Pick & Place Robots Market Size, Share, By Type, Payload, Application, and Region - Trends, Analysis, and Forecast till 2035

• Pick & Place Robots Market size is expected to grow at USD 61.8 billion by 2035.
• The target market was valued at USD 1.2 billion in 2024.
• Target market is expanding at a CAGR of 54.2%.

Pick and place robots are commonly used in modern manufacturing environments. Pick and place automation speeds up the process of picking up parts or items and placing them in other locations. Target market is driven by the increasing adoption of automation in industries, such as e-commerce, logistics, and food and beverage. In addition, speed, accuracy, and consistency are another factors propelling growth of the global market. Furthermore, technological advancements, which increases the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of production is also anticipated to create opportunities for growth of the global market over the forecast period.

Key Takeaways:

• North America held the largest share of the market in 2024 due to increasing usage in warehouses and e-commerce fulfillment centers.
• Asia Pacific is projected to be the fastest-growing market in the coming years. This is due to increasing industrialization and demand.

Key Drivers of Target Market:

Increasing Usage of Pick & Place Robots in Various Industries can Drive Market Growth

Pick and place robots find applications across a wide range of industries, contributing to increased efficiency and productivity which can drive target market expansion. These robots are widely used in the automotive industry, electronics sector, packaging industry, and among others to handle delicate electronic components, and to ensure accurate placement. Thus, many key players are focusing more on launching robots, which can be useful in various industries.

• For instance, in July 2022, EndFlex announced the addition of the PKR modular pick and place cell with delta robot to its lineup of case and tray packing machines. Designed as a packing solution for flexible bags and packages, the PKR Delta joins the pick and place family alongside the PKR Gantry, which is used to pack more rigid cans, bottles, jars, cartons, and similarly packaged products.

Restraints:

Limitations of Pick & Place Robots can hamper the Growth of the Market

Pick & place robots offer various advantages, however, they also come with several limitations and disadvantages, which can hamper the pick & place market growth. Limited flexibility, high initial cost, limited dexterity, vulnerability to environmental factors, limited object recognition, complex setup and integration, and inability to handle variability, among others are some of the major limitations of pick & place robots.

• Counterbalance Statements: One of the major solutions to this problem are using modular robotic systems, cost-effective models and incremental implementation, user-friendly programming, and many others. 

Opportunities:

Technological Advancements will Create Significant Opportunities in Upcoming Years

The pick sector has undergone a radical transformation in recent years due to new innovations and technological advancements. It enhance functionality, efficiency, and durability. Advanced technologies, such as vision systems, sensors, grippers, and among others used in these robots for detecting objects, assessing distances, and ensuring precise movements, enhancing the overall efficiency and safety of the robotic system.

• For instance, in February 2024, RightHand Robotics announced the launch of its next-generation solution, the RightPick 4 system. The groundbreaking piece-picking system revolutionizes the level of autonomy and reliability of robotic order fulfillment in modern warehouse operations and distribution centers.

The market is segmented based on type, offering, payload, application, and region. 

Type

On the basis of type, the pick & place robots market is segmented into collaborative, mobile, and others. The collaborative robots dominate the target market growth as they can work safely with humans in shared workspaces and they are often used for repetitive tasks, such as handling fragile or irregularly shaped items. 

• For Instance, in February 2024, OMRON Automation has announced the introduction of TM S Series Collaborative Robots in its robotics portfolio in India. This latest addition to OMRON’s innovative lineup combines faster joints and expanded safety features, making it an ideal solution to improve the efficiency of factories in workspaces shared with people.

Payload

The pick & place robots market by payload is segmented into up to 15 KG, 15-30 KG, and more than 30 KG. The up to 15 KG segment holds the largest share of the market as these robots have a built-in force-torque sensor to ensure safety. 

• For instance, in November 2023, ABB launches IRB 930 SCARA robot to transform pick & place & assembly operations. The new robot, compromising three variants capable of handling 12 kg and 22 kg payloads, has been designed to meet the demands of new growth opportunities in traditional and new markets.

Application

The pick & place robots market by application is divided into automotive & subcontractors, food & beverages, electronics, metal & machining, plastic & polymers, and others. The food & beverages segment is expected to dominate the target market growth due to increasing need for pick and place applications in the food and beverage industry.

• For instance, in November 2024, MassRobotics, in collaboration with Chewy, a pet food and care products retailer, has launched the CHAMP (Chewy Autonomous Mobile Picking) Challenge. This innovation challenge invites robotics developers and innovators to tackle a pressing issue in warehouse automation, designing a system that efficiently grasps, lifts, and places heavy, awkwardly shaped items in confined warehouse spaces.

Regional

Geographically, the market is studied across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa.

North America: North America is expected to dominate the growth of the market during the forecast period due to strong presence of key manufacturers, high adoption, increasing usage of these robots in various industries, among others.   

• For instance, in December 2024, collaborative robot (cobot) provider Universal Robots (UR) recently announced Collaborate North America 2025, a cobot conference and tradeshow. This one-day, in-person event will bring together over 500 manufacturing professionals from across North America, including automation specialists, educators, and industry thought leaders from institutions and companies such as MIT, Siemens, and the Association for Advancing Automation (A3).

Asia Pacific: Asia Pacific is considered to be the fastest growing region in the target market as countries, such as India, China and many more are leading the charge significantly due to increasing demand for automation in manufacturing processes, growth of e-commerce, the rise in online shopping, integration of advance technologies, and among others. 

• For instance, in October 2024, Han's Robot, a leading player in collaborative robotics, participated in Industrial Transformation ASIA-PACIFIC (ITAP) 2024 at the Singapore EXPO.

Pick & Place Robots Market Report Scope:

Segmentation:

By Type:

• Collaborative
• Mobile
• Others

By Payload:

• Up to 15 KG
• 15-30 KG
• More than 30 KG

By Application:

• Automotive & Subcontractors
• Food & Beverages
• Electronics
• Metal & Machining
• Plastic & Polymers
• Others

By Region:

• North America
  • U.S.
  • Canada
• Europe
  • Germany
  • U.K.
  • France
  • Russia
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Netherlands
  • Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • India
  • Japan
  • Australia
  • Indonesia
  • Malaysia
  • South Korea
  • Rest of Asia Pacific
• Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Mexico
  • Argentina
  • Rest of Latin America
• Middle East & Africa
  • GCC
  • Israel
  • South Africa
  • Rest of Middle East & Africa

The key players operating in the pick & place robots market include ABB, YASKAWA AMERICA, INC., KUKA AG, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd., GreyOrange, and others. These key players focusing on different strategies, including mergers & acquisitions, partnerships & agreements, new product launches, and approvals to strengthen their market presence globally.

List of Key Players in the Market:

• ABB
• YASKAWA AMERICA, INC.
• KUKA AG
• Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.
• GreyOrange
• Bastian Solutions, LLC
• JANOME Corporation
• FANUC AMERICA CORPORATION
• WITTMANN Technology GmbH
• Mech-Mind Robotics Technologies Ltd.
• Gerhard Schubert GmbH
• TRAPO GmbH
• SEPRO GROUP
• WEMO AUTOMATION AB

• In August 2024, Paxiom Group Company ValTara, has launched the PKR-Dual Delta Robot, its pick-and-place case packing cell is designed for efficient, versatile, and low-cost packing processes for a range of packages. The solution involves two Delta robots working together to pick and place products into cases at a high speed. 
• In October 2022, Vanderlande & AWL released a robotic picking solution. The solution is designed to pick items weighing between 20g and 5kg and place them on a belt for further sortation during the singulation process. 
• In June 2021, Fetch Robotics Inc., which provides cloud-connected robots, announced a new integrated case pick-to-pallet system with The Körber Group. The system dynamically integrates the movement of Fetch's Freight500 and Freight1500 autonomous mobile robots with Körber's warehouse management systems.

Analyst View:      

The industry for pick & place robots market is placed for substantial growth due to the increasing adoption of automation in industries, such as e-commerce, logistics, and food and beverage, and also due to their speed, accuracy, and consistency. New innovations and development, advanced technologies and many collaborations and partnerships help to boost the growth of the market in upcoming years.

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