The global healthcare companion robots market size is estimated to reach USD 5.48 billion by 2030, expanding at a CAGR of 17.62% from 2025 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. Companion robots are created with a purpose of offering a companionship to humans. These robots assist people especially elderly population in their daily activities and helps to improve their lives.
With increasing geriatric population and rising prevalence of diseases such as Alzheimer’s; dementia, etc., the demand of companion robots is likely to increase over a forecast period. Various robots are being developed which help people suffering from such disorders to live normal life. For instance, Ryan, a companion robot outfitted with artificial intelligence technology is designed to assist the aging population, specifically those struggling with Alzheimer’s. Also, it is equipped with cognitive games to keep the brain active and helps recognize who it interacts with and carry on conversations. In addition, the increasing incidences of depression is fueling market growth. Furthermore, with the outbreak of COVID-19, the prevalence of loneliness raised, which positively impacted the demand for companion robot. Paro, a companion robot approved by the FDA as an insured cost for patients is used to assist people with depression, anxiety, and other conditions. These robo-seals are provided in free to licensed nursing homes and in around 28 nursing homes in Washington State have started using them since last year.
In addition, various initiatives undertaken by market players to provide innovative solutions is anticipated to drive the growth of the market during the forecast period. For instance, in March 2022, Intuition Robotics launched ElliQ, a digital care companion. It is designed to help older adults to be more physically active and socially engaged and enable them to have happier, more independent lives. Furthermore, integration of advanced technologies to improve the healthcare outcome is expected to boost the market in upcoming years.
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By type, the humanoid segment dominated the healthcare companion robots industry in 2024 and accounted for the largest revenue share due to the benefits offered by these robots, such as precision and minimal human errors.
The geriatric segment dominated the healthcare companion market in 2024 due to the rising use of these robots to assist the elderly population and help them to mitigate the depression and anxiety issues
Asia pacific held the largest share in 2024 due to higher adoption of these robots in countries like japan and various initiatives undertaken for the deployment of robots in the region.
Grand View Research has segmented the global healthcare companion robots market based on type, age group, end use, and region:
Healthcare Companion Robots Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
Animal-like
Humanoid
Healthcare Companion Robots Age-Group Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
Children
Adult
Geriatric
Healthcare Companion Robots End Use Outlook (Revenue USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
Nursing homes and elderly care centers
Hospitals and clinics
Home healthcare
Personal use
Healthcare Companion Robots Regional Outlook Revenue (USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
North America
U.S.
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Germany
UK
Spain
Italy
France
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
Asia Pacific
Japan
China
India
Australia
Thailand
South Korea
Latin America
Brazil
Mexico
Argentina
MEA
South Africa
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Kuwait
List of Key Players in Healthcare Companion Robots Market
Blue Frog Robotics & Buddy
ASUS
Intuition Robotics
inGen Dynamics
PARO Robots U.S., Inc.
No Isolation
Luvozo
Honda Robotics
Hanson Robotics
Ubtech
Emotix
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