Considerable acceleration for the demand for robots in various end-user industries owing to the continuing trend toward automation and sustained advanced technical improvements is majorly driving the robotics refueling system market. US is early and major adopter of this service and is still in its growing phase with implementation of several tools, and techniques pertaining to robotic refueling system. The presence of some of the world’s largest business firms coupled with huge competition in the region has driven the demands from the end-user industry for adoptions of robotic refueling system services. Additionally, US is also considered to be the hub of innovations and therefore, the technological disruptions take place in this part of the world first before spreading to the other regions. And the robotics refueling system market is becoming gradually prevalent across other developed and developing economies including Europe and MEA. Also, countries in APAC are experiencing a high growth in industrial sector thus, propelling the growth of robotic refueling system market
For decades, fuel pumps have been operated by humans, thus, raising the total operational cost of managing the store and the pump. An operator has already been assigned for the task of fueling and managing the monetary operations. A robotic fueling station would eliminate the need for a human to potentially dangerous petrochemical fumes, avoiding driver’s exposure to extreme cold or hot temperatures during fueling, and reducing the labor costs associated with full-service fueling stations. Additionally, fueling a diesel car with petrol or vice versa has always been the most careless mistake while refueling. Robotic refueling systems eliminate the chances of wrong fuelling accidents as each vehicle would have an RFID tag which would inform the refueling station regarding the type of fuel used such as petrol, diesel, or natural gas.
Usually, refueling facilities are managed by at least one person at all times and in mining, trucks can spend up to an hour per day traveling to refuel in isolated areas away from the pit. Automated refueling or robotic refueling can save considerable time as there is no staffing required for an automatic/robotic solution; thus, refueling stations are able to be placed in-pit or on the circuit so fleet productivity can be significantly enhanced. Simultaneously, mining companies are also considering to overcome microeconomic factors related to safety, security, and hazardous mining conditions to ensure the health of their workforce. Even though deep-rooted robotic refueling implications are yet to gain the sustenance of the industry, many companies have started using containerized robotic fueling stations to alleviate the risks arising out of hazardous working environments at the mines and production sites. The usage of robotic fueling systems the mining industry is currently aligned towards safeguarding human safety in hazardous and risky operations. Cost optimization is another area that is explored with the help of robotics in mining.
The major components of a robotic refueling system consists of hardware and software. The hardware segment include various sensors and systems such as vehicle positioning system, control system, robotic arm, fuel dispensing system and sensors such as position sensors and proximity. One of the critical components of robotic refueling system is their software. Software is mere algorithms that guide the robotic is from the vehicle and insert the fuel nozzle perfectly into the fuel inlet.
Fossil fuels such as gasoline, diesel, natural gasses and bio diesel have been the driving force of many machineries and vehicle for over decades now. Majority of vehicles running on the road are running mostly on gasoline owing to their less emission of exhaust gasses as compared to diesel.
Various industries have considered robotic refueling system to eliminate any risk associated with refueling and exposure to harmful petrochemical fumes to humans. Aerospace and defense is the largest industry vertical of robotic refueling system market owing to various numbers of pilot projects in the U.S. and Europe region.
Some of the market initiatives were observed to be most adopted strategy in the global robotic refueling system market. Few of the recent market initiatives are listed below:
2018: Fanuc Corporation announced expansion of its production capacity by the construction of three new factories. The new construction is aimed to increase the capacities of ROBOT, ROBOSHOT and ROBOCUT.
2018: Fuelmatics received an order for two Fuelmatics 5000 units from a US-based oil company, which have massive fuel station in various states of US. The systems would be installed for public use in a station near JFK airport.
2018: KUKA, MHP, and Munich Represent one vision, a new SmartFactory as a Service. The new service uses Industry 4.0 and digitalisation which enables new manufacturing methods and require new business models.
The regional trends and factors influencing the Robotic Refueling System Market throughout the forecast period have been thoroughly explained by the analysts at Insight Partners. This section also discusses Robotic Refueling System Market segments and geography across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, and South and Central America.
| Report Attribute | Details |
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| Market size in 2018 | US$ 10.2 Million |
| Market Size by 2027 | US$ 194.0 Million |
| Global CAGR (2018 - 2027) | 39.1% |
| Historical Data | 2016-2017 |
| Forecast period | 2019-2027 |
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| Regions and Countries Covered | North America
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The Robotic Refueling System Market market is growing rapidly, driven by increasing end-user demand due to factors such as evolving consumer preferences, technological advancements, and greater awareness of the product's benefits. As demand rises, businesses are expanding their offerings, innovating to meet consumer needs, and capitalizing on emerging trends, which further fuels market growth.
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Major Companies operating in the Robotic Refueling System Market are:
Disclaimer: The companies listed above are not ranked in any particular order.
The List of Companies