According to the Market Statsville Group (MSG), the global cleaning robot market size is expected to grow around USD 75.8 billion by 2033, at a CAGR of 20.8% from 2022 to 2033.  

A cleaning robot's main duties include locating the area that needs to be cleaned, figuring out the shortest route, and cleaning the designated area using a connected vacuum cleaner. The AI-powered robots assist in locating the cleaning regions and separating dirt from other things in the cleaning area. The development of cleaning robots has been made possible by the quickly developing smart home technology and the increasing adoption of AI and IoT in home appliances, supporting the market's expansion. There are many different types and designs of cleaning robots on the market for a variety of uses. Robotic cleaners, like robot vacuums, are typically employed in both the household and commercial sectors. They are used in a various commercial settings, including malls, offices, factories, and airports.

COVID-19 Impact on the Global Cleaning Robot Market

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the global economy, although cleaning robot market was lucky enough to survive the hit. The International Federation of Robotics reports that when cleanliness standards rose in response to the worldwide crisis, the usage of professional cleaning robots surged by a significant margin. In order to preserve hygiene, more than 50 service robot manufacturers produced disinfection robots that used UV light and cleaning agents. Even after the pandemic, there is a great potential for disinfection robots in healthcare facilities. The aforementioned is valid for developed nations or high-income groups, though. Because so many people were struggling to survive the pandemic, it can be claimed that the market for robots didn't boom during the coronavirus; rather, it managed to survive with both positive and negative effects.

 Global Cleaning Robot Market Dynamics

Drivers: Increased Working Population Leads to The Rising Need for The Automated Residential Cleaning Devices

The working population is increasing globally. Both men and women find it difficult to take the time out for their regular mundane tasks. Therefore, the demand for automated home appliances, smart homes are gaining traction these days. Cleaning robots is one of the elements of the smart home facilitating the floor, lawn, windows, and other area’s cleaning. Users now have the ability to control robots using remote controls or cell phones due to the advent of IoT and wireless technologies. A cleaning phase can be scheduled by a user even when they are not at home. The development of the cleaning robot industry is being aided by such advancements and flexibility. The integration and interoperability of cleaning robots with smart speakers like the Amazon Echo and Google Home as well as virtual assistants like Alexa, Siri, and Google Assistant, among others, have further expanded these devices' automation. This provides the convenience to the users to complete the task of cleaning automatically. This convenience and advancing technologies is driving the cleaning robots market forward.

Restraints: Costlier than the Traditional Vaccum Cleaners

A cleaning robot is more expensive than a standard vacuum, making it less practical for domestic use. People in emerging nations like China and India still rely on professional cleaning services, manual labor, or conventional vacuum cleaners for their cleaning needs. In 2021, a cleaning robot costs between $250 and $999 and above. Additionally, only a small portion of the population in developing nations can afford cleaning robots, and because they are more expensive than in developed economies in Europe and the Americas, there is less consumer awareness of this type of technology. These factors are limiting the ability of cleaning robot companies to expand and sell their products in these areas.

Opportunities: Scope of Cleaning Robots in the Industrial Sector

Manufacturers of cleaning robots will now have an additional chance to expand their reach into brand-new markets like the industrial one. Cleaning is done on a big scale in the commercial and industrial sectors, and cleaning robots help to save labour costs, which is allowing the businesses involved in these sectors to reduce operation costs. The robots can be used in the oil and gas business to clean storage tanks, in the maritime industry to clean/blast vessels, and in industrial plants to clean metal structures. Additionally, these robots are now used in steel cleaning processes including hydro blasting and high-pressure washing. The development of cleaning robots for new applications might benefit from new developments. By doing so, manual work might be replaced, saving both time and money.

Scope of the Global Cleaning Robot Market

The study categorizes the cleaning robot market based on operation mode, type, charging type, product, distribution channel, and application at the regional and global levels.

By Operation Mode (Sales, USD Billion, 2019-2033)

• Self-driven
• Remote Controlled

By Type (Sales, USD Billion, 2019-2033)

• Personal Cleaning Robots
• Professional Cleaning Robots

By Charging Type (Sales, USD Billion, 2019-2033)

• Automatic Charging
• Manual Charging

By Product (Sales, USD Billion, 2019-2033)

• Floor Cleaning Robots
• Pool Cleaning Robots
• Lawn Cleaning Robots
• Window Cleaning Robots
• Others

By Distribution Channel (Sales, USD Billion, 2019-2033)

• Online
• Offline

By Application (Sales, USD Billion, 2019-2033)

• Residential
• Commercial
• Industrial
• Healthcare
• Others

By Region Outlook (Sales, USD Billion, 2019-2033)

• North America
  • US
  • Canada
  • Mexico
• Europe
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • France
  • UK
  • Spain
  • Poland
  • Russia
  • The Netherlands
  • Norway
  • Czech Republic
  • Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • South Korea
  • Indonesia
  • Malaysia
  • Thailand
  • Singapore
  • Australia & New Zealand
  • Rest of Asia Pacific
• South America
  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • Colombia
  • Rest of South America
• The Middle East & Africa
  • Saudi Arabia
  • UAE
  • South Africa
  • Northern Africa
  • Rest of MEA

Floor Cleaning Robots segment accounts for the largest market share during the forecast period by Product

Based on product, the market is bifurcated into floor cleaning robots, lawn cleaning robots, pool cleaning robots, window cleaning robots, and others. During the forecast period floor cleaning robots segment accounts for the largest market share. Owing the increasing demand for automated home appliances in conjunction with the increasing labor costs for households, the demand for floor cleaning robots is rising. Moreover, the introduction of cleaning robots combined with air purifiers has also spurred the product demand.

During the forecast period, vendors in the floor cleaning robot market should benefit from the growing use of AI technology in cleaning robots for commercial applications and the emergence of urban middle-class homes in developing countries. These robots now have vocal interaction capabilities thanks to Amazon and Google, which has also increased their level of controllability. The main players' heightened attention on the creation of floor cleaning robots is propelling market expansion.

Asia Pacific is projected to account for the highest CAGR, by Region

Based on the regions, the global cleaning robot market has been segmented across North America, Asia-Pacific, Europe, South America, and the Middle East & Africa. Asia Pacific is projected to account for the highest CAGR in the forecasted period due to the expansion of e-commerce for robotic appliances, majorly in China. The market is also gaining a growth from Japan, as the region is a hub for robotics and is projected to witness enormous demand for service robots. Cleaning robots with built-in sweeping and mopping skills will keep expanding quickly in China. A major factor in the rise of expensive cleaning robots is the low levels of price sensitivity observed in the Chinese market. China currently sees a decrease in the price of robots' essential parts and a maturing domestic market. As a result, China's commercial cleaning robot market is getting ready for a shipping growth of the next order of magnitude.

Key Market Players in the Global Cleaning Robot Market

The global cleaning robot market is highly competitive, with key industry players adopting strategies such as product development, partnerships, acquisitions, agreements, and expansion to strengthen their market positions.

Major players in the global cleaning robot market are:

• Ecovacs Robotics, Inc.
• Maytronics
• ILIFE Robotics Technology
• iRobot Corporation
• Nilfisk Group
• Roborock
• LG Electronics
• SharkNinja Operating LLC
• Cecotec Innovaciones S.L.
• Panasonic Holdings Corporation
• Diversey Holdings LTD
• Milagrow Business & Knowledge Solutions (Pvt.) Limited
• Neato Robotics, Inc
• Xiaomi
• Pentair plc.
• Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd

Recent Developments

• In August 2022, Amazon Inc. announced the agreement stating the acquisition of iRobot. iRobot has been innovating every product generation and is developing advanced cleaning robots for homes.
• In August 2022, Xiaomi (China) launched the Mi Robot Vacuum-Mop 2 series in Europe, which includes the Mop 2S, Mop 2 Pro, and the Mop 2 Ultra
• In March 2022, A new robot platform from iRobot called iRobot Genius Home Intelligence was launched. It provides the users with more personalization and control over their cleaning robots. The Roomba robot vacuum, the Braava jet robot mop, and other iRobot devices with Wi-Fi connectivity are all be compatible with the platform.
• In October 2021, the second and third models from Neato Robotics, Inc.'s premium D-series of intelligent robot vacuums, the D9 and D10, were made available worldwide.
• In March 2020, ECOVACS unveiled the market’s most advanced AI-driven floor cleaning robot - DEEBOT OZMO T8 AIVI, solving for efficient home vacuuming, mopping and even home monitoring.

Key Issues Addressed

• What is the market size by various segmentation of the cleaning robot by region and its respective countries?
• What are the customer buying behavior, key takeaways, and Porter's 5 forces of the cleaning robot market?
• What are the key opportunities and trends for manufacturers involved in the cleaning robot supply chain?
• What are the fundamental dynamics (drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges) of the market?
• What and how regulations, schemes, patents, and policies are impacting the growth of the market?
• What are the upcoming technological solutions influencing market trends? How will existing companies adapt to the new change in technology?
• The market player positioning, top winning strategies by years, company product developments, and launches will be?
• How has COVID-19 impacted the demand and sales of cleaning robot in the global market? Also, the expected BPS drop or rise count of the market and market predicted recovery period.
• Detailed analysis of the competitors and their latest launch, and what are the prominent startups introduced in the target market? Also, detailed company profiling of 25+ leading and prominent companies in the market.