The robotic sensors market size is expected to reach USD 3.82 billion by 2034, according to a new study by Polaris Market Research. The report "Robotic Sensors Market Size, Share, Trend, Industry Analysis Report: By Sensor Type (Vision Sensors/Cameras, Proximity Sensors, Ultrasonic Sensors, Force/Torque Sensors), By Robot Type, By Application, By Region - Market Forecast, 2025-2034" gives a detailed insight into current market dynamics and provides analysis on future market growth.
The robotic sensors market centers around sensing technologies embedded in robotic systems to enable environmental interaction, precise motion control, safety, and task adaptability. These sensors serve as the foundation for robotic perception, offering real-time feedback that supports navigation, object handling, force adjustment, and collaborative operation. The rising adoption of automation across manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, and agriculture is fueling demand for sensor-rich robots that function autonomously or alongside human operators. Key drivers include the need for higher operational efficiency, labor cost optimization, and improved product quality. Industry trends point to increasing integration of AI and edge computing in sensor platforms, allowing for smarter, faster decision-making at the device level. Growth in autonomous mobile robots, service robots, and collaborative robots is pushing advancements in sensor types such as vision, force/torque, proximity, and environmental sensors.
Opportunities are emerging from the evolution of smart factories, next-generation logistics infrastructure, and AI-powered medical robotics. Real-time sensing is becoming critical for safety and adaptive performance in dynamic environments. Investments in R&D are leading to the introduction of sensors with enhanced durability, smaller form factors, and cross-platform compatibility, enabling flexible integration across a range of robotic architectures. The ability to customize sensor configurations for specific tasks further enhances their value in niche and mission-critical applications. Sensor suppliers and system integrators are forming partnerships to deliver turnkey robotic solutions optimized for accuracy, responsiveness, and scalability. The market is moving toward intelligent sensing ecosystems that combine hardware innovation with software intelligence to unlock broader automation potential.
Robotic Sensors Market Report Highlights
By sensor type, the force/torque sensors segment accounted for a significant revenue share in 2024 due to their critical role in enabling robots to perform delicate and high-precision tasks across industrial and collaborative environments.
Based on robot type, in 2024, the industrial robots segment held the largest share in the robotic sensors market, driven by heavy investments in manufacturing automation.
In 2024, the North America robotic sensors market accounted for the largest revenue share, due to the rapid adoption of automation across the manufacturing, logistics, and healthcare industries.
The Asia Pacific robotic sensors market is projected to register the highest CAGR during the forecast period, fueled by expanding industrial automation and government-led smart manufacturing programs.
A few global key players include ATI Industrial Automation, Inc.; Baumer Group; FANUC CORPORATION; Futek Advanced Sensor Technology, Inc.; Honeywell International Inc.; Infineon Technologies; Omron Corporation; Sensata Technologies, Inc.; TE Connectivity Ltd.; Tekscan, Inc.; SICK AG; and Orbbec 3D Technology International, Inc.
Polaris Market Research has segmented the robot sensors market report on the basis of sensor type, robot type, application, and region:
By Sensor Type Outlook (Revenue USD Billion, 2020-2034)
Vision Sensors/Cameras
Proximity Sensors
Ultrasonic Sensors
Force/Torque Sensors
Inertial Sensors
Others
By Robot Type Outlook (Revenue USD Billion, 2020-2034)
Industrial Robots
Service Robots
Mobile Robots
Agricultural Robots
Others
By Application Outlook (Revenue USD Billion, 2020-2034)
Object Detection & Recognition
Navigation & Mapping
Collision Avoidance
Collision Avoidance
Environmental Monitoring
Others
By Regional Outlook (Revenue USD Billion, 2020-2034)
North America
US
Canada
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Spain
Netherlands
Russia
Rest of Europe
Asia Pacific
China
Japan
India
Malaysia
South Korea
Indonesia
Australia
Vietnam
Rest of Asia Pacific
Middle East & Africa
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Israel
South Africa
Rest of Middle East & Africa
Latin America
Mexico
Brazil
Argentina
Rest of Latin America
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
- 1.1. Report Description
- 1.1.1. Objectives of the Study
- 1.1.2. Market Scope
- 1.1.3. Assumptions
- 1.2. Stakeholders
2. Executive Summary
3. Research Methodology
- 3.1. Overview
- 3.2. Data Sources
- 3.2.1. Primary Sources
- 3.2.2. Secondary Sources
4. Robotic Sensors Market Insights
- 4.1. Robotic Sensors Market - Market Snapshot
- 4.2. Robotic Sensors Market Dynamics
- 4.2.1. Drivers and Opportunities
- 4.2.1.1. Rise in Industrial Automation
- 4.2.1.2. Increased Adoption in Healthcare Robotics
- 4.2.2. Restraints and Challenges
- 4.2.2.1. High Cost of the Sensors
- 4.3. Porter's Five Forces Analysis
- 4.3.1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers (Moderate)
- 4.3.2. Threats of New Entrants: (Low)
- 4.3.3. Bargaining Power of Buyers (Moderate)
- 4.3.4. Threat of Substitute (Moderate)
- 4.3.5. Rivalry among existing firms (High)
- 4.4. PESTEL Analysis
- 4.5. Robotic Sensors Market Application Trends
- 4.6. Value Chain Analysis
5. Robotic Sensors Market, by Sensor Type
- 5.1. Key Findings
- 5.2. Introduction
- 5.2.1. Robotic Sensors Market, by Sensor Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 5.3. Vision Sensors / Cameras
- 5.3.1. Robotic Sensors Market, by Vision Sensors / Cameras, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 5.4. Proximity Sensors
- 5.4.1. Robotic Sensors Market, by Proximity Sensors, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 5.5. Ultrasonic Sensors
- 5.5.1. Robotic Sensors Market, by Ultrasonic Sensors, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 5.6. Force/Torque Sensors
- 5.6.1. Robotic Sensors Market, by Force/Torque Sensors, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 5.7. Inertial Sensors
- 5.7.1. Robotic Sensors Market, by Inertial Sensors, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 5.8. Others
- 5.8.1. Robotic Sensors Market, by Ultrasonic Sensors, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
6. Robotic Sensors Market, by Robot Type
- 6.1. Key Findings
- 6.2. Introduction
- 6.2.1. Robotic Sensors Market, by Robot Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 6.3. Industrial Robots
- 6.3.1. Robotic Sensors Market, by Industrial Robots, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 6.4. Service Robots
- 6.4.1. Robotic Sensors Market, by Service Robots, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 6.5. Mobile Robots
- 6.5.1. Robotic Sensors Market, by Mobile Robots, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 6.6. Agricultural Robots
- 6.6.1. Robotic Sensors Market, by Agricultural Robots, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 6.7. Others
- 6.7.1. Robotic Sensors Market, by Others, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
7. Robotic Sensors Market, by Application
- 7.1. Key Findings
- 7.2. Introduction
- 7.2.1. Robotic Sensors Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.3. Object Detection & Recognition
- 7.3.1. Robotic Sensors Market, by Object Detection & Recognition, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4. Navigation & Mapping
- 7.4.1. Robotic Sensors Market, by Navigation & Mapping, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5. Collision Avoidance
- 7.5.1. Robotic Sensors Market, by Collision Avoidance, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.6. Environmental Monitoring
- 7.6.1. Robotic Sensors Market, by Environmental Monitoring, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.7. Others
- 7.7.1. Robotic Sensors Market, by Others, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8. Robotic Sensors Market, by Geography
- 8.1. Key Findings
- 8.2. Introduction
- 8.2.1. Robotic Sensors Market Assessment, By Geography, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.3. Robotic Sensors Market - North America
- 8.3.1. North America: Robotic Sensors Market, by Sensor Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.3.2. North America: Robotic Sensors Market, by Robot Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.3.3. North America: Robotic Sensors Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.3.4. Robotic Sensors Market - U.S.
- 8.3.4.1. U.S.: Robotic Sensors Market, by Sensor Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.3.4.2. U.S.: Robotic Sensors Market, by Robot Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.3.4.3. U.S.: Robotic Sensors Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.3.5. Robotic Sensors Market - Canada
- 8.3.5.1. Canada: Robotic Sensors Market, by Sensor Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.3.5.2. Canada: Robotic Sensors Market, by Robot Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.3.5.3. Canada: Robotic Sensors Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.4. Robotic Sensors Market - Europe
- 8.4.1. Europe: Robotic Sensors Market, by Sensor Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.2. Europe: Robotic Sensors Market, by Robot Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.3. Europe: Robotic Sensors Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.4. Robotic Sensors Market - UK
- 8.4.4.1. UK: Robotic Sensors Market, by Sensor Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.4.2. UK: Robotic Sensors Market, by Robot Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.4.3. UK: Robotic Sensors Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.5. Robotic Sensors Market - France
- 8.4.5.1. France: Robotic Sensors Market, by Sensor Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.5.2. France: Robotic Sensors Market, by Robot Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.5.3. France: Robotic Sensors Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.6. Robotic Sensors Market - Germany
- 8.4.6.1. Germany: Robotic Sensors Market, by Sensor Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.6.2. Germany: Robotic Sensors Market, by Robot Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.6.3. Germany: Robotic Sensors Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.7. Robotic Sensors Market - Italy
- 8.4.7.1. Italy: Robotic Sensors Market, by Sensor Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.7.2. Italy: Robotic Sensors Market, by Robot Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.7.3. Italy: Robotic Sensors Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.8. Robotic Sensors Market - Spain
- 8.4.8.1. Spain: Robotic Sensors Market, by Sensor Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.8.2. Spain: Robotic Sensors Market, by Robot Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.8.3. Spain: Robotic Sensors Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.9. Robotic Sensors Market - Netherlands
- 8.4.9.1. Netherlands: Robotic Sensors Market, by Sensor Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.9.2. Netherlands: Robotic Sensors Market, by Robot Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.9.3. Netherlands: Robotic Sensors Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.10. Robotic Sensors Market - Russia
- 8.4.10.1. Russia: Robotic Sensors Market, by Sensor Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.10.2. Russia: Robotic Sensors Market, by Robot Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.10.3. Russia: Robotic Sensors Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.11. Robotic Sensors Market - Rest of Europe
- 8.4.11.1. Rest of Europe: Robotic Sensors Market, by Sensor Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.11.2. Rest of Europe: Robotic Sensors Market, by Robot Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.11.3. Rest of Europe: Robotic Sensors Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.5. Robotic Sensors Market - Asia Pacific
- 8.5.1. Asia Pacific: Robotic Sensors Market, by Sensor Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.5.2. Asia Pacific: Robotic Sensors Market, by Robot Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.5.3. Asia Pacific: Robotic Sensors Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.5.4. Robotic Sensors Market - China
- 8.5.4.1. China: Robotic Sensors Market, by Sensor Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.5.4.2. China: Robotic Sensors Market, by Robot Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.5.4.3. China: Robotic Sensors Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.5.5. Robotic Sensors Market - India
- 8.5.5.1. India: Robotic Sensors Market, by Sensor Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.5.5.2. India: Robotic Sensors Market, by Robot Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.5.5.3. India: Robotic Sensors Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.5.6. Robotic Sensors Market - Malaysia
- 8.5.6.1. Malaysia: Robotic Sensors Market, by Sensor Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.5.6.2. Malaysia: Robotic Sensors Market, by Robot Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.5.6.3. Malaysia: Robotic Sensors Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.5.7. Robotic Sensors Market - Japan
- 8.5.7.1. Japan: Robotic Sensors Market, by Sensor Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.5.7.2. Japan: Robotic Sensors Market, by Robot Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.5.7.3. Japan: Robotic Sensors Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.5.8. Robotic Sensors Market - Indonesia
- 8.5.8.1. Indonesia: Robotic Sensors Market, by Sensor Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.5.8.2. Indonesia: Robotic Sensors Market, by Robot Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.5.8.3. Indonesia: Robotic Sensors Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.5.9. Robotic Sensors Market - South Korea
- 8.5.9.1. South Korea: Robotic Sensors Market, by Sensor Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.5.9.2. South Korea: Robotic Sensors Market, by Robot Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.5.9.3. South Korea: Robotic Sensors Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.5.10. Robotic Sensors Market - Australia
- 8.5.10.1. Australia: Robotic Sensors Market, by Sensor Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.5.10.2. Australia: Robotic Sensors Market, by Robot Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.5.10.3. Australia: Robotic Sensors Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.5.11. Robotic Sensors Market - Rest of Asia Pacific
- 8.5.11.1. Rest of Asia Pacific: Robotic Sensors Market, by Sensor Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.5.11.2. Rest of Asia Pacific: Robotic Sensors Market, by Robot Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.5.11.3. Rest of Asia Pacific: Robotic Sensors Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.6. Robotic Sensors Market - Middle East & Africa
- 8.6.1. Middle East & Africa: Robotic Sensors Market, by Sensor Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.6.2. Middle East & Africa: Robotic Sensors Market, by Robot Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.6.3. Middle East & Africa: Robotic Sensors Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.6.4. Robotic Sensors Market - Saudi Arabia
- 8.6.4.1. Saudi Arabia: Robotic Sensors Market, by Sensor Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.6.4.2. Saudi Arabia: Robotic Sensors Market, by Robot Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.6.4.3. Saudi Arabia: Robotic Sensors Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.6.5. Robotic Sensors Market - UAE
- 8.6.5.1. UAE: Robotic Sensors Market, by Sensor Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.6.5.2. UAE: Robotic Sensors Market, by Robot Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.6.5.3. UAE: Robotic Sensors Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.6.6. Robotic Sensors Market - Israel
- 8.6.6.1. Israel: Robotic Sensors Market, by Sensor Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.6.6.2. Israel: Robotic Sensors Market, by Robot Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.6.6.3. Israel: Robotic Sensors Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.6.7. Robotic Sensors Market - South Africa
- 8.6.7.1. South Africa: Robotic Sensors Market, by Sensor Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.6.7.2. South Africa: Robotic Sensors Market, by Robot Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.6.7.3. South Africa: Robotic Sensors Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.6.8. Robotic Sensors Market - Rest of Middle East & Africa
- 8.6.8.1. Rest of Middle East & Africa: Robotic Sensors Market, by Sensor Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.6.8.2. Rest of Middle East & Africa: Robotic Sensors Market, by Robot Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.6.8.3. Rest of Middle East & Africa: Robotic Sensors Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.7. Robotic Sensors Market - Latin America
- 8.7.1. Latin America: Robotic Sensors Market, by Sensor Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.7.2. Latin America: Robotic Sensors Market, by Robot Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.7.3. Latin America: Robotic Sensors Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.7.4. Robotic Sensors Market - Mexico
- 8.7.4.1. Mexico: Robotic Sensors Market, by Sensor Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.7.4.2. Mexico: Robotic Sensors Market, by Robot Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.7.4.3. Mexico: Robotic Sensors Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.7.5. Robotic Sensors Market - Brazil
- 8.7.5.1. Brazil: Robotic Sensors Market, by Sensor Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.7.5.2. Brazil: Robotic Sensors Market, by Robot Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.7.5.3. Brazil: Robotic Sensors Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.7.6. Robotic Sensors Market - Argentina
- 8.7.6.1. Argentina: Robotic Sensors Market, by Sensor Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.7.6.2. Argentina: Robotic Sensors Market, by Robot Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.7.6.3. Argentina: Robotic Sensors Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.7.7. Robotic Sensors Market - Rest of Latin America
- 8.7.7.1. Rest of Latin America: Robotic Sensors Market, by Sensor Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.7.7.2. Rest of Latin America: Robotic Sensors Market, by Robot Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.7.7.3. Rest of Latin America: Robotic Sensors Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
9. Competitive Landscape
- 9.1. Expansion and Acquisition Analysis
- 9.1.1. Expansion
- 9.1.2. Acquisitions
- 9.2. Partnerships/Collaborations/Agreements/Exhibitions
10. Company Profiles
- 10.1. ATI Industrial Automation, Inc.
- 10.1.1. Company Overview
- 10.1.2. Financial Performance
- 10.1.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.1.4. Recent Development
- 10.2. Baumer Group
- 10.2.1. Company Overview
- 10.2.2. Financial Performance
- 10.2.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.2.4. Recent Development
- 10.3. FANUC CORPORATION
- 10.3.1. Company Overview
- 10.3.2. Financial Performance
- 10.3.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.3.4. Recent Development
- 10.4. Futek Advanced Sensor Product, Inc.
- 10.4.1. Company Overview
- 10.4.2. Financial Performance
- 10.4.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.4.4. Recent Development
- 10.5. Honeywell International Inc.
- 10.5.1. Company Overview
- 10.5.2. Financial Performance
- 10.5.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.5.4. Recent Development
- 10.6. Infineon Technologies
- 10.6.1. Company Overview
- 10.6.2. Financial Performance
- 10.6.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.6.4. Recent Development
- 10.7. Omron Corporation
- 10.7.1. Company Overview
- 10.7.2. Financial Performance
- 10.7.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.7.4. Recent Development
- 10.8. Orbbec 3D Product International, Inc
- 10.8.1. Company Overview
- 10.8.2. Financial Performance
- 10.8.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.8.4. Recent Development
- 10.9. Sensata Technologies, Inc.
- 10.9.1. Company Overview
- 10.9.2. Financial Performance
- 10.9.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.9.4. Recent Development
- 10.10. SICK AG
- 10.10.1. Company Overview
- 10.10.2. Financial Performance
- 10.10.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.10.4. Recent Development
- 10.11. TE Connectivity Ltd.
- 10.11.1. Company Overview
- 10.11.2. Financial Performance
- 10.11.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.11.4. Recent Development
- 10.12. Tekscan, Inc.
- 10.12.1. Company Overview
- 10.12.2. Financial Performance
- 10.12.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.12.4. Recent Development