Renewed focus on personal robots has resulted in increased R&D and innovations in domestic machines on top of the conventional vacuum cleaning and lawn mowing robots.
Social robots have started emerging, and companies like Intel are planning launches of new robots in an attempt to tap the growing segment.
Increasing competition in the market will also result in price wars, with companies trying to promote and sell their robots. This will spur significant growth in the global personal domestic service robotics market, with the number of units shipped expected to more than double to reach 13.58 million in 2019, growing at a CAGR of 27.13%.
Technavio analysts have narrowed down the key companies expected to shape the future of robotic innovation over the projected period:
Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte
With annual sales of around €11.4 billion in 2014 and more than 53,000 employees, BSH Hausgeräte GmbH is one of the global leaders in the home appliance sector. BSH manufactures at 43 factories, operates over 80 companies and has a presence in around 50 countries.
Ecovacs
Ecovacs Robotics, founded in 2006, is one of the top five brands of in-home robotics worldwide and with a 65% market share, is the #1 brand in China. The company has been awarded 684 design and utility patents that include 66 international patents. Consumers have purchased its more than 60 million times worldwide, where they can be found in 31 countries on six continents.
Future Robot
We, Future Robot Co., Ltd., pursue the happiness of both customers and employees, develop the best products, and work with pleasure on the basis of ther iht awareness of a ccommunal society. In doing so, we develop future-robot products and grow to a global company contributing to an increase in human values.
Gecko Systems
GeckoSystems Intl. Corp. (GOSY.PK) is a leading developer of mobile service robots (MSR’s) based in metropolitan Atlanta, Georgia. Now entering their fourteenth year of business (Video & Pictorial History), the Company specializes in supplying mobile robot solutions for safety, security and service™. Their suite of MSR hardware and software (BaseBot™) technologies enable MSR’s to automatically self-navigate the home or workplace using proprietary sense and avoid technologies for reliable, unattended collision avoidance while patrolling and/or seeking preset destinations.
Hanool Robotics
Hanool Robotics has a history of developing and selling synchronous mobile robot, soccer robot, and educational robot.
Our company is one of the first domestic companies that specialized in the field of mobile robots. Based on the mobile mechanism technology (synchronous), mobile robot control system technology (USB method), sensor technology (camera, ultrasonic, gyro, etc.) and free navigation technology earned through recently developed products mentioned above, we are placing a mark point to develop in the field of next generation household service robots (home robot, cleaning robot, susceptibility robot), non-constructive service robots (guard, guide, advertisement), and national defense robots.
Hayward Industries
Hayward Industries, Inc. is the largest manufacturer of residential swimming pool equipment in the world. Headquartered in Elizabeth, New Jersey, Hayward designs and markets the Totally Hayward® System, a complete line of state-of-the-art, energy efficient residential pool equipment including pumps, filters, heaters, heat pumps, cleaners, electronic control systems, electronic chlorinators, lighting, safety equipment, Hayward Flow Control products, industrial flow control valves and components, and white goods such as skimmers, main drains and other thermoplastic pool construction fittings.
Hoover
For more than 100 years, Hoover® has designed powerful, easy-to-use products that clean your entire home from floor to ceiling, and even the very air you breathe. That’s why we’re a household icon and one of the most trusted brands in America – Hoover® Nobody does it like you™.
Intel
You may know us for our processors. But we do so much more. Through computing innovation, we push the boundaries of smart and connected technology to make amazing experiences possible for every person on Earth. From powering the latest devise and the cloud you depend on, to driving policy, diversity, sustainability, and education we create value for our stockholders, customers, and society.
iRobot
iRobot’s home robots are revolutionizing the way people clean – inside and out. More than 14 million home robots have been sold worldwide. The award-winning iRobot Roomba® Vacuum Cleaning Robot is leading the charge. Roomba made practical robots a reality for the first time and showed the world that robots are here to stay. iRobot’s acclaimed line of home robots also includes the iRobot Scooba® Floor Scrubbing Robot, the iRobot Braava™ Floor Mopping Robot, the iRobot Mirra™Pool Cleaning Robot and the iRobot Looj® Gutter Cleaning Robot.
Jibo
Meet Jibo, The World’s First Social Robot for the Home
Friendly, helpful and intelligent. He can sense and respond, and learns as you engage with him.
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LG Electronics
LG Electronics, Inc. (KSE: 066570.KS) is a global leader and technology innovator in consumer electronics, mobile communications and home appliances, employing 83,000 people working in 119 locations around the world. With 2014 global sales of USD 55.91 billion (KRW 59.04 trillion), LG comprises four business units ― Home Entertainment, Mobile Communications, Home Appliance & Air Solution, and Vehicle Components ― and is one of the world’s leading producers of flat panel TVs, mobile devices, air conditioners, washing machines and refrigerators. LG Electronics is a 2014 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year.
Mamirobot
Mamirobot is a South-Korea-based vacuum cleaner manufacturer.
Matsutek
Masutek is a global robotic vacuum cleaner provider.
Maytronics
Maytronics provides a complete solution for swimming pool care. Our wide range of automatic pool cleaners, environment-friendly water treatment systems and pool safety products delivers an exceptional pool experience to residential and commercial swimming pool owners and operators around the world.
Our products include the Dolphin™ line of robotic pool cleaners, the AQUAlife pool covers and Aqualarm and Espio pool alarms.
Miele
Miele stands for excellent results combined with the lowest possible energy consumption. This goes for the hygienic and gentle care of your laundry, your flooring and your crockery as well as when conjuring up exquisite culinary delights. The key to this is a wealth of innovative features available only from Miele. This is borne out by numerous first places in leading product tests conducted around the world.
Neato Robotics Inc.
Making the complex simple. And affordable. Bringing intelligent robots into every home means tackling the challenges of hardware, software, and design. Our engineers are driven to make the complex simple, integrated, and at a price that has real value to you.
Pentair
Robotic cleaners are powered by low-voltage electricity, rather than your pool pump or a booster pump. Since your pump runs less, your energy costs are reduced. Plus, their built-in filter further reduces use of your pool’s primary filtration system lowering energy costs even more, extending the life of both your pump and filter, and increasing the amount of time between filter cleanings. Robotic cleaners are also convenient, you just plug it in and place it in your pool. Some even have remote controls so you can steer the unit from a lounge chair for easy spot cleaning!
Robopolis
The coming of autonomous machines marks a new era in which human beings will delegate daily chores to robots. Even if people will remain in charge, little by little robots will substitute for us, help us, take initiative and solve problems, and all this independently.
With this in mind, everyday ROBOPOLIS contributes to the emergence of robots in the home, educational institutions and in professional establishments in Europe, in order to positively change urban lifestyles.ROBOPOLIS, the leading European company specialized in service robotics offers useful and educational robots, and is bringing artificial intelligence into the home.
Samsung Electronics
For over 70 years, Samsung has been dedicated to making a better world through diverse businesses that today span advanced technology, semiconductors, skyscraper and plant construction, petrochemicals, fashion, medicine, finance, hotels, and more. Our flagship company, Samsung Electronics, leads the global market in high-tech electronics manufacturing and digital media.
Through innovative, reliable products and services; talented people; a responsible approach to business and global citizenship; and collaboration with our partners and customers, Samsung is taking the world in imaginative new directions.
SoftBank
At SoftBank Group Corp., we’re looking to the next thirty years and beyond with a vision for innovation and growth. Since its establishment, the SoftBank Group has consistently operated under the vision of becoming a company contributing to people’s happiness and joy, and to the future of the world, not only pursuing the profit of the company. This vision is a driving force for the SoftBank Group as we continue to pursue growth.
Sony
At Sony, our mission is to be a company that inspires and fulfills your curiosity.
Our unlimited passion for technology, content and services,
and relentless pursuit of innovation, drives us to deliver
ground-breaking new excitement and entertainment in ways that only Sony can.
Creating unique new cultures and experiences.Everything we do, is to move you emotionally.
Be moved.
Toshiba
Toshiba is a world leader and innovator in pioneering high technology, a diversified manufacturer and marketer of advanced electronic and electrical products spanning information & communications systems; digital consumer products; electronic devices and components; power systems, including nuclear energy; industrial and social infrastructure systems; and home appliances. Toshiba was founded in 1875, and today operates a global network of more than 740 companies, with 204,000 employees worldwide and annual sales surpassing 6.3 trillion yen (US$68 billion).
Wany Robot
For more than one decade, Wany Robotics has been a major innovative actor of the Robotics Market. From expert applications to mass market manufacturing, Wany Robotics is a world-leading provider of products and solutions. In May 2008, Wany Robotics officially launches PekeeII robot, the second generation of multi-purpose mobile robots for Education and Industry. PekeeII and associated hardware, software and services are available for purchase on a dedicated online store.
WowWee
The introduction of WowWee’s Robosapien™ robot in 2004 revolutionized the way we interact with robotic companions. Over time, WowWee’s focus on the development of breakthrough consumer technologies, has led to many more imaginative, award-winning gadgets and toys… entertaining both kids and adults around the world. Take a look at the timeline below for some historical highlights, including major product launches, key technologies, and awards.
Yujin Robot
Established in March, 1988, Yujin Robot is a robot-specialized company that researches and develops intelligent-type service robots supplyingconveniences to our lives with 25 years of knowhow and technology in robot business.
Zodiac
Zodiac Pool Care Europe: the mission to innovate
Zodiac Pool Care Europe, created in 1998, handles operations related to maintenance and water quality.
Our job: to design, manufacture and sell innovative equipment for your pool:
- cleaning robots
- heating
- indoor pool dehumidification
- pool water treatment
