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The global robotics market, which can be classified into industrial robotics and service robotics, has been growing rapidly, with distinct characteristics. In 2020, the Asia-Pacific region will dominate the market with a 53.8% share, with Europe and the Americas lagging behind but experiencing growth. The French market ranks third in Europe for industrial robot sales.
However, the Covid-19 crisis has led to a 26% drop in industrial robot sales in 2020 in sectors such as automotive and electrical/electronics, which are traditionally the most demanding. In contrast, sales of professional service robots rose by 12% worldwide, while personal service robots grew by 16%, driven by the domestic sector and reflecting important demographic changes such as the aging of the population. In addition, the direction of industry is being shaped by technological advances leading to Industry 4.0, and in France there is a drive to invest 800 million euros to support robotics incorporating artificial intelligence, aiming for reindustrialization by 2030.
The French robotics market: trends in an evolving industry
In recent years, the robotics industry in France has experienced strong growth, becoming Europe's third-largest market for industrial robot sales, behind Italy and Germany. The French market, while not as large as that of Asian countries, is growing steadily. For example, the stock of industrial robots in France grew by a remarkable 10% to between 40,000 and 45,000 units, while sales rose by 15% to around 6,500 to 7,000 units. Annual installations of industrial robots grew by an impressive 18%.
On the other hand, the service robotics market, which covers both professional and personal use, was also dynamic. It's worth noting that the professional segment grew by 12% in 2020, with worldwide sales reaching around $6.5 to $7 billion for 130,000 to 133,000 units sold. Particularly striking is the leap in sales of autonomous mobile robots, which exceeded $1 billion in value, as well as the staggering 92% increase in sales of professional cleaning robots, with over 34,000 units sold in response to the growing needs of our customers.s sold in response to the growing need for hygiene following the avian flu epidemic.
Robotics for personal use, particularly in the consumer sector, grew by 16%, reaching a market size of around $4-4.5 billion. This segment is mainly driven by domestic robots for household tasks, which sold between 18 and 19 million units and generated sales of around $4.3 billion, indicating strong demand for consumer convenience and assistive technologies.
The growing trend towards automation and the gradual transformation to an Industry 4.0 paradigm are reinforcing the need for robots in a variety of sectors. From assembly and logistics to medical, agriculture and even domestic environments, robot adoption is flourishing. At the same time, the French landscape is dotted with agile start-ups, such as those producing companion robots for the elderly, indicating the growing penchant for integrating robotics into everyday life.
Given the impact of the avian flu pandemic, the robotics market has contracted, particularly in sectors such as the automotive industry, which traditionally accounts for a large share of robot demand. However, sectors such as logistics, medicine, chemicals, pharmaceuticals and agri-food have maintained or even increased their investment in robotics to meet the challenges posed by the pandemic.
The robotics market is vast and dynamic, with key players covering a wide range of applications, demonstrating the diverse potential and scope of robotics technology. These companies are more than just manufacturers; they symbolize the cutting edge of ingenuity and are redefining the boundaries of automation, healthcare, logistics and domestic assistance.
- ABB Robotics: Titan of industrial automation, ABB Robotics offers one of the most comprehensive ranges of robotic products and software in the industry. Renowned for its innovations in robotics, motion, automation technology and electrification, ABB Robotics is a global leader in power grids, electrification products, industrial automation, robotics and motion.
- Yaskawa: With its roots firmly planted in Japan, Yaskawa is a veteran of industrial robots and automation. Its expertise extends from drives and motion controllers to industrial robots that have been designed and deployed in numerous industries and applications around the world.
- Mitsubishi Electronics: An electronics giant, Mitsubishi Electronics has a substantial footprint in industrial robotics. The conglomerate's wide range of electronic and electrical products, not limited to robotics, underlines its impact and influence in the sector.
- FANUC: Synonymous with reliability and precision, FANUC has always been a leader in CNC systems, factory automation and robots. Its robots and cobots are used worldwide for complex and precise tasks, making the company a respected standard-bearer in the industry.
- KUKA: German engineering takes center stage with KUKA's range of industrial robots. KUKA is a major player with expertise ranging from small robotic arms to large units capable of lifting heavy loads. Its influence extends from the automotive sector to healthcare, a testament to its versatility and engineering excellence.
- Groupe SEPRO: Representing the prowess of French industrial robotics, Groupe SEPRO specializes in industrial robots and offers a range of products for the plastics industry. With an emphasis on innovation, its comprehensive range of robotic systems underlines its position as a major player in the industrial market.
- Siléane: Another French gem, Siléane is known for its robotic solutions and artificial intelligence systems for a variety of sectors. More than just a robotics company, Siléane paves the way for smarter, more adaptive robots, thanks to the integration of AI.
- Intuitive Surgical: Intuitive Surgical is a remarkable force in medical robotics. It manufactures the da Vinci Surgical System, a state-of-the-art medical imaging system
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1 Market overview
1.1 Introduction and scope of study
Robotics markets can be traditionally subdivided into 2 main categories:
- industrial robotics, used to automate assembly or manufacturing tasks;
- service robotics, used both in professional environments (e.g. healthcare, agriculture) and for personal use (e.g. vacuum cleaners or hobby robots).
Both markets are growing fast, but have different characteristics. The first is essentially driven by demand from companies in 3 Asian countries, while the second market is more evenly distributed between countries. What's more, these two markets can be broken down into a multitude of different sub-sectors, with very different levels of maturity and customer segments. Robotisation is becoming increasingly important in the home automation, logistics, agriculture and medical sectors, for example. This wave of robotization is part of the broader development of Industry 4.0, which encompasses other advances such as Artificial Intelligence, Big Data and Machine Learning, all of which are driving the development of robots.
On a global scale, the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) is the sector's reference body. In France, several French nuggets stand out in the industrial and professional robotics segments, with highly advanced technology and solutions to specific needs.
1.2 Global market dominated by the Asia-Pacific region
Overall, the robotics market is expected to almost triple in size between **** and ****, rising from $**.* billion to $**.* billion over this period, representing a CAGR of +**.**%. This growth is mainly based on increasing demand for automation in various industries. Service robots in particular are expected to experience strong growth in the coming ...
1.3 Key figures for the French market
The French market is still a long way from the volumes seen in Asian countries, but nevertheless seems to have the wind in its sails. It represents the *e european market for industrial robot sales, behind Italy and Germany, according to iFR. In ****, the French industrial robot inventory grew by **% to ...
1.4 Consequences of Covid-19
the decline in robot sales in France in **** is a direct consequence of the general drop in investment in French industry, caused by the Covid-** crisis. Faced with the health crisis, French companies have reduced their margins by -**% in ****. This explains their reluctance to invest, resulting in a decline in ...
2 Demand analysis
2.1 Demand for industrial robotics
On the industrial market, France ranks *th worldwide and*rd in Europe behind Italy and Germany, in terms of operational robots, with *** robots per **,*** employees in **** [***].
Industrial robot sales volume France, ****-****, number of units Source: ****
After years of strong growth, robotics sales in industry declined by **% in ****. This downturn is ...
2.2 Professional service robotics, a dynamic segment
The market for professional service robots grew by **% in ****, with worldwide sales of $*.* billion and ***,*** units sold [***].
The IFR report also highlights several trends in this segment:
Sales of autonomous mobile robots(***) and delivery robots grew by **%, exceeding one billion dollars in value; Outdoor transport robots are becoming increasingly popular, as ...
2.3 Demand for service robotics for personal use
In ****, consumer service robots generated sales up **% on ****, reaching US$*.* billion . Most ofthese robots are focused on the domesticdomestic tasks**.* million units were sold in ****, representing sales of $*.* billion. These includecleaning robotsincludingvacuum cleanerswith sales of US$*.* billion. Thelawn-mowing robotsare expected to grow by more than **% a year over the next few ...
2.4 Towards Industry 4.0
Artificial Intelligence, the Internet of Things, Cloud Computing and Big Data technologies , and their complementarity, will be the main technologies driving Industry *.* and the transformation of production plants. They will also increase the capabilities and use cases of robots tenfold: equipped with sensors and intelligent systems capable of analyzing a large ...
2.5 The recent craze for cobots
Demand for cobots continues to grow, as this tool proves to be a central element of Industry *.*. What's more, cobots are taking advantage of the decline of traditional robots to win market share and establish themselves as the dynamic force to be rec koned with in the robotics market. Although the ...
3 Market structure
3.1 A fast-growing market, concentrated in certain countries
The industrial robotics market is booming. The number of industrial robots installed per year is set to jump by **% between **** and ****, from *** robots installed in **** to *** in ****.
evolution of industrial robot sales World, ****-****, in thousands of units Source: ****
the market is highly centralized. It is driven by a handful of ...
3.2 Some production considerations
Both industrial and service robots are made from the same materials, with a few exceptions. Steel, cast iron and aluminum are the main components used to build robot bases and arms, according to Madehowwhile rubber tires are the products usually used for mobile robots. Cylinders and other equipment used to move ...
3.3 Distribution
Sales of industrial robots and service robots for professional use are, by definition, aimed at companies, and therefore have a distribution network specific to a B*B market. As such, most robot manufacturers are vertically integrated vertically integrated, that is, they handle the entire value chain without intermediaries, from R&D ...
3.4 The value chain
The DGE has detailed the robotics value chain. In particular, it highlights the diversity of government intervention along the chain and in the market.
Source: ****
4 Offer analysis
4.1 Product classification
The typology of robotics products drawn up by the DGE highlights the types of market addressed by each segment: service robotics for personal use is a fairly mature mass market, which explains the low prices in this sector compared to others.finally, service robots for professionals are still in an experimental ...
4.2 Price trends
Robotics prices vary widely according to market segment, with very expensive industrial robots on the one hand, and low-cost, mass-market domestic robots on the other. Products in each segment also vary widely according to application, but all show the same trend: a general drop in selling price.
Prices in industrial ...
5 Regulations
5.1 Regulations still under construction
Some of the regulations governing industrial robots can be likened to those governing industrial machinery, as highlighted by the european Parliament Directive ****/**/EC.
Nevertheless, the regulations still have a long way to go to answer the ethical and philosophical questions raised by robots and artificial intelligence. In ****, according to l'Humanitérobots ...
5.2 Current ISO standards
ISO *****-part* (***) is still in gestation within the ad-hoc ISO working group. France, via its UNM**- Robots Industriels standardization committee, has requested that the official release be no later than mid-**** [***].
During this transitional period, the French UNM** commission decided to revise the French standard NF E**-*** (***).
These changes ...
6 Positioning the players
6.1 Player segmentation
The robotics market in France is made up of different players depending on the application: while the industrial market is dominated by foreign giants, French players are well positioned in the service robotics segment.
- Yaskawa
- Mitsubishi Electric
- Fanuc
- Kuka
- SEPRO Group
- Siléane
- Intuitive Surgical
- Lely
- Naïo Technologies
- Stanley Robotics
- IRobot Corporation
- ABB Robotics
- Universal robots (Teradyne Group)
- Omron
- Aldebaran Robotics
- Blue Frog Robotics
- Effidence
- ERM Robotique & IOT
- Robosoft
- Sterela (Ermic groupe)
- Wandercraft
- Fadilec
- Niryo
- Coriolis Composite
- Osé Engineering
- eCential Robotics
- MS-Innov MINTAKA SYSTEM INNOVATION
- Boa Concept
- Scallog
- Robots Recif Technologies
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- Robotics sales trend
- Robotics sales trend
- Industrial robot sales volume
- Breakdown of service robots by application
- Size of the global market for personal service robots
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Latest news
Universal Robots flexes its muscles - 10/01/2024
- Universal Robots is the world leader in cobots.
- The company is based in Odense, Denmark.
- Universal Robots has more than 75,000 cobots installed worldwide.
Sterela sells its weather stations to Kuwait - 14/12/2023
- Manufacturer of military target carriers for army training and road control systems, part of the Ermic group
- Sterela has signed an 18 million euro contract with Kuwait's General Directorate of Civil Aviation for the construction and maintenance of 38 weather stations.
- Sterela had won a framework contract from Météo France to supply and maintain 600 to 900 weather stations in operational condition for eight years from 2013. That same year, it also won a contract from the European EIG Eumetnet to build 300 onboard marine weather stations.
- In 2021, as part of a consortium, the company won a contract worth 80 million euros for the operational maintenance of all firing ranges in France. In 2022, it has also won a contract worth several million euros in Spain.
- Traffic control equipment is another major business of the Ermic group, which includes Sterela, Survision, Noval, Movicity and Bluematrix.
- Ermic will achieve sales of 38 million euros in 2023 (with 190 employees), compared with 34 million in 2022. This should rise to 44 million in 2024 with the growth in military sales.
Scallog, France's youngest logistics robot - 12/12/2023
- Scallog company founded: 2013
- Number of Scallog locations: 80 sites in France and abroad
- Main customers: Airbus, Thales, Sanofi, Boiron, Decathlon
- Number of employees: 60
- Robot assembly site: Nanterre
- Sales: 12 million euros this year
- Sales of main competitor, Exotec: 200 million euros
- Clarins, customer who benefited from 750 Scallog shelves delivered by 71 robots to 12 order-picking stations
- Amount of funds raised in 2015: 1.5 million euros
- Fundraising in 2019: 7 million euros
- International presence: Singapore, Europe, USA, in a total of 20 sites
- Competition: Chinese industry giants such as Geek + and GreyOrange
- Estimated value of the robotization market in 2030: $51 billion, according to ABI Research.
Boa Concept finances its external growth and international expansion through the stock market - 04/12/2023
- Boa Concept has 90 employees and sales of €20 million.
- Boa Concept was founded in 2012
- In 2021, Boa Concept raised 12 million euros Boa Concept won a major contract worth ten million euros to equip a 90,000 m2 logistics platform.
- Boa Concept has over 140 customers
- The startup Roboptic was acquired by Boa Concept at the end of 2022.
- It offers an automated picking solution Roboptic was created in 2016
Naïo Technologies increases production of autonomous agricultural robots - 20/11/2023
- Naïo Technologies, an agricultural robotics company, was founded in 2011.
- Their first hoeing robot was marketed in 2013.
- The company has sold more than 450 robots since its inception, including around 100 in 2022.
- The company's sales target for 2022 is 6.5 million euros.
- The company has 80 employees. They produce between 100 and 150 robots a year.
- Half the robots are exported to 25 countries
- The company has raised 32 million euros by the end of 2022
- Naïo Technologies has registered 10 patents on robotics and safety systems.
- Several types of robot have been developed: Oz (small hoeing robot), Ted (large vine straddler), Orio (two-meter-wide vegetable robot) and Jo (small crawler for sloping vineyards).
MS-Innov launches its modular cobot on the European market - 08/11/2023
- France Relance support to MS-Innov in 2020: 1.2 million euros.
- Recent fund-raising by MS-Innov: 6.8 million euros.
- Total budget required to launch the collaborative robot: 8 million euros.
- R&D time to develop the robot: 4 years.
- Number of MS-Innov employees: 34.
- Productivity gains thanks to infinite robot rotation: 15%.
- Sales target within 3 to 4 years: 10 million euros.
- French government investment in MS-Innov via Banque des territoires following fund-raising: 2.8 million euros.
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