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Global service robot sales rise 32%, with medical robots accounting for half.
Published2020.10.29 14:34Medical robots and service robots account for 47% of total sales.
Investments in logistics robots can be recovered within 2-3 years.
The global sales value of professional service robots in 2019 increased by 32% compared to 2018, reaching US$11.2 billion.
According to the 'World Robotics 2020 Service Robot Report' released by the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) on the 28th, the service robot market is expected to become more active due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as demand is currently increasing for robot disinfection solutions, robot logistics solutions in factories and warehouses, and home delivery robots.
It appears to have increased by 32% [Photo = IFR]
In terms of value, medical robots accounted for 47% of total professional service robot sales in 2019, due to the high price range of robotic surgical systems in the medical robotics sector.
Medical robots have set a new sales record, currently reaching $5.3 billion in sales (up about 28%), and are projected to more than double to $11.3 billion by 2022. About 90% of medical robots are supplied by American and European companies.
Autonomous mobile robots are currently considered part of smart factories, and are expected to continue to see significant sales growth of 40% annually.
“Investments in logistics service robots in manufacturing processes are quickly amortized,” said IFR President Milton Guerry. “Assuming 24-hour operation, investments in logistics service robots can be amortized even faster, within two to three years.”
He also explained, “Considering a 15-year lifespan, operating costs represent approximately 5% of the annual investment,” and “Highly developed systems often provide operational availability in the range of 98% or more.”
Personal and domestic service robots produced for the mass market are mainly in the field of domestic robots such as vacuum cleaners, floor cleaning robots, lawn mower robots, and entertainment robots.
Total sales of personal and domestic service robots increased by 34% over 2019's 23.2 million units, and revenue reached $5.7 billion, up 20%.
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