The Global Construction Robot Market size was valued at USD 0.69 Billion in 2022 and is projected to reach USD 2.59 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 15.32% from 2023 to 2030.

Construction Robot Market Overview:

The building robots market is growing because the construction industry is using robots for commercial building, repair, and deconstruction. Building takes place in a messy place, which could pose a number of health and safety risks to workers. There are many benefits to the construction robot market, such as increased safety, better quality, and more production. There will soon be a lot of different kinds of construction robots on the market. These robots will be able to do a wide range of building tasks, such as demolition and excavation. Using a 3D printing robot to make prototypes for buildings and 3D models of bridges makes it easier for construction companies to build complex designs while saving them time and money.

Also worth noting is that it seems like combining 3D printing with industrial robots is becoming a more popular choice among people who work in the construction industry. As the construction industry tries to be more efficient and effective, more and more bulldozers, loaders, winches, and shovels are being built that can work on their own. Other construction robots, like those used for manual labour and masonry, make the job go faster and better. Building destruction robots are another type of building robots that are becoming more popular as a way to take apart concrete beams from a house when it has reached the end of its useful life.

This report has everything you need to know about the research on the global construction robot market and its strengths. The report also has a summary of dynamics, segmentation, key players, regional analysis, and other important factors.

Market Dynamics:

Driver:

Growing cities around the world

The growing number of people is a big reason why more construction equipment is needed. People moving from rural to urban areas around the world has also pushed this demand even higher. According to the United Nations Population Division, the world's population will reach 9.5 billion people by 2050, and at least 64% of them will live in cities.

In recent years, the construction industry in APAC, which is mostly made up of developing countries like India and China, has made a lot of progress. By 2050, 52% of the world's urban population is expected to live in Asian cities. This means that Asia will have the largest workforce.

Restraint:

High equipment cost

The need for a lot of money is one of the biggest problems that the construction robot industry has to deal with. Heavy construction machine service providers have to spend a lot of money on buying and maintaining the machines. In order to stay in business and grow in the construction industry, it's important to find the right balance between the equipment needed and its ability to make money or get financing. This huge investment requirement also makes it hard to get into the market, which limits the number of people who want to buy the equipment. As a result, there isn't much room to lower prices due to economies of scale.

Opportunity:

Rise in automation at construction sites

The rise of automation on construction sites is expected to cause a revolution in the construction industry in the near future. This will give construction robots a lot of new opportunities. Automation is on the rise in every area of construction, and the development of automated and robotized construction systems has made it easier to build and run facilities.

The rise of robotic automation in masonry prefabrication, the construction sector, the precast concrete industry, timber construction, steel component production, and other areas has led many people to get into the construction robot industry. Some companies, like Fastbrick Robotics in Australia and Construction Robotics in the United States, have already gotten into automated masonry prefabrication with their self-laying brick solutions that can be used right away on construction sites. Prefabricated brickwork is getting a lot of attention because it cuts down on the number of workers needed and increases productivity by a lot. Mining, tunnelling, earthwork, road building, and other construction sites are also highly automated and have high accuracy for tasks like digging, setting up moulds, placing reinforcement bars, and spreading concrete. Automation also makes it possible to make building materials like cement, steel, aluminium, glass, and wood on-site, which makes the construction process more flexible.

Challenge:

The layout of the construction sites is hard to predict.

Since each construction project has a different layout, the robotic construction process needs to be set up ahead of time. The construction companies don't have a plan for how they will use fully or partially autonomous construction robots. As these solutions are new to many companies and require big changes, the companies don't know how to use robotics in the planning and design stages. People think it's hard and complicated to figure out how much potential construction robot solutions have, which makes it harder for people to use robots. Direct machine monitoring of construction sites based on architectural plans, without the need for an extra engineer, is also very expensive. So, when it comes to different construction layouts, it's no longer necessary to combine the right information technology with the operational robotic technology.

Complete robotic construction solutions also need an integrated infrastructure that works together so that the whole robot can work according to the layout of the site. Even though a lot of companies offer automated robotic solutions, the operating standards and interfaces of the construction layout are very different. So, the different types of accuracy for different layouts need to be clearly defined and taken into account when the projects are being made. So, the fact that the layout of construction sites is hard to predict makes it hard to use construction robots on a large scale.

Segmentation Analysis:

By Function Analysis:

The market is divided into 3D Printing Robots, Bricklaying Robots, Demolition Robots, Concrete Structural Erection, and Others, based on what they do. For the forecast period, the segment of putting up concrete structures is expected to have the highest CAGR. The factors can be linked to the fact that the building operations were less complicated. The concrete parts or units can be put together right there on the building site to make the whole building structure. This has made it easier for the concrete structural erection segment to become more popular.

By Automation Analysis:

The market is split into Fully Autonomous and Semi-Autonomous based on how much automation it has. The segment of fully autonomous automation is expected to have the highest CAGR over the next few years. Most construction companies use robots to do their work, which is one of the reasons why they can build more in less time. The demand for this segment is being driven by the high growth rate of the market for 3D printers for advanced construction.

By Application Analysis:

The market is split into Public Infrastructure, Commercial Buildings, Residential Buildings, Nuclear Dismantling and Demolition, and Others, based on how they will be used. The highest CAGR is expected in the nuclear dismantling and demolition application segment over the next five years. In nuclear decommissioning, these factors can be linked to the increased need to keep people out of dangerous areas and protect them from radiation. The demand for this segment is driven by the features of demolition robots that make them easy to use, safer, and more efficient in tight spaces.

Regional Insights:

North America and Europe have the most of the rest of the world's shares.

In North America, the high unemployment rate and lack of skilled workers in the United States have been key factors in the growth of the construction robotics market. Where manual labour used to be a big and very important part of modern construction, technology and robots have been steadily getting better and moving forward. Robots are starting to do work on their own, without people having to do anything. This factor is likely to push the North American market forward.

During the time frame of the forecast, the region is expected to be worth USD 54 million. Before, people did most of the work in the construction industry in the United States. But because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the industry had a hard time finding workers, which was made worse by policies that tried to keep people apart from each other. Robots were brought into the picture by the situation, which helped the growth of construction robots in the region. Important regional players are also putting out new, innovative robots and forming partnerships to help the region grow, both of which are likely to increase demand in the regional market.

Europe has a lot of new robotics companies that are making robots for the construction industry. This is to fix the problem caused by manual work and make the industry run better. At the moment, there are about 1.2 robots for every 10,000 construction workers in the region. This number is a lot higher than the United States and China, where it is only 0.2 and 0.1, respectively. The European market for construction robots is driven by things like these. At a CAGR of 14%, the market should bring in about USD 52 million by 2030.

Scope Analysis

Recent Development:

• In December 2017, Husqvarna Group's construction division agreed to acquire the lightweight compaction and concrete equipment division of Atlas Copco (Sweden). The acquisition was expected to support Husqvarna Group's overall ambitions to increase its market share in the construction sector.
• In November 2017, Fastbrick Robotics raised $27.6 million from global institutional and domestic funds. The main focus is on the assembly, testing and demonstration of the two Hadrian X commercial prototypes under construction.
• In September 2017, Ekso Bionics raised $34 million in total proceeds, including a $20 million investment from Puissance Capital Management (USA). The company was financed through a fully funded capital increase. The capital raised through this financing is expected to provide the company with additional resources to further advance the adoption and development of innovative exoskeleton solutions in both rehabilitation and industrial applications.
• In March 2017, Brokk launched the Brokk 500 featuring more breaking power, the Brokk SmartPower electrical system, more powerful breakers, extended range and industry-leading serviceability.
• In February 2017, Fujita developed and tested the Robo-Q II, a disaster response machine for field operations. This machine, which is a simple remote control device, is an evolution of RoboQ with enhanced mobility.

Market Segmentation

By Function:

• 3D Printing Robots
• Bricklaying Robots
• Demolition Robots
• Concrete Structural Erection
• Others

By Automation:

• Fully Autonomous
• Semi-Autonomous
• Others

By Application:

• Public Infrastructure
• Commercial Buildings
• Residential Buildings
• Nuclear Dismantling and Demolition
• Others

By Companies:

• Brokk AB (Sweden)
• Husqvarna (Sweden)
• Esko Bionics (U.S.)
• Komatsu (Japan)
• Conjet AB (Sweden)
• TopTec Spezialmaschinen GmbH (Germany)
• Construction Robotics (U.S.)
• Fastbrick Robotics (Australia)
• Autonomous Solutions (US)
• Apis Cor (Russia)
• nLink (Norway)
• Others