Source: eMarketer, August 2022
Note: autonomous units and systems operating in locations where companies' goods are stored, including warehouses, distribution centers, and fulfillment centers, by an operator with more than $10 million in annual revenues
Additional Note: Robots are defined by the International Organization for Standardization as an actuated mechanism programmable in two or more axes with a degree of autonomy moving within its environment, to perform intended tasks; includes units to perform tasks such as picking, sorting, and product transportation; excludes collaborative robotic units that only operate alongside workers.
Methodology: Estimates are based on the analysis of survey and traffic data from research firms and regulatory agencies, sales projections, historical trends, company-specific data, and demographic and socioeconomic factors.