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Robot Pets & Emotional Companions Market Size, Share and Forecast 2026-2036

The global robot pets & emotional companions market is worth USD 685 mn in 2026 and is forecast to reach USD 1.5 bn by 2036, growing at a 8.0% CAGR. United States is the largest country market and Animatronic plush pets is the largest by type segment.

USD 685 mnMarket size 2026
USD 1.5 bnForecast 2036
8.0%CAGR 2026-2036
United StatesLargest country

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Market overview

The global robot pets & emotional companions market is worth USD 685 mn in 2026 and is forecast to reach USD 1.5 bn by 2036, growing at a 8.0% CAGR. United States is the largest country market and Animatronic plush pets is the largest by type segment.

ScopeAnimatronic and robotic pets and emotional companions for children, older adults and dementia care: robotic dogs, cats, pups, birds and plush companions with sensors and movement.
IndustryConsumer Product
Value 2025USD 640 mn
Value 2026USD 685 mn
Value 2036USD 1.5 bn
CAGR 2026-20368.0%
Volume 20268,092 thousand units
Volume 203616,619 thousand units
Average price 2026USD 84.6 per unit
Report priceStarts from USD 1,999
PublishedNovember 2026

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Robot Pets & Emotional Companions market size and forecast, 2026-2036

Exhibit 1The global robot pets & emotional companions market is forecast to grow from USD 685 mn in 2026 to USD 1.5 bn by 2036, more than doublingGlobal market value in USD: 2025 base year, 2026 estimate and forecast to 2036. CAGR 2026 to 2036: 8.0%
Robot Pets & Emotional Companions market value, 2025 to 2036Market value by year. 2025: USD 640 mn; 2026: USD 685 mn; 2027: USD 740 mn; 2028: USD 799 mn; 2029: USD 863 mn; 2030: USD 932 mn; 2031: USD 1.0 bn; 2032: USD 1.1 bn; 2033: USD 1.2 bn; 2034: USD 1.3 bn; 2035: USD 1.4 bn; 2036: USD 1.5 bn. Compound annual growth rate 2026 to 2036: 8.0%.2025685 mn20261.0 bn20311.5 bn20368.0% CAGR

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YearMarket value
2026USD 685 mn
2027USD 740 mn
2028USD 799 mn
2029USD 863 mn
2030USD 932 mn
2031USD 1.0 bn
2032USD 1.1 bn
2033USD 1.2 bn
2034USD 1.3 bn
2035USD 1.4 bn
2036USD 1.5 bn

Robot Pets & Emotional Companions market segmentation

By type

Exhibit 2Animatronic plush pets is the largest segment by type, with 48.0% of 2026 revenueEstimated share of 2026 global revenue, by type
Robot Pets & Emotional Companions market share by type, 2026Share of 2026 revenue by type. Animatronic plush pets: 48.0%; Toy robot pets: 30.0%; Advanced AI robot pets: 14.0%; Therapy companions: 8.0%.Animatronic plush pets48.0%Toy robot pets30.0%Advanced AI robot pets14.0%Therapy companions8.0%

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SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Animatronic plush pets48.0%38.0%USD 329 mn5.5%
Toy robot pets30.0%27.3%USD 205 mn7.0%
Advanced AI robot pets14.0%26.0%USD 96 mn14.9%
Therapy companions8.0%8.7%USD 55 mn9.0%

By user

Exhibit 3Seniors and care settings adds the most revenue by user, growing from USD 233 mn in 2026 to USD 591 mn by 2036Estimated revenue in USD by user, 2026 and 2036 forecast
Robot Pets & Emotional Companions market by user, 2026 and 2036Revenue by user in 2026 and 2036. Children: USD 356 mn in 2026, USD 685 mn in 2036, change +92%; Seniors and care settings: USD 233 mn in 2026, USD 591 mn in 2036, change +154%; Adult hobbyists: USD 96 mn in 2026, USD 202 mn in 2036, change +111%.20262036 forecastChangeChildren+92%356 mn685 mnSeniors and care settings+154%233 mn591 mnAdult hobbyists+111%96 mn202 mn

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SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Children52.0%46.3%USD 356 mn6.8%
Seniors and care settings34.0%40.0%USD 233 mn9.8%
Adult hobbyists14.0%13.7%USD 96 mn7.8%

By animal form

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Dog-like38.0%36.0%USD 260 mn7.4%
Cat-like26.0%26.0%USD 178 mn8.0%
Small pets and fantasy creatures24.0%25.0%USD 164 mn8.4%
Seal, bird and other therapeutic forms12.0%13.0%USD 82 mn8.9%

By price tier

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Under USD 10038.0%34.0%USD 260 mn6.8%
USD 100 to 50042.0%42.0%USD 288 mn8.0%
Above USD 50020.0%24.0%USD 137 mn10.0%

By sales channel

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Online38.0%42.0%USD 260 mn9.1%
Toy and electronics retail40.0%37.0%USD 274 mn7.2%
Care providers and institutions22.0%21.0%USD 151 mn7.5%

Top 25 countries for robot pets & emotional companions by revenue

Countries are ranked by revenue earned from sales in the country, not by where the product is made. The ten largest hold 88.0% of 2026 revenue and the 25 countries below together hold 96.9%.

Exhibit 4United States is the largest country market at USD 233 mn in 2026, and the three largest countries hold 60.0% of global revenueEstimated 2026 revenue in USD and share of the global market, ten largest countries
Robot Pets & Emotional Companions market, ten largest countries in 2026Ten largest countries by 2026 revenue. United States: USD 233 mn, 34.0%; Japan: USD 96 mn, 14.0%; China: USD 82 mn, 12.0%; United Kingdom: USD 41 mn, 6.0%; Germany: USD 34 mn, 5.0%; France: USD 27 mn, 4.0%; South Korea: USD 27 mn, 4.0%; Canada: USD 27 mn, 4.0%; Australia: USD 21 mn, 3.0%; Italy: USD 14 mn, 2.0%.United States233 mn 34.0%Japan96 mn 14.0%China82 mn 12.0%United Kingdom41 mn 6.0%Germany34 mn 5.0%France27 mn 4.0%South Korea27 mn 4.0%Canada27 mn 4.0%Australia21 mn 3.0%Italy14 mn 2.0%

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#CountryValue 2026Share 2026Value 2036CAGR 2026-36
1United StatesUSD 233 mn34.0%USD 488 mn7.7%
2JapanUSD 96 mn14.0%USD 192 mn7.2%
3ChinaUSD 82 mn12.0%USD 238 mn11.2%
4United KingdomUSD 41 mn6.0%USD 83 mn7.3%
5GermanyUSD 34 mn5.0%USD 62 mn6.1%
6FranceUSD 27 mn4.0%USD 50 mn6.3%
7South KoreaUSD 27 mn4.0%USD 67 mn9.3%
8CanadaUSD 27 mn4.0%USD 55 mn7.2%
9AustraliaUSD 21 mn3.0%USD 41 mn7.3%
10ItalyUSD 14 mn2.0%USD 24 mn5.6%
11SpainUSD 6.2 mn0.9%USD 13 mn8.0%
12NetherlandsUSD 5.5 mn0.8%USD 12 mn8.0%
13TaiwanUSD 5.5 mn0.8%USD 12 mn8.0%
14SwedenUSD 4.8 mn0.7%USD 10 mn8.0%
15SwitzerlandUSD 4.8 mn0.7%USD 10 mn8.0%
16SingaporeUSD 4.1 mn0.6%USD 10 mn9.7%
17RussiaUSD 4.1 mn0.6%USD 7.4 mn6.0%
18BrazilUSD 4.1 mn0.6%USD 10 mn9.7%
19IndiaUSD 4.1 mn0.6%USD 13 mn12.5%
20MexicoUSD 3.4 mn0.5%USD 8.9 mn10.0%
21Hong KongUSD 3.4 mn0.5%USD 7.4 mn8.0%
22United Arab EmiratesUSD 3.4 mn0.5%USD 8.9 mn10.0%
23BelgiumUSD 2.7 mn0.4%USD 5.9 mn8.0%
24DenmarkUSD 2.7 mn0.4%USD 5.9 mn8.0%
25PolandUSD 2.0 mn0.3%USD 5.9 mn11.2%
Rest of worldUSD 21 mn3.1%USD 37 mn5.7%
Exhibit 5United States and China account for 52% of the USD 794 mn the market is forecast to add by 2036Forecast revenue added between 2026 and 2036 by country, in USD
Robot Pets & Emotional Companions market, where the growth to 2036 comes fromRevenue added between 2026 and 2036. Market value 2026: USD 685 mn. United States: +USD 255 mn; China: +USD 156 mn; Japan: +USD 96 mn; United Kingdom: +USD 42 mn; South Korea: +USD 39 mn; 20 other countries: +USD 190 mn; Rest of world: +USD 16 mn. Market value 2036: USD 1.5 bn.Market value 2026685 mnUnited States+255 mnChina+156 mnJapan+96 mnUnited Kingdom+42 mnSouth Korea+39 mn20 other countries+190 mnRest of world+16 mnMarket value 20361.5 bn

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Competitive landscape

Group 1: Global leaders

  • Ageless Innovation
  • Sony Group
  • Hasbro

Group 2: Regional and specialist players

  • Groove X
  • Spin Master
  • Tombot
  • Casio
  • WowWee
  • Intelligent System

Group 3: Emerging and niche players

  • Petoi
  • Yukai Engineering
  • KEYi Tech
  • Intuition Robotics
  • Miko

Research methodology

Every figure on this page comes from the research framework that we apply to all of the markets we cover. The 2025 base for the robot pets & emotional companions market is built from the volume sold and the price that buyers pay, and is cross-checked against the size of the wider industry the market belongs to. Where a market can be sized in more than one way, the routes are compared before a figure is set.

The forecast runs year by year from the 2025 base to 2036. Growth in each year reflects demand from the industries that buy the product, adoption of new technology, pricing, regulation and replacement cycles. Volume and price are modelled together, so revenue in each year equals volume multiplied by average price. The 2026 to 2036 compound annual growth rate of 8.0% is calculated from the resulting values.

The market is divided by type, by user, by animal form, by price tier, by sales channel. The 25 largest countries are ranked by revenue earned from sales to buyers in each country, not by where the product is made. Segment values and country values add up to the market total in every year, and every report is checked for consistency before it is published.

Companies are placed in three groups: global leaders, regional and specialist players, and emerging and niche players. The groups describe how companies compete in the market. They are not a ranking and they are not market shares.

Our analysts also carry out primary research. Customized reports add interviews with key opinion leaders, such as senior executives, technical specialists and buyers, to test the assumptions behind the numbers for the question being asked.

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Frequently asked questions

How big is the robot pets & emotional companions market?

The global robot pets & emotional companions market is estimated at USD 640 mn in 2025 and USD 685 mn in 2026.

How fast will the robot pets & emotional companions market grow?

It is forecast to reach USD 1.5 bn by 2036, a compound annual growth rate of 8.0% from 2026, an increase of USD 794 mn.

Which country is the largest market for robot pets & emotional companions?

United States is the largest market by revenue at USD 233 mn in 2026, 34.0% of the global total. The three largest countries together hold 60.0%.

Which country is growing fastest?

Among the ten largest markets, China is growing fastest at 11.2% a year from 2026 to 2036.

Which robot pets & emotional companions segment is largest?

In the by type split, Animatronic plush pets is the largest segment with 48.0% of 2026 revenue.

Who are the leading robot pets & emotional companions companies?

Global leaders include Ageless Innovation, Sony Group, Hasbro.

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