How Has the Autonomous Delivery Robots Market Evolved Historically and What is its Current Size?
The autonomous delivery robots market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• The market scale for autonomous delivery robots has experienced significant growth in recent years. The market is anticipated to escalate from $1.85 billion in 2024 to $2.53 billion in 2025, expanding at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 36.5%.
Factors such as the boom in e-commerce, workforce scarcity, the consumer's inclination towards non-contact services, rising investments and funding, along with an increase in consumer demand for contactless delivery, contributed to this historic growth.
What Does Future Hold for The Autonomous Delivery Robots Market By 2029?
The autonomous delivery robots market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• The market size for autonomous delivery robots is anticipated to undergo substantial expansion over the coming years, reaching a value of $8.68 billion in 2029, attaining a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 36.1%.
This growth in the projected period can be traced back to escalating urbanization, the growing demand for efficient last-mile delivery solutions, governmental regulatory support and infrastructure improvement, rising labor costs, and increased disposable income. Significant trends during the forecast period are expected to include technological innovation in autonomous delivery, incorporation of cutting-edge technologies, robots with abilities for self-navigation and independent decision-making, progress in AI, and incorporation of machine learning.
What Are The Primary Growth Drivers In The Autonomous Delivery Robots Market?
The progression of the autonomous delivery robots market is projected to be fueled by an upswing in e-commerce. E-commerce, defined as online buying and selling of goods and services across various platforms and channels, is on the rise due to a surge in internet accessibility. This increased access not only broadens the scope of online shopping but also enhances its convenience, enabling consumers to shop anytime, anywhere. Autonomous delivery robots play a significant role in augmenting e-commerce by facilitating quicker delivery times and cutting down operational expenses through effective, automated doorstep deliveries. To illustrate, the United States Census Bureau, a governmental agency based in the U.S., reported in August 2024 that the total U.S. retail e-commerce sales for the second quarter of 2024 escalated to an estimated $291.6 billion. This denotes a 1.3% increase from the first quarter of 2024, and an ascent of 6.7% in comparison to the second quarter of 2023. As such, the surge in e-commerce serves as a significant driver for the autonomous delivery robots market.
What Is The Segmentation Of The Global Autonomous Delivery Robots Market?
The autonomous delivery robotsmarket covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Product: Fully Autonomous, Semi-Autonomous
2) By Component: Hardware, Software
3) By Payload Capacity: Light Payload (Up To 5 Kg), Medium Payload (5 Kg – 20 Kg), Heavy Payload (More Than 20 Kg)
4) By End-Use: Healthcare, Hospitality, Retail, Logistics, E-commerce, Food And Beverages, Other End Uses
Subsegments:
1) By Fully Autonomous: Ground Delivery Robots, Aerial Delivery Drones, Underwater Delivery Robots
2) By Semi-Autonomous: Remote-Controlled Delivery Robots, Semi-Automated Delivery Systems, Human-Assisted Delivery Robots
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What Emerging Trends Are Shaping The Autonomous Delivery Robots Market Landscape?
Notable players in the autonomous delivery robot market are directing their efforts towards the creation of technologically superior solutions like next-generation autonomous robots, with the aim of improving delivery efficiency and meeting changing customer requirements. Next-generation autonomous robots are high-tech, self-driving robots engineered with the latest technology to maximize delivery efficiency and precision. For instance, Serve Robotics Inc., a US-based enterprise specializing in advanced AI-driven delivery robots, unveiled its next-generation delivery robots boasting Level 4 autonomy in January 2022, leading the pathway in autonomous vehicle firms to carry out commercial deliveries. These robots are competent enough to maneuver independently in specified zones, navigating congested urban sidewalks and dealing with assorted city hurdles sans human interference. Their advanced safety features – lidar, ultrasonics, and cameras – facilitate safe navigation with automatic emergency braking and collision avoidance mechanisms. The production of these robots involved partnerships with tech giants like NVIDIA and Ouster to boost their AI processing and sensing proficiencies.
Who Are the Key Players In The Autonomous Delivery Robots Market?
Major companies operating in the autonomous delivery robots market are:
• Amazon Robotics LLC
• JD.com Inc.
• Alibaba Group Holding Limited
• Panasonic Holdings Corporation
• Rakuten Mobile Inc.
• KEENON Robotics Co. Ltd.
• Nuro Inc.
• Kiwibot U
• Pudu Robotics Inc.
• Aethon Inc.
• Segway Robotics Inc.
• SEER Robotics Group LLC
• Ottonomy.IO Inc.
• Bear Robotics
• Starship Technologies Ltd.
• Refraction AI Inc.
• Doozy Robotics
• Aitonomi AG
• Clevon Corp
• DriveU.auto
• Relay Robotics Inc.
• Serve Robotics Inc.
• TeleRetail AG
What Are The Regional Insights Into The Autonomous Delivery Robots Market?
North America was the largest region in the autonomous delivery robots market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the autonomous delivery robots market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
