PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 1681850
PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 1681850
Automated microscopy involves employing computer-controlled systems and software to conduct microscopic analysis and imaging tasks with minimal human involvement. This technology is instrumental in enhancing scientific research, medical diagnostics, and industrial quality control processes, enabling high-throughput and high-resolution imaging of biological samples, materials, and components.
Key products in automated microscopy include optical microscopes, electron microscopes, and scanning probe microscopes. Optical microscopes utilize visible light and lenses to magnify small objects, finding applications across diverse fields such as medical diagnostics, nanotechnology, material science, life sciences, and semiconductor industries. These products are utilized by various end-users including hospitals, research facilities, and diagnostic clinics.
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The automated microscopy market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $7.85 billion in 2024 to $8.41 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.1%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to advancements in imaging technology, increasing complexity of biological research, demand for high throughput screenings, automation and workflow integration, cost reduction and accessibility, emergence of multimodal imaging.
The automated microscopy market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $11.14 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to integration of artificial intelligence, miniaturization and portability, multiplexed imaging and multimodal integration, interdisciplinary research challenges, demand for personalized medicine and precision diagnostics. Major trends in the forecast period include integration of multi-omics techniques, high content screening for drug discovery, 3D and multimodal imaging, opensource hardware and software platforms, live cell imaging and dynamics analysis.
The increasing demand for personalized medicine is poised to drive the growth of the automated microscopy market in the foreseeable future. Personalized medicine, an approach to healthcare tailored to individual genetic variability, environmental factors, and lifestyle, is gaining traction due to factors such as heightened awareness of genetic diversity, advancements in genomics, and the rising incidence of chronic diseases. Automated microscopy plays a crucial role in advancing personalized medicine by elucidating disease mechanisms, identifying predictive biomarkers, and optimizing treatment modalities. For instance, as reported by the Personalized Medicine Coalition (PMC) in October 2022, over 75,000 genetic testing products and 300 personalized medicines are expected to be available on the market for various conditions, including multiple types of cancer, genetic rare diseases, and chronic and infectious diseases. Thus, the growing demand for personalized medicine is propelling the expansion of the automated microscopy market.
Key players in the automated microscopy market are actively developing innovative products to meet the evolving demands of the industry, such as automated Cryo PFIB (Cryo-Plasma Focused Ion Beam) microscopes, aimed at enhancing workflow efficiency, time savings, and application improvements. The Automated Cryo-PFIB microscope represents a significant advancement in cryo-electron tomography research by facilitating high-throughput preparation of cryo-lamellae. For example, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., a leading biotechnology company, introduced the automated Cryo PFIB in August 2022. This cutting-edge technology streamlines cellular cryo-electron tomography research by enabling efficient preparation of cryo-lamellae, ensuring high-quality samples for cryo tomography and volume imaging of biological specimens. The automated Cryo PFIB leverages plasma Focused Ion Beam (FIB) technology to swiftly remove large sample volumes and provide rapid access to areas of biological interest. Moreover, its automation capabilities simplify sample preparation processes and enable remote operation, thereby enhancing research efficiency and enabling seamless workflow integration.
In January 2024, Bruker, a scientific instruments manufacturer based in the United States, acquired Nion for $58 million. This acquisition is a strategic move for Bruker to reinforce its position in the high-end materials science research sector by incorporating Nion's advanced technologies, such as aberration correction for Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy (STEM) and ultra-high energy resolution Electron Energy Loss Spectroscopy (EELS). With Nion's innovations, Bruker aims to broaden its product range and strengthen its technology offerings. Nion, also based in the United States, is known for its expertise in developing and producing advanced STEM and electron-optical instruments.
Major companies operating in the automated microscopy market are Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., FirstEnergy Corporation, Zeiss Group, Agilent Technologies Inc., Keyence Corporation, Hitachi High-Tech Corporation, PerkinElmer Inc., Nikon Corporation, Bruker Corporation, Hamamatsu Photonics K.K., Jenoptik AG, Lattice Semiconductor Corporation, HORIBA Scientific, Molecular Devices LLC, JEOL Ltd., Olympus Corporation, Prior Scientific Instruments Ltd., Phase Holographic Imaging PHI AB, Andor Technology Ltd., Crest Optics S.p.A, Delmic B.V., Nanolive SA, Nanosurf AG, Photometrics
North America was the largest region in the automated microscopy market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the automated microscopy market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
The countries covered in the automated microscopy market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The automated microscopy market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as image acquisition, image analysis, live cell imaging, 3D imaging and reconstruction, and fluorescence lifetime imaging. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The automated microscopy market also includes sales of motorized stages, digital cameras, sample preparation tools, microfluidic devices, and microscope accessories. 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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