Table of Content

1 INTRODUCTION 14
1.1 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY 14
1.2 MARKET DEFINITION 14
1.3 MARKET SCOPE 15
1.3.1 MARKET SEGMENTATION 15
1.3.2 REGIONS COVERED 15
1.4 YEARS CONSIDERED FOR THE STUDY 16
1.5 CURRENCY CONSIDERED 16
1.6 STAKEHOLDERS 17

2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 18
2.1 RESEARCH DATA 18
2.1.1 SECONDARY DATA 19
2.1.2 PRIMARY DATA 19
2.1.2.1 Breakup of primaries 19
2.1.2.2 Key industry insights 20
2.2 MARKET BREAKUP AND DATA TRIANGULATION 20
2.3 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION 21
2.3.1 TOP-DOWN APPROACH 21
2.3.2 BOTTOM-UP APPROACH 22
2.4 MARKET FORECAST 22
2.5 ASSUMPTIONS FOR THE STUDY 23
2.6 LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY 23

3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 24

4 PREMIUM INSIGHTS 28
4.1 ATTRACTIVE OPPORTUNITIES IN THE ROBOT OPERATING SYSTEM MARKET 28
4.2 ROBOT OPERATING SYSTEM MARKET IN NORTH AMERICA, BY ROBOT TYPE
AND COUNTRY 28
4.3 ROBOT OPERATING SYSTEM MARKET: MAJOR COUNTRIES 29

5 MARKET OVERVIEW AND INDUSTRY TRENDS 30
5.1 INTRODUCTION 30
5.2 MARKET DYNAMICS 30
5.2.1 DRIVERS 31
5.2.1.1 Rising R&D funds for industry automation 31
5.2.1.2 Increasing implementation of collaborative modular robots 31
5.2.1.3 Growing participation of SMEs in developing countries 32
5.2.2 RESTRAINTS 32
5.2.2.1 Complex design of modular robots and controlling electronics 32
5.2.2.2 High installation cost of low-volume production applications 32
5.2.3 OPPORTUNITIES 33
5.2.3.1 Increasing demand for Robotics-as-a-Service model 33
5.2.3.2 Rising adoption of low-cost industrial robots 33
5.2.4 CHALLENGES 33
5.2.4.1 Requirement of advanced robotics applications to
meet consumer expectations 33
5.2.4.2 Need to safely handle industrial-grade operations 34
5.3 USE CASES 35
5.3.1 INTRODUCTION 35
5.3.1.1 Use case: Scenario 1 35
5.3.1.2 Use case: Scenario 2 35
5.3.1.3 Use case: Scenario 3 36
5.3.1.4 Use case: Scenario 4 36
5.4 INTEGRATION WITH OTHER OPERATING SYSTEMS 37
5.4.1 INTRODUCTION 37
5.4.2 GAZEBO 37
5.4.3 OPENCV 37
5.4.4 POINT CLOUD LIBRARY 38
5.4.5 MOVEIT 38
5.4.6 ROS INDUSTRIAL 38

6 ROBOT OPERATING SYSTEM MARKET, BY ROBOT TYPE 39
6.1 INTRODUCTION 40
6.2 ARTICULATED ROBOTS 41
6.2.1 INCREASING DEMAND FOR ARTICULATED ROBOTS TO PAVE THE WAY FOR
THE ROBOT OPERATING SYSTEM MARKET IN DIFFERENT VERTICALS 41
6.3 SCARA ROBOTS 42
6.3.1 BEST TIME-TO-PERFORMANCE RATIO OFFERED BY SCARA ROBOTS FOR SPEED APPLICATION TO ENHANCE THE MARKET GROWTH 42
6.4 PARALLEL ROBOTS 42
6.4.1 INCREASING DEMAND FOR PICK AND PLACE APPLICATION TO DRIVE
THE MARKET FOR PARALLEL ROBOTS 42
6.5 CARTESIAN ROBOTS 43
6.5.1 HIGH DEGREE OF MECHANICAL RIGIDITY, ACCURACY, AND REPEATABILITY
TO DRIVE THE GROWTH OF CARTESIAN ROBOTS 43
6.6 COLLABORATIVE ROBOTS 44
6.6.1 SAFETY FEATURES OF COLLABORATIVE ROBOTS TO DRIVE THE GROWTH
OF THE MARKET 44
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7 ROBOT OPERATING SYSTEM MARKET, BY INDUSTRY 46
7.1 INTRODUCTION 47
7.2 AUTOMOTIVE 48
7.2.1 THE DEMAND FOR SMART PRODUCTION IN THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
TO DRIVE THE GROWTH OF THE MARKET 48
7.3 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS 49
7.3.1 INCREASING DEMAND FOR MINIATURIZATION OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT TO BOOST THE MARKET 49
7.4 METAL AND MACHINERY 50
7.4.1 MACHINE TENDING AND WELDING APPLICATIONS TO DRIVE THE MARKET FOR METAL AND MACHINERY INDUSTRY 50
7.5 PLASTICS, RUBBER, AND CHEMICALS 51
7.5.1 CAPABILITY TO HANDLE HAZARDOUS EXPLOSIVE SUBSTANCES TO BOOST THE ADOPTION OF ROS IN PLASTICS, RUBBER, AND CHEMICALS INDUSTRY 51
7.6 FOOD AND BEVERAGES 52
7.6.1 THE DEMAND FOR PALLETIZING AND PICK-AND-PLACE APPLICATIONS
IN FOOD AND BEVERAGES INDUSTRY TO ENHANCE THE GROWTH OF
THE MARKET 52
7.7 HEALTHCARE 53
7.7.1 NEED FOR HANDLING HAZARDOUS BIOLOGICALS AND RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCES TO BOOST THE MARKET GROWTH IN HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY 53
7.8 OTHERS 54

8 ROBOT OPERATING SYSTEM MARKET, BY APPLICATION 56
8.1 INTRODUCTION 57
8.2 PICK AND PLACE 57
8.2.1 INCREASING NEED OF AUTOMATION DRIVING THE ROS ADOPTION
ACROSS REPETITIVE PICK AND PLACE TASKS 57
8.3 PLASTIC INJECTION AND BLOW MOLDING 57
8.3.1 ROS OFFERS COST-EFFECTIVE, HIGH-PERFORMANCE FACTORY AUTOMATION TOOL FOR INJECTION MOLDERS 57
8.4 PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD HANDLING AND INFORMATION COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY 58
8.4.1 COMPLICATED TASKS INCLUDED IN PCB HANDLING TO DRIVE THE GROWTH OF ROS-IMPLEMENTED ROBOTS IN THE MARKET 58
8.5 TESTING AND QUALITY INSPECTION 58
8.5.1 ROS TO INCREASE CONSISTENCY AND MAINTAIN HIGH LEVELS OF
PRODUCT QUALITY 58
8.6 METAL STAMPING AND PRESS TRENDING 58
8.6.1 ROS-BASED ROBOTS TO HELP MANUFACTURERS IN TERMS OF UTILIZATION, SECONDARY PROCESSES, LABOR RESOURCES, AND PRODUCTIVITY 58
8.7 COMPUTER NUMERICAL CONTROL MACHINE TENDING 59
8.7.1 ROS TO SUPPORT ROBOTS TO TEND MACHINES AND RELIEVE EMPLOYEES FROM REPETITIVE WORK 59
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8.8 CO-PACKING AND END OF LINE PACKAGING 59
8.8.1 ROS TO ENSURE THE DELIVERIES COUNTED CORRECTLY AND PACKED 59

9 ROBOT OPERATING SYSTEM MARKET, BY REGION 60
9.1 INTRODUCTION 61
9.2 NORTH AMERICA 62
9.2.1 UNITED STATES 64
9.2.1.1 Increasing demand for automating production to drive market
growth in the US 64
9.2.2 CANADA 64
9.2.2.1 Growing need for flexible automation to boost the market growth
in Canada 64
9.3 EUROPE 65
9.3.1 UNITED KINGDOM 67
9.3.1.1 Increasing manufacturing competitiveness to drive market growth
in the UK 67
9.3.2 GERMANY 67
9.3.2.1 Increase in the number of automotive original equipment manufacturers to boost market growth in Germany 67
9.3.3 REST OF EUROPE 67
9.4 ASIA PACIFIC 68
9.4.1 CHINA 70
9.4.1.1 Electrical and electronics industry to drive the market growth in China 70
9.4.2 JAPAN 70
9.4.2.1 Shortage of skilled labor to drive the growth of ROS market in Japan 70
9.4.3 SOUTH KOREA 71
9.4.3.1 Rapid technological adoption to drive the market growth in
South Korea 71
9.4.4 REST OF ASIA PACIFIC 71
9.5 REST OF THE WORLD 71

10 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 73
10.1 INTRODUCTION 73
10.2 COMPETITIVE SITUATION AND TRENDS 74
10.2.1 NEW PRODUCT/SERVICE LAUNCHES 75
10.2.2 AGREEMENTS, COLLABORATIONS, AND PARTNERSHIPS 76
10.2.3 MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS 77
10.2.4 BUSINESS EXPANSIONS 77
10.3 KEY PLAYERS IN THE ROBOT OPERATING SYSTEM MARKET 78
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11 COMPANY PROFILES 79
(Business Overview, Products Offered, Recent Developments, SWOT Analysis, and MnM View)*
11.1 ABB 79
11.2 FANUC 82
11.3 KUKA AG 85
11.4 YASKAWA ELECTRIC CORPORATION 88
11.5 DENSO 91
11.6 MICROSOFT 94
11.7 OMRON 96
11.8 UNIVERSAL ROBOTS 98
11.9 CLEARPATH ROBOTICS 99
11.10 IROBOT CORPORATION 100
* Business Overview, Products Offered, Recent Developments, SWOT Analysis, and MnM View might not be captured in case of unlisted companies.
11.11 RETHINK ROBOTICS GMBH 101
11.12 STANLEY INNOVATION 101
11.13 HUSARION 102
12 APPENDIX 103
12.1 INDUSTRY EXCERPTS 103
12.2 DISCUSSION GUIDE 104
12.3 KNOWLEDGE STORE: MARKETSANDMARKETS? SUBSCRIPTION PORTAL 107
12.4 AVAILABLE CUSTOMIZATIONS 109
12.5 RELATED REPORTS 109
12.6 AUTHOR DETAILS 110



List of Figures



FIGURE 1 GLOBAL ROBOT OPERATING SYSTEM MARKET: RESEARCH DESIGN 18
FIGURE 2 ROBOT OPERATING SYSTEM MARKET: TOP-DOWN AND BOTTOM-UP APPROACHES 21
FIGURE 3 FACTOR ANALYSIS 22
FIGURE 4 ROBOT OPERATING SYSTEM MARKET SIZE, 2019–2024 25
FIGURE 5 ARTICULATED ROBOTS SEGMENT TO LEAD THE ROBOT OPERATING SYSTEM MARKET IN 2019 25
FIGURE 6 AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY TO ACCOUNT FOR THE HIGHEST MARKET SHARE IN 2019 26
FIGURE 7 ROBOT OPERATING SYSTEM MARKET: REGIONAL SNAPSHOT 27
FIGURE 8 RISING ADOPTION OF LOW-COST INDUSTRIAL ROBOTS TO PROVIDE GROWTH OPPORTUNITY FOR THE MARKET DURING THE FORECAST PERIOD 28
FIGURE 9 ARTICULATED ROBOTS AND THE US TO LEAD THE NORTH AMERICAN ROBOT OPERATING SYSTEM MARKET SIZE IN 2019 28
FIGURE 10 CHINA TO GROW AT THE HIGHEST CAGR DURING THE FORECAST PERIOD 29
FIGURE 11 ROBOT OPERATING SYSTEM MARKET: DRIVERS, RESTRAINTS, OPPORTUNITIES, AND CHALLENGES 30
FIGURE 12 ROBOT OPERATING SYSTEM MARKET: INTEGRATED OPERATING SYSTEM 37
FIGURE 13 COLLABORATIVE ROBOTS SEGMENT TO REGISTER THE HIGHEST CAGR DURING THE FORECAST PERIOD 40
FIGURE 14 METAL AND MACHINERY SEGMENT TO REGISTER THE HIGHEST CAGR DURING
THE FORECAST PERIOD 47
FIGURE 15 ASIA PACIFIC TO HOLD THE LARGEST MARKET SIZE DURING
THE FORECAST PERIOD 61
FIGURE 16 ASIA PACIFIC TO GROW AT THE HIGHEST CAGR DURING THE FORECAST PERIOD 62
FIGURE 17 EUROPE : MARKET SNAPSHOT 65
FIGURE 18 ASIA PACIFIC: MARKET SNAPSHOT 68
FIGURE 19 COMPANIES ADOPTED NEW COLLABORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS AS KEY GROWTH STRATEGIES BETWEEN 2017 AND 2019 73
FIGURE 20 MARKET EVALUATION FRAMEWORK 74
FIGURE 21 KEY PLAYERS IN THE ROS MARKET, 2019 78
FIGURE 22 ABB: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 79
FIGURE 23 ABB: SWOT ANALYSIS 81
FIGURE 24 FANUC: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 82
FIGURE 25 FANUC: SWOT ANALYSIS 84
FIGURE 26 KUKA AG: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 85
FIGURE 27 KUKA AG: SWOT ANALYSIS 86
FIGURE 28 YASKAWA: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 88
FIGURE 29 YASKAWA ELECTRIC CORPORATION: SWOT ANALYSIS 89
FIGURE 30 DENSO: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 91
FIGURE 31 DENSO: SWOT ANALYSIS 93
FIGURE 32 MICROSOFT: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 94
FIGURE 33 OMRON: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 96
FIGURE 34 IROBOT CORPORATION: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 100

 

List of Tables



TABLE 1 UNITED STATES DOLLAR EXCHANGE RATE, 2015–2018 16
TABLE 2 ROBOT OPERATING SYSTEM MARKET SIZE, BY ROBOT TYPE 2017–2024 (USD MILLION) 40
TABLE 3 ARTICULATED ROBOTS: ROBOT OPERATING SYSTEM MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION) 41
TABLE 4 SCARA ROBOTS: ROBOT OPERATING SYSTEM MARKET SIZE, BY REGION 2017–2024 (USD MILLION) 42
TABLE 5 PARALLEL ROBOTS: ROBOT OPERATING SYSTEM MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION) 43
TABLE 6 CARTESIAN ROBOTS: ROBOT OPERATING SYSTEM MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION) 44
TABLE 7 COLLABORATIVE ROBOTS: ROBOT OPERATING SYSTEM MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION) 45
TABLE 8 ROBOT OPERATING SYSTEM MARKET SIZE, BY INDUSTRY 2017–2024 (USD MILLION) 47
TABLE 9 AUTOMOTIVE: ROBOT OPERATING SYSTEM MARKET SIZE, BY REGION 2017–2024 (USD MILLION) 48
TABLE 10 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS: ROBOT OPERATING SYSTEM MARKET SIZE BY REGION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION) 49
TABLE 11 METAL AND MACHINERY: ROBOT OPERATING SYSTEM MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION) 50
TABLE 12 PLASTICS, RUBBER, AND CHEMICALS: ROBOT OPERATING SYSTEM MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION) 51
TABLE 13 FOOD AND BEVERAGES: ROBOT OPERATING SYSTEM MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION) 52
TABLE 14 HEALTHCARE: ROBOT OPERATING SYSTEM MARKET SIZE, BY REGION 2017–2024 (USD MILLION) 53
TABLE 15 OTHERS: ROBOT OPERATING SYSTEM MARKET SIZE, BY REGION 2017–2024 (USD MILLION) 55
TABLE 16 ROBOT OPERATING SYSTEM MARKET SIZE, BY REGION 2017–2024 (USD MILLION) 61
TABLE 17 NORTH AMERICA: ROBOT OPERATING SYSTEM MARKET SIZE, BY ROBOT TYPE, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION) 63
TABLE 18 NORTH AMERICA: ROBOT OPERATING SYSTEM MARKET SIZE, BY INDUSTRY, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION) 63
TABLE 19 NORTH AMERICA: ROBOT OPERATING SYSTEM MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY 2017–2024 (USD MILLION) 64
TABLE 20 EUROPE: ROBOT OPERATING SYSTEM MARKET SIZE, BY ROBOT TYPE 2017–2024 (USD MILLION) 66
TABLE 21 EUROPE: ROBOT OPERATING SYSTEM MARKET SIZE, BY INDUSTRY 2017–2024 (USD MILLION) 66
TABLE 22 EUROPE: ROBOT OPERATING SYSTEM MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY 2017–2024 (USD MILLION) 67
TABLE 23 ASIA PACIFIC: ROBOT OPERATING SYSTEM MARKET SIZE, BY ROBOT TYPE 2017–2024 (USD MILLION) 69
TABLE 24 ASIA PACIFIC: ROBOT OPERATING SYSTEM MARKET SIZE, BY INDUSTRY 2017–2024 (USD MILLION) 69
TABLE 25 ASIA PACIFIC: ROBOT OPERATING SYSTEM MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY 2017–2024 (USD MILLION) 70
TABLE 26 REST OF WORLD: ROBOT OPERATING SYSTEM MARKET SIZE, BY ROBOT TYPE, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION) 71
TABLE 27 REST OF WORLD: ROBOT OPERATING SYSTEM MARKET SIZE, BY INDUSTRY, 2017–2024 (USD MILLION) 72
TABLE 28 NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES, 2017-2019 75
TABLE 29 AGREEMENTS, COLLABORATIONS, ANS PARTNERSHIPS, 2017-2019 76
TABLE 30 MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS, 2018–2019 77
TABLE 31 BUSINESS EXPANSIONS, 2017-2019 77