Market Overview
According to the MarkNtel Advisors’ research report, “Global Intelligent Soft Robotics Market Analysis, 2021,” the market is likely to grow at a CAGR of around 37% in the forecast years of 2021-26. It owes to the growing number of benefits from the adoption of robots to expand the production process. Robots reduce the need for labor and promote production scalability. Furthermore, the rapidly developing robotic technology offers various features & high potential for improving productivity and decreasing human efforts.
Impact of COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted the global market and presented diverse industrial challenges, such as low availability of raw material, contractual obligations, and delays & cancellations of projects due to the lockdown imposition across regions. Furthermore, the production units for soft robotics got suspended, and supply chain management was interrupted exceedingly. However, the market restarted its functioning while abiding by the guidelines circulated by governments and shall regain its pace in the forecast years.

Market Segmentation
Mobile Soft Robots Attains for the Largest Market Share
Based on Mobility, the market segments into Stationery Soft Robots and Mobile Soft Robots. Of both, Mobiles Soft Robots attained the maximum market share due to the burgeoning demand for flexible & autonomous robots. Furthermore, with the rising demand for the internet of things (IoT), the mobility trend has evolved widely in recent years. Hence, with the growing propagation of devices, mobile robots are also gaining a lot of prevalence across the global market. Therefore, they are likely to continue attaining the largest market share in the coming years.
Logistics to Witness the Fastest Market Growth
Based on the End-User, the Logistics segment is likely to witness the fastest market growth in the forthcoming years due to a significantly growing requirement for mobile Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) in storage & warehouse amenities to transport goods across regions. The robots bring substantial profits by diminishing human errors and warehouse expenses. Thus, the Logistics segment is likely to drive the growth of the global market in the forecast period, reveals MarkNtel Advisors in their research report, “Global Intelligent Soft Robotics Market Analysis, 2021.”
Regional Landscape
North America Likely to Dominate the Market
North America is likely to dominate the market and register the fastest growth in the Global Intelligent Soft Robotics Market due to the availability of multiple automated manufacturing industries & market players and an increasing number of warehouses & distribution centers. Furthermore, the easy availability of technical expertise, adoption of new technologies, and the surging advancements in soft robotics are other crucial factors likely to contribute to the overall market growth in the region.
Market Driver
The most prominent factor driving soft robotics market growth is the mounting requirements for safety in numerous end-user industries. Likewise, the expanding demand for automation in areas like e-commerce, food processing, and the massive funding by governments and several high-tech market players in research & development shall also fuel the overall growth of the soft robotics market. ?
Competitive Landscape
According to MarkNtel Advisors, the leading players in the Global Intelligent Soft Robotics market include Universal Robots A/S, Techman Robot, ABB Ltd., FANUC Corporation, KUKA AG, Yaskawa Electric Corporation, AUBO Robotics Inc., Kawasaki, ReWalk Robotics Ltd., RightHand Robotics Inc., F&P Robotics AG, Ekso Bionics Holdings, KAWADA Robotics Corporation.
Key Questions Answered in the Market Research Report:
1. What are the overall market statistics or market estimates (Market Overview, Market Size- By Value, Forecast Numbers, Market Segmentation, Market Shares) of the Global Intelligent Soft Robotics Market?
2. What are the region-wise industry size, growth drivers, and challenges?
3. What are the key innovations, opportunities, current & future trends, and regulations in the Global Intelligent Soft Robotics Market?
4. Who are the key competitors, their key strengths and weaknesses, and how do they perform in the Global Intelligent Soft Robotics Market based on the competitive benchmarking matrix?
5. What are the key results derived from the market surveys conducted during the Global Intelligent Soft Robotics Market study?
Market Outlook, Segmentation, and Statistics
1) Impact of COVID-19 on Global Intelligent Soft Robotics Market
2) Market Size & Analysis
a) By Revenue
3) Market Share & Analysis
a) By Type
i) Collaborative Robots (Co-Robots)
ii) Inflated Robots
(1) Engine Inspection
(2) Marine Inspection
(3) Space Exploration
(4) Radioactive Environment
iii) Soft Grippers
iv) Wearable
v) Others
b) By End-User
i) Healthcare
(1) Prosthetics
(2) Soft Surgical Robots
ii) Logistics
iii) Defense
iv) Food & Beverage
v) Space
c) By Component
i) Hardware
(1) Actuators
(a) PneuNets Bending Actuators
(b) Fiber-Reinforced Actuators
(c) Pneumatic Artificial Muscles
(d) SDM Fingers
(e) Dielectric Elastomer Actuators
(f) Combustion-Driven Actuators
(g) Multi-Module Variable Stiffness Manipulator
(h) Tunable Segmented Soft Actuators
(i) Hot Glue Kit
(j) HPN Manipulator
(k) Foam-Based Soft Actuators
(l) Knit Textile Bending Actuators
(2) Sensors
(a) EGaIn Sensors
(b) TakkTile Sensors
(c) Smart Braids
(d) TacTip
(e) Pneumatic Deformation Sensors
(f) ConTact Sensors
(3) Controls
(a) Control Board
(b) SOFA Framework
(c) Electro-Pneumatic Circuit
(d) Modeling and Manufacturing Systems
(e) Modeling
(f) Modeling and Design Toll for Soft Pneumatic Actuators
(g) SOFA Framework
(h) Laser Cutting
(i) 3D Printing
(i) 3D Silicone Printer
(ii) Parametric Tool to Generate 3D Printable PneuNet Bending Actuator Molds
(j) Miscellaneous
(4) Software
d) By Mobility
i) Stationary Soft Robots
ii) Mobile Soft Robots
e) By Region
i) North America Intelligent Soft Robotics Market Outlook, 2016-2026F (USD Million)
(1) The US Intelligent Soft Robotics Market Outlook, 2016-2026F (USD Million)
(2) Canada Intelligent Soft Robotics Market Outlook, 2016-2026F (USD Million)
ii) South America Intelligent Soft Robotics Market Outlook, 2016-2026F (USD Million)
(1) Brazil Intelligent Soft Robotics Market Outlook, 2016-2026F (USD Million)
iii) 3. Europe Intelligent Soft Robotics Market Outlook, 2016-2026F (USD Million)
(1) The UK Intelligent Soft Robotics Market Outlook, 2016-2026F (USD Million)
(2) Germany Intelligent Soft Robotics Market Outlook, 2016-2026F (USD Million)
(3) France Intelligent Soft Robotics Market Outlook, 2016-2026F (USD Million)
iv) Asia-Pacific Intelligent Soft Robotics Market Outlook, 2016-2026F (USD Million)
(1) China Intelligent Soft Robotics Market Outlook, 2016-2026F (USD Million)
(2) South Korea Intelligent Soft Robotics Market Outlook, 2016-2026F (USD Million)
(3) Japan Intelligent Soft Robotics Market Outlook, 2016-2026F (USD Million)
v) The Middle East & Africa Intelligent Soft Robotics Market Outlook, 2016-2026F (USD Million)
f) By Competitors
i) Competition Characteristics
ii) Market Share & Analysis
iii) Competitive Matrix
4) Global Intelligent Soft Robotics Market Hotspots & Opportunities
5) Global Intelligent Soft Robotics Market Regulations & Policy
6) Key Strategic Imperatives for Success and Growth
7) Global Competition Outlook
a) Competition Matrix
b) Company Profile