The Inspection Robots Market Overview 2025 report reveals that the market size has grown significantly over the past few years, with projections indicating further expansion.
The market size of inspection robots has seen significant growth lately. The market which was worth $1.94 billion in 2024, is projected to increase to $2.5 billion in 2025, with a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 29.2%. The historical growth trend in the Inspection Robots Global Market Report 2025 market is one of significant growth.
The Inspection Robots Global Market is forecasted to reach a size of $6.9 billion by 2029, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 28.8%.
Download Your Free Sample of the 2025 Inspection Robots Market Report and Uncover Key Trends Now!The key drivers in the inspection robots market are:
•Expansion of smart manufacturing and Industry 4.0 initiatives
•Growing adoption of Internet of Things (IoT) technology for real-time monitoring
•Increased investment in infrastructure development and rising demand for predictive maintenance
•The need for enhanced inspection in hazardous environments, and the focus on reducing downtime and operational costs.
The inspection robots market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: Non-Autonomous, Semi-Autonomous, Fully Autonomous
2) By Technology: Aerial, Surface, Submersible
3) By Application: Visual Inspection, Ultrasonic Inspection, Photogrammetry, Laser Scanning, Thermal Inspection, Radiography Inspection, Alternating Current Field Measurement, Tangential Eddy Current Array, Other Applications
4) By End User: Automotive, Construction, Food And Beverages, Manufacturing, Oil And Gas, Power
Subsegments:
1) By Non-Autonomous: Manual-Controlled Inspection Robots, Remotely Operated Inspection Robots, Tethered Non-Autonomous Robots
2) By Semi-Autonomous: Semi-Autonomous Inspection Drones, Semi-Autonomous Ground Inspection Robots, Semi-Autonomous Underwater Inspection Robots
3) By Fully Autonomous: Fully Autonomous Inspection Drones, Fully Autonomous Ground Inspection Robots, Fully Autonomous Underwater Inspection Robots, Fully Autonomous Aerial Inspection Robots
The key trends in the inspection robots market are:
•Advanced inspection capabilities are being developed through the integration of AI and machine learning.
•The future of the market is being shaped by the development of autonomous drones and mobile robots.
•The trend of developing robots with enhanced dexterity and multi-functionality is emerging.
•The adoption of collaborative robots that work alongside human operators is an influential trend.
Major players in the inspection robots market are:
• Denso Corporation
• Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
• ABB Ltd.
• Omron Corporation
• Teledyne FLIR LLC
• KUKA AG
• QinetiQ Group plc
• Cognex Corporation
• MISTRAS Group Inc.
• AeroVironment Inc.
• FARO Technologies Inc.
• Eddyfi Technologies Inc.
• Blue Ocean Robotics A/S
• Hangzhou Shenhao Technology Co. Ltd.
• Honeybee Robotics LLC
• Boston Dynamics Inc.
• ANYbotics AG
• Cyberdyne Inc.
• Invert Robotics Limited
• Gridbots Technologies Private Limited
• JH Robotics Inc.
• Robotnik Automation S.L.
• PetroBot Technologies Private Limited
• International Climbing Machines Ltd.
• Metrologic Group S.A.
North America was the largest region in the inspection robots market in 2024