Impact Analysis of Covid-19
The complete version of the Report will include the impact of the COVID-19, and anticipated change on the future outlook of the industry, by taking into the account the political, economic, social, and technological parameters.
The global UVC disinfectant robots market is expected to grow at a CAGR of over 30% during the forecast period 2019-2028. The growth of the UVC Disinfection Robot market is attributable to the increased awareness of the harmful effects of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs), the emphasis on terminal cleaning in hospitals, and the improvement of patient care. Moreover, due to the rapid spread of the COVID-19 outbreak and the benefits offered by UVC disinfection robots, such as quick and effective disinfection without the need for manual intervention, hospitals have a growing demand for disinfection robots. However, the inability of disinfection robots to disinfect bacterial and viral pathogens trapped in dirt and organic soiling may limit the market growth. Additionally, high initial costs plus additional repair and maintenance costs pose a major challenge to market players.
Market Segmentation
The global UVC disinfectant robots market has been analyzed on the basis of technology, end-user, and region. Based on the technology, the market is segmented into semi-autonomous and fully autonomous. Based on end-user, the market covers the analysis of healthcare facilities, transportation facilities, commercial facilities, HoReCa, and industrial. Healthcare facilities to remain major adopters of UVC disinfectant robots. Geographically, the market is analyzed into North America, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa. Asia Pacific is gaining traction on account of improving healthcare infrastructure, growing demand for healthcare services coupled with the soaring population, and a growing emphasis on controlling healthcare-associated infections.
Market Structure and Competition Landscape
The global UVC disinfectant robot market is characterized by the presence of significant number of players. Some of the prominent players operating in the market include Xenex Disinfection Services Inc., BlueBotics SA, Tru-D SmartUV LLC, UVD Robots ApS (Blue Ocean Robotics), Hipac Healthcare Pty Ltd., SESTO Robotics Pte. Ltd., Finsen Technologies Ltd., Skytron LLC, Akara Robotics Ltd., and Fetch Robotics, Inc. among others. The industry's ecosystem has seen major changes on account of COVID-19 outbreak. Some of the major developments in the market include,
• In August 2020, Terumo, a global supplier, merged with Xenest to install Lightstrike robots to disinfect rooms in one of Singapore's general hospitals.
• In 2020, India-based startup Vanora Robots Pvt Ltd. has developed an unmanned robotic platform to disinfect rooms in hospitals, schools, etc. The company has already installed robotic platforms in Mangalore and Kerala hospitals.