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Crop Harvesting Robots Market By Type (Fruit Harvesting Robots, Vegetable Harvesting Robots, Grain Harvesting Robots, Others (Leafy Greens, Root Crops)); By Technology (Autonomous Robots, Semi-Autonomous Robots, AI and Machine Learning-based Robots, Sensor-integrated Robots); By Application (Indoor Farming (Greenhouses, Vertical Farms), Outdoor Farming (Open-field Farms, Orchards), Precision Farming); By End-User (Large-scale Commercial Farms, Small and Medium-sized Farms, Agricultural Cooperatives, Research and Development Institutes); By Geography, Segment revenue estimation, Forecast, 2024-2032.

Published On: SEP-2024   |   Base Year: 2022   |   No Of Pages: 150   |   Historical Data: 2017-2021   |   Formats: PDF   |   Report ID: 51057289

The crop harvesting robots market was worth USD 1.2 billion in 2023 and will be worth USD 3.9 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of `16% during the forecast period.

 

The Crop Harvesting Robots market is propelled by both the global growth in food demand and the scarcity of labor in the agriculture industry. Since the population is predicted to be 9.7 billion in 2050, global farming has to expand to feed 60% more people. This has raised a concern and calls for automation of farming processes especially in activities such as harvesting. For instance, in the United States of America and Europe, the lack of human labor, especially during particular seasons, has made farmers use robots to harvest crops such as fruits and vegetables. Recent developments involve artificial intelligence and machine learning whereby robots can easily detect maturity crops and harvest. The firm Abundant Robotics has already developed such systems, which use robots for picking apples that can work 10,000 apples daily. These novelties are solving the problems of workers and the demands for higher agricultural production, thus boosting market expansion.

 

A major opportunity in the Crop Harvesting Robots market lies in the growing demand for precision agriculture and the need to increase crop yields while reducing labor costs. The global agriculture sector faces significant labor shortages, particularly in labor-intensive tasks like harvesting, which accounts for 20-40% of total farming costs. Crop harvesting robots provide an efficient solution, capable of operating 24/7, reducing human error, and optimizing harvest time. For example, robots like those developed by Traptic in strawberry farms can pick strawberries three times faster than human labor while minimizing fruit damage. Recent advancements in AI and sensor technologies allow these robots to accurately differentiate between ripe and unripe fruits. As agriculture increasingly shifts towards automation and precision farming, the use of robotic systems for harvesting presents a substantial opportunity for reducing operational costs and increasing productivity, especially in large-scale farming operations.

 

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Market Segmentation

By Type:

  • Fruit Harvesting Robots

  • Vegetable Harvesting Robots

  • Grain Harvesting Robots

  • Others (Leafy Greens, Root Crops)

 

By Technology:

  • Autonomous Robots

  • Semi-Autonomous Robots

  • AI and Machine Learning-based Robots

  • Sensor-integrated Robots

 

By Application:

  • Indoor Farming (Greenhouses, Vertical Farms)

  • Outdoor Farming (Open-field Farms, Orchards)

  • Precision Farming

 

By End-User:

  • Large-scale Commercial Farms

  • Small and Medium-sized Farms

  • Agricultural Cooperatives

  • Research and Development Institutes

 

By Region

North America

  • US

  • Mexico

  • Canada

  • Rest of North America

 

Europe

  • Switzerland

  • Russia

  • France

  • Germany

  • U.K

  • Finland

  • Turkey

  • Netherlands

  • Belgium

  • Spain

  • Italy

  • Rest of Europe

 

 

Asia Pacific

  • India

  • China

  • South Korea

  • Japan

  • Singapore

  • Thailand

  • Indonesia

  • Malaysia

  • Philippines

  • Australia

  • Rest of Asia-Pacific

 

 

LAMEA

  • Brazil

  • Argentina

  • Uruguay

  • Saudi Arabia

  • Rest of LAMEA

 

 

North America controls the Crop Harvesting Robots market because of well-built agriculture systems, great labor prices, and increasing use of precision agriculture. Especially the USA possesses a strong position as a market with more than 2 million farms that actively contribute to the world’s food market. Due to labor scarcity in the agricultural sector, the country has shifted its attention to harbinger automation, especially in using harvesters and robots. For instance, automated fruit pickers have experienced a recent increase in popularity in California’s long vineyards due to the lack of labor and increasing wages. Recent developments include the integration of AI and machine vision technologies in robots, allowing them to identify and pick crops like apples and strawberries with high accuracy. Public funding for innovation in agriculture, combined with venture capital and private equity firms more generally, have enhanced North America’s position as the strongest region in this market.

 

Key Players

  • John Deere

  • Agrobot

  • Harvest CROO Robotics

  • FFRobotics

  • Abundant Robotics

  • Octinion

  • Traptic

  • Vision Robotics Corporation

  • Dogtooth Technologies

  • Naio Technologies

  • Root AI (acquired by AppHarvest)

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Table of Contents

1.    CROP HARVESTING ROBOTS  MARKET – PRODUCTION VOLUME BY REGION, (2024 – 2030)
1.1. North America
1.2. Europe
1.3. Asia Pacific
1.4. Latin America
1.5. Middle East & Africa
2.    CROP HARVESTING ROBOTS  MARKET – REVENUE ($MILLION), BY REGION, (2024 – 2030)
2.1. North America
2.2. Europe
2.3. Asia Pacific
2.4. Latin America
2.5. Middle East & Africa
3.    MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS – CROP HARVESTING ROBOTS  MARKET
3.1. Top 20 Players with Product Mix, Revenue, and Sales Volume
3.2. Market Share, 2023
3.3. Market By Type and End Use Outlook Analysis
4.    HISTORIC TRENDS IN CROP HARVESTING ROBOTS  MARKET
5.    EMERGING MARKET TRENDS
6.    NORTH AMERICA CROP HARVESTING ROBOTS  MARKET ANALYSIS BY SEGMENT (COUNTRY-LEVEL ANALYSIS)
6.1. North America Crop Harvesting Robots  Historical Market ($MILLION), (2017 – 2023)
6.2. North America Crop Harvesting Robots  Market ($MILLION) and Forecasts (2024 – 2030)
6.3. North America Crop Harvesting Robots  Market Type ($MILLION), and Forecasts (2024 – 2030), By Type
6.3.1. Fruit Harvesting Robots
6.3.2. Vegetable Harvesting Robots
6.3.3. Grain Harvesting Robots
6.3.4. Others (Leafy Greens, Root Crops)
6.4. North America Crop Harvesting Robots  Market Type ($MILLION), and Forecasts (2024 – 2030), By Technology
6.4.1. Autonomous Robots
6.4.2. Semi-Autonomous Robots
6.4.3. AI and Machine Learning-based Robots
6.4.4. Sensor-integrated Robots
6.5. North America Crop Harvesting Robots  Market Type ($MILLION), and Forecasts (2024 – 2030), By Application
6.5.1. Indoor Farming (Greenhouses, Vertical Farms)
6.5.2. Outdoor Farming (Open-field Farms, Orchards)
6.5.3. Precision Farming
6.6. North America Crop Harvesting Robots  Market Type ($MILLION), and Forecasts (2024 – 2030), By End-User
6.6.1. Large-scale Commercial Farms
6.6.2. Small and Medium-sized Farms
6.6.3. Agricultural Cooperatives
6.6.4. Research and Development Institutes
6.7. North America Crop Harvesting Robots  Market Type ($MILLION), and Forecasts (2024 – 2030), By Geography
6.7.1. USA
6.7.2. Canada
6.7.3. Rest of North America
7.    USA CROP HARVESTING ROBOTS  MARKET ANALYSIS BY SEGMENT (COUNTRY-LEVEL ANALYSIS)
8.    EUROPE CROP HARVESTING ROBOTS  MARKET ANALYSIS BY SEGMENT (COUNTRY-LEVEL ANALYSIS)
8.1. Europe Crop Harvesting Robots  Historical Market ($MILLION), (2017 – 2023)
8.2. Europe Crop Harvesting Robots  Market ($MILLION) and Forecasts (2024 – 2030)
8.3. Europe Crop Harvesting Robots  Market Type ($MILLION), and Forecasts (2024 – 2030), By Type
8.4. Europe Crop Harvesting Robots  Market Type ($MILLION), and Forecasts (2024 – 2030), By Technology
8.5. Europe Crop Harvesting Robots  Market Type ($MILLION), and Forecasts (2024 – 2030), By Application
8.6. Europe Crop Harvesting Robots  Market Type ($MILLION), and Forecasts (2024 – 2030), By End-User
8.7. Europe Crop Harvesting Robots  Market Type ($MILLION), and Forecasts (2024 – 2030), By Geography
8.7.1. Germany
8.7.2. France
8.7.3. UK
8.7.4. Italy
8.7.5. Spain
8.7.6. Rest of Europe
9.    APAC CROP HARVESTING ROBOTS  MARKET ANALYSIS BY SEGMENT (COUNTRY-LEVEL ANALYSIS)
9.1. APAC Crop Harvesting Robots  Historical Market ($MILLION), (2017 – 2023)
9.2. APAC Crop Harvesting Robots  Market ($MILLION) and Forecasts (2024 – 2030)
9.3. APAC Crop Harvesting Robots  Market Type ($MILLION), and Forecasts (2024 – 2030), By Type
9.4. APAC Crop Harvesting Robots  Market Type ($MILLION), and Forecasts (2024 – 2030), By Technology
9.5. APAC Crop Harvesting Robots  Market Type ($MILLION), and Forecasts (2024 – 2030), By Application
9.6. APAC Crop Harvesting Robots  Market Type ($MILLION), and Forecasts (2024 – 2030), By End-User
9.7. APAC Crop Harvesting Robots  Market Type ($MILLION), and Forecasts (2024 – 2030), By Geography
9.7.1. China
9.7.2. Japan
9.7.3. South Korea
9.7.4. India
9.7.5. Australia
9.7.6. Rest of APAC
10.    LATIN AMERICA CROP HARVESTING ROBOTS  MARKET ANALYSIS BY SEGMENT (COUNTRY-LEVEL ANALYSIS)
10.1. Latin America Crop Harvesting Robots  Historical Market ($MILLION), (2017 – 2023)
10.2. Latin America Crop Harvesting Robots  Market ($MILLION) and Forecasts (2024 – 2030)
10.3. Latin America Crop Harvesting Robots  Market Type ($MILLION), and Forecasts (2024 – 2030), By Type
10.4. Latin America Crop Harvesting Robots  Market Type ($MILLION), and Forecasts (2024 – 2030), By Technology
10.5. Latin America Crop Harvesting Robots  Market Type ($MILLION), and Forecasts (2024 – 2030), By Application
10.6. Latin America Crop Harvesting Robots  Market Type ($MILLION), and Forecasts (2024 – 2030), By End-User
10.7. Latin America Crop Harvesting Robots  Market Type ($MILLION), and Forecasts (2024 – 2030), By Geography
10.7.1. Brazil
10.7.2. Argentina
10.7.3. Rest of Latin America
11.    COMPANY PROFILES:
11.1. JOHN DEERE
11.1.1. Company Overview  
11.1.2. Company Snapshot  
11.1.3. Operating business segments
11.1.4. Product offered and Revenue
11.1.5. Production & Sales
11.2. Harvest CROO Robotics
11.3. FFRobotics
11.4. Abundant Robotics
11.5. Octinion
11.6. Traptic
11.7. Vision Robotics Corporation
11.8. Dogtooth Technologies
11.9. OTHER MARKET PLAYERS