Nursing Robots Market Size, Share, Opportunities, And Trends By End-Users (Hospitals, Research Institutes, Independent Home Care), By Population Split (Geriatric Population, Disabled Population, Bariatric Population), And By Geography - Forecasts From 2025 To 2030

Nursing Robots Market Size:

The Nursing Robots Market is expected to grow from US$1.636 billion in 2025 to US$3.621 billion in 2030, at a CAGR of 17.22%.

Nursing robots are increasingly being used in the healthcare industry because they can triage patients in clinics, emergency rooms, and via telehealth services to streamline care and provide standardized approaches to symptom management with far fewer resources. One of the reasons for employing nursing robots is due to shortages of nurses in many developed and developing countries. For instance, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than 2,75,000 additional nurses are needed from 2020-2030.  Taking advantage of this situation, companies are launching new and innovative products to increase nursing robots' market share. For instance, in June 2023, Relay Robotics launched RelayRx to address the nurse shortage in hospitals. RelayRx is expected to have faster delivery for all departments including pharmaceuticals and labs.

Nursing Robots Market Growth Drivers:

• Growing geriatric population

The expanding elderly demographic is anticipated to be a key growth driver in the nursing robots market. The utilization of nursing robots to complement human nursing staff in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and residential settings is experiencing a rapid and substantial rise. They can help with logistics and strenuous physical activities, as well as combat loneliness and idleness among the elderly.

Telerobots operated remotely have the capability to manage interactive caregiving responsibilities and act as conduits for medical professionals such as doctors or nurses to engage with patients or the elderly across extended distances. This, coupled with the increasing elderly population, is anticipated to drive the expansion of the nursing robots market in the coming years.

Furthermore, as per the 2020 UN World Population Ageing Report, the worldwide count of individuals aged 65 or older stood at 727 million in 2020. Projections indicate a significant surge over the next thirty years, with the global older population expected to surpass 1.5 billion by 2050. This increase will be witnessed across all regions, and the proportion of the global population aged 65 and above is set to rise from 9.3 percent in 2020 to 16.0 percent by 2050. This suggests a burgeoning opportunity for manufacturers of nursing robots in the years to come.

• Nursing robots are gaining popularity in hospitals

Nursing is an integral part of patient care and there has been a constant evolution in the nursing techniques and technologies to adapt to the current scenario. Nursing robots play a crucial role in supporting hospitals with logistics and handling physically demanding tasks. Additionally, they address issues of loneliness and inactivity among the elderly population and are capable of automating routine responsibilities such as monitoring patients' vital signs. These robots are diligent workers and are advantageous in hospitals that require long hours of duty. Developed nations like the United States and Japan are exploring the potential of this field within the wider scope of telerobotics and telemedicine. The changing demographics of the population and the shortage of nursing and caregiving professionals are urging hospitals and medical centers to adopt these technologies in their daily routines.

• Surge in healthcare expenditure

The surge in healthcare expenditure is propelling the demand for nursing robots in hospitals as it addresses the challenges posed by an aging population, enhances patient care, and offers long-term cost efficiency. With more financial resources at their disposal, healthcare institutions are turning to nurse robots to alleviate staffing shortages, reduce operational costs, and improve patient outcomes, ultimately justifying the initial investment. According to the database OECD Health Statistics 2023, preliminary estimates for a group of 20 countries witnessed an increase of around 6% in healthcare spending on average in 2021. Moreover, as per the Health Expenditure and Financing in OECD. Stat, the average health spending as a share of GDP jumped to 9,7% across OECD countries in 2020.

Robot Dinsow is being used by Thai and Japanese hospitals for patient care. It monitors elderly patients via video and sets up video chats with their relatives. Whereas, Robot Pepper has been working in the reception area of two Belgian hospitals, greeting people and guiding patients to their proper departments. Another example includes the Robot Paro used in hospitals and extended-care facilities in several parts of the world which stimulates interaction between patients and caregivers.

Nursing Robots Market Geographical Outlook:

• It is projected that the nursing robot market in Japan will grow steadily. 

Nursing robots provide a helping hand in various repetitive tasks such as retrieval of medical supplies, patient transferring and monitoring, and beverage and food delivery. Moreover, the growing geriatric population in the country has accelerated the demand for healthcare facilities that have improved innovative infrastructure and provide long-term care. According to the Japanese Nursing Association, in 2021, the total number of long-term care nursing facilities in Japan stood at 817 which signified a y-o-y increase of 14.9% over 2020. Also, according to the September 2023 article by the World Economic Forum, in 2021, people aged 65 years and above accounted for 29.8% of the total population in Japan.

Segmentation:

• By End-User
  • Hospitals
  • Research institutes
  • Independent home care
  • Rehabilitation Centers
• By Population Split
  • Geriatric population
  • Disabled population
  • Bariatric population
• By Application
  • Patient Monitoring and Assistance
  • Mobility and Transfer Support
  • Medication Delivery and Management
  • Rehabilitation and Therapy Support
• By Geography
  
  • North America
    • USA
    • Canada
    • Mexico
  • South America
    • Brazil
    • Argentina
    • Others
  • Europe
    • Germany
    • France
    • United Kingdom
    • Spain
    • Others
  • Middle East and Africa
    • Saudi Arabia
    • UAE
    • Others
  • Asia Pacific
    • China
    • Japan
    • India
    • South Korea
    • Indonesia
    • Thailand
    • Others

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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 

2. MARKET SNAPSHOT

2.1. Market Overview

2.2. Market Definition

2.3. Scope of the Study

2.4. Market Segmentation

3. BUSINESS LANDSCAPE 

3.1. Market Drivers

3.2. Market Restraints

3.3. Market Opportunities 

3.4. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis

3.5. Industry Value Chain Analysis

3.6. Policies and Regulations 

3.7. Strategic Recommendations 

4. TECHNOLOGICAL OUTLOOK

5. NURSING ROBOTS MARKET BY END-USER

5.1. Introduction

5.2. Hospitals

5.3. Research institutes

5.4. Independent home care

5.5. Rehabilitation Centers

6. NURSING ROBOTS MARKET BY POPULATION SPLIT

6.1. Introduction

6.2. Geriatric population

6.3. Disabled population

6.4. Bariatric population

7. NURSING ROBOT MARKET BY APPLICATION

7.1. Introduction

7.2. Patient Monitoring and Assistance

7.3. Mobility and Transfer Support

7.4. Medication Delivery and Management

7.5. Rehabilitation and Therapy Support

8. NURSING ROBOT MARKET BY GEOGRAPHY

8.1. Introduction

8.2. North America

8.2.1. USA

8.2.2. Canada

8.2.3. Mexico

8.3. South America

8.3.1. Brazil

8.3.2. Argentina

8.3.3. Others

8.4. Europe

8.4.1. Germany

8.4.2. France

8.4.3. United Kingdom

8.4.4. Spain

8.4.5. Others

8.5. Middle East and Africa

8.5.1. Saudi Arabia

8.5.2. UAE

8.5.3. Others

8.6. Asia Pacific

8.6.1. China

8.6.2. India

8.6.3. Japan

8.6.4. South Korea

8.6.5. Indonesia

8.6.6. Thailand

8.6.7. Others

9. COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT AND ANALYSIS

9.1. Major Players and Strategy Analysis

9.2. Market Share Analysis

9.3. Mergers, Acquisitions, Agreements, and Collaborations

9.4. Competitive Dashboard

10. COMPANY PROFILES

10.1. Diligent Robotics

10.2. Softbank Robotics Corp.

10.3. Aethon Inc.

10.4. RIKEN-SRK

10.5.  Toyota Motor Corporation

10.6. PARO Robots U.S., Inc

10.7. Hanson Robotics

10.8. Fraunhofer IPA

10.9. Hitachi, Ltd

10.10. Fujisoft Inc.

11. APPENDIX

11.1. Currency 

11.2. Assumptions

11.3. Base and Forecast Years Timeline

11.4. Key benefits for the stakeholders

11.5. Research Methodology 

11.6. Abbreviations 

LIST OF FIGURES

LIST OF TABLES

Diligent Robotics

Softbank Robotics Corp.

Aethon Inc.

RIKEN-SRK

 Toyota Motor Corporation

PARO Robots U.S., Inc

Hanson Robotics

Fraunhofer IPA

Hitachi, Ltd

Fujisoft Inc.