Report Code : CVMI2412294 | Published Date : March 3, 2025
The Global Automotive Robotics Market was valued at USD 8.3 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach USD 16.7 billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 9.1%. This growth is driven by increasing automation in vehicle assembly, the transition to EV production, and advancements in collaborative robotics (cobots). The market is moving from traditional industrial robots to smarter, more flexible automation solutions that can adapt to mixed-model production lines.
Key Market Trends
EV Production Driving Automation
The automotive industry's rapid transition to electric vehicles is creating unprecedented demand for robotic solutions. Traditional ICE vehicle production requires about 3-5 robots per vehicle, while EV production lines utilize 7-9 robots due to:
- Battery module assembly complexity
- Lightweight material handling requirements
- Higher precision demands for electric drivetrain components
Leading automakers like Tesla are deploying over 1,000 robots per factory, with Gigafactories requiring 30% more automation than conventional plants.
Collaborative Robotics Revolution
The adoption of cobots in automotive manufacturing has grown by 45% since 2021, with key applications including:
- Final assembly operations
- Quality inspection stations
- Material handling tasks
Universal Robots' latest UR20 model demonstrates payload capacities up to 20kg with 0.5mm repeatability, making them ideal for door panel installations and electrical component assembly.
AI-Enhanced Robotic Systems
Modern automotive robotics now incorporate:
- Machine vision for real-time defect detection
- Force-torque sensing for delicate part handling
- Predictive maintenance algorithms reducing downtime by 40%
Fanuc's CRX-25iA cobot uses deep learning to optimize welding paths in real-time, improving cycle times by 15%.
Market Drivers
- Labor Challenges
- 68% of automakers report skilled labor shortages
- Robotics reduce dependence on manual labor while improving consistency
- Quality Demands
- EV battery assembly tolerances under 0.1mm
- Paint shop automation ensures perfect finishes
- Flexibility Needs
- Mixed-model production requires quick changeovers
- Mobile robots enable modular factory layouts
Competitive Landscape
The market is led by:
- ABB (22% share): Dominates paint shop robotics
- Fanuc (20%): Leads in welding applications
- KUKA (18%): Strong in body-in-white assembly
Emerging players include:
- Tesla Optimus: Developing humanoid robots for general factory tasks
- Mobile Industrial Robots: Specializing in autonomous material handling
Market Segmentation
By Application:
- Welding (35% share)
- Assembly (XX%)
- Material Handling (XX%)
- Painting (XX%)
By Robot Type:
- Articulated (60%)
- SCARA (XX%)
- Collaborative (XX%)
By Region:
- Asia Pacific (45%)
- Europe (XX%)
- North America (XX%)
Recent Developments (2024)
- June 2024: BMW deployed 200 cobots for EV battery assembly
- July 2024: Fanuc introduced AI-powered predictive maintenance for spot welding robots
- August 2024: Tesla revealed next-gen Optimus models for parts handling
Reasons To Buy

Scope

Key Players
- Automotive Robotics Market – FANUC Corporation
- ABB Ltd.
- KUKA AG
- Yaskawa Electric Corporation
- Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd.
- Denso Corporation
- Nachi-Fujikoshi Corp.
- Comau S.p.A.
- Universal Robots A/S
- Mitsubishi Electric Corporation.
Global Automotive Robotics Market Report
Global Automotive Robotics Market Report
- 1. Global Automotive Robotics Market Research Report
- 1.1 Study Objectives
- 1.2 Global Automotive Robotics Market - Overview
- 1.3 Reason to Read This Report
- 1.4 Methodology and Forecast Analysis
- 2.1 Global Automotive Robotics Market Research Report – Detailed Scope and Definitions
- 2.1.1 By Type
- 2.1.2 By Application
- 2.1.3 By End-user Industry
- 2.1.4 By Technology
- 2.1.5 By Region
- 3.1. Drivers - Macro-Economic Based, Supply Side, and Demand Side Drivers
- 3.2. Restraints – By Type, By Application, By End-user Industry, By Technology, By Country
- 3.3. Opportunities – By Type, By Application, By End-user Industry, By Technology, By Country
- 3.4. Trends – By Type, By Application, By End-user Industry, By Technology, By Country
- 3.5. PEST Analysis
- 3.6. Porters Five Rule Analysis
- 3.7. Company’s Share Analysis (CSA) by Region or By Country
- 3.8. Global Automotive Robotics Market Research Report – DROTs Impact Analysis
- 4.1. Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 4.2. Annual Market Trend Assessment – Year-on-Year (YoY) Growth Analysis (%)
- 4.3. Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and 2024 - 2031
- 4.4. Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 5.1 Industrial Robots
- 5.1.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 5.1.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 5.1.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 5.1.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 5.2 Collaborative Robots (Cobots)
- 5.2.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 5.2.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 5.2.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 5.2.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 5.3 Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs)
- 5.3.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 5.3.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 5.3.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 5.3.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 6.1 Vehicle Assembly
- 6.1.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 6.1.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 6.1.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 6.1.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 6.2 Painting
- 6.2.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 6.2.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 6.2.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 6.2.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 6.3 Welding
- 6.3.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 6.3.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 6.3.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 6.3.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 6.4 Material Handling
- 6.4.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 6.4.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 6.4.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 6.4.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 6.5 Inspection
- 6.5.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 6.5.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 6.5.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 6.5.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 7.1 Automotive
- 7.1.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 7.1.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 7.1.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 7.1.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 7.2 Manufacturing
- 7.2.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 7.2.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 7.2.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 7.2.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 7.3 OEMs
- 7.3.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 7.3.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 7.3.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 7.3.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 8.1 AI-based Robotics
- 8.1.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 8.1.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 8.1.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 8.1.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 8.2 Robot-as-a-Service (RaaS)
- 8.2.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 8.2.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 8.2.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 8.2.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 8.3 Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs).
- 8.3.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 8.3.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 8.3.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 8.3.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 9.1 North America
- 9.1.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 9.1.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 9.1.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 9.1.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 9.2 Europe
- 9.2.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 9.2.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 9.2.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 9.2.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 9.3 Asia-Pacific
- 9.3.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 9.3.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 9.3.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 9.3.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 9.4 Latin America
- 9.4.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 9.4.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 9.4.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 9.4.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 9.5 Middle East & Africa
- 9.5.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 9.5.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 9.5.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 9.5.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 9.6 Global Automotive Robotics Market - Opportunity Analysis Index, By Type, By Application, By End-user Industry, By Technology, and Region, 2024 - 2031
- 10.1 By Type Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2031 by Market Assessment (USD Mn), Yearly Growth Rate (%), and Market Presence (%)
- 10.1.1 Industrial Robots
- 10.1.2 Collaborative Robots (Cobots)
- 10.1.3 Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs)
- 10.2.1 Vehicle Assembly
- 10.2.2 Painting
- 10.2.3 Welding
- 10.2.4 Material Handling
- 10.2.5 Inspection
- 10.3.1 Automotive
- 10.3.2 Manufacturing
- 10.3.3 OEMs
- 10.4.1 AI-based Robotics
- 10.4.2 Robot-as-a-Service (RaaS)
- 10.4.3 Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs).
- 10.5.1 United States
- 10.5.2 Canada
10.7 Regional Trends Analysis
10.8 North America Global Automotive Robotics Market Research Report - Company Profiles- 10.8.1 Company 1 (United States)
- 10.8.2 Company 2 (Canada)
- 10.8.3 Company 3 (Canada)
- 11.1 By Type Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2031 by Market Assessment (USD Mn), Yearly Growth Rate (%), and Market Presence (%)
- 11.1.1 Industrial Robots
- 11.1.2 Collaborative Robots (Cobots)
- 11.1.3 Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs)
- 11.2.1 Vehicle Assembly
- 11.2.2 Painting
- 11.2.3 Welding
- 11.2.4 Material Handling
- 11.2.5 Inspection
- 11.3.1 Automotive
- 11.3.2 Manufacturing
- 11.3.3 OEMs
- 11.4.1 AI-based Robotics
- 11.4.2 Robot-as-a-Service (RaaS)
- 11.4.3 Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs).
- 11.5.1 Germany
- 11.5.2 United Kingdom
- 11.5.3 France
- 11.5.4 Spain
- 11.5.5 Italy
- 11.5.6 Russia
- 11.5.7 Netherlands
- 11.5.8 Poland
- 11.5.9 Rest of Europe
11.7 Regional Trends Analysis
11.8 Europe Global Automotive Robotics Market Research Report - Company Profiles- 11.8.1 Company 1 (Germany)
- 11.8.2 Company 2 (United Kingdom)
- 11.8.3 Company 3 (United Kingdom)
- 12.1 By Type Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2031 by Market Assessment (USD Mn), Yearly Growth Rate (%), and Market Presence (%)
- 12.1.1 Industrial Robots
- 12.1.2 Collaborative Robots (Cobots)
- 12.1.3 Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs)
- 12.2.1 Vehicle Assembly
- 12.2.2 Painting
- 12.2.3 Welding
- 12.2.4 Material Handling
- 12.2.5 Inspection
- 12.3.1 Automotive
- 12.3.2 Manufacturing
- 12.3.3 OEMs
- 12.4.1 AI-based Robotics
- 12.4.2 Robot-as-a-Service (RaaS)
- 12.4.3 Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs).
- 12.5.1 China
- 12.5.2 Japan
- 12.5.3 India
- 12.5.4 South Korea
- 12.5.5 Australia & NZ
- 12.5.6 ASEAN
- 12.5.7 Rest of Asia-Pacific
12.7 Regional Trends Analysis
12.8 Asia-Pacific Global Automotive Robotics Market Research Report - Company Profiles- 12.8.1 Company 1 (China)
- 12.8.2 Company 2 (Japan)
- 12.8.3 Company 3 (Japan)
- 13.1 By Type Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2031 by Market Assessment (USD Mn), Yearly Growth Rate (%), and Market Presence (%)
- 13.1.1 Industrial Robots
- 13.1.2 Collaborative Robots (Cobots)
- 13.1.3 Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs)
- 13.2.1 Vehicle Assembly
- 13.2.2 Painting
- 13.2.3 Welding
- 13.2.4 Material Handling
- 13.2.5 Inspection
- 13.3.1 Automotive
- 13.3.2 Manufacturing
- 13.3.3 OEMs
- 13.4.1 AI-based Robotics
- 13.4.2 Robot-as-a-Service (RaaS)
- 13.4.3 Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs).
- 13.5.1 Brazil
- 13.5.2 Mexico
- 13.5.3 Argentina
- 13.5.4 Peru
- 13.5.5 Colombia
- 13.5.6 Rest of Latin America
13.7 Regional Trends Analysis
13.8 Latin America Global Automotive Robotics Market Research Report - Company Profiles- 13.8.1 Company 1 (Brazil)
- 13.8.2 Company 2 (Mexico)
- 13.8.3 Company 3 (Mexico)
- 14.1 By Type Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2031 by Market Assessment (USD Mn), Yearly Growth Rate (%), and Market Presence (%)
- 14.1.1 Industrial Robots
- 14.1.2 Collaborative Robots (Cobots)
- 14.1.3 Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs)
- 14.2.1 Vehicle Assembly
- 14.2.2 Painting
- 14.2.3 Welding
- 14.2.4 Material Handling
- 14.2.5 Inspection
- 14.3.1 Automotive
- 14.3.2 Manufacturing
- 14.3.3 OEMs
- 14.4.1 AI-based Robotics
- 14.4.2 Robot-as-a-Service (RaaS)
- 14.4.3 Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs).
- 14.5.1 Saudi Arabia
- 14.5.2 UAE
- 14.5.3 South Africa
- 14.5.4 Egypt
- 14.5.5 Israel
- 14.5.6 Rest of Middle East and Africa
14.7 Regional Trends Analysis
14.8 Middle East & Africa Global Automotive Robotics Market Research Report - Company Profiles- 14.8.1 Company 1 (Saudi Arabia)
- 14.8.2 Company 2 (UAE)
- 14.8.3 Company 3 (UAE)
- 15.1 Strategic Dashboard of Top Market Players
15.2 Company Profiles (Introduction, Financial Assessments, Portfolio of Offerings, Milestones and Achievements, Strategic Initiative, and SWOT Analysis)- 15.2.1 Automotive Robotics Market – FANUC Corporation
- 15.2.2 ABB Ltd.
- 15.2.3 KUKA AG
- 15.2.4 Yaskawa Electric Corporation
- 15.2.5 Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd.
- 15.2.6 Denso Corporation
- 15.2.7 Nachi-Fujikoshi Corp.
- 15.2.8 Comau S.p.A.
- 15.2.9 Universal Robots A/S
- 15.2.10 Mitsubishi Electric Corporation.
17. Principal Presumptions and Acronyms