.

The global key market players include ABB Ltd., Clearpath Robots, Denso, FANUC, iRobot Corporation, KUKA AG, Microsoft, Omron Corporation, Universal Robotics, and Yaskawa Electric Corporation.

Polaris Market Research has segmented the robot operating system market report based on robot type, application, end use, and region:

By Robot Type Outlook (Revenue - USD Million, 2020 - 2034)

Articulated Robots
Cartesian Robotics
Collaborative Robots
SCARA Robots
Others

By Application Outlook (Revenue - USD Million, 2020 - 2034)

End of Line Packaging
Home Automation and Security
Inventory Management
Mapping and Navigation
Metal Sampling and Press Trending
Personal Assistance
Pick and Place
Plastic Injection and Blow Molding
Testing and Quality Inspection

By End Use Outlook (Revenue - USD Million, 2020 - 2034)

Automotive
Electrical and Electronics
Food and Beverages
Healthcare
Metal and Machinery
Plastics
Rubber and Chemicals
Others

By Regional Outlook (Revenue - USD Million, 2020 - 2034)

North America
US
Canada
Europe
Germany
UK
France
Italy
Spain
Russia
Netherlands
Rest of Europe
Asia Pacific
China
India
Japan
South Korea
Indonesia
Malaysia
Australia
Vietnam
Rest of Asia Pacific
Latin America
Argentina
Brazil
Mexico
Rest of Latin America
Middle East & Africa
UAE
Saudi Arabia
Israel
South Africa
Rest of Middle East & Africa

Product Code: PM5177

1. Introduction

1.1. Report Description
- 1.1.1. Objectives of the Study
- 1.1.2. Market Scope
- 1.1.3. Assumptions
1.2. Stakeholders

2. Executive Summary

2.1. Market Highlights

3. Research Methodology

3.1. Overview
- 3.1.1. Data Mining
3.2. Data Sources
- 3.2.1. Primary Sources
- 3.2.2. Secondary Sources

4. Global Robot Operating System Market Insights

4.1. Robot Operating System Market - Market Snapshot
4.2. Robot Operating System Market Dynamics
- 4.2.1. Drivers and Opportunities
  - 4.2.1.1. The Increasing adoption of automation in industries is driving the market growth
  - 4.2.1.2. Expanding applications in healthcare, logistics, and agriculture drive the market outlook.
- 4.2.2. Restraints and Challenges
  - 4.2.2.1. The high initial investment for automation is a barrier for small and medium-sized enterprises.
4.3. Porter's Five Forces Analysis
- 4.3.1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers (Moderate)
- 4.3.2. Threats of New Entrants: (Low)
- 4.3.3. Bargaining Power of Buyers (Moderate)
- 4.3.4. Threat of Substitute (Moderate)
- 4.3.5. Rivalry among existing firms (High)
4.4. PESTEL Analysis
4.5. Robot Operating System Market Application Trends
4.6. Value Chain Analysis
4.7. COVID-19 Impact Analysis

5. Global Robot Operating System Market, by Robot Type

5.1. Key Findings
5.2. Introduction
- 5.2.1. Global Robot Operating System Market, by Robot Type, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
5.3. Articulated Robots
- 5.3.1. Global Robot Operating System Market, by Articulated Robots, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
5.4. Cartesian Robotics
- 5.4.1. Global Robot Operating System Market, by Cartesian Robotics, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
5.5. Collaborative Robots
- 5.5.1. Global Robot Operating System Market, by Collaborative Robots, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
5.6. SCARA Robots
- 5.6.1. Global Robot Operating System Market, by SCARA Robots, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
5.7. Others
- 5.7.1. Global Robot Operating System Market, by Others, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Million)

6. Global Robot Operating System Market, by Application

6.1. Key Findings
6.2. Introduction
- 6.2.1. Global Robot Operating System Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
6.3. End of Line Packaging
- 6.3.1. Global Robot Operating System Market, by End of Line Packaging, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
6.4. Home Automation and Security
- 6.4.1. Global Robot Operating System Market, by Home Automation and Security, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
6.5. Inventory Management
- 6.5.1. Global Robot Operating System Market, by Inventory Management, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
6.6. Mapping and Navigation
- 6.6.1. Global Robot Operating System Market, by Mapping and Navigation, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
6.7. Metal Sampling and Press Trending
- 6.7.1. Global Robot Operating System Market, by Metal Sampling and Press Trending, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
6.8. Personal Assistance
- 6.8.1. Global Robot Operating System Market, by Personal Assistance, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
6.9. Pick and Place
- 6.9.1. Global Robot Operating System Market, by Pick and Place, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
6.10. Plastic Injection and Blow Molding
- 6.10.1. Global Robot Operating System Market, by Plastic Injection and Blow Molding, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
6.11. Testing and Quality Inspection
- 6.11.1. Global Robot Operating System Market, by Testing and Quality Inspection, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Million)

7. Global Robot Operating System Market, by End Use

7.1. Key Findings
7.2. Introduction
- 7.2.1. Global Robot Operating System Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
7.3. Automotive
- 7.3.1. Global Robot Operating System Market, by Automotive, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
7.4. Electrical and Electronics
- 7.4.1. Global Robot Operating System Market, by Electrical and Electronics, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
7.5. Food and Beverages
- 7.5.1. Global Robot Operating System Market, Food and Beverages, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
7.6. Healthcare
- 7.6.1. Global Robot Operating System Market, Healthcare, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
7.7. Food and Beverages
- 7.7.1. Global Robot Operating System Market, Food and Beverages, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
7.8. Metal and Machinery
- 7.8.1. Global Robot Operating System Market, Metal and Machinery, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
7.9. Plastics
- 7.9.1. Global Robot Operating System Market, Plastics, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
7.10. Rubber and Chemicals
- 7.10.1. Global Robot Operating System Market, Rubber and Chemicals, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
7.11. Others
- 7.11.1. Global Robot Operating System Market, Others, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Million)

8. Global Robot Operating System Market, by Geography

8.1. Key Findings
8.2. Introduction
- 8.2.1. Robot Operating System Market Assessment, By Geography, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
8.3. Robot Operating System Market - North America
- 8.3.1. North America: Robot Operating System Market, by Robot Type, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 8.3.2. North America: Robot Operating System Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 8.3.3. North America: Robot Operating System Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 8.3.4. Robot Operating System Market - U.S.
  - 8.3.4.1. U.S.: Robot Operating System Market, by Robot Type, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.3.4.2. U.S.: Robot Operating System Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.3.4.3. U.S.: Robot Operating System Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 8.3.5. Robot Operating System Market - Canada
  - 8.3.5.1. Canada: Robot Operating System Market, by Robot Type, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.3.5.2. Canada: Robot Operating System Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.3.5.3. Canada: Robot Operating System Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
8.4. Robot Operating System Market - Europe
- 8.4.1. Europe: Robot Operating System Market, by Robot Type, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 8.4.2. Europe: Robot Operating System Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 8.4.3. Europe: Robot Operating System Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 8.4.4. Robot Operating System Market - UK
  - 8.4.4.1. UK: Robot Operating System Market, by Robot Type, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.4.4.2. UK: Robot Operating System Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.4.4.3. UK: Robot Operating System Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 8.4.5. Robot Operating System Market - France
  - 8.4.5.1. France: Robot Operating System Market, by Robot Type, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.4.5.2. France: Robot Operating System Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.4.5.3. France: Robot Operating System Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 8.4.6. Robot Operating System Market - Germany
  - 8.4.6.1. Germany: Robot Operating System Market, by Robot Type, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.4.6.2. Germany: Robot Operating System Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.4.6.3. Germany: Robot Operating System Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 8.4.7. Robot Operating System Market - Italy
  - 8.4.7.1. Italy: Robot Operating System Market, by Robot Type, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.4.7.2. Italy: Robot Operating System Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.4.7.3. Italy: Robot Operating System Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 8.4.8. Robot Operating System Market - Spain
  - 8.4.8.1. Spain: Robot Operating System Market, by Robot Type, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.4.8.2. Spain: Robot Operating System Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.4.8.3. Spain: Robot Operating System Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 8.4.9. Robot Operating System Market - Netherlands
  - 8.4.9.1. Netherlands: Robot Operating System Market, by Robot Type, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.4.9.2. Netherlands: Robot Operating System Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.4.9.3. Netherlands: Robot Operating System Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 8.4.10. Robot Operating System Market - Russia
  - 8.4.10.1. Russia: Robot Operating System Market, by Robot Type, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.4.10.2. Russia: Robot Operating System Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.4.10.3. Russia: Robot Operating System Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 8.4.11. Robot Operating System Market - Rest of Europe
  - 8.4.11.1. Rest of Europe: Robot Operating System Market, by Robot Type, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.4.11.2. Rest of Europe: Robot Operating System Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.4.11.3. Rest of Europe: Robot Operating System Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
8.5. Robot Operating System Market - Asia Pacific
- 8.5.1. Asia Pacific: Robot Operating System Market, by Robot Type, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 8.5.2. Asia Pacific: Robot Operating System Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 8.5.3. Asia Pacific: Robot Operating System Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 8.5.4. Robot Operating System Market - China
  - 8.5.4.1. China: Robot Operating System Market, by Robot Type, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.5.4.2. China: Robot Operating System Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.5.4.3. China: Robot Operating System Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 8.5.5. Robot Operating System Market - India
  - 8.5.5.1. India: Robot Operating System Market, by Robot Type, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.5.5.2. India: Robot Operating System Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.5.5.3. India: Robot Operating System Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 8.5.6. Robot Operating System Market - Malaysia
  - 8.5.6.1. Malaysia: Robot Operating System Market, by Robot Type, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.5.6.2. Malaysia: Robot Operating System Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.5.6.3. Malaysia: Robot Operating System Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 8.5.7. Robot Operating System Market - Japan
  - 8.5.7.1. Japan: Robot Operating System Market, by Robot Type, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.5.7.2. Japan: Robot Operating System Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.5.7.3. Japan: Robot Operating System Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 8.5.8. Robot Operating System Market - Indonesia
  - 8.5.8.1. Indonesia: Robot Operating System Market, by Robot Type, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.5.8.2. Indonesia: Robot Operating System Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.5.8.3. Indonesia: Robot Operating System Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 8.5.9. Robot Operating System Market - South Korea
  - 8.5.9.1. South Korea: Robot Operating System Market, by Robot Type, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.5.9.2. South Korea: Robot Operating System Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.5.9.3. South Korea: Robot Operating System Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 8.5.10. Robot Operating System Market - Australia
  - 8.5.10.1. Australia: Robot Operating System Market, by Robot Type, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.5.10.2. Australia: Robot Operating System Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.5.10.3. Australia: Robot Operating System Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 8.5.11. Robot Operating System Market - Rest of Asia Pacific
  - 8.5.11.1. Rest of Asia Pacific: Robot Operating System Market, by Robot Type, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.5.11.2. Rest of Asia Pacific: Robot Operating System Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.5.11.3. Rest of Asia Pacific: Robot Operating System Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
8.6. Robot Operating System Market - Middle East & Africa
- 8.6.1. Middle East & Africa: Robot Operating System Market, by Robot Type, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 8.6.2. Middle East & Africa: Robot Operating System Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 8.6.3. Middle East & Africa: Robot Operating System Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 8.6.4. Robot Operating System Market - Saudi Arabia
  - 8.6.4.1. Saudi Arabia: Robot Operating System Market, by Robot Type, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.6.4.2. Saudi Arabia: Robot Operating System Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.6.4.3. Saudi Arabia: Robot Operating System Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 8.6.5. Robot Operating System Market - UAE
  - 8.6.5.1. UAE: Robot Operating System Market, by Robot Type, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.6.5.2. UAE: Robot Operating System Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.6.5.3. UAE: Robot Operating System Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 8.6.6. Robot Operating System Market - Israel
  - 8.6.6.1. Israel: Robot Operating System Market, by Robot Type, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.6.6.2. Israel: Robot Operating System Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.6.6.3. Israel: Robot Operating System Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 8.6.7. Robot Operating System Market - South Africa
  - 8.6.7.1. South Africa: Robot Operating System Market, by Robot Type, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.6.7.2. South Africa: Robot Operating System Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.6.7.3. South Africa: Robot Operating System Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 8.6.8. Robot Operating System Market - Rest of Middle East & Africa
  - 8.6.8.1. Rest of Middle East & Africa: Robot Operating System Market, by Robot Type, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.6.8.2. Rest of Middle East & Africa: Robot Operating System Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.6.8.3. Rest of Middle East & Africa: Robot Operating System Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
8.7. Robot Operating System Market - Latin America
- 8.7.1. Latin America: Robot Operating System Market, by Robot Type, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 8.7.2. Latin America: Robot Operating System Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 8.7.3. Latin America: Robot Operating System Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 8.7.4. Robot Operating System Market - Mexico
  - 8.7.4.1. Mexico: Robot Operating System Market, by Robot Type, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.7.4.2. Mexico: Robot Operating System Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.7.4.3. Mexico: Robot Operating System Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 8.7.5. Robot Operating System Market - Brazil
  - 8.7.5.1. Brazil: Robot Operating System Market, by Robot Type, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.7.5.2. Brazil: Robot Operating System Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.7.5.3. Brazil: Robot Operating System Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 8.7.6. Robot Operating System Market - Argentina
  - 8.7.6.1. Argentina: Robot Operating System Market, by Robot Type, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.7.6.2. Argentina: Robot Operating System Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.7.6.3. Argentina: Robot Operating System Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
- 8.7.7. Robot Operating System Market - Rest of Latin America
  - 8.7.7.1. Rest of Latin America: Robot Operating System Market, by Robot Type, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.7.7.2. Rest of Latin America: Robot Operating System Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Million)
  - 8.7.7.3. Rest of Latin America: Robot Operating System Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Million)

9. Competitive Landscape

9.1. Expansion and Acquisition Analysis
- 9.1.1. Expansion
- 9.1.2. Acquisitions
9.2. Partnerships/Collaborations/Agreements/Exhibitions

10. Company Profiles

10.1. ABB Ltd
- 10.1.1. Company Overview
- 10.1.2. Financial Performance
- 10.1.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.1.4. Recent Development
10.2. Clearpath Robots
- 10.2.1. Company Overview
- 10.2.2. Financial Performance
- 10.2.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.2.4. Recent Development
10.3. Denso
- 10.3.1. Company Overview
- 10.3.2. Financial Performance
- 10.3.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.3.4. Recent Development
10.4. FANUC
- 10.4.1. Company Overview
- 10.4.2. Financial Performance
- 10.4.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.4.4. Recent Development
10.5. iRobot Corporation
- 10.5.1. Company Overview
- 10.5.2. Financial Performance
- 10.5.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.5.4. Recent Development
10.6. KUKA AG
- 10.6.1. Company Overview
- 10.6.2. Financial Performance
- 10.6.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.6.4. Recent Development
10.7. Microsoft
- 10.7.1. Company Overview
- 10.7.2. Financial Performance
- 10.7.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.7.4. Recent Development
10.8. Omron Corporation
- 10.8.1. Company Overview
- 10.8.2. Financial Performance
- 10.8.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.8.4. Recent Development
10.9. Universal Robotics
- 10.9.1. Company Overview
- 10.9.2. Financial Performance
- 10.9.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.9.4. Recent Development
10.10. Yaskawa Electric Corporation
- 10.10.1. Company Overview
- 10.10.2. Financial Performance
- 10.10.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.10.4. Recent Development