PUBLISHER: IMARC | PRODUCT CODE: 1722445
PUBLISHER: IMARC | PRODUCT CODE: 1722445
The global telepresence equipment market size reached US$ 2.6 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach US$ 3.5 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 3.27% during 2025-2033.
Telepresence, or virtual presence, refers to a digital video teleconferencing technology that enables communication and collaboration amongst users from a distant or remote location. As compared to conventional video conferencing, it provides high-definition (HD) streaming, real-time presentation experience, and high-quality audio and video output. Some of the commonly used telepresence equipment include microphones, cameras, speakers, controllers, and various other devices, which aid in controlling machinery and sharing data-related information. This, in turn, assists users in developing a computer-generated environment, optimizing productivity, and mitigating traveling budgets. At present, telepresence equipment is commercially available in multi-codec, personal, immersive, and room-based types.
The easy availability of high-speed internet connectivity, along with the rising demand for virtual meetings, especially during the consequent implementation of mandatory lockdowns on account of the sudden outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic across the globe, represents key factor primarily driving the market growth. In line with this, the widespread adoption of telepresence equipment across small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), education, hospitality, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, entertainment, and media and entertainment sectors for connecting, communicating, collaborating, and transmitting information is acting as another growth-inducing factor. This is further supported by the extensive utilization of telepresence equipment in the healthcare sector to enable physicians and medical practitioners to offer virtual assistance, consultation, and remote visitations for health checkups. Additionally, significant technological advancements, such as the introduction of robotic telepresence equipment for making experimental learning easier, monitoring the workforce from remote locations, and mitigating communication barriers at affordable prices, are contributing to the market growth. Other factors, such as rising digitalization, the increasing need for cost-effective solutions, growing penetration of various electronic devices, and the large-scale integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies, are creating a positive outlook for the market.
The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players being Avaya Inc., Cisco Systems Inc., Haivision, HP Inc., Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., Microsoft Corporation, Plantronics Inc., Sony Corporation, Vidyo Inc. (Enghouse Systems Limited) and ZTE Corporation.