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Nuclear Robot Market By Type (Inspection Robots, Decontamination Robots, Demolition Robots, Handling Robots, Surveillance Robots); By Application (Decommissioning, Maintenance, Waste Management, Surveillance & Monitoring, Emergency Response); By Reactor Type (Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR), Boiling Water Reactor (BWR), Gas-Cooled Reactor, Fast Neutron Reactor, Others); By Component (Hardware, Software, Services); By Geography, Segment revenue estimation, Forecast, 2024–2032.

Published On: OCT-2024   |   Base Year: 2022   |   No Of Pages: 150   |   Historical Data: 2017-2021   |   Formats: PDF   |   Report ID: 85058238

The nuclear robot market was worth USD 1.2 billion in 2023 and will be worth USD 2.5 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 10.5% during the forecast period.

 

The dynamics of the nuclear robot market are due to the rising demand for safe, fast, and accurate operations in dealing with radiation and performing maintenance in nuclear plants. Robots are very useful in helping avoid such risks as exposure to radiation for individuals, some areas of a plant can reach exposures of above 500 mill Sieverts. For example, in decommissioning, robots are already employed to an extent where their use has lowered human exposure to harm by more than 80%, boosting safety. The last trend is the use of self-driven robots in the UK by EDF Energy to inspect nuclear reactors and enhance work productivity as well as decrease maintenance expenses. In that case, moving forward with AI and robotics has seen robots built for tasks like welding, cutting, and nuclear site decontaminators perform better than humans.

 

The nuclear robot market holds plenty of prospects stimulated by the increase in the number of old nuclear reactors, and enhancing the safety of these plants. More than 440 nuclear power stations are in use today, and many are at or near the end of their service lives, pointing to a large demand for robotics to assist in decommissioning and dealing with nuclear waste. For example, cutting and decontaminating activities in highly radioactive places at least 1,000 mSv would be lethal to man but handled efficiently by machines and robots. One of the latest trends is the use of robotic arms by the Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) to remove spent fuel pellets from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant; the use of robots in nuclear accident remediation thus expanding. This trend brings new opportunities for sophisticated robots to deal with intricate procedures in areas with high radiation rates.

 

Market Segmentation

By Type

  • Inspection Robots

  • Decontamination Robots

  • Demolition Robots

  • Handling Robots

  • Surveillance Robots

 

By Application

  • Decommissioning

  • Maintenance

  • Waste Management

  • Surveillance & Monitoring

  • Emergency Response

 

By Reactor Type

  • Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR)

  • Boiling Water Reactor (BWR)

  • Gas-Cooled Reactor

  • Fast Neutron Reactor

  • Others

 

By Component

  • Hardware

  • Software

  • Services

 

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

 

Europe is expected to occupy the largest share in the nuclear robot market mainly owing to factors such as high R&D on nuclear power and safety regulations in the European region. UK, France, Germany, and other countries are pioneers in the process of shutting down old nuclear power plants; the European Commission reform that as over a quarter century, reactors are lined up for decommissioning in the forthcoming years. For instance, France, with its massive nuclear complex, has used progressive automatons to perform keeping and decommissioning jobs and has minimized the human presence in high radiation areas by more than 70%. A recent accomplishment of a European country is that the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) is using robotic systems for the safe handling of radioactive wastes and nuclear site inspections. Consequently, particular emphasis on safety and efficiency has cemented Europe’s position as the leader of the nuclear robot market.

 

Key Players

  • Boston Dynamics

  • Toshiba Corporation

  • EDF Energy

  • Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

  • Rolls-Royce

  • Cybernetix

  • OC Robotics

  • KUKA AG

  • Hitachi Ltd.

  • QinetiQ Group

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Table of Contents

1.    NUCLEAR ROBOT  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.    NUCLEAR ROBOT  MARKET – REVENUE ($MILLION), BY REGION, (2024 – 2030)
2.1. North America
2.2. Europe
2.3. Asia Pacific
2.4. Latin America
2.5. Middle East & Africa
3.    MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS – NUCLEAR ROBOT  MARKET
3.1. Top 20 Players with Product Mix, Revenue, and Sales Volume
3.2. Market Share, 2023
3.3. Market By Type of Nuclear Robot  and End Use Outlook Analysis
4.    HISTORIC TRENDS IN NUCLEAR ROBOT  MARKET
5.    EMERGING MARKET TRENDS
6.    NORTH AMERICA NUCLEAR ROBOT  MARKET ANALYSIS BY SEGMENT (COUNTRY-LEVEL ANALYSIS)
6.1. North America Nuclear Robot  Historical Market ($MILLION), (2017 – 2023)
6.2. North America Nuclear Robot  Market ($MILLION) and Forecasts (2024 – 2030)
6.3. North America Nuclear Robot  Market Type ($MILLION), and Forecasts (2024 – 2030), By Type
6.3.1. Inspection Robots
6.3.2. Decontamination Robots
6.3.3. Demolition Robots
6.3.4. Handling Robots
6.3.5. Surveillance Robots
6.4. North America Nuclear Robot  Market Type ($MILLION), and Forecasts (2024 – 2030), By Reactor Type
6.4.1. Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR)
6.4.2. Boiling Water Reactor (BWR)
6.4.3. Gas-Cooled Reactor
6.4.4. Fast Neutron Reactor
6.4.5. Others    
6.5. North America Nuclear Robot  Market Type ($MILLION), and Forecasts (2024 – 2030), By Component
6.5.1. Hardware
6.5.2. Software
6.5.3. Services
6.6. North America Nuclear Robot  Market Type ($MILLION), and Forecasts (2024 – 2030), By Application
6.6.1. Decommissioning
6.6.2. Maintenance
6.6.3. Waste Management
6.6.4. Surveillance & Monitoring
6.6.5. Emergency Response
6.7. North America Nuclear Robot  Market Type ($MILLION), and Forecasts (2024 – 2030), By Geography
6.7.1. USA
6.7.2. Canada
6.7.3. Rest of North America
7.    USA NUCLEAR ROBOT  MARKET ANALYSIS BY SEGMENT (COUNTRY-LEVEL ANALYSIS)
8.    EUROPE NUCLEAR ROBOT  MARKET ANALYSIS BY SEGMENT (COUNTRY-LEVEL ANALYSIS)
8.1. Europe Nuclear Robot  Historical Market ($MILLION), (2017 – 2023)
8.2. Europe Nuclear Robot  Market ($MILLION) and Forecasts (2024 – 2030)
8.3. Europe Nuclear Robot  Market Type ($MILLION), and Forecasts (2024 – 2030), By Type
8.4. Europe Nuclear Robot  Market Type ($MILLION), and Forecasts (2024 – 2030), By Reactor Type
8.5. Europe Nuclear Robot  Market Type ($MILLION), and Forecasts (2024 – 2030), By Component
8.6. Europe Nuclear Robot  Market Type ($MILLION), and Forecasts (2024 – 2030), By Application
8.7. Europe Nuclear Robot  Market Type ($MILLION), and Forecasts (2024 – 2030), By Geography
8.7.1. Germany
8.7.2. France
8.7.3. UK
8.7.4. Italy
8.7.5. Spain
8.7.6. Rest of Europe
9.    APAC NUCLEAR ROBOT  MARKET ANALYSIS BY SEGMENT (COUNTRY-LEVEL ANALYSIS)
9.1. APAC Nuclear Robot  Historical Market ($MILLION), (2017 – 2023)
9.2. APAC Nuclear Robot  Market ($MILLION) and Forecasts (2024 – 2030)
9.3. APAC Nuclear Robot  Market Type ($MILLION), and Forecasts (2024 – 2030), By Type
9.4. APAC Nuclear Robot  Market Type ($MILLION), and Forecasts (2024 – 2030), By Reactor Type
9.5. APAC Nuclear Robot  Market Type ($MILLION), and Forecasts (2024 – 2030), By Component
9.6. APAC Nuclear Robot  Market Type ($MILLION), and Forecasts (2024 – 2030), By Application
9.7. APAC Nuclear Robot  Market Type ($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 NUCLEAR ROBOT  MARKET ANALYSIS BY SEGMENT (COUNTRY-LEVEL ANALYSIS)
10.1. Latin America Nuclear Robot  Historical Market ($MILLION), (2017 – 2023)
10.2. Latin America Nuclear Robot  Market ($MILLION) and Forecasts (2024 – 2030)
10.3. Latin America Nuclear Robot  Market Type ($MILLION), and Forecasts (2024 – 2030), By Type
10.4. Latin America Nuclear Robot  Market Type ($MILLION), and Forecasts (2024 – 2030), By Reactor Type
10.5. Latin America Nuclear Robot  Market Type ($MILLION), and Forecasts (2024 – 2030), By Component
10.6. Latin America Nuclear Robot  Market Type ($MILLION), and Forecasts (2024 – 2030), By Application
10.7. Latin America Nuclear Robot  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. BOSTON DYNAMICS
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. Toshiba Corporation
11.3. EDF Energy
11.4. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
11.5. Rolls-Royce
11.6. Cybernetix
11.7. OC Robotics
11.8. OTHER MARKET PLAYERS