Social Robots Global Market Report 2026

Social robots are autonomous artificial agents equipped with advanced technology, including artificial intelligence, sensors, cameras, and microphones. These robots are designed to engage and communicate with humans in a manner that mimics social interactions. They find applications in providing companionship for older individuals and those with disabilities, acting as educational tools, offering therapy and rehabilitation support, serving as customer service representatives, and even providing entertainment.

These social robots comprise three main components such as hardware, software, and services. Hardware refers to the tangible, physical elements of the system. They are equipped with technologies such as machine learning, computer vision, context awareness, and natural language processing. These robots are deployed across various sectors including public utility, media and entertainment, education, hospitality, healthcare, telecommunication, banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI), among others.

Tariffs are impacting the social robots market by increasing costs of imported sensors, processors, cameras, actuators, and electronic components required for advanced robotic systems. Healthcare, education, and service sector deployments in North America and Europe are most affected due to reliance on imported high-value components, while Asia-Pacific faces higher production costs for export-focused robotics manufacturing. These tariffs are raising system prices and slowing adoption in price-sensitive segments. However, they are also encouraging domestic robotics manufacturing, local software development, and regional innovation in socially assistive robot design.

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The social robots market size has grown exponentially in recent years. It will grow from $7.57 billion in 2025 to $10.07 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 33.1%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to advancements in artificial intelligence algorithms, early adoption of service robots, growing need for assisted care solutions, expansion of educational technology tools, availability of basic human-interactive robotic platforms.

The social robots market size is expected to see exponential growth in the next few years. It will grow to $32.94 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 34.5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing aging population needs, rising demand for personalized care technologies, expansion of AI-powered customer engagement solutions, growing investments in human-centric robotics, increasing acceptance of robots in social environments. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing deployment of AI-driven social interaction robots, rising adoption of robots in healthcare and elderly care, growing use of social robots in education settings, expansion of emotion and context-aware robotics, enhanced focus on human-robot interaction design.

The rise in the adoption of smart homes is expected to propel the growth of the social robot market. A smart home is a residence equipped with connected devices and automation systems that enable remote control and efficient management of various functions, such as lighting, security, heating, and entertainment. Social robots in smart homes act as intelligent companions and control hubs, facilitating voice-activated device management and personalized assistance, enhancing convenience, security, and the overall quality of life for residents. For instance, in November 2023, according to a study by Secure Data Recovery, a US-based expert data recovery company, the adoption of smart home devices among Americans has significantly increased, with the percentage of U.S. households using such technology rising from 6.9% to 22.3% in 2023. States including Connecticut, Utah, and Maryland lead in smart home adoption, with 28.2%, 27.8%, and 27.6% of their populations using smart technology, respectively. Therefore, the rise in the adoption of smart homes in the is driving the growth of the social robot market.

Companies in the social robot market are incorporating advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning into their products to maintain a competitive edge. Artificial intelligence involves the simulation of human intelligence processes by computers, particularly computer systems, while machine learning refers to the way a computer system develops and improves its intelligence over time. For instance, in November 2024, Honda Research Institute Japan (HRI JP), a subsidiary of Honda Motor Co., Ltd., a Japan-based mobility and technology company, introduced the social robot Haru at the Virgen del Rocio University Hospital (HUVR) in Seville, Spain. The robot is designed to support the emotional well-being of children undergoing long-term hospital care. Haru uses built-in cameras and microphones to collect biometric data, such as facial expressions and voice tones, analyzes the information using AI to assess the user's emotional state, and interacts through empathetic expressions and supportive responses. Additionally, Haru can connect with a wristwatch-style wearable sensor for more detailed condition monitoring. The compact, 30 cm-tall robot can be placed on a table and is designed to communicate from a neutral perspective-avoiding human attributes such as gender, race, or nationality-to facilitate group interactions across generational and cultural differences.

In April 2025, Hugging Face, a France-based provider of open-source AI models and developer tools, acquired Pollen Robotics for an undisclosed amount. With this acquisition, Hugging Face aims to expand from software into hardware by integrating Pollen's humanoid robot Reachy 2 into its open-source ecosystem, thereby strengthening its position in the burgeoning social-robotics market. Pollen Robotics, a France-based company which develops open-source humanoid robots (such as Reachy 2) designed for educational, research, and home-assistant applications.

Major companies operating in the social robots market are UBTECH Robotics Inc., Hanson Robotics Ltd., Furhat Robotics AB, Blue Frog Robotics SAS, Embodied Inc., Wonder Workshop Inc., Cyberdyne Inc., Toyota Motor Corporation, Honda Motor Co. Ltd., Sony Corporation, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Hasbro Inc., WowWee Group Limited, Double Robotics Inc., Unaliwear Inc., Diligent Robotics Inc., KOMPAI Robotics, Agility Robotics Inc., Apptronik Inc., Moley Robotics Ltd.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the social robot's market in 2025. North America is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the social robots market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

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

The social robots market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing such as companionship and emotional support, customer service, tutoring, healthcare and well-being coaching. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The social robots market also includes sales of anthropomorphic, zoomorphic, caricatured and functional robots. 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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Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Component: Hardware; Software; Services
• 2) By Technology: Machine Learning; Computer Vision; Context Awareness; Natural Language Processing
• 3) By Industry: Public Utility; Media And Entertainment; Education; Hospitality; Healthcare; Other Industries
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Hardware: Sensors; Actuators; Processors; Power Supply; Communication Modules
• 2) By Software: Operating Systems; Application Software; Development Software
• 3) By Services: Integration Services; Maintenance and Support Services; Training And Consulting Services
• Companies Mentioned: UBTECH Robotics Inc.; Hanson Robotics Ltd.; Furhat Robotics AB; Blue Frog Robotics SAS; Embodied Inc.; Wonder Workshop Inc.; Cyberdyne Inc.; Toyota Motor Corporation; Honda Motor Co. Ltd.; Sony Corporation; Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.; Hasbro Inc.; WowWee Group Limited; Double Robotics Inc.; Unaliwear Inc.; Diligent Robotics Inc.; KOMPAI Robotics; Agility Robotics Inc.; Apptronik Inc.; Moley Robotics Ltd.
• 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.
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