Robotic Automation and the Future of Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing
Overview Robotic automation is gaining momentum in myriad sectors including agriculture, construction, and mining machinery manufacturing. This transformative shift in conventional methods is projected to redefine labor-intensive yet crucial industry sectors while enhancing safety, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. The global economic impact of robotic automation could reach up to $4.9 trillion a year by 2025. Moreover, the agricultural robots market is set to grow at a CAGR of 34.5% from 2020 to 2025, the construction robots market is expected to witness a CAGR of 17.4% through 2023, and the mining automation market is predicted to witness a CAGR of 6.8% from 2020 to 2025.
Robotic Automation in Agriculture Forecasted to hit $20.9 billion by 2025, the global agricultural robots market is undergoing a significant revolution. Tractica states that agricultural robot shipments are projected to reach 727,000 units annually by 2025, which is an impressive leap from 53,000 in 2018. Automated farming machinery, such as driverless tractors, robotic weeding tools, and drone crop dusters, focuses on increasing efficiency and productivity while minimizing labor requirements. Reducing the use of pesticides and fertilisers via precise application also contributes to sustainability. Predictive analytics generated from data collected by these machines can invariably enable farmers to better understand their crops, leading to improved decision-making.
Robotic Automation in Construction Construction is transitioning into an automated experience with the advent of AI-powered robots. Projected to reach $226.5 million by 2023, robotic automation in construction is primarily used for concreting, bricklaying, soldering, welding, painting, 3D printing, demolition, and surveillance, among other tasks. The construction robots market is set to grow at a CAGR of 17.4% during the forecast period (2017–2023), contributing to improved worksite safety and solving labor shortage problems. Integrating robotic automation in construction also facilitates precision, speed, and reduced waste, thereby enhancing sustainability in the long run.
Robotic Automation in Mining Machinery Manufacturing The mining automation century is here. Encompassing remotely controlled machinery to fully autonomous operations, the mining automation market offers an array of ingenious technologies. This market is projected to register a CAGR of 6.8% during the period 2020–2025, culminating to an expected market value of $3.29 billion by 2025. Robotic automation in this sector significantly enhances safety, allowing for remote operation in hazardous conditions, and increases efficiency and productivity in mining and material handling.
Key Takeaways
- Robotic automation is transforming the agriculture, construction, and mining machinery manufacturing sectors, enhancing safety, efficiency, productivity and sustainability.
- The global economic impact of robotic automation could reach up to $4.9 trillion annually by 2025.
- With a projected CAGR of 34.5%, 17.4%, and 6.8% respectively, the automation sector is set to witness substantial growth in agriculture, construction, and mining machinery manufacturing sectors by 2025.
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