Table of Content

1 INTRODUCTION 24
1.1 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY 24
1.2 MARKET DEFINITION 24
1.3 STUDY SCOPE 25
FIGURE 1 MARKET SEGMENTATION 25
1.3.1 INCLUSIONS AND EXCLUSIONS 25
1.3.2 REGIONS COVERED 26
1.4 PERIODIZATION CONSIDERED 26
1.5 CURRENCY CONSIDERED 27
TABLE 1 USD EXCHANGE RATES CONSIDERED, 2017–2019 27
1.6 STAKEHOLDERS 28
1.7 SUMMARY OF CHANGES 28

2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 29
2.1 RESEARCH DATA 29
FIGURE 2 FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET: RESEARCH DESIGN 29
2.1.1 SECONDARY DATA 30
2.1.1.1 Key data from secondary sources 30
2.1.2 PRIMARY DATA 30
2.1.2.1 Key data from primary sources 31
2.1.2.2 Breakdown of primaries 32
2.1.2.3 Key industry insights 33
2.2 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION 34
2.2.1 BOTTOM-UP APPROACH 35
2.2.2 TOP-DOWN APPROACH 36
2.3 DATA TRIANGULATION 37
FIGURE 3 DATA TRIANGULATION METHODOLOGY 37
2.4 ASSUMPTIONS FOR THE STUDY 38
2.5 LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY 39
2.6 MARKET SCENARIOS CONSIDERED FOR THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 39
2.6.1 SCENARIO-BASED MODELLING 40
2.7 COVID-19 HEALTH ASSESSMENT 40
FIGURE 4 COVID-19: THE GLOBAL PROPAGATION 40
FIGURE 5 COVID-19 PROPAGATION: SELECT COUNTRIES 41
2.8 COVID-19 ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT 41
FIGURE 6 REVISED GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT FORECASTS FOR SELECT G20 COUNTRIES IN 2020 42
2.8.1 COVID-19 ECONOMIC IMPACT?SCENARIO ASSESSMENT 43
FIGURE 7 CRITERIA IMPACTING THE GLOBAL ECONOMY 43
FIGURE 8 SCENARIOS IN TERMS OF RECOVERY OF THE GLOBAL ECONOMY 44

3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 46
TABLE 2 FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SNAPSHOT, 2020 VS. 2026 47
FIGURE 9 FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2020 VS. 2026 (USD MILLION) 48
FIGURE 10 FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2020 VS. 2026 (USD MILLION) 49
FIGURE 11 FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY PAYLOAD, 2020 VS. 2026 (USD MILLION) 49
FIGURE 12 FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY FUNCTION, 2020 VS. 2026 (USD MILLION) 50
FIGURE 13 FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SHARE AND GROWTH (VALUE), BY REGION, 2019 51

4 PREMIUM INSIGHTS 52
4.1 BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET 52
FIGURE 14 INCREASING DEMAND FOR AUTOMATION AND HYGIENE PRACTICE IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY TO DRIVE THE GROWTH OF THE FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET 52
4.2 FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET: MAJOR REGIONAL SUBMARKETS 53
FIGURE 15 CHINA IS THE LARGEST MARKET GLOBALLY FOR FOOD ROBOTICS IN 2020 53
4.3 ASIA PACIFIC: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET, BY PAYLOAD AND COUNTRY 54
FIGURE 16 CHINA IS PROJECTED TO DOMINATE IN THE ASIA PACIFIC MARKET BY 2026 54
4.4 FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET, BY TYPE AND REGION 54
FIGURE 17 ARTICULATED SEGMENT IS PROJECTED TO DOMINATE THE FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET IN 2020 54
4.5 FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET, BY APPLICATION 55
FIGURE 18 BAKERY & CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTS TO DOMINATE THE FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET, 2020 VS. 2026 55
4.6 FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET, BY FUNCTION 55
FIGURE 19 PALLETIZING IS PROJECTED TO DOMINATE THE FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET, 2020 VS. 2026 55

5 MARKET OVERVIEW 56
5.1 INTRODUCTION 56
FIGURE 20 ANNUAL INSTALLATION OF INDUSTRIAL ROBOTS, BY KEY COUNTRY, 2019 (THOUSAND UNITS) 56
5.2 MARKET DYNAMICS 57
FIGURE 21 FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET DYNAMICS 57
5.2.1 DRIVERS 57
5.2.1.1 Increasing integration of robotics in food manufacturing to optimize errors in production would save time and space 57
5.2.1.1.1 Increasing density of robots in the manufacturing sector 58
FIGURE 22 ESTIMATED ANNUAL SUPPLY OF INDUSTRIAL ROBOTS WORLDWIDE,
BY INDUSTRY, 2016-2018, (THOUSAND UNITS) 58
FIGURE 23 ROBOT DENSITY IN THE MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY, 2018 (UNITS INSTALLED PER 10,000 EMPLOYEES) 58
5.2.1.2 Growing demand for robots to ensure safe and hygienic food manufacturing process 59
5.2.1.2.1 Increasing food safety regulations 59
5.2.1.3 Limited workforce to drive the use of robots 59
5.2.1.3.1 Anticipated shortage of workforce due to high labor cost in some countries 59
5.2.1.4 Increasing popularity and consumption of RTE & packaged foods 60
5.2.2 RESTRAINTS 60
5.2.2.1 High installation costs of robotic systems 60
5.2.3 OPPORTUNITIES 60
5.2.3.1 Increasing investments in automation 60
FIGURE 24 AVERAGE ANNUAL SUPPLY OF ROBOTS IN UNITS 61
5.2.3.2 Increasing functionality of robots 61
5.2.3.2.1 Increasing need to improve productivity 61
5.2.3.3 Growing demand for collaborative robots owing to their simpler functional use 61
FIGURE 25 COLLABORATIVE VS. TRADITIONAL ROBOTS, 2017-2019 (THOUSAND UNITS) 62
5.2.4 CHALLENGES 62
5.2.4.1 Reduction of jobs due to automation 62
5.2.4.2 Interoperability issues related to robotic technologies 63
5.3 IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON MARKET DYNAMICS 63
5.3.1 COVID-19 TO IMPACT MASS ADOPTION OF ROBOTICS BY SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED FOOD COMPANIES DUE TO HIGH INSTALLATION COST 63
5.3.2 FOOD ROBOTICS TO ENSURE CONTINUED MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY OF FOOD PRODUCTS GIVEN THE RESTRICTION DUE TO COVID-19 63
5.3.3 GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC-PRIVATE COMPANIES’ INITIATIVES TO MITIGATE THE COVID-19 IMPACT 64
5.3.4 COVID-19 TO DRIVE THE USE OF FOOD ROBOTICS AND ELIMINATE THE RISK OF FOREIGN CONTAMINATION 64

6 INDUSTRY TRENDS 65
6.1 INDUSTRY OVERVIEW 65
6.2 VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS 65
6.2.1 PLANNING AND REVISING FUND 66
6.2.2 RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT (R&D) 66
6.2.3 MANUFACTURING 66
6.2.4 ASSEMBLY, DISTRIBUTION, AND AFTER-SALES SERVICES 66
FIGURE 26 VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS OF THE FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET 67
6.3 YC-YCC SHIFT 67
FIGURE 27 FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET: YC-YCC SHIFT 67
6.4 TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS 68
6.4.1 INTEGRATION OF VISION SYSTEMS WITH FOOD ROBOTS 68
TABLE 3 LIST OF TOP MANUFACTURERS OF 3D VISION SYSTEMS 69
6.4.2 PENETRATION OF IOT AND AI IN MANUFACTURING 70
6.4.3 PENETRATION OF 5G IN MANUFACTURING 70
6.5 TRADE ANALYSIS 71
FIGURE 28 GLOBAL SHIPMENTS OF INDUSTRIAL ROBOTS FROM VARIOUS REGIONS, 2010-2017 (THOUSAND UNITS) 71
FIGURE 29 GLOBAL ROBOT IMPORTS, 2010 VS. 2015 (THOUSAND UNITS) 72
FIGURE 30 TOP 15 EXPORTING COUNTRIES OF INDUSTRIAL ROBOTS,
2019 (USD MILLION) 72
FIGURE 31 TOP 15 POSITIVE NET EXPORTING COUNTRIES OF INDUSTRIAL ROBOTS,
2019 (USD MILLION) 73
FIGURE 32 TOP 15 NEGATIVE NET EXPORTING COUNTRIES OF INDUSTRIAL ROBOTS, 2019 (USD MILLION) 73
6.6 PRICING ANALYSIS 74
FIGURE 33 GLOBAL ASP OF FOOD ROBOTICS, BY TYPE, 2019 (USD PER UNIT) 74
FIGURE 34 CUMULATIVE CASHFLOW OF TYPICAL ROBOTIC SYSTEMS OVER

15 YEARS (USD) 74
6.7 PATENT ANALYSIS 75
FIGURE 35 PATENTS GRANTED IN THE FOOD ROBOTICS ECOSYSTEM, 2018-2019 75
TABLE 4 LIST OF KEY PATENTS GRANTED IN FOOD ROBOTICS, 2020 75
6.8 REGULATORY LANDSCAPE 85
6.8.1 NORTH AMERICA 85
6.8.2 EUROPE 85
6.8.3 ASIA PACIFIC 85
6.9 CASE STUDIES 86
6.9.1 RIEBER GMBH & CO. KG USED APAS ASSISTANT FROM ROBERT BOSCH FOR PROCESS AND LOGISTICS AUTOMATION IN INDUSTRIAL KITCHENS 86
6.9.2 ATRIA SCANDINAVIA OPTIMIZED LABELING, PACKAGING, AND PALLETIZING TASKS WITH COLLABORATIVE ROBOTS 86
6.9.3 CASCINA ITALIA IMPROVED FLEXIBILITY AND OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY OF ITS BUSINESS WITH THE UR5 CO-BOT FROM UNIVERSAL ROBOTS 86
6.9.4 ROBOTIC LASER CUTTING AND HEAVY-PART MATERIAL HANDLING HELP UPF REDUCE OPERATING COSTS AND INCREASE PRODUCTION FLEXIBILITY 86
6.9.5 BAUMRUK & BAUMRUK AUTOMATED ITS PROCESS OF LOADING SMALLER PARTS INTO MILLING CENTERS 87
6.10 ECOSYSTEM MAP 87
6.10.1 FOOD ROBOTICS: ECOSYSTEM VIEW 87
6.10.2 FOOD ROBOTICS: MARKET MAP 88
7 FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET, BY TYPE 89
7.1 INTRODUCTION 90
FIGURE 36 FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2020 VS. 2026 (USD MILLION) 90
TABLE 5 FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 90
7.1.1 COVID-19 IMPACT ON THE FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET, BY TYPE 91
7.1.1.1 Optimistic scenario 91
TABLE 6 OPTIMISTIC SCENARIO: COVID-19 IMPACT ON THE FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2018-2021 (USD MILLION) 91
7.1.1.2 Realistic scenario 91
TABLE 7 REALISTIC SCENARIO: COVID-19 IMPACT ON THE FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2018-2021 (USD MILLION) 91
7.1.1.3 Pessimistic scenario 92
TABLE 8 PESSIMISTIC SCENARIO: COVID-19 IMPACT ON THE FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2018-2021 (USD MILLION) 92
7.2 ARTICULATED 92
FIGURE 37 ARTICULATED: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2020 VS. 2026 (USD MILLION) 93
TABLE 9 ARTICULATED: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 93
7.3 CARTESIAN 93
TABLE 10 CARTESIAN: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 94
7.4 SCARA 94
TABLE 11 SCARA: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 95
7.5 PARALLEL 95
TABLE 12 PARALLEL: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 95
7.6 CYLINDRICAL 96
TABLE 13 CYLINDRICAL: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 96
7.7 COLLABORATIVE 96
TABLE 14 COLLABORATIVE: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 97
7.8 OTHER TYPES 97
TABLE 15 OTHER TYPES: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 97

8 FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET, BY PAYLOAD 98
8.1 INTRODUCTION 99
FIGURE 38 FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY PAYLOAD, 2020 VS. 2026 (USD MILLION) 99
TABLE 16 FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY PAYLOAD, 2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 99
8.2 LOW 100
8.2.1 SMALL INSTALLATION FOOTPRINT OF LOW PAYLOAD PRESENTS COST-EFFECTIVE AUTOMATION SOLUTIONS TO USERS 100
FIGURE 39 LOW: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2020 VS. 2026 (USD MILLION) 100
TABLE 17 LOW: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 100
8.3 MEDIUM 101
8.3.1 MULTI-PURPOSE ABILITY OF MEDIUM PAYLOAD ROBOTS TO BE USED FOR PALLETIZING AND PROCESSING APPLICATIONS DRIVES THE MARKET 101
TABLE 18 MEDIUM: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 101
8.4 HEAVY 101
8.4.1 HEAVY PAYLOAD ROBOTS ARE NOT PREFERRED IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY BECAUSE THESE ARE MORE SUITED FOR HEAVY GOODS AND COMMODITIES 101
TABLE 19 HEAVY: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 102

9 FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET, BY FUNCTION 103
9.1 INTRODUCTION 104
FIGURE 40 FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY FUNCTION,
2020 VS. 2026 (USD MILLION) 104
TABLE 20 FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY FUNCTION, 2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 105
9.2 PALLETIZING 105
9.2.1 PALLETIZING ROBOTS ARE EFFICIENT AND CAN LOAD HEAVY CARTONS EASILY, HENCE MINIMIZING THE DEPENDENCE ON MANUAL LABOR 105
FIGURE 41 PALLETIZING: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2020 VS. 2026 (USD MILLION) 106
TABLE 21 PALLETIZING: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 106
9.3 PACKAGING 107
9.3.1 ABILITY OF PACKAGING ROBOTS TO STREAMLINE THE ASSEMBLY LINE HAS INCREASED ITS DEMAND IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY 107
TABLE 22 PACKAGING: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 107
9.4 REPACKAGING 108
9.4.1 COMPANIES ARE LARGELY INSTALLING REPACKAGING ROBOTS TO DECREASE HUMAN LABOR IN THE UNHEALTHY ENVIRONMENT OF WAREHOUSES 108
TABLE 23 REPACKAGING: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 108
9.5 PICKING 108
9.5.1 TO ENSURE MINIMUM DAMAGE TO THE FINAL PRODUCT AND ACCURATE PLACING OF PRODUCTS, PICKING ROBOTS ARE LARGELY INSTALLED BY BEVERAGE COMPANIES 108
TABLE 24 PICKING: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 109
9.6 PROCESSING 109
9.6.1 HYGIENIC ENVIRONMENT REQUIRED TO PROCESS FOOD PRODUCTS IS DRIVING THE MARKET FOR PROCESSING ROBOTS 109
TABLE 25 PROCESSING: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 109
9.7 OTHER FUNCTIONS 110
9.7.1 DEFECT REMOVAL ROBOTS ARE FAVORED BY COMPANIES AS THEY HAVE A PRECISE DETECTION OF FAULT IN THE FINAL PRODUCTS, WHICH CAN BE MISSED BY THE HUMAN EYE 110
TABLE 26 OTHER FUNCTIONS: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 110
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10 FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET, BY APPLICATION 111
10.1 INTRODUCTION 112
FIGURE 42 FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2020 VS. 2026 (USD MILLION) 112
TABLE 27 FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 112
10.1.1 COVID-19 IMPACT ON THE FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET, BY APPLICATION 113
10.1.1.1 Optimistic scenario 113
TABLE 28 OPTIMISTIC SCENARIO: COVID-19 IMPACT ON THE FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2018-2021 (USD MILLION) 113
10.1.1.2 Realistic scenario 114
TABLE 29 REALISTIC SCENARIO: COVID-19 IMPACT ON THE FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2018-2021 (USD MILLION) 114
10.1.1.3 Pessimistic scenario 114
TABLE 30 PESSIMISTIC SCENARIO: COVID-19 IMPACT ON THE FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2018-2021 (USD MILLION) 114
10.2 BAKERY & CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTS 115
10.2.1 ROBOTS WITH IMPROVED GRIPPING PROCESS AND PICK & PLACE SYSTEMS HAVE DECREASED MANUAL WORK IN BAKERIES 115
FIGURE 43 BAKERY & CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTS: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE,
BY REGION, 2020 VS. 2026 (USD MILLION) 115
TABLE 31 BAKERY & CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTS: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE,
BY REGION, 2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 116
10.3 BEVERAGES 116
10.3.1 WITH THE INCREASING DEMAND FOR MANPOWER AND SHORTAGE OF LABOR, BEVERAGE IS A GROWING SECTOR IN THE FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET 116
TABLE 32 BEVERAGES: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 116
10.4 MEAT, POULTRY, AND SEAFOOD 117
10.4.1 REPETITIVE WORK SUCH AS DEBONING AND SKINNING OF CHICKEN AND MEAT LEADS TO HIGH DEMAND FOR ROBOTS IN THE MEAT & POULTRY SECTOR 117
TABLE 33 MEAT, POULTRY, AND SEAFOOD: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 117
10.5 DAIRY PRODUCTS 118
10.5.1 AUTOMATED MILKING SYSTEMS ARE THE PIONEERS OF USING ROBOTS IN THE DAIRY SECTOR, WHICH HAS PAVED THE WAY FOR INNOVATIVE ROBOTIC TECHNOLOGIES IN THIS SECTOR 118
TABLE 34 DAIRY PRODUCTS: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 118
10.6 PROCESSED FOOD 118
10.6.1 INCREASED DEMAND FOR PROCESSED FOOD ACROSS THE GLOBE IS DRIVING THE MARKET FOR FOOD ROBOTICS 118
TABLE 35 PROCESSED FOOD: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 119
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10.7 FRUITS & VEGETABLES 119
10.7.1 EFFICIENT AND ACCURATE SORTING & GRADING OF FRUITS FOR EXPORT TO DRIVE THE FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET 119
TABLE 36 FRUITS & VEGETABLES: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 119
10.8 OTHER APPLICATIONS 120
10.8.1 HYGIENE AND SAFETY ARE IMPORTANT PARAMETERS THAT HAVE FUELED THE DEMAND FOR ROBOTS IN INFANT FOOD PROCESSING 120
TABLE 37 OTHER APPLICATIONS: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 120

11 FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET, BY REGION 121
11.1 INTRODUCTION 122
FIGURE 44 CHINA TO RECORD THE HIGHEST GROWTH RATE DURING THE FORECAST PERIOD 123
TABLE 38 FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 123
11.1.1 COVID-19 IMPACT ON THE FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET, BY REGION 123
11.1.1.1 Realistic scenario 124
TABLE 39 REALISTIC SCENARIO: COVID-19 IMPACT ON THE FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2018–2021 (USD MILLION) 124
11.1.1.2 Pessimistic scenario 124
TABLE 40 PESSIMISTIC SCENARIO: COVID-19 IMPACT ON THE FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2018–2021 (USD MILLION) 124
11.1.1.3 Optimistic scenario 125
TABLE 41 OPTIMISTIC SCENARIO: COVID-19 IMPACT ON THE FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2018–2021 (USD MILLION) 125
11.2 NORTH AMERICA 125
FIGURE 45 NORTH AMERICA: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SNAPSHOT 126
TABLE 42 NORTH AMERICA: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 126
TABLE 43 NORTH AMERICA: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 127
TABLE 44 NORTH AMERICA: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 127
TABLE 45 NORTH AMERICA: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY PAYLOAD,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 128
TABLE 46 NORTH AMERICA: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY FUNCTION,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 128
11.2.1 US 128
11.2.1.1 Legislative framework regarding food safety in the US to fuel the food robotics market 128
TABLE 47 US: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 129
TABLE 48 US: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 129
11.2.2 CANADA 130
11.2.2.1 Active involvement of regulatory bodies, such as CFIA, to drive the growth of the food robotics market in Canada 130
TABLE 49 CANADA: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 130
TABLE 50 CANADA: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 130
11.2.3 MEXICO 131
11.2.3.1 Growth in food trade resulting in the demand for better food robotics systems to ensure food safety in the country 131
TABLE 51 MEXICO: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 131
TABLE 52 MEXICO: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 131
11.3 EUROPE 132
FIGURE 46 EUROPE: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SNAPSHOT 133
TABLE 53 EUROPE: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 134
TABLE 54 EUROPE: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 134
TABLE 55 EUROPE: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 135
TABLE 56 EUROPE: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY PAYLOAD,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 135
TABLE 57 EUROPE: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY FUNCTION,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 135
11.3.1 GERMANY 136
11.3.1.1 High adaptability rate among consumers and manufacturers 136
TABLE 58 GERMANY: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 136
TABLE 59 GERMANY: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 136
11.3.2 UK 137
11.3.2.1 Occurrence of several health hazards in recent times has increased the demand for safe food 137
TABLE 60 UK: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 137
TABLE 61 UK: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 137
11.3.3 FRANCE 138
11.3.3.1 With an increase in the demand for services from hospitality and related industries, the need for robotics is increasing 138
TABLE 62 FRANCE: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 138
TABLE 63 FRANCE: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 138
11.3.4 ITALY 139
11.3.4.1 Introduction of new technology is boosting confidence among manufacturers for food robotics services 139
TABLE 64 ITALY: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 139
TABLE 65 ITALY: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2026
(USD MILLION) 139
11.3.5 SPAIN 140
11.3.5.1 Rising consumer awareness is the key to drive the market in the country 140
TABLE 66 SPAIN: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 140
TABLE 67 SPAIN: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2026
(USD MILLION) 140
11.3.6 REST OF EUROPE 141
11.3.6.1 Growing demand for robots in the dutch dairy industry to drive the market growth in the rest of Europe 141
TABLE 68 REST OF EUROPE: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 141
TABLE 69 REST OF EUROPE: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 142
11.4 ASIA PACIFIC 142
FIGURE 47 ASIA PACIFIC: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SNAPSHOT 143
TABLE 70 ASIA PACIFIC: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY/REGION,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 144
TABLE 71 ASIA PACIFIC: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 144
TABLE 72 ASIA PACIFIC: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 145
TABLE 73 ASIA PACIFIC: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY PAYLOAD,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 145
TABLE 74 ASIA PACIFIC: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY FUNCTION, 2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 145
11.4.1 CHINA 146
11.4.1.1 Technological advancements in China to fuel the food robotics market 146
TABLE 75 CHINA: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 146
TABLE 76 CHINA: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 146
11.4.2 INDIA 147
11.4.2.1 Demand for effective food supply chain management in India to drive the growth of food robotics solutions 147
TABLE 77 INDIA: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 147
TABLE 78 INDIA: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 147
11.4.3 JAPAN 148
11.4.3.1 Need for compliance with food safety standards to drive the demand for food robotics in the country 148
TABLE 79 JAPAN: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 148
TABLE 80 JAPAN: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 148
11.4.4 SOUTH KOREA 149
11.4.4.1 Due to environmental concerns, there is an increase in the usage of technology and equipment 149
TABLE 81 SOUTH KOREA: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 149
TABLE 82 SOUTH KOREA: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 150
11.4.5 AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND 150
11.4.5.1 Increasing instances of foodborne illnesses to drive the growth of food robotics technologies 150
TABLE 83 AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE,
BY TYPE, 2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 150
TABLE 84 AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 151
11.4.6 REST OF ASIA PACIFIC 151
11.4.6.1 Stringent food safety standards to present various opportunities for the growth of food robotics in Southeast Asian countries 151
TABLE 85 REST OF ASIA PACIFIC: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 151
TABLE 86 REST OF ASIA PACIFIC: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 152
11.5 SOUTH AMERICA 152
TABLE 87 SOUTH AMERICA: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 152
TABLE 88 SOUTH AMERICA: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 153
TABLE 89 SOUTH AMERICA: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 153
TABLE 90 SOUTH AMERICA: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY PAYLOAD,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 153
TABLE 91 SOUTH AMERICA: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY FUNCTION,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 154
11.5.1 BRAZIL 154
11.5.1.1 High adaptability rate among consumers and manufacturers to drive the market 154
TABLE 92 BRAZIL: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 154
TABLE 93 BRAZIL: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 155
11.5.2 ARGENTINA 155
11.5.2.1 Occurrence of several health hazards in recent times has increased the demand for safe food 155
TABLE 94 ARGENTINA: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 155
TABLE 95 ARGENTINA: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 156
11.5.3 REST OF SOUTH AMERICA 156
11.5.3.1 With an increase in the demand for services of hospitality and related industries, the need for robotics is increasing 156
TABLE 96 REST OF SOUTH AMERICA: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 156
TABLE 97 REST OF SOUTH AMERICA: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 157
11.6 REST OF THE WORLD 157
TABLE 98 ROW: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY/REGION,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 157
TABLE 99 ROW: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 158
TABLE 100 ROW: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 158
TABLE 101 ROW: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY PAYLOAD,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 158
TABLE 102 ROW: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY FUNCTION,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 159
11.6.1 SOUTH AFRICA 159
11.6.1.1 Adoption of new and advanced robotics technologies in the region to present growth opportunities 159
TABLE 103 SOUTH AFRICA: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 159
TABLE 104 SOUTH AFRICA: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 160
11.6.2 MIDDLE EAST 160
11.6.2.1 Introduction of strict guidelines to ensure food safety to drive the demand for food robotics technologies 160
TABLE 105 MIDDLE EAST: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 161
TABLE 106 MIDDLE EAST: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 161
11.6.3 REST OF AFRICA 162
11.6.3.1 Lack of supporting infrastructure restrains the growth of the African food robotics market 162
TABLE 107 REST OF AFRICA: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 162
TABLE 108 REST OF AFRICA: FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION) 162
12 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 163
12.1 OVERVIEW 163
12.2 MARKET EVALUATION FRAMEWORK 164
FIGURE 48 MARKET EVALUATION FRAMEWORK, 2017–2020 164
12.3 MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS, 2019 164
TABLE 109 FOOD ROBOTICS: DEGREE OF COMPETITION 165
12.4 COVID-19-SPECIFIC COMPANY RESPONSE 165
12.5 COMPANY EVALUATION MATRIX: DEFINITIONS & METHODOLOGY 166
12.5.1 STARS 166
12.5.2 EMERGING LEADERS 166
12.5.3 PERVASIVE PLAYERS 166
12.5.4 PARTICIPANTS 166
12.6 COMPANY EVALUATION MATRIX, 2019 (OVERALL MARKET) 167
FIGURE 49 FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET: COMPANY EVALUATION MATRIX, 2020
(OVERALL MARKET) 167
12.7 COMPETITIVE LEADERSHIP MAPPING (START-UPS/SMES) 168
12.7.1 PROGRESSIVE COMPANIES 168
12.7.2 STARTING BLOCKS 168
12.7.3 RESPONSIVE COMPANIES 168
12.7.4 DYNAMIC COMPANIES 168
FIGURE 50 FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET: COMPETITIVE LEADERSHIP MAPPING FOR OTHER PLAYERS, 2020 169
TABLE 110 FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET: COMPANY APPLICATION FOOTPRINT 170
12.8 COMPETITIVE SCENARIO 171
TABLE 111 FOOD ROBOTICS MARKET DEALS, 2018–2020 171

13 COMPANY PROFILES 172
(Business Overview, Products Offered, Recent Developments, SWOT Analysis, MnM View)*
13.1 KEY COMPANIES 172
13.1.1 MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION 172
FIGURE 51 MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 172
FIGURE 52 MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION: SWOT ANALYSIS 174
13.1.2 ABB GROUP 175
FIGURE 53 ABB GROUP: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 175
FIGURE 54 ABB GROUP: SWOT ANALYSIS 176
13.1.3 KAWASAKI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD. 178
FIGURE 55 KAWASAKI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD.: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 178
FIGURE 56 KAWASAKI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD.: SWOT ANALYSIS 179
13.1.4 ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, INC. 180
FIGURE 57 ROCKWELL AUTOMATION INCORPORATED: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 180
FIGURE 58 ROCKWELL AUTOMATION INCORPORATED: SWOT ANALYSIS 181
13.1.5 FANUC CORPORATION 183
FIGURE 59 FANUC CORPORATION: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 183
FIGURE 60 FANUC CORPORATION: SWOT ANALYSIS 184
13.1.6 KUKA AG 186
FIGURE 61 KUKA AG: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 186
13.1.7 SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION 187
FIGURE 62 SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 187
13.1.8 YASKAWA ELECTRIC CORPORATION 188
FIGURE 63 YASKAWA ELECTRIC CORPORATION: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 188
13.1.9 STAUBLI INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION 189
13.1.10 MAYEKAWA MFG CO. LTD 190
13.2 START-UPS/SMES 191
13.2.1 BASTIAN SOLUTIONS, INC. 191
13.2.2 PEARSON PACKAGING SYSTEM 192
13.2.3 STARSHIP INDUSTRIES 193
13.2.4 CHOWBOTICS 194
13.2.5 UNIVERSAL ROBOTS A/S 195
13.2.6 KARAKURI LTD. 196