Global Exoskeleton Market Size By Component (Hardware, Software), By Body Part (Lower Extremities, Upper Extremities, Full Body), By Mobility (Stationary, Mobile), By Verticals (Healthcare, Defense, Industrial), By Geographic Scope And Forecast

Exoskeleton Market Size And Forecast

Exoskeleton Market size was valued at USD 766.29 Million in 2021 and is projected to reach USD 26,469.20 Million by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 48.23% from 2022 to 2030.

Growing demand from the healthcare sector for orthopedic rehabilitation, as well as increased military and defense sector investments in exoskeletons, are driving market expansion. The increasing use of exoskeletons in industries such as automobiles and construction is expected to fuel market expansion. The increased prevalence of stroke, increasing acceptance of the exoskeleton, and a growing geriatric population on a global scale are some of the significant factors expected to affect market growth throughout the forecast period. The Global Exoskeleton Market report provides a holistic evaluation of the market. The report offers a comprehensive analysis of key segments, trends, drivers, restraints, competitive landscape, and factors that are playing a substantial role in the market.

Global Exoskeleton Market Definition

An exoskeleton is wearable mobile equipment operated by a system of electric motors, pneumatics, levers, hydraulics, or a combination of technologies that allow for improved strength and endurance in limb movement. Exoskeleton robots are a type of professional service robot that is used in a variety of applications to replicate, augment, or enhance the body’s natural movements. These robots provide critical assistance for human movement, with potential applications ranging from consumer products to military deployment. The exoskeleton supports the shoulder, waist, and thigh, as well as assisting movement for lifting and gripping large goods while reducing back stress. The principal uses for exoskeleton robots in today’s market are rehabilitation services in the medical industry – training muscle movements and assisting in injury recovery more exactly and efficiently than was previously achievable. They are also utilized in the military to combat fatigue and injury in combat soldiers. Partially exoskeletons can give ergonomic support for industrial workers who conduct repetitive or strenuous tasks.

Exoskeletons contain sensors, actuators, mechanical structures, algorithms, and control techniques capable of obtaining information and executing a motor function. The direct interaction between humans and equipment is an important characteristic of exoskeletons. This element can be separated into two categoriescognitive human-robot interaction (CHRI) and physical human-robot interaction (pHRI) (pHRI). cHRI refers to how the user manipulates the exoskeleton. pHRI is concerned with the application of regulated forces between the human and the exoskeleton. The interaction of the exoskeleton with the user comprises three major modulessense, decision, and execution.

Global Exoskeleton Market Overview

Robotic treatment is becoming increasingly popular in the healthcare industry and the result is driving the growth of the market. Robot-assisted therapy systems are increasingly being used in rehabilitation processes because they offer numerous benefits such as performing repetitive movements during goal-directed tasks, evaluating different physiological and functional parameters during rehabilitation exercises, improving motivation, and assisting with home exercises and training. Robots are widely employed to assist people recovering from strokes and other serious neurological illnesses. The market for rehabilitation robots is quickly rising. According to the IFR’s World Robotics 2019 – Service Robots, 2,400 rehabilitation robots were sold in 2018, an increase of 83% over 2017. The advantage of robot devices over therapist-guided rehabilitation exercises is that the robot device ensures that the movement is done in the same way each time, training the brain to allow muscles to carry out the movements on their own. The number of repetitions each session is also larger with robot-assisted rehabilitation. The robots capture data on the patient’s performance, allowing therapists and doctors to accurately analyze improvement.

According to several studies, the ability of the robot to aid in very accurate, repetitive movements indicates that patients recover faster with robot-assisted therapy than with un-assisted therapy. The process is also safer for both the patient and the therapist because the therapist does not have to support the patient and may perform more precise, targeted training sessions with better results which drives the growth of the market. The usage of exoskeletons for such purposes has grown in part due to an increase in the number of people with physical limitations, particularly among the elderly.

In Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, the percentage of the population aged 65 and up doubled from 6% in 1990 to 11% in 2019, and in Latin America and the Caribbean, it increased from 5% in 1990 to 9% in 2019. The proportion of older people is expected to more than double between 2019 and 2050 in four regionsNorthern Africa and Western Asia, Central and Southern Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Eastern and South-Eastern Asia which shows that there are more potential users for humanoid robots. However, the primary problems in the development and regulation of medical devices are user safety and device reliability. Manufacturers’ technical design abilities and knowledge can be important during product testing. Because a medical equipment malfunction might have fatal effects, exoskeletons designed for healthcare applications must be extensively tested. These issues might hinder the growth of the market.

Global Exoskeleton MarketSegmentation Analysis

The Global Exoskeleton Market is segmented based on Component, Body Part, Mobility, Verticals, and Geography.

Exoskeleton Market, By Component

• Hardware• Software

The software segment is expected to grow at a higher CAGR and have the largest market share during the forecast period. Exoskeleton difficulties may increase because of technological breakthroughs in inter-device connection, artificial intelligence (AI), and autonomous operations. The value of software in the total exoskeleton industry will rise faster than that of hardware, as software would aid such complex features in processing efficiently and precisely. There are currently several software packages available on the market that are appropriate to ergonomic simulation.

Exoskeleton Market, By Mobility

• Stationary• Mobile

The mobile exoskeleton segment accounted for the highest market share during the forecast period. The main objective of using exoskeletons is to give individuals mobility, which can only be accomplished by using mobile exoskeletons, thus mobile exoskeletons are in more demand than stationary exoskeletons. Lower extremity exoskeletons designed for human locomotion support are used to assist individuals who have lost entire lower limb mobility owing to disorders such as spinal cord damage.

Exoskeleton Market, By Body part

• Lower Extremities• Upper Extremities• Full Body

The lower extremities segment is expected to account for the largest share of the market share during the forecast period. The majority of exoskeletons are intended to assist users with movement concerns. The most prevalent mobility problems are related to concerns in the lower half of the body. As a result, there is a relatively strong demand for lower-body exoskeletons. Lower-body exoskeletons are used to give mobility to people with disabilities in the healthcare vertical, which is the largest vertical in the exoskeleton market.

Exoskeleton Market, By Verticals

• Healthcare• Defense• Industrial• Others

The healthcare segment accounted for the largest market share. The increasing use of exoskeletons in rehabilitation centers, the rising prevalence of SCI, and the subsequent rise in treatment rates are some of the important reasons expected to drive segment expansion. Furthermore, an increasing number of FDA approvals for medical exoskeletons, as well as increased awareness of technologically advanced systems, are projected to drive up demand for exoskeletons in the healthcare industry.

The industrial segment is also expected to have the fastest growth during the forecast period. Increased work-related injuries and growing knowledge about the benefits of exoskeleton technology in industrial applications are key drivers driving the growth of this segment.

Exoskeleton Market, By Geography

• North America• Europe• Asia Pacific• Rest of the World

North America dominated the worldwide exoskeleton market and is expected to increase significantly during the projected period. The expanding elderly population, patients’ high spending power, and the presence of a significant number of public and private organizations offering grants and cash for the development of technologically improved products are key factors responsible for the big share. The Asia Pacific is expected to expand the quickest during the projection period. Growing healthcare infrastructure, increased availability of government financing for medical equipment, and the presence of a large patient pool in need of exoskeletons for rehabilitation are the primary drivers predicted to drive the regional market over the projection period.

Key Players

The “Global Exoskeleton Market” study report will provide valuable insight with an emphasis on the global market. The major players in the market are Ottobock (Germany), DIH Medical (China), CYBERDYNE (Japan), Ekso Bionics. (US), Lockheed Martin Corporation (US), ATOUN. (Japan), BIONIC (Canada), B-Tamia (Canada), MediTouch (Israel), ReWalk Robotics (US). The competitive landscape section also includes key development strategies, market share, and market ranking analysis of the above-mentioned players globally.

Key Developments

• In March 2021, DIH formed strategic cooperation with Reha Technology. DIH committed to take over the distribution of Reha Technology’s robotics products as well as promote and distribute Reha Technology’s end-effector-based gait rehabilitation devices in important markets such as Switzerland, Germany, and the United States under this arrangement.

• In October 2020, DIH formed a strategic alliance with Gorbel Industries, a forward-thinking inventor and manufacturer of smart material handling and fall safety systems.

• In December 2020, Motek Medical, a DIH subsidiary, and Monitored Rehab System collaborated to offer a new comprehensive solution for the treatment of mobility issues caused by neurological or orthopedic diseases, as well as long-term immobilization.

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