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Sidewalk & Last-mile Delivery Robots Market Size, Share and Forecast 2026-2036

The global sidewalk & last-mile delivery robots market is worth USD 228 mn in 2026 and is forecast to reach USD 1.2 bn by 2036, growing at a 18.0% CAGR. China is the largest country market and Road-going autonomous delivery vehicles is the largest by type segment.

USD 228 mnMarket size 2026
USD 1.2 bnForecast 2036
18.0%CAGR 2026-2036
ChinaLargest country

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Market overview

The global sidewalk & last-mile delivery robots market is worth USD 228 mn in 2026 and is forecast to reach USD 1.2 bn by 2036, growing at a 18.0% CAGR. China is the largest country market and Road-going autonomous delivery vehicles is the largest by type segment.

ScopeAutonomous sidewalk robots and small road-going delivery vehicles that carry food, groceries and parcels the last mile, including robots, fleet software and service.
IndustryIndustrial Automation
Value 2025USD 190 mn
Value 2026USD 228 mn
Value 2036USD 1.2 bn
CAGR 2026-203618.0%
Volume 20267,959 units
Volume 203650,983 units
Average price 2026USD 28,650 per unit
Report priceStarts from USD 1,999
PublishedNovember 2026

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Sidewalk & Last-mile Delivery Robots market size and forecast, 2026-2036

Exhibit 1The global sidewalk & last-mile delivery robots market is forecast to grow from USD 228 mn in 2026 to USD 1.2 bn by 2036, more than five times its 2026 sizeGlobal market value in USD: 2025 base year, 2026 estimate and forecast to 2036. CAGR 2026 to 2036: 18.0%
Sidewalk & Last-mile Delivery Robots market value, 2025 to 2036Market value by year. 2025: USD 190 mn; 2026: USD 228 mn; 2027: USD 269 mn; 2028: USD 317 mn; 2029: USD 375 mn; 2030: USD 442 mn; 2031: USD 522 mn; 2032: USD 615 mn; 2033: USD 726 mn; 2034: USD 857 mn; 2035: USD 1.0 bn; 2036: USD 1.2 bn. Compound annual growth rate 2026 to 2036: 18.0%.2025228 mn2026522 mn20311.2 bn203618.0% CAGR

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YearMarket value
2026USD 228 mn
2027USD 269 mn
2028USD 317 mn
2029USD 375 mn
2030USD 442 mn
2031USD 522 mn
2032USD 615 mn
2033USD 726 mn
2034USD 857 mn
2035USD 1.0 bn
2036USD 1.2 bn

Sidewalk & Last-mile Delivery Robots market segmentation

By type

Exhibit 2Road-going autonomous delivery vehicles is the largest segment by type, with 46.0% of 2026 revenueEstimated share of 2026 global revenue, by type
Sidewalk & Last-mile Delivery Robots market share by type, 2026Share of 2026 revenue by type. Road-going autonomous delivery vehicles: 46.0%; Sidewalk delivery robots: 38.0%; Campus and indoor delivery robots: 16.0%.Road-going autonomous delivery vehicles46.0%Sidewalk delivery robots38.0%Campus and indoor delivery robots16.0%

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SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Sidewalk delivery robots38.0%34.3%USD 87 mn16.8%
Road-going autonomous delivery vehicles46.0%53.5%USD 105 mn19.8%
Campus and indoor delivery robots16.0%12.2%USD 36 mn14.8%

By end use

Exhibit 3Food delivery adds the most revenue by end use, growing from USD 96 mn in 2026 to USD 457 mn by 2036Estimated revenue in USD by end use, 2026 and 2036 forecast
Sidewalk & Last-mile Delivery Robots market by end use, 2026 and 2036Revenue by end use in 2026 and 2036. Food delivery: USD 96 mn in 2026, USD 457 mn in 2036, change +378%; Grocery and retail: USD 59 mn in 2026, USD 335 mn in 2036, change +466%; Parcel and courier: USD 46 mn in 2026, USD 281 mn in 2036, change +515%; Healthcare and other: USD 27 mn in 2026, USD 120 mn in 2036, change +338%.20262036 forecastChangeFood delivery+378%96 mn457 mnGrocery and retail+466%59 mn335 mnParcel and courier+515%46 mn281 mnHealthcare and other+338%27 mn120 mn

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SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Food delivery42.0%38.3%USD 96 mn16.9%
Grocery and retail26.0%28.1%USD 59 mn18.9%
Parcel and courier20.0%23.5%USD 46 mn19.9%
Healthcare and other12.0%10.1%USD 27 mn15.9%

By payload

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Under 10 kg26.0%23.0%USD 59 mn16.6%
10 to 50 kg52.0%52.0%USD 119 mn18.0%
Above 50 kg22.0%25.0%USD 50 mn19.5%

By navigation method

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
GNSS and camera fusion40.0%38.0%USD 91 mn17.4%
Lidar-based32.0%32.0%USD 73 mn18.0%
Vision AI-led28.0%30.0%USD 64 mn18.8%

By operating model

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Robots sold to operators52.0%46.0%USD 119 mn16.6%
Robots-as-a-service33.0%37.0%USD 75 mn19.4%
Platform fleet partnerships15.0%17.0%USD 34 mn19.5%

Top 25 countries for sidewalk & last-mile delivery robots by revenue

Countries are ranked by revenue earned from sales in the country, not by where the product is made. The ten largest hold 92.5% of 2026 revenue and the 25 countries below together hold 98.3%.

Exhibit 4China is the largest country market at USD 87 mn in 2026, and the three largest countries hold 72.0% of global revenueEstimated 2026 revenue in USD and share of the global market, ten largest countries
Sidewalk & Last-mile Delivery Robots market, ten largest countries in 2026Ten largest countries by 2026 revenue. China: USD 87 mn, 38.0%; United States: USD 64 mn, 28.0%; United Kingdom: USD 14 mn, 6.0%; Japan: USD 9.1 mn, 4.0%; South Korea: USD 9.1 mn, 4.0%; Germany: USD 9.1 mn, 4.0%; Finland: USD 6.8 mn, 3.0%; Singapore: USD 4.6 mn, 2.0%; United Arab Emirates: USD 4.6 mn, 2.0%; Estonia: USD 3.4 mn, 1.5%.China87 mn 38.0%United States64 mn 28.0%United Kingdom14 mn 6.0%Japan9.1 mn 4.0%South Korea9.1 mn 4.0%Germany9.1 mn 4.0%Finland6.8 mn 3.0%Singapore4.6 mn 2.0%United Arab Emirates4.6 mn 2.0%Estonia3.4 mn 1.5%

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#CountryValue 2026Share 2026Value 2036CAGR 2026-36
1ChinaUSD 87 mn38.0%USD 526 mn19.8%
2United StatesUSD 64 mn28.0%USD 301 mn16.8%
3United KingdomUSD 14 mn6.0%USD 60 mn15.9%
4JapanUSD 9.1 mn4.0%USD 43 mn16.8%
5South KoreaUSD 9.1 mn4.0%USD 47 mn17.7%
6GermanyUSD 9.1 mn4.0%USD 39 mn15.8%
7FinlandUSD 6.8 mn3.0%USD 27 mn14.9%
8SingaporeUSD 4.6 mn2.0%USD 24 mn18.0%
9United Arab EmiratesUSD 4.6 mn2.0%USD 27 mn19.7%
10EstoniaUSD 3.4 mn1.5%USD 12 mn13.3%
11NetherlandsUSD 2.6 mn1.1%USD 13 mn17.5%
12FranceUSD 1.6 mn0.7%USD 8.3 mn17.7%
13CanadaUSD 1.3 mn0.6%USD 6.3 mn17.4%
14AustraliaUSD 1.1 mn0.5%USD 5.2 mn17.5%
15TaiwanUSD 0.91 mn0.4%USD 5.2 mn19.1%
16SwedenUSD 0.80 mn0.3%USD 4.1 mn17.7%
17SpainUSD 0.73 mn0.3%USD 3.7 mn17.6%
18ItalyUSD 0.66 mn0.3%USD 3.3 mn17.6%
19BelgiumUSD 0.62 mn0.3%USD 3.1 mn17.6%
20PolandUSD 0.57 mn0.2%USD 3.3 mn19.3%
21Saudi ArabiaUSD 0.55 mn0.2%USD 3.1 mn18.9%
22IndiaUSD 0.52 mn0.2%USD 3.0 mn19.0%
23Czech RepublicUSD 0.48 mn0.2%USD 2.5 mn18.0%
24DenmarkUSD 0.46 mn0.2%USD 2.4 mn18.0%
25NorwayUSD 0.46 mn0.2%USD 2.3 mn17.4%
Rest of worldUSD 3.8 mn1.7%USD 18 mn17.0%
Exhibit 5China and United States account for 70% of the USD 965 mn the market is forecast to add by 2036Forecast revenue added between 2026 and 2036 by country, in USD
Sidewalk & Last-mile Delivery Robots market, where the growth to 2036 comes fromRevenue added between 2026 and 2036. Market value 2026: USD 228 mn. China: +USD 440 mn; United States: +USD 237 mn; United Kingdom: +USD 46 mn; South Korea: +USD 37 mn; Japan: +USD 34 mn; 20 other countries: +USD 157 mn; Rest of world: +USD 14 mn. Market value 2036: USD 1.2 bn.Market value 2026228 mnChina+440 mnUnited States+237 mnUnited Kingdom+46 mnSouth Korea+37 mnJapan+34 mn20 other countries+157 mnRest of world+14 mnMarket value 20361.2 bn

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Competitive landscape

Group 1: Global leaders

  • Starship Technologies
  • Neolix
  • Serve Robotics
  • JD.com
  • Meituan

Group 2: Regional and specialist players

  • Kiwibot
  • Cartken
  • Coco Robotics
  • Nuro
  • Refraction AI
  • Yandex
  • Woowa Brothers

Group 3: Emerging and niche players

  • Zelos Technology
  • Avride
  • Ottonomy
  • Neubility
  • Tiny Mile
  • Clevon
  • Eliport
  • Robby Technologies

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 sidewalk & last-mile delivery robots 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 18.0% is calculated from the resulting values.

The market is divided by type, by end use, by payload, by navigation method, by operating model. 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 sidewalk & last-mile delivery robots market?

The global sidewalk & last-mile delivery robots market is estimated at USD 190 mn in 2025 and USD 228 mn in 2026.

How fast will the sidewalk & last-mile delivery robots market grow?

It is forecast to reach USD 1.2 bn by 2036, a compound annual growth rate of 18.0% from 2026, an increase of USD 965 mn.

Which country is the largest market for sidewalk & last-mile delivery robots?

China is the largest market by revenue at USD 87 mn in 2026, 38.0% of the global total. The three largest countries together hold 72.0%.

Which country is growing fastest?

Among the ten largest markets, China is growing fastest at 19.8% a year from 2026 to 2036.

Which sidewalk & last-mile delivery robots segment is largest?

In the by type split, Road-going autonomous delivery vehicles is the largest segment with 46.0% of 2026 revenue.

Who are the leading sidewalk & last-mile delivery robots companies?

Global leaders include Starship Technologies, Neolix, Serve Robotics, JD.com.

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