The global crop harvesting robots market was valued at USD 4.46 Billion in 2021 and is forecasted to reach USD 44.96 Billion by the year 2027. The market is anticipated to register a CAGR of 33.45% during the projected period.
Harvesting is the process of removal of a crop from where it was growing and moving it to a safer location for consumption or storage. Certain root crops and tree fruit can be left in the orchard and harvested as required, but most crops reach a time of maximum quality that is, they mature or ripen. Crop harvesting robots are the robots that are used on the farm that define the plant’s location and estimated locations, and the size of fruit and vegetables. Computer vision algorithms are used by robots to detect and locate fruits and grains.
Crop harvesting robots assist the farmers in the process of harvesting the crops. They come in various shapes and sizes and are autonomous in nature. They are designed in a way to fit the perfect requirement of the type of crops being harvested. The entire mechanization process helps the farmers in saving time and resources by performing activities at a much faster rate. They help in substituting farmers and are somewhat helping in reshaping agriculture.
The crop harvesting robots market is mainly driven by the accelerating focus on the mechanization of the farms by the farmers. The robots are expected to fulfil tasks such as re-planting of seedlings, spraying fertilizers, insecticides, pesticides, and trimming and harvesting crops. Human efforts are substantially reduced by these robots which in turn reduces labour costs required in the farming functions. These robots enhance crop yield by enhancing crop conditions. The enhanced crop yields result in the profitability of the farmers in the long run. Therefore, more and more farmers are inclined toward implementing robots in their day to day life.
MARKET DRIVERS
The market for these robots is substantially rising in economies that are primarily agricultural in nature. There is a growing demand for food security across the world. It is the availability of food per individual and the ability of an individual to access it. With the exponential rise in the population of the world, there is a subsequent rise in food security.
With it, the demand for automation in agriculture has also risen. Furthermore, the growing requirement for high productivity from existing farm areas coupled with the use of real-time multimodal robot systems in the field is expected to boost the market growth. People are getting aware of smart agriculture techniques such as using AI on a farm, location mapping, internet of things, sensors etc. Implementation of smart techniques in agriculture is indirectly accelerating the use of crop harvesting robots in agriculture. It optimizes the food production process and improves the overall quality of the work done on the farms. Overall, food security coupled with smart agriculture is the major driver of this market.
MARKET RESTRAINTS
Despite having innumerable advantages of crop harvesting robots, some factors restrain the market growth. The limited reach and awareness about harvesting robots among the farmers and the inability of the robots to match up to humans is the significant factor hampering the growth of the crop harvesting robots market. Moreover, the maintenance cost is high which could prove as a challenge to the growth of the market.
Market Segmentation
The global crop harvesting robots market is segmented into two categories based on the robot type. The categories are semi-autonomous robots and fully-autonomous robots. The semi-autonomous robots market has the largest share of the two. It is increasing in the developing economies having agriculture as the primary sector. However, fully-autonomous robots are expected to grow as well.
Based on the harvesting type, the crop harvesting robots market can be classified into four categories i.e. fruit harvesting robots, grain harvesting robots, vegetables harvesting robots and others.
Owing to the rising demand for fruits for businesses such as syrups, juices, and jellies, among others, the fruit harvesting robots market is expected to grow at the fastest rate of 20.9%.
Between the two, the outdoor agriculture segment is expected to hold the largest market share owing to the widespread outdoor agriculture sector. The greenhouse agriculture segment is anticipated to grow at the fastest rate owing to the increasing setup of greenhouses globally.
The North American market is anticipated to be the leading market for crop harvesting robots due to the high adoption of automation technologies in various industries like agriculture that help reduce labor costs associated with crop harvesting as well as amplify production capacity which results in better quality produce fetching higher revenue for farmers.
Latin America is expected to be the fastest-growing market for crop harvesting robots market owing to the increasing demand for automation in various industries like agriculture which is propelling investments by key players toward developing crop harvesting robots.
A major share of the global crop harvesting robot market is held by Europe and is estimated to grow at an annual growth rate higher than other regions, owing to factors such as the emergence of technologically advanced machines with high accuracy levels that help increase production capacity while maintaining quality standards among others.
For the crop harvesting robots market the Asia Pacific is a promising market due to the increasing advocacy towards the adoption of technologies that require automation in various industries like agriculture which is propelling investments by key players in this sector.
The Middle East & Africa holds a major share of the global crop harvesting robot market and is assumed to grow at an annual growth rate higher than other regions, owing to factors such as a growing population that requires more food produce resulting in increased demand from farmers who have been increasingly adopting machinery including new robotic technology among others.
Key Market Players
Recent Developments
Frequently Asked Questions
The top players in this market are Abundant Robotics Inc., Agrobot, Cerescon BV, Dogtooth Technologies Ltd., Energid Technologies Corp., FFRobotics, Green Robot Machinery Pvt. Ltd.
Increased productivity, increased revenue generation, reduced loopholes and low labour costs are some of the advantages of using these robots.
The North American region is the leading segment of this market.
Low-cost and autonomous tractors for agricultural applications were developed by a joint collaboration between AgJunction and Swift Navigation in May 2019 to provide affordable solutions to farmers worldwide.
The market is anticipated to register a CAGR of 33.45% during the projected period.
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