Global Robot Operating System Market Growth, Share, Size, Trends and Forecast (2025 - 2031)

By Robot Type;

Articulated, SCARA, Cartesian, Collaborative, Autonomous Mobile, and Parallel

By Application;

Pick & Place, Testing & Quality Inspection, and Inventory Management

By Industry Vertical;

Commercial Healthcare, Hospitality, Retail, Agriculture & Farming, and Others

By End-User;

Automotive, Electrical & Electronics, Metal & Machinery, Plastic, Rubber, & Chemicals, Food & Beverages, Healthcare, Warehousing & Logistics, Domestic & Personal Robotics, and Others

By Geography;

North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa and Latin America - Report Timeline (2021 - 2031)
Report ID: Rn110619888 Published Date: June, 2025 Updated Date: July, 2025

Robot Operating System Market Overview

Robot Operating System Market (USD Million)

Robot Operating System Market was valued at USD 463.66 million in the year 2024. The size of this market is expected to increase to USD 826.06 million by the year 2031, while growing at a Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 8.6%.


Global Robot Operating System Market Growth, Share, Size, Trends and Forecast

*Market size in USD million

CAGR 8.6 %


Study Period2025 - 2031
Base Year2024
CAGR (%)8.6 %
Market Size (2024)USD 463.66 Million
Market Size (2031)USD 826.06 Million
Market ConcentrationMedium
Report Pages312
463.66
2024
826.06
2031

Major Players

  • Rethink Robotics
  • Stanley Innovation
  • Husarion
  • Neobotix
  • Shadow Robot
  • Yamaha Motor
  • Estun Automation
  • Shibaura Machine
  • Hirata Corporation
  • Techman Robot
  • Franka Emika
  • Bosch Rexroth AG
  • Kawasaki Heavy Industries

Market Concentration

Consolidated - Market dominated by 1 - 5 major players

Global Robot Operating System Market

Fragmented - Highly competitive market without dominant players


The Robot Operating System Market is gaining momentum, with over 55% of robotics projects leveraging ROS environments to integrate sensor fusion, motion algorithms, and scheduling functionalities. These platforms enable interoperability, modularity, and cross-platform compatibility. Through focused strategies, ROS distributions are improving security, middleware support, and real‑time performance—fueling steady growth in robotic software ecosystems.

Opportunities and Expansion
About 50% of robotics companies are capitalizing on opportunities to integrate simulation frameworks, AI perception stacks, and cloud-connected orchestration tools into ROS pipelines. These enhancements accelerate development cycles, lower integration complexity, and increase deployment speed. The market is supporting expansion into collaborative robotics, mobile platforms, and service automation.

Technological Advancements
Driven by significant technological advancements, more than 63% of ROS versions now ship with real-time DDS support, onboard AI accelerators, and encrypted communication channels. These upgrades enhance system resilience, autonomy, and secure deployments. A wave of innovation is evolving ROS into a secure, intelligent, and scalable robotics backbone.

Future Outlook
With over 60% of robotic development strategies centered around ROS, the future outlook is promising. ROS frameworks will enable enterprise growth by streamlining code reuse, reducing development time, and enabling multi-robot deployments. As robotic sophistication increases, this market is set for sustained expansion and strategic relevance across industry verticals.

  1. Introduction
    1. Research Objectives and Assumptions
    2. Research Methodology
    3. Abbreviations
  2. Market Definition & Study Scope
  3. Executive Summary
    1. Market Snapshot, By Robot Type
    2. Market Snapshot, By Application
    3. Market Snapshot, By Industry Vertical
    4. Market Snapshot, By End-User
    5. Market Snapshot, By Region
  4. Robot Operating System Market Dynamics
    1. Drivers, Restraints and Opportunities
      1. Drivers
        1. Rise in Automation and Robotics

        2. Open-Source Nature of ROS

        3. Interoperability and Standardization

      2. Restraints
        1. Complexity and Learning Curve

        2. Integration Challenges

        3. Performance and Real-Time Constraints

      3. Opportunities
        1. Rapid Growth in Robotics Industry

        2. Versatility and Flexibility of ROS

        3. Collaborative Ecosystem and Community

    2. PEST Analysis
      1. Political Analysis
      2. Economic Analysis
      3. Social Analysis
      4. Technological Analysis
    3. Porter's Analysis
      1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
      2. Bargaining Power of Buyers
      3. Threat of Substitutes
      4. Threat of New Entrants
      5. Competitive Rivalry
  5. Market Segmentation
    1. Robot Operating System Market, By Robot Type, 2021 - 2031 (USD Million)
      1. Articulated

      2. SCARA

      3. Cartesian

      4. Collaborative

      5. Autonomous Mobile

      6. Parallel

    2. Robot Operating System Market, By Application, 2021 - 2031 (USD Million)
      1. Pick & Place

      2. Testing & Quality Inspection

      3. Inventory Management

    3. Robot Operating System Market, By Industry Vertical, 2021 - 2031 (USD Million)

      1. Commercial Healthcare

      2. Hospitality

      3. Retail

      4. Agriculture & Farming

      5. Others

    4. Robot Operating System Market, By End-User Industry, 2021 - 2031 (USD Million)
      1. Automotive
      2. Electrical & Electronics
      3. Metal & Machinery
      4. Plastic, Rubber, and Chemicals
      5. Food and Beverages
      6. Healthcare
      7. Warehousing & Logistics
      8. Domestic & Personal Robotics
      9. Others
    5. Robot Operating System Market, By Geography, 2021 - 2031 (USD Million)
      1. North America
        1. United States
        2. Canada
      2. Europe
        1. Germany
        2. United Kingdom
        3. France
        4. Italy
        5. Spain
        6. Nordic
        7. Benelux
        8. Rest of Europe
      3. Asia Pacific
        1. Japan
        2. China
        3. India
        4. Australia & New Zealand
        5. South Korea
        6. ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Countries)
        7. Rest of Asia Pacific
      4. Middle East & Africa
        1. GCC
        2. Israel
        3. South Africa
        4. Rest of Middle East & Africa
      5. Latin America
        1. Brazil
        2. Mexico
        3. Argentina
        4. Rest of Latin America
  6. Competitive Landscape
    1. Company Profiles
      1. Rethink Robotics (Germany)
      2. Stanley Innovation (US)
      3. Husarion (Poland)
      4. Neobotix (Germany)
      5. Shadow Robot (UK)
      6. Yamaha Motor (Japan)
      7. Estun Automation (China)
      8. Shibaura Machine (Japan)
      9. Hirata Corporation (Japan)
      10. Techman Robot (Taiwan)
      11. Franka Emika (Germany)
      12. Bosch Rexroth AG (Germany)
      13. Kawasaki Heavy Industries (Japan)
  7. Analyst Views
  8. Future Outlook of the Market