Social Robots Market Size

Global Social Robots Market was valued at USD 3.2 Billion in 2023 and is poised to grow from USD 4.19 Billion in 2024 to USD 36.59 Billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 31.1% during the forecast period (2025-2032).

Rapidly increasing advancements in robotic technologies, increase in robot integration in education, growing social acceptance of robots, growing elder care needs, emphasis on customer service automation, and increasing smart home integration are slated to primarily drive sales of social robots.

Breakthroughs in AI, machine learning, and NLP have drastically improved robots' abilities to understand, process, and respond to human communication. Acceptance of robots and their growing integration in different industry verticals such as education are also expected to drive global social robots market growth in the future. With a rising global elderly population, especially in developed regions, there's growing demand for social robots in eldercare. The growing popularity of smart homes and connected devices is driving interest in social robots as intelligent household companions.

On the contrary, high costs of R&D and ownership, privacy and data security concerns, limited contextual understanding, cultural and ethical barriers are slated to inhibit the global social robots market penetration across the forecast period and beyond.

Can Sentient AI Alter the Future of Social Robots?

One of the most transformative trends in social robotics is the integration of emotional AI and advanced sentiment analysis. Social robots are now equipped with algorithms that detect tone, facial expressions, and body language to interpret human emotions in real-time. This enables more empathetic and meaningful interactions, particularly useful in eldercare, education, and mental health support. As AI models become more nuanced and culturally adaptive, robots are evolving from task-oriented machines to emotionally intelligent companions. This trend enhances user trust, engagement, and overall satisfaction, making robots feel more like “partners” than just smart devices.

• In January 2025, Her, a United States-based tech company announced the launch of its new AI robot called Aria. The robot was developed by Realbotix and debuted at the 025 Consumer Electronics Show at Las Vegas, United States. The social robot is available for purchase for a hefty sum of USD 175,000. The robot is equipped with RFID tags and can tailor expressions based on the prosthetic that it is wearing.