PUBLISHER: IMARC | PRODUCT CODE: 1451685
PUBLISHER: IMARC | PRODUCT CODE: 1451685
The global time-of-flight (TOF) sensor market size reached US$ 4.4 Billion in 2023. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach US$ 16.0 Billion by 2032, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 14.83% during 2024-2032.
Time-of-flight (ToF) sensor is a small and lightweight sensor that measures depth and distance by using the time-of-flight principle. It helps calculate distances using the time taken by photons to travel from the emitter of a sensor to the target and then back to the receiver. It offers insights into key business metrics, including periodic occupancy counting to space optimization. Besides this, it is a reliable and cost-effective technology that provides a more extended range, precise and faster readings, and better safety and accuracy than other distance sensors. As a result, the TOF sensor finds extensive applications in robot navigation, 3D mapping, industrial automation, vehicle monitoring, and object detection.
The rising employment of ToF sensors in the automotive industry to support hand position interaction and operate the sunroof, air conditioning, and radio system represents one of the key factors positively influencing the market. In addition, the growing global population is driving the demand for consumer electronic goods, such as smartphones, laptops, tablets, and wearables. TOF sensors in smartphones support front-facial recognition and rear-facing applications with high reliability, low power consumption and cost, and easy integration. Apart from this, the increasing utilization of three-dimensional (3D) TOF cameras in object scanning and tracking, security systems, indoor navigation, obstacle avoidance, and medical imaging is creating a positive market outlook. Furthermore, the deployment of industry 4.0 and the increasing employment of 3D machine vision systems across various industry verticals are contributing to market growth. Additionally, leading market players are introducing technologically advanced product variants to expand their market reach and increase profitability. Moreover, investments in research and development (R&D) in the electronic industry are expected to drive the market.
IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the global time-of-flight (TOF) sensor market report, along with forecasts at the global, regional and country level from 2024-2032. Our report has categorized the market based on type, application and end user.
RF-Modulated Light Sources with Phase Detectors
Range-Gated Imagers
Direct Time-of-Flight Imagers
Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality
LiDAR
Machine Vision
3D Imaging and Scanning
Robotics and Drone
Consumer Electronics
Automotive
Entertainment and Gaming
Industrial
Healthcare
Others
North America
United States
Canada
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
India
South Korea
Australia
Indonesia
Others
Europe
Germany
France
United Kingdom
Italy
Spain
Russia
Others
Latin America
Brazil
Mexico
Others
Middle East and Africa
The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players being Adafruit Industries, ams AG, Broadcom Inc., Infineon Technologies AG, Keyence Corporation, Melexis (Xtrion N.V.), Omron Corporation, pmdtechnologies ag, Renesas Electronics Corporation, Sharp Corporation, Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation (Sony Group Corporation), STMicroelectronics N.V., Teledyne e2v (Teledyne Technologies Incorporated) and Texas Instruments Incorporated.