Telerobots Global Market Report 2026

Telerobots are robotic systems that are remotely operated by humans to carry out tasks in environments where direct human intervention might be unsafe, impractical, or inefficient. These robots integrate teleoperation (remote control) with automation technologies, allowing operators to direct the robot's movements and functions through a user interface. Equipped with sensors, cameras, and feedback systems, such as haptic feedback, telerobots provide operators with tactile and visual information, helping them navigate the robot's surroundings effectively.

Telerobots can be categorized into several types, including industrial, medical, military, service robots, and others. Industrial telerobots are specifically designed for industrial purposes and are capable of being controlled remotely. These robots are utilized in environments that are hazardous, hard to reach, or require high levels of precision. They are equipped with components including sensors, actuators, controllers, and communication systems. Operating on technologies such as remote-controlled robots and autonomous control systems, industrial telerobots come in various sizes, including personal assistant robots and compact telepresence robots. Their primary end users include healthcare providers, industrial manufacturers, defense and military agencies, research organizations, space agencies, and service providers.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

Tariffs have impacted the telerobots market by increasing the cost of imported sensors, actuators, control units, communication modules, and precision electronic components. Industrial, military, and medical telerobots are most affected, particularly in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific where global supply chains are deeply integrated. Higher system costs have slowed procurement cycles for defense, healthcare, and industrial users while increasing project budgets. At the same time, tariffs have encouraged localized manufacturing, component sourcing diversification, and regional assembly, strengthening domestic robotics ecosystems and supply chain resilience.

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The telerobots market size has grown exponentially in recent years. It will grow from $32.26 billion in 2025 to $39.65 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 22.9%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to defense sector demand for remote operations, growth in industrial automation, increased need for worker safety, adoption in space exploration missions, early deployment in medical teleoperation.

The telerobots market size is expected to see exponential growth in the next few years. It will grow to $89.97 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 22.7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to advancements in AI assisted control systems, expansion of remote healthcare services, rising use in disaster response operations, growth in smart manufacturing facilities, demand for unmanned operations in extreme environments. Major trends in the forecast period include growing deployment in hazardous environments, rising demand for real time remote operations, expansion of telepresence based applications, increased use in inspection and maintenance tasks, focus on enhanced operator feedback systems.

The growing demand for automation is expected to drive the expansion of the telerobots market in the future. Automation involves the use of technology, machines, and systems to perform tasks with minimal human intervention, improving efficiency, consistency, and precision by streamlining repetitive or complex processes. By reducing human error, automation enhances efficiency and accuracy across various industries, leading to higher quality and faster output, especially in high-demand environments. Telerobots are used in this context to remotely perform intricate tasks in hazardous or hard-to-reach areas through precise robotic control. For example, in April 2024, the International Federation of Robotics, based in Germany, reported a 12% increase in industrial robot installations in the United States in 2023 compared to the previous year. As a result, the rising demand for automation is driving the growth of the telerobots market.

Leading companies in the telerobots market are focusing on developing cutting-edge robotic mobility technologies to boost operational flexibility and precision. These technologies enable robots to move and navigate autonomously or with minimal human control, allowing them to perform tasks in complex, diverse, and often hazardous environments. For example, in March 2025, SS Innovations International Inc., an India-based surgical robotics company, launched the SSI Mantra Tele-Sync Mobile Unit (SSI MantraM), a mobile tele-robotic surgery unit. This mobile unit empowers surgeons to perform complex surgeries remotely using mobile broadband networks, helping to address the shortage of skilled surgeons in rural and remote regions. By enhancing operational flexibility, the unit enables robotic surgical systems to operate effectively in challenging healthcare environments. It provides high-quality care with minimal human presence, significantly expanding access to critical surgical services.

In October 2025, Remedy Robotics Inc., a US-based telerobotics company, entered into a partnership with Mission Thrombectomy to broaden access to thrombectomy procedures for stroke patients. The collaboration seeks to enhance the availability and delivery of minimally invasive stroke treatments by utilizing advanced telerobotic technologies to improve patient outcomes, minimize treatment delays, and foster innovation in neurovascular care. Mission Thrombectomy is a US-based medical services provider focused on stroke intervention and thrombectomy solutions.

Major companies operating in the telerobots market are Intuitive Surgical, Inc., Kraft Telerobotics, Inc., Boston Dynamics, Inc., Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corporation, Teledyne FLIR LLC, QinetiQ Group plc, iRobot Corporation, Endeavor Robotics, Inc., Cybernetix S.A., Oceaneering International, Inc., Saab AB, Northrop Grumman Corporation, General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc., Lockheed Martin Corporation, L3Harris Technologies, Inc., Kongsberg Gruppen ASA, ECA Group SA, HDT Global, Inc., Robotic Assistance Devices, Inc., Blue Ocean Robotics ApS, Anybots, Inc., InTouch Health, Inc.

North America was the largest region in the telerobots market in 2025. The regions covered in the telerobots market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa

The countries covered in the telerobots market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The telerobots market consists of sales of telepresence robots, surgical telerobots, remote inspection robots, underwater telerobots, disaster response robots, space exploration telerobots, and robotic arms for industrial remote operations. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, total addressable market (TAM), market attractiveness score (MAS), competitive landscape, market shares, company scoring matrix, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market's historic and forecast market growth by geography.

• The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market. This section also examines key products and services offered in the market, evaluates brand-level differentiation, compares product features, and highlights major innovation and product development trends.
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Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Type: Industrial Telerobots; Medical Telerobots; Military Telerobots
• 2) By Component: Sensors; Actuators; Controllers; Communication Systems; Other Components
• 3) By Technology: Remote Controlled Robots; Autonomous Control Robots
• 4) By End-User: Healthcare Providers; Industrial Manufacturers; Defense And Military Organizations; Research And Space Agencies; Service Providers; Other End-Users
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Industrial Telerobots: Manufacturing Telerobots; Inspection And Maintenance Telerobots; Hazardous Material Handling Telerobots
• 2) By Medical Telerobots: Surgical Telerobots; Telepresence Robots; Rehabilitation Telerobots
• 3) By Military Telerobots: Bomb Disposal Robots; Surveillance And Reconnaissance Robots; Combat Support Robots
• Companies Mentioned: Intuitive Surgical, Inc.; Kraft Telerobotics, Inc.; Boston Dynamics, Inc.; Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corporation; Teledyne FLIR LLC; QinetiQ Group plc; iRobot Corporation; Endeavor Robotics, Inc.; Cybernetix S.A.; Oceaneering International, Inc.; Saab AB; Northrop Grumman Corporation; General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.; Lockheed Martin Corporation; L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Kongsberg Gruppen ASA; ECA Group SA; HDT Global, Inc.; Robotic Assistance Devices, Inc.; Blue Ocean Robotics ApS; Anybots, Inc.; InTouch Health, Inc.
• Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Taiwan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain.
• Regions: Asia-Pacific; South East Asia; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
• Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
• Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita,
• Data Segmentations: country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
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