This report analyzes the Global market for Service Robotics in US$ Million and Thousand Units by the following product segments: Personal Use Robots (Domestic Robots, & Entertainment Robots), and Professional Use Robots.  Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2006 through 2015. The report profiles 56 companies including many key and niche players such as Electrolux Group, Fujitsu Frontech Limited, Husqvarna AB, Hanool Robotics Corp., Honda Motors Co., Ltd., Iberobotics S.L, iRobot Corporation, Intuitive Surgical, Inc., KUKA Group, LG Electronics, Inc., PARO Robots U.S. Inc., RoboSoft SA, RedZone Robotics, RoboBuilder Co., Ltd., SeaRobotics Corporation, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Toyota Motor Corporation, WowWee Group Limited, and Zucchetti Group.  Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SERVICE ROBOTICS								MCP-6565
A GLOBAL MARKET REPORT


                                         CONTENTS


  I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

      Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations                       I-1
      Disclaimers                                                       I-2
      Data Interpretation & Reporting Level                             I-3
       Quantitative Techniques & Analytics                              I-3
      Product Definitions and Scope of Study                            I-3


 II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

  1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW                                                  II-1
      Robotics: A Quick Primer                                          II-1
       Robots: Marvels of Modern Engineering                            II-1
        Table 1: Global Robotics Industry (2008): Percentage Market
        Share Breakdown of Leading Players (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                    II-2
       Cost-Benefit Ratio                                               II-2
        Table 2: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Robotics by Product Segment - Service Robots and Industrial
        Robots Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in
        US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                      II-3

        Table 3: World 10-Year Perspective for Robotics by Product
        Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales of Service
        Robots and Industrial Robots for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015        II-3

        Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Robotics by Product Segment - Service Robots and Industrial
        Robots Markets Independently Analyzed with Operational Stock
        at Year-End in Thousand Units for Years 2006 through 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            II-4

        Table 5: World 10-Year Perspective for Robotics by Product
        Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Operational Stock for
        Service Robots and Industrial Robots for Years 2006, 2009 &
        2015                                                            II-4
       Industrial Robotics: A Maturing Sector                           II-4
        Industrial Robot Density Worldwide: A Review                    II-5
        Complimentary Market Size Findings                              II-5
         Table 6: World Market for Industrial Robotics (2009):
         Percentage Share Breakdown of Unit Sales by End-Use
         Applications (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)              II-5

         Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
         Industrial Robotics by Geographic Region/Country - North
         America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World
         Markets Independently Analyzed with Operational Stock at
         Year-End in Thousand Units for Years 2006 through 2015
         (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                           II-6

         Table 8: World 10-Year Perspective for Industrial Robotics
         by Geographic Region/Country – Percentage Breakdown of
         Operational Stock for North America, Japan, Europe,
         Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015
         (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                           II-7

         Table 9: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
         for Industrial Robotics by Geographic Region/Country –
         France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, and Rest of Europe
         Markets Independently Analyzed with Operational Stock at
         Year-End in Thousand Units for Years 2006 through 2015
         (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                           II-8

         Table 10: European 10-Year Perspective for Industrial
         Robotics by Geographic Region/Country – Percentage
         Breakdown of Operational Stock for France, Germany, Italy,
         UK, Spain, and Rest of Europe for Years 2006, 2009 &
         2015(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                       II-9

         Table 11: Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) Recent Past,
         Current & Future Analysis for Industrial Robotics by
         Geographic Region/Country – China, Korea, and Rest of
         Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with
         Operational Stock at Year-End in Thousand Units for Years
         2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)         II-10

         Table 12: Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 10-Year
         Perspective for Industrial Robotics by Geographic
         Region/Country – Percentage Breakdown of Operational Stock
         for China, Korea, and Rest of Asia-Pacific for Years 2006,
         2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)               II-10
       Service Robotics: The New Emerging Frontier                      II-11
        Number Speak                                                    II-12
        Noteworthy Trends & Issues in Service Robotics                  II-12
         Recession Dampens Euphoric Robot Invasion Expectations         II-12
         Quick Recovery & Robust Future Potential On Cards              II-12
         Expanding Application Possibilities Broadens the Market        II-13
          Table 13: Market for Professional Service Robots Worldwide
          (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Units in Operation
          by Type (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                  II-14
          Service Robotics: Current and Future Analysis of
           Technology Reach                                             II-14
         Growing Clout of the Tertiary Sector Throw The Spotlight On
          Service Robots                                                II-14
         Shortage of Labor for Dangerous Jobs Drives Demand for the
          Bionic Man                                                    II-15
         Value Propositions of Robotics Lends Traction to Growth        II-15
          Table 14: Usage Benefits of Service Robots in Surgical
          Procedures: A Comparative Study of Mean Blood Loss (ml)
          and Period of Hospital Stay in Robotic Vs Traditional
          Procedures by Surgery Type - Hysterectomy and
          Prostatectomy (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)            II-16

          Table 15: Service Robots in Surgical Procedures: Breakdown
          of Potential Market Size (No. Of Procedures) in US and
          Rest of World by Surgical Procedure for the Year 2010
          (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                          II-17
         Technology Innovation Spurs Growth                             II-17
         High Standards of Living Bodes Well for the Market             II-18
         Rapidly Graying Population To Trigger Growth for Companion
          Robots                                                        II-18
         Ageing Infrastructure To Drive Demand for Professional
          Service Robots                                                II-18
         Customizable, Companion, & Networked Robots: Emerging
          Revenue Spinners                                              II-19
          Robot Companions                                              II-19
          Customizable Robots                                           II-19
          Networked Robots                                              II-19
         Challenges Galore                                              II-20
          Support Infrastructure Represents a Non-Technical
           Challenge for Service Robotics                               II-20
          Service Robotics Need Acceptance in Society                   II-20
         Safety a Key Issue                                             II-20
        A Recapitulation of Key Trends                                  II-21

  2. FOCUS ON SELECT REGIONAL MARKETS                                   II-22
      North America                                                     II-22
       Military Robotic Systems: The Future Focus of National
        Defense Plans                                                   II-22
      Japan                                                             II-22
       Table 16: Japanese Market for Service Robots (2008):
       Percentage Market Share Breakdown by Robot Type (includes
       corresponding Graph/Chart)                                       II-23
       Unraveling the Mystery Behind Japan's Robot Dominance            II-23
       Noteworthy Service Robots in Japan                               II-24
      Europe                                                            II-25
       Challenges for European Players                                  II-25
       Reliable Supply Chain for Components: The Need of the Hour       II-25
       Late Entry Limits Europe's Competency in Global Service
        Robotics Market                                                 II-26
       Stronger Venture Capital Involvement: The Need of the Hour       II-26
       Steady Supply of Components: A Challenge to Reckon With          II-26
       Brain Drain Hinders Growth of European Service Robotics Industry II-27
       Key Statistical Findings                                         II-27
        Table 17: Automotive Robotics Market in Germany (2007):
        Percentage Market Share Breakdown of Leading Players
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            II-27

        Table 18: Non-Automotive Robotics Market in Germany (2007):
        Percentage Market Share Breakdown of Leading Players
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            II-28
      South Korea                                                       II-28
      Taiwan                                                            II-28
       Key Statistical Findings                                         II-29
        Table 19: Taiwanese Robots Market (2006): Breakdown of
        Import Value (US$ million) by Top 5 Source Countries
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            II-29

        Table 20: Taiwanese Robots Market (2006):  Breakdown of
        Export Value (US$ million)  by Top 5 Destination Countries
        (includes  corresponding Graph/Chart)                           II-29

  3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW                                                   II-30
      What is a Robot?                                                  II-30
      Kinds of Robots Based On End-Use Application                      II-30
       Industrial Robots                                                II-30
       Service Robots                                                   II-31
        Domestic Robot                                                  II-31
        Social Robot                                                    II-31
        Medical Care Robots                                             II-32
        Defense Robots                                                  II-32
        Other Service Robots                                            II-32
      Kinds of Robots Based On Functional Capabilities                  II-32
       Articulated Robots                                               II-33
       Cartesian Robots                                                 II-33
       Cylindrical robots                                               II-33
       Parallel Robots                                                  II-33
       SCARA Robots                                                     II-33
       Spherical Robots                                                 II-33
      Building Blocks of Robotics                                       II-33
       Hardware Technologies                                            II-34
        Practical Robot Software Platforms                              II-34
        Robot Cognition and Artificial Intelligence                     II-34
       Synergistic Technologies                                         II-34
        Wireless Communications Technologies                            II-34
        Sensor Technologies                                             II-34
        Advanced Materials and Electronics Technologies                 II-34
        High-performance and Low-cost Energy and Power Systems          II-34
      The Future of Robotics                                            II-35
       Power and Motion Technologies                                    II-35
        Robotic Vehicles                                                II-35
         Applications of Robotic Vehicles                               II-35
         Technology Used in Robotic Vehicles                            II-36
        Robot Standards and Safety                                      II-36
        Killer Applications                                             II-36
        Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Artificial Life                II-37
      Challenges & Limitations of Robotics                              II-37
       Programming Bottleneck                                           II-37
       Cost-efficiency                                                  II-37
       Manipulation and Physical Interaction with Real World            II-37
       Perception for the Unstructured Environments                     II-38
       Safety for Robotic Operation near Humans                         II-38
       Human-Robot Interaction                                          II-38
       Networks of Users, Sensors and Robots                            II-38

  4. PRODUCT LAUNCHES                                                   II-39
      Evolution Robotics Launches Mint™ - An Automatic Hard Floor
       Surface Cleaner                                                  II-39
      Reconrobotics Launches Recon Scout Rescue                         II-39
      Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology Introduces
       Robot Suit                                                       II-40
      Bristol Water to Introduce Underwater Cleaning Robots             II-40
      RoboSoft Introduces RoboLAB10 Robot                               II-40
      Panasonic to Unveil Pharmacist Robot                              II-41
      Reconrobotics Unveils Recon Scout(R) XT Throwable Reconnaissance
       Robot                                                            II-41
      Neato Roboticstm Unveils Neato XV-11 All-floor Vacuum System      II-41
      Touch Bionics Launches ProDigits                                  II-42
      InTouch Technologies Introduces StrokeRESPOND                     II-42
      GeckoSystems Intl. Unveils GeckoSPIOTM                            II-42
      f18institute lju. Collaborates with f18institute hh               II-43
      Robosoft Unveils a Service Robot                                  II-43
      PAL Technology Launches Reem B                                    II-43
      Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and
       Automation IPA Unveils Care-O-bot(R) 3 Robot                       II-44
      Robosoft Unveils robuBOX                                          II-44
      CoroWare Technologies Introduces CoroWare ClassPack               II-44

  5. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY                                           II-45
      Pure Technologies Purchases Assets of Pipe Eye International      II-45
      Titan Medical Signs a Deal with CAE Healthcare                    II-45
      MACHINERY Automation and Robotics Acquires Automation
       Consultants and Technical Services                               II-45
      Robosoft Acquires PGES                                            II-46
      South Korea to Build Robot Theme Parks                            II-46
      FMC Technologies Enters into Agreement to Acquire Interest in
       Schilling Robotics                                               II-46
      iRobot Enters into Agreement to Acquire Nekton Research           II-47
      Titan Medical Signs Agreement with Bell Canada                    II-47
      CoroWare Signs Letter of Intent to Purchase LTC International     II-47
      Innova Robotics & Automation Announces Change of Name to CoroWare II-48
      CoroWare Signs Distribution Agreement with Pitotech               II-48

  6. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS                                     II-49
      Electrolux Group (Sweden)                                         II-49
      Fujitsu Frontech Limited (Japan)                                  II-49
      Husqvarna AB (Sweden)                                             II-49
      Hanool Robotics Corp. (Korea)                                     II-49
      Honda Motors Co., Ltd. (Japan)                                    II-50
      Iberobotics S.L. (Spain)                                          II-50
      iRobot Corporation (USA)                                          II-50
      Intuitive Surgical, Inc (USA)                                     II-51
      KUKA Group (Germany)                                              II-51
      LG Electronics, Inc., (South Korea)                               II-51
      PARO Robots U.S. Inc., (USA)                                      II-51
      RoboSoft SA (France)                                              II-52
      RedZone Robotics (USA)                                            II-52
      RoboBuilder Co., Ltd. (South Korea)                               II-52
      SeaRobotics Corporation (USA)                                     II-53
      Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (South Korea)                       II-53
      Toyota Motor Corporation (Japan)                                  II-53
      WowWee Group Limited (Hong Kong)                                  II-54
      Zucchetti Group (Italy)                                           II-54

  7. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE                                          II-55
      Dollar Analytics                                                  II-55
       Table 21: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
       Service Robots by Product Segment - Personal Use Robots
       (Domestic Robots, and Entertainment Robots), and Professional
       Use Robots Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
       in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes
       corresponding Graph/Chart)                                       II-55

       Table 22: World 10-Year Perspective for Service Robots by
       Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
       ofPersonal Use Robots (Domestic Robots, and Entertainment
       Robots), and Professional Use Robots for Years 2006, 2009 &
       2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                        II-56
      Unit Analytics                                                    II-57
       Table 23: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
       Service Robots by Product Segment - Personal Use Robots
       (Domestic Robots, and Entertainment Robots), and Professional
       Use Robots Markets Independently Analyzed with Operational
       Stock at Year-End in Thousand Units for Years 2006 through
       2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                        II-57

       Table 24: World 10-Year Perspective for Service Robots by
       Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Operational Stock
       at Year-End forPersonal Use Robots (Domestic Robots, and
       Entertainment Robots), and Professional Use Robotsfor Years
       2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)           II-58


 III. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

     Total Companies Profiled: 56 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 56)

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     Region/Country                     Players
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     The United States                     19
     Canada                                 1
     Japan                                 12
     Europe                                13
      France                                2
      Germany                               4
      The United Kingdom                    2
      Italy                                 1
      Spain                                 2
      Rest of Europe                        2
     Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)        10
     Middle East                            1
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