Outdoor Delivery Robot Market - Industry Dynamics, Market Size, And Opportunity Forecast To 2027

Global Outdoor Delivery Robot Market is anticipated to witness a major jump in its revenue from US$ 40.32 Mn in 2021 to US$ 105.08 Mn by 2027. The market is registering a CAGR of 17.3% over the forecast period 2022-2027. In terms of volume, the market is registering a CAGR of 19.6% over the projection period. Outdoor delivery robot is an autonomous robot that provides delivery services. It is a substitute for a delivery person. Outdoor delivery robots offer various advantages over the traditional method of delivery including, cost efficiency, faster services to the customers, and accuracy of delivery, among others. Food delivery, parcel delivery, medical delivery, postal delivery, and search & rescue are the various applications of the Outdoor delivery robots. 

The growing impetus of the market is attributed to factors such as advancements in technologies such as AI (Artificial Intelligence) and machine learning, reduction in the overall cost of last-mile deliveries and government regulations regarding environmental emission. Rising digitalization, automation, and robotics with the use of AI, cloud technology and big data analytics in the delivery processes with the integration of Industry 4.0 is fostering the growth of the outdoor delivery robots’ market. Furthermore, outdoor delivery robots are increasingly being adopted for new applications due to various advantages such as increased efficacy, streamlined processes, and greater security of products being delivered. The biggest advantage of using delivery robots is reduction in cost of operation and high return on investment. Moreover, as the labor cost is increasing across the globe, outdoor delivery robots are a significant alternative to humans. Furthermore, the increasing emission of harmful gases from vehicles contributes a lot to environmental degradation due to which delivery robots are being preferred by the governments across the globe. However, the high initial investments and the potential job loss may hinder the market over the forecast period. 

Key Insights of the Report: 

• Latest study published by Astute Analytica analyzes the Global Outdoor Delivery Robot Market for the study period of 2017-2027; where historical years are 2017-2020, base year is 2021 and forecast period is 2022-2027.  
• The research report offers detailed study of market determinants including market drivers, restraints, opportunities, and trends; along with attractive presentation in the form of impact analysis to gain a simpler and easy comparison view of all market determinants.  
• The research study is a compilation of 19 chapters distributed across 493 pages with 109 list of tables and 274 list of figures.  
• The various segmentations considered to analyze the market are based on component, robot type, operation, payload, application, industry, and region. 
• The market estimates are presented in terms of value (US$ Mn) and volume (Million Units).
• Along with market estimations, the market study was conducted on the basis of various economic models such as PESTLE analysis and Porter’s five force models. 
• Detailed value chain analysis of the industry was conducted. It includes component suppliers, outdoor delivery robot manufacturers, distributors/integrators, and end users.
• The Competitive dashboard section includes analysis on the basis of Concentration Ratio (CR), based on market size and market presence of key companies.  

Key Takeaways from the Global Outdoor Delivery Robot Market Report:

• Based on component, the hardware segment holds the highest market share in 2021 and registers the highest CAGR over the projection period 2022-2027. Further, the cameras hold the highest market share under hardware segment in 2021. However, the services segment registers the highest CAGR over the projection period.
• In terms of robot type, the four-wheel segment has the highest market share in 2021. The growth of this segment is attributed to its contribution in designing sleek robots that fit in narrow spaces of buildings, elevators, restaurants, and others.
• Based on payload, the 10-50 Kg capacity holds the highest market share in 2021. The 10-50 kg category in the outdoor delivery robot market is highly used for carrying heavy products, food, postal and medical supplies.
• In terms of application, the food delivery segment holds the highest share in the outdoor delivery robots market in 2021. Covid-19 triggered the deployment of food delivery robots when social distancing and human interface became difficult. 
• Based on end use industry, the retail segment holds the highest market share in 2021 and registers the highest CAGR over the forecast period. The dominance of retail category is observed due to high cost paid by companies to employees and increasing usage of robots in retail industry.
• Asia Pacific is the highest shareholder region in the Global Outdoor Delivery Robot Market in 2021. The growth in APAC outdoor delivery robot market is attributed to active participation of China and Japan in robot industry with China producing most advanced robots with their easy implementation in various industry verticals at global level.  

Competitive Landscape

Key players in the Global Outdoor Delivery Robots Market are Amazon.com Inc., DHL International GmbH, FedEx, Matternet Inc., Rakuten Inc, DJI Technology Co, Kiwibot, Starship Technologies, and Alibaba DAMO, among others. Through extensive research, it is found that big players have adopted various competitive strategies such as mergers & acquisitions in order to have a grip of emerging market. Furthermore, leading companies are expanding their geographical boundaries by acquiring small brands and domestic companies.

Recent Developments in the Global Outdoor Delivery Market:

• In 2020, DHL collaborated with Locus Robotics (Massachusetts-based startup) to deploy 1000 robots for its mail delivery fulfillment, across 12 sites.
• In 2020, RoboPony developed by Zhen Robotics has been used by Suning.com Group Ltd., one of China’s biggest retailers, to deliver food and other necessities to households during the Covid-19 outbreak.
• In 2019, Domino’s partnered with Nuro (U.S.) to develop autonomous pizza delivery vehicle for Domino’s customers in Houston.

Segmentation Overview

The following are the different segments of the Global Outdoor Delivery Robots Market:

By Component segment of the Global Outdoor Delivery Robots Market is sub-segmented into:

• Hardware
  • GPS
  • Cameras
  • Radars
  • Ultrasonic/LiDAR Sensors
  • Control Systems
  • Chassis and Motors
  • Batteries
  • Others (Wires, Drive Wheels, and Relays)
• Software
  • Robotic Operating System
  • Cyber Security Solutions
• Services
  • Integration, Maintenance & Support
  • Consulting and Training

By Robot Type segment of the Global Outdoor Delivery Robots Market is sub-segmented into:

• 2 & 3Wheel
• 4 Wheel
• 6 Wheel

By Operations segment of the Global Outdoor Delivery Robots Market is sub-segmented into:

• Autonomous
• Remote Operated

By Payload segment of the Global Outdoor Delivery Robots Market is sub-segmented into:

• < 0.5 Kgs 
• 0.5 – 2 kgs
• 2-10 Kgs
• 10-50 Kgs
• > 50 Kgs

By Application segment of the Global Outdoor Delivery Robots Market is sub-segmented into:

• Food Delivery
• Parcel Delivery
• Medical Delivery
• Postal Delivery
• Search & Rescue

By Industry segment of the Global Outdoor Delivery Robots Market is sub-segmented into:

• Retail
• E-commerce
• Hospitality
• Healthcare
• Logistics
• Postal Services
• Others

By Regionsegment of the Global Outdoor Delivery Robots Market is sub-segmented into:

• Americas
  • The U.S.
  • Rest of Americas
• Europe
  • The U.K.
  • Germany
  • Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific 
  • China 
  • Japan
  • Rest of Asia Pacific
• Middle East & Africa
  • UAE
  • Rest of MEA