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Technavio’s market research analyst predicts the global R&D spending in the robotics industry to grow at a CAGR of around 17% during the forecast period. Recently, it has been observed that robots have become necessary in every industry that uses production processes and systems. Consequently, government and manufacturers from across the globe are increasing their R&D spending to develop technologies that will enhance the functionality and efficiency of these robots. In the healthcare and defense sectors, the demand for sophisticated robotics technology is rapidly increasing. This increase in the demand for sophisticated robotics technology will augment the total R&D spending, which in turn will result in market growth during the forecast period.
In terms of geography, the APAC region dominates this market and is envisaged to grow at a CAGR of around 5% during the forecast period. The high adoption rate of robots in industries like automotive, electricals and electronics, and food and beverage will bolster the overall R&D spending in this region.
In this market study, analysts have estimated the OEM segment to account for more than 60% of the total market share during the forecast period. The OEMs invest about 4%-12% of their overall sales revenue in R&D for specific or generic research. The extensive use of robots in various industries has pushed manufacturers to invest extensively in the R&D of application-specific products.
In 2015, the defense sector accounted for around 28% of the total market share. Increasing funding from countries such as the US, Germany, Russia, and China will drive R&D investments in the defense sector during the forecast period. In this sector, a major part of the total R&D investment is used for the development of unmanned aerial and ground vehicles, as there is a high demand for these vehicles for military and commercial applications.
Since the field of robotics technology demands continuous exploration and innovation, there are a lot of untapped opportunities, especially in the field of healthcare and defense. This prompts many robot OEMs and new start-ups to innovate and invest in this technology. The major vendors such as ABB, iRobot, and KUKA are investing heavily in R&D to remain ahead in the market. Similarly, new start-ups such as Airware and Medrobotics are focusing on the development of healthcare and defense robots. These new start-ups are being funded by venture capitalists such as Fenox Venture Capital.
Leading vendors in the market are -
Other prominent vendors in the market include Yamaha Robotics, Staubli, Nachi Robotics, Honda, Adept, Rethink Robotics, Lockheed Martin, and Ekso Bionics.
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PART 01: Executive summary
PART 02: Scope of the report
PART 03: Market research methodology
PART 04: Introduction
PART 05: Funding and patent management
PART 06: Market landscape
PART 07: Market segmentation by entities
PART 08: Market segmentation by types of robotics industry
PART 09: Market segmentation by end-user
PART 10: Geographical segmentation
PART 11: Market drivers
PART 12: Impact of drivers
PART 13: Market challenges
PART 14: Impact of drivers and challenges
PART 15: Market trends
PART 16: Vendor landscape
PART 17: Appendix
PART 18: Explore Technavio
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