The robotics industry is becoming more mature as companies aim to boost productivity in the workplace and make up for the shortcomings they face. Robotic deployments can automate labor-intensive, repetitive, and hazardous tasks to keep human workers fresh and healthy, while also speeding up the time it takes to accomplish those tasks. To stay informed, here are five trends that are dominating the robotics industry.

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A Small Unmanned Aerial System (sUAS), also known as a drone, was not long ago considered a rare commercial deployment. But today, the drone market encompasses a wide array of industries and use cases. Global sUAS drone ecosystems are expected to surpass the 3 million mark by 2025 and grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 25%.

Today, mobile robots serve as a pillar of the digitization of manufacturing and logistics. As no surprise, Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) are at the forefront of modernizing manufacturing and logistics, as they save companies time and money while being highly precise with handling containers, pallets, materials, components, and other important assets. Not to mention, AGVs, like exoskeletons, significantly decrease the risk of workplace injuries.

Update: All ABI Research forecasts in this article have been revised to reflect 3Q 2025 estimates. 

When it comes to the robotics market, automation-enabling devices like cobots and 5G robots tend to garner a lion’s share of the attention. However, there is one technology that has flown under the radar yet is poised to make just as big of an impact – exoskeletons. By 2030, global revenues will reach more than US$2 billion in this emerging market, with industrial use cases being a major catalyst.