PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 1485218
PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 1485218
Spatial computing involves seamlessly integrating digital information with the physical environment in real-time, enabling users to interact with digital content immersively within their surroundings. These technologies utilize sensors, cameras, and other tools to comprehend the three-dimensional space, facilitating natural and intuitive interactions between humans and computers.
The primary components of spatial computing comprise hardware, software, and services. Hardware encompasses the physical components of spatial computing devices, including headsets, sensors, and processing units. These devices incorporate various technologies such as augmented reality, virtual reality, and mixed reality, catering to a wide range of end-users across industries including automotive, healthcare, gaming, manufacturing, retail, education, and others.
The spatial computing market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides spatial computing market statistics, including spatial computing industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a spatial computing market share, detailed spatial computing market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the spatial computing industry. This spatial computing market research report delivers a complete perspective on everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenarios of the industry.
The spatial computing market size has grown exponentially in recent years. It will grow from $127.51 billion in 2023 to $155.31 billion in 2024 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 21.8%. The growth observed during the historical period can be attributed to several key sectors, including military and defense applications, the gaming and entertainment industry, academic and research institutions, as well as enterprise and industrial applications.
The spatial computing market size is expected to see exponential growth in the next few years. It will grow to $343.76 billion in 2028 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 22%. The anticipated growth in the forecast period is fueled by several factors, including the widespread adoption of 5G connectivity, increasing enterprise adoption, rising consumer demand, cross-platform integration, and regulatory developments. Key trends expected during this period encompass mainstream adoption across industries, expanded enterprise applications, innovation in healthcare, advancements in gaming and entertainment, as well as the integration of spatial computing in smart cities and IoT initiatives.
The escalating adoption of remote work practices is poised to drive the expansion of the spatial computing market in the foreseeable future. Remote work practices encompass methodologies employed by organizations to conduct work effectively outside traditional office settings, propelled by technological advancements, global connectivity, flexibility, work-life balance considerations, pandemic impacts, and employee preferences. Spatial computing has revolutionized remote work practices by offering immersive collaboration experiences, enhancing training and onboarding processes, creating virtual office environments, facilitating remote assistance, and developing specialized productivity tools. For instance, data from the Office for National Statistics revealed a notable increase in remote work adoption, with approximately 38% of employed adults reporting remote work between April 27 and May 8, 2022, and about 40% mentioning remote work at least once in the past seven days by January 25 to February 5, 2023. Hence, the surging adoption of remote work practices serves as a key driver for the spatial computing market's growth trajectory.
Leading companies in spatial computing are directing their efforts towards developing innovative technological products, such as the Apple Vision Pro, to diversify their product portfolios and expand their customer base. The Apple Vision Pro is a groundbreaking spatial computer seamlessly blending digital content with the physical world, offering users a unique experience where physical inputs such as motion gestures, eye tracking, and speech recognition interact seamlessly with digital content. Launched in June 2023 by Apple Inc., this visionary product introduces an infinite canvas for apps scaling beyond traditional display boundaries, enhancing productivity with infinite screen real estate, access to favorite apps, and new multitasking capabilities. Featuring a distinctive design, the Apple Vision Pro includes an external battery pack connected via a cable to alleviate weight and discomfort during extended use, setting it apart from other AR or VR headsets.
In April 2022, Blackrock Neurotech, a US-based biotechnology company, acquired MindX Corp to advance its mission of commercializing full-stack brain-computer interface (BCI) products. This strategic move integrates MindX's innovative software technology to deliver integrated BCI products with advanced capabilities, aimed at enhancing patient interaction with their environments and the digital world. MindX Corp specializes in developing a neuron technology framework for spatial computing applications, aligning with Blackrock Neurotech's vision of leveraging cutting-edge technologies to drive innovation and improve human-computer interactions.
Major companies operating in the spatial computing market are Apple Inc., Google plc, Samsung Corporation, Microsoft Corporation, Meta Platforms Inc., Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., Sony Corporation., Lenovo Group Limited, Intel Corporation., Qualcomm Incorporated., NVIDIA Corporation., Vuzix Corporation, Seiko Epson Corporation., Dassault Systemes, Autodesk Inc., Snap Inc., PTC Inc., Unity Technologies, Melexis NV, Niantic Inc., RealWear Inc., Atheer Inc., OnScale Inc., Blippar Ltd., Wikitude GmbH
North America was the largest region in the spatial computing market in 2023. The regions covered in the spatial computing market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.
The countries covered in the spatial computing market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The spatial computing market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as 3D mapping and visualization, spatial analytics, spatial simulation and training, spatial design and prototyping, and spatial computing consulting. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The spatial computing market also includes sales of augmented reality (AR) glasses, virtual reality (VR) headsets, spatial mapping and visualization tools, gesture and motion tracking tools, and spatial sound spatial analytics systems. 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.