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Food Robotics Market Size, Share & Demand Report By Robot Type (Articulated Robots, SCARA Robots, Delta/Parallel Robots, Cartesian Robots, Collaborative Robots), By Application (Food Processing, Packaging & Palletizing, Pick & Place, Sorting & Inspection, Cleaning & Sanitation), By Payload Capacity, By Food Category, By Region & Segment Forecasts, 2026–2031

Report Code: RI2347PUB
Last Updated : February, 2026
Author : Hannah Blake

Table of Contents

  1. Executive Summary
    1. Introduction
  2. Market Introduction
    1. Market Definition
    2. Scope of the Study
    3. Market Structure
  3. Research Methodology
    1. Primary Research
    2. Research Methodology
    3. Assumptions & Exclusions
    4. Secondary Data Sources
  4. Market Factor Analysis
    1. Value Chain Analysis: Food Robotics Market
    2. Porters Five Forces Analysis
      1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
      2. Bargaining Power of Buyers
      3. Threat of Substitution
      4. Threat of New Entrants
      5. Competitive Rivalry
  5. Market Dynamics
    1. Drivers
    2. Restraints
    3. Opportunities
  6. Recent Trends Analysis
  7. Impact of COVID-19 on Food Robotics Market
    1. Pre and Post Covid -19 Market Scenario Analysis
    2. Market Recovery Timeline and Challenge
    3. Measures Taken by Top Players
  8. Regulatory Landscape
  9. Food Robotics Market, By Robot Type
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Robot Type
    2. Articulated Robots
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. SCARA Robots
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Delta / Parallel Robots
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Cartesian (Gantry) Robots
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    6. Collaborative Robots (Cobots)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  10. Food Robotics Market, By Application
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Application
    2. Food Processing (Cutting, Slicing, Deboning, Grading)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Packaging & Palletizing
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Pick & Place Operations
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Sorting & Inspection
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    6. Cleaning & Sanitation
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    7. Cooking, Dispensing & Assembly
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  11. Food Robotics Market, By Payload Capacity
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Payload Capacity
    2. Low Payload (≤5 kg)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Medium Payload (5–20 kg)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. High Payload (>20 kg)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  12. Food Robotics Market, By Food Category
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Food Category
    2. Meat, Poultry & Seafood
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Bakery & Confectionery
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Dairy Products
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Fruits & Vegetables
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    6. Ready-to-Eat & Frozen Foods
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    7. Beverages
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  13. Regional Overview
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast
    2. North America
      1. Market Size and Forecast
        1. By Robot Type
          1. Articulated Robots
            1. SCARA Robots
              1. Delta / Parallel Robots
                1. Cartesian (Gantry) Robots
                  1. Collaborative Robots (Cobots)
                  2. By Application
                    1. Food Processing (Cutting, Slicing, Deboning, Grading)
                      1. Packaging & Palletizing
                        1. Pick & Place Operations
                          1. Sorting & Inspection
                            1. Cleaning & Sanitation
                              1. Cooking, Dispensing & Assembly
                              2. By Payload Capacity
                                1. Low Payload (≤5 kg)
                                  1. Medium Payload (5–20 kg)
                                    1. High Payload (>20 kg)
                                    2. By Food Category
                                      1. Meat, Poultry & Seafood
                                        1. Bakery & Confectionery
                                          1. Dairy Products
                                            1. Fruits & Vegetables
                                              1. Ready-to-Eat & Frozen Foods
                                                1. Beverages
                                              2. U.S.
                                                1. By Robot Type
                                                  1. Articulated Robots
                                                    1. SCARA Robots
                                                      1. Delta / Parallel Robots
                                                        1. Cartesian (Gantry) Robots
                                                          1. Collaborative Robots (Cobots)
                                                          2. By Application
                                                            1. Food Processing (Cutting, Slicing, Deboning, Grading)
                                                              1. Packaging & Palletizing
                                                                1. Pick & Place Operations
                                                                  1. Sorting & Inspection
                                                                    1. Cleaning & Sanitation
                                                                      1. Cooking, Dispensing & Assembly
                                                                      2. By Payload Capacity
                                                                        1. Low Payload (≤5 kg)
                                                                          1. Medium Payload (5–20 kg)
                                                                            1. High Payload (>20 kg)
                                                                            2. By Food Category
                                                                              1. Meat, Poultry & Seafood
                                                                                1. Bakery & Confectionery
                                                                                  1. Dairy Products
                                                                                    1. Fruits & Vegetables
                                                                                      1. Ready-to-Eat & Frozen Foods
                                                                                        1. Beverages
                                                                                      2. Canada
                                                                                    2. Europe
                                                                                      1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                        1. By Robot Type
                                                                                          1. Articulated Robots
                                                                                            1. SCARA Robots
                                                                                              1. Delta / Parallel Robots
                                                                                                1. Cartesian (Gantry) Robots
                                                                                                  1. Collaborative Robots (Cobots)
                                                                                                  2. By Application
                                                                                                    1. Food Processing (Cutting, Slicing, Deboning, Grading)
                                                                                                      1. Packaging & Palletizing
                                                                                                        1. Pick & Place Operations
                                                                                                          1. Sorting & Inspection
                                                                                                            1. Cleaning & Sanitation
                                                                                                              1. Cooking, Dispensing & Assembly
                                                                                                              2. By Payload Capacity
                                                                                                                1. Low Payload (≤5 kg)
                                                                                                                  1. Medium Payload (5–20 kg)
                                                                                                                    1. High Payload (>20 kg)
                                                                                                                    2. By Food Category
                                                                                                                      1. Meat, Poultry & Seafood
                                                                                                                        1. Bakery & Confectionery
                                                                                                                          1. Dairy Products
                                                                                                                            1. Fruits & Vegetables
                                                                                                                              1. Ready-to-Eat & Frozen Foods
                                                                                                                                1. Beverages
                                                                                                                              2. U.K.
                                                                                                                                1. By Robot Type
                                                                                                                                  1. Articulated Robots
                                                                                                                                    1. SCARA Robots
                                                                                                                                      1. Delta / Parallel Robots
                                                                                                                                        1. Cartesian (Gantry) Robots
                                                                                                                                          1. Collaborative Robots (Cobots)
                                                                                                                                          2. By Application
                                                                                                                                            1. Food Processing (Cutting, Slicing, Deboning, Grading)
                                                                                                                                              1. Packaging & Palletizing
                                                                                                                                                1. Pick & Place Operations
                                                                                                                                                  1. Sorting & Inspection
                                                                                                                                                    1. Cleaning & Sanitation
                                                                                                                                                      1. Cooking, Dispensing & Assembly
                                                                                                                                                      2. By Payload Capacity
                                                                                                                                                        1. Low Payload (≤5 kg)
                                                                                                                                                          1. Medium Payload (5–20 kg)
                                                                                                                                                            1. High Payload (>20 kg)
                                                                                                                                                            2. By Food Category
                                                                                                                                                              1. Meat, Poultry & Seafood
                                                                                                                                                                1. Bakery & Confectionery
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Dairy Products
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Fruits & Vegetables
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Ready-to-Eat & Frozen Foods
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Beverages
                                                                                                                                                                      2. Germany
                                                                                                                                                                      3. France
                                                                                                                                                                      4. Spain
                                                                                                                                                                      5. Italy
                                                                                                                                                                      6. Russia
                                                                                                                                                                      7. Nordic
                                                                                                                                                                      8. Benelux
                                                                                                                                                                      9. Rest of Europe
                                                                                                                                                                    2. APAC
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                                                                                                        1. By Robot Type
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Articulated Robots
                                                                                                                                                                            1. SCARA Robots
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Delta / Parallel Robots
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Cartesian (Gantry) Robots
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Collaborative Robots (Cobots)
                                                                                                                                                                                  2. By Application
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Food Processing (Cutting, Slicing, Deboning, Grading)
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Packaging & Palletizing
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Pick & Place Operations
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Sorting & Inspection
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Cleaning & Sanitation
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Cooking, Dispensing & Assembly
                                                                                                                                                                                              2. By Payload Capacity
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Low Payload (≤5 kg)
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Medium Payload (5–20 kg)
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. High Payload (>20 kg)
                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. By Food Category
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Meat, Poultry & Seafood
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Bakery & Confectionery
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Dairy Products
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Fruits & Vegetables
                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Ready-to-Eat & Frozen Foods
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Beverages
                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. By Robot Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Articulated Robots
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. SCARA Robots
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Delta / Parallel Robots
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Cartesian (Gantry) Robots
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Collaborative Robots (Cobots)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. By Application
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Food Processing (Cutting, Slicing, Deboning, Grading)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Packaging & Palletizing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Pick & Place Operations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Sorting & Inspection
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Cleaning & Sanitation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Cooking, Dispensing & Assembly
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. By Payload Capacity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Low Payload (≤5 kg)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Medium Payload (5–20 kg)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. High Payload (>20 kg)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. By Food Category
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Meat, Poultry & Seafood
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Bakery & Confectionery
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Dairy Products
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Fruits & Vegetables
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Ready-to-Eat & Frozen Foods
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Beverages
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3. Japan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      4. India
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      5. Australia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      6. Singapore
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      7. Taiwan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      8. South East Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      9. Rest of Asia-Pacific
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Middle East and Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. By Robot Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Articulated Robots
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. SCARA Robots
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Delta / Parallel Robots
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Cartesian (Gantry) Robots
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Collaborative Robots (Cobots)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. By Application
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Food Processing (Cutting, Slicing, Deboning, Grading)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Packaging & Palletizing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Pick & Place Operations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Sorting & Inspection
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Cleaning & Sanitation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Cooking, Dispensing & Assembly
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. By Payload Capacity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Low Payload (≤5 kg)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Medium Payload (5–20 kg)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. High Payload (>20 kg)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. By Food Category
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Meat, Poultry & Seafood
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Bakery & Confectionery
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Dairy Products
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Fruits & Vegetables
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Ready-to-Eat & Frozen Foods
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Beverages
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. UAE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. By Robot Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Articulated Robots
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. SCARA Robots
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Delta / Parallel Robots
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Cartesian (Gantry) Robots
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Collaborative Robots (Cobots)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. By Application
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Food Processing (Cutting, Slicing, Deboning, Grading)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Packaging & Palletizing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Pick & Place Operations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Sorting & Inspection
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Cleaning & Sanitation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Cooking, Dispensing & Assembly
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. By Payload Capacity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Low Payload (≤5 kg)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Medium Payload (5–20 kg)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. High Payload (>20 kg)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. By Food Category
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Meat, Poultry & Seafood
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Bakery & Confectionery
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Dairy Products
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Fruits & Vegetables
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Ready-to-Eat & Frozen Foods
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Beverages
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Turky
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3. Saudi Arabia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      4. South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      5. Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      6. Nigeria
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      7. Rest of MEA
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. LATAM
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. By Robot Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Articulated Robots
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. SCARA Robots
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Delta / Parallel Robots
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Cartesian (Gantry) Robots
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Collaborative Robots (Cobots)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. By Application
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Food Processing (Cutting, Slicing, Deboning, Grading)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Packaging & Palletizing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Pick & Place Operations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Sorting & Inspection
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Cleaning & Sanitation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Cooking, Dispensing & Assembly
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. By Payload Capacity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Low Payload (≤5 kg)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Medium Payload (5–20 kg)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. High Payload (>20 kg)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. By Food Category
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Meat, Poultry & Seafood
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Bakery & Confectionery
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Dairy Products
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Fruits & Vegetables
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Ready-to-Eat & Frozen Foods
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Beverages
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. By Robot Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Articulated Robots
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. SCARA Robots
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Delta / Parallel Robots
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Cartesian (Gantry) Robots
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Collaborative Robots (Cobots)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. By Application
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Food Processing (Cutting, Slicing, Deboning, Grading)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Packaging & Palletizing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Pick & Place Operations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Sorting & Inspection
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Cleaning & Sanitation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Cooking, Dispensing & Assembly
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. By Payload Capacity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Low Payload (≤5 kg)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Medium Payload (5–20 kg)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. High Payload (>20 kg)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. By Food Category
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Meat, Poultry & Seafood
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Bakery & Confectionery
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Dairy Products
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Fruits & Vegetables
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Ready-to-Eat & Frozen Foods
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Beverages
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3. Argentina
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      4. Chile
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      5. Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      6. Rest of LATAM
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Competitive Landscape, 2025
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Introduction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Food Robotics Market Share Analysis, 2025 (%)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Market Share Analysis, 2025
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Competition Ranking, 2025
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3. Key Developments & Growth Strategies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Merger & Acquisition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Product Launch
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        3. Expansion
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      4. Consolidated SWOT Analysis of Key Players
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  3. Company Profile
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. ABB Ltd.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Business Overview
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Financial Data
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3. Key Product domains
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      4. Recent Developments
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. FANUC Corporation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    3. KUKA AG
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    4. Yaskawa Electric Corporation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    5. Kawasaki Heavy Industries (Robotics Division)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    6. Universal Robots A/S
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    7. Stäubli International AG
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    8. Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    9. Denso Corporation (Robotics Division)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    10. Omron Corporation