A tactile sensor is a device that measures the upcoming information in response to a physical and mechanical interaction with the environment. These sensors can be primarily used in sensing a wide range of stimuli that range from identifying the presence or absence of an object to a complete tactile image. A tactile sensor primarily comprises an array of touch sensitive sites, which are capable of measuring the device property.
The global tactile sensors market is expected to reach US$ 16,001.2 Mn by 2023, growing at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. The market is increasing due to the increasing adoption of automation and robotics across industrial applications. Moreover, the increasing utilization of these sensors for shape detection, contact detection, force distribution in end-use industries will further foster the market demand over the coming years. Tactile sensors are primarily involved and equipped into assistance systems, machines and manufacturing, healthcare, and robots in medical with pressure sensitive surfaces.
This tactile sensor market report covers an in-depth analysis of the market including statistical and subjective data points, along with the key market drivers and opportunities & restraints that have positive or negative effects on the overall global market. Exclusive coverage has been provided for market drivers and challenges & opportunities for a country-level market in the respective regional segments. The report comprises a competitive analysis of the key players functioning in the market and covers in-depth data related to the competitive landscape of the market and the recent strategies & products that will assist or affect the market in the near future.
The global tactile sensor market has been segmented on the basis of type and end-use industries. The end-use industry has been segmented as automotive, BFSI, Consumer electronics, healthcare, retail, and others. The end-use industry is witnessing growth due to the increasing utilization of robotics across the healthcare, automotive, industrial, and manufacturing sectors.
By Type
By End User
Capacitive tactile sensors are dominating the market
The capacitive tactile sensor is dominating the market in the year 2018 due to the increasing integration of touch panels across various industries including healthcare, retail, automotive, BFSI, and others. In addition to this, the increasing number of ATMs & office equipment, growing use of tactile sensors in commercial & industrial electronic systems and increasing preference for high accuracy & sensitivity sensors, are anticipated to drive the growth of tactile sensor market by 2023. Increasing technological developments and improvements in sensor features will provide a competitive edge to key companies that are operating in the market. Moreover, the rising preference for capacitive sensors due to their superior sensitivity, higher measurement accuracy, greater durability, and easy operability is another factor that is accelerating market growth.
The Asia Pacific is the largest tactile sensors market
The Asia Pacific is the largest tactile sensors market across the globe in terms of revenue and volume. This region is dominating the market in the year 2018 and is expected to witness R&D investments and growth opportunities across various companies that are involved with the tactile sensor market during the forecast period. Moreover, the market is expected to witness growth due to the growing industrial sector, coupled with the rising adoption of automation and robotics across the globe. Moreover, the increasing proliferation of consumer electronics in the region is further driving the market growth.
North America
US
Canada
Mexico
Europe
UK
Germany
France
Italy
Spain
Rest of Europe
Asia Pacific
China
Japan
India
Indonesia
Thailand
Rest of APAC
Latin America
Brazil
Argentina
Rest of Latin America
Middle East & Africa
Southern Africa
Northern Africa
GCC
Rest of Middle East & Africa
The key players operating in the global tactile sensors market includes Cirque Corporation, Annon Piezo Technology, Tekscan Inc., X-sensors, Weiss Robotics, Tacterion GmbH, Synaptics Incorporated, Airmar Technology Corporation, TRS Technologies, Inc., Touch International Inc, and others. The global tactile sensor market is a highly competitive market due to the presence of various international, regional, and local vendors. The demand for tactile sensors is expected to propel over the coming years due to the rising investment in R&D by key players, such as X-sensors, Weiss Robotics, and others. To expand the market, the majority of vendors are adopting new technologies and product launches to gain a competitive advantage in the global market. The tactile sensor market is largely driven by new product launches and acquisitions.
The competition in the global tactile sensor market is intense as various international and regional vendors are providing the new technology to various end-use industries for the expansion of the market. Tactile sensor vendors are emphasizing on investing in R&D facilities to increase technology development. The key players and emerging vendors have improved the manufacturing techniques and their products, in order to have a competitive edge over others. Furthermore, companies are involved in acquisitions and expansions to improve their product offerings and increase the production process.
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Table of Content
Chapter 1 Preface
1.1 Report Description
1.1.1 Purpose of the Report
1.1.2 Target Audience
1.1.3 USP and Key Offerings
1.2 Research Scope
1.3 Research Methodology
1.3.1 Phase I – Secondary Research
1.3.2 Phase II – Primary Research
1.3.3 Phase III – Expert Panel Review
1.3.4 Approach Adopted
1.3.4.1 Top-Down Approach
1.3.4.2 Bottom-Up Approach
1.3.5 Assumptions
1.4 Market Segmentation Scope
Chapter 2 Executive Summary
2.1 Market Summary
2.1.1 Global Tactile Sensor Market, 2016-2026, (Units) (US$ Mn)
2.1 Market Snapshot: Global Tactile Sensor Market
2.2 Market Dynamics
2.3 Global Tactile Sensor Market, by Segment, 2018
2.3.1 Global Tactile Sensor Market, by Type, 2018, (Units) (US$ Mn)
2.3.2 Global Tactile Sensor Market, by End-use Industry, 2018, (Units) (US$ Mn)
2.3.3 Global Tactile Sensor Market, by Region, 2018 (Units) (US$ Mn)
2.4 Premium Insights
2.4.1 Tactile Sensor Market In Developed Vs. Developing Economies, 2018 vs 2026
2.4.2 Global Tactile Sensor Market: Regional Life Cycle Analysis
Chapter 3 Market Dynamics
3.1 Market Overview
3.2 Market Drivers
3.2.1 Growing adoption of automation and robotics across industrial applications
3.2.2 Rising adoption of tactile sensing technologies
3.2.3 Driver 3
3.3 Market Restraints
3.3.1 High cost implementation
3.3.2 Restraint 2
3.4 Market Opportunities
3.4.1 Opportunity 1
3.4.2 Opportunity 2
3.5 Industry Value Chain Analysis
3.5.1 Analyst’s Views
3.6 Industry SWOT Analysis
Chapter 4 Global Tactile Sensor Market, by Type
4.1 Market Overview, by Type
4.1.1 Global Tactile Sensor Market, by Type, 2016-2026 (Units) (US$ Mn)
4.1.2 Incremental Opportunity, by Type, From 2018-2026
4.2 Capacitive Tactile Sensors
4.2.1 Global Tactile Sensor Market, by Capacitive Tactile Sensors, 2016-2026, (Units) (US$ Mn)
4.3 Resistive Tactile Sensors
4.3.1 Global Tactile Sensor Market, by Resistive Tactile Sensors, 2016-2026, (Units) (US$ Mn)
4.4 Piezoelectric Tactile Sensors
4.4.1 Global Tactile Sensor Market, by Piezoelectric Tactile Sensors, 2016-2026, (Units) (US$ Mn)
4.5 Piezoresistive Tactile Sensors
4.5.1 Global Tactile Sensor Market, by Piezoresistive Tactile Sensors, 2016-2026, (Units) (US$ Mn)
4.6 Inductive Tactile Sensors
4.6.1 Global Tactile Sensor Market, by Inductive Tactile Sensors, 2016-2026, (Units) (US$ Mn)
4.7 Optoelectric Tactile Sensors
4.7.1 Global Tactile Sensor Market, by Optoelectric Tactile Sensors, 2016-2026, (Units) (US$ Mn)
4.8 Others
4.8.1 Global Tactile Sensor Market, by Others, 2016-2026, (Units) (US$ Mn)
Chapter 5 Global Tactile Sensor Market, by End-use Industry
5.1 Market Overview, by End-use Industry
5.1.1 Global Tactile Sensor Market, by End-use Industry, 2016-2026 (Units) (US$ Mn)
5.1.2 Incremental Opportunity, by End-use Industry, From 2018-2026
5.2 Automotive
5.2.1 Global Tactile Sensor Market, by Automotive, 2016-2026, (Units) (US$ Mn)
5.3 BFSI
5.3.1 Global Tactile Sensor Market, by BFSI, 2016-2026, (Units) (US$ Mn)
5.4 Consumer Electronics
5.4.1 Global Tactile Sensor Market, by Consumer Electronics, 2016-2026, (Units) (US$ Mn)
5.5 Healthcare
5.5.1 Global Tactile Sensor Market, by Healthcare, 2016-2026, (Units) (US$ Mn)
5.6 Retail
5.6.1 Global Tactile Sensor Market, by Retail, 2016-2026, (Units) (US$ Mn)
5.7 Others
5.7.1 Global Tactile Sensor Market, by Others, 2016-2026, (Units) (US$ Mn)
Chapter 6 Global Tactile Sensor Market, by Region
6.1 Market Overview, by Region
6.1.1 Global Tactile Sensor Market, by Region, 2016-2026, (Units) (US$ Mn)
6.2 Attractive Investment Opportunity, by Region, 2018
6.3 North America Tactile Sensor Market
6.3.1 North America Tactile Sensor Market, by Type, 2016-2026 (Units) (US$ Mn)
6.3.2 North America Tactile Sensor Market, by End-use Industry, 2016-2026 (Units) (US$ Mn)
6.3.3 United States Country Profile
6.3.3.1 United States Tactile Sensor Market, 2016-2026 (Units) (US$ Mn)
6.3.4 Canada Country Profile
6.3.4.1 Canada Tactile Sensor Market, 2016-2026 (Units) (US$ Mn)
6.3.5 Mexico Country Profile
6.3.5.1 Mexico Tactile Sensor Market, 2016-2026 (Units) (US$ Mn)
6.4 Europe Tactile Sensor Market
6.4.1 Europe Tactile Sensor Market, by Type, 2016-2026 (Units) (US$ Mn)
6.4.2 Europe Tactile Sensor Market, by End-use Industry, 2016-2026 (Units) (US$ Mn)
6.4.3 United Kingdom Country Profile
6.4.3.1 United Kingdom Tactile Sensor Market, 2016-2026 (Units) (US$ Mn)
6.4.4 Germany Country Profile
6.4.4.1 Germany Tactile Sensor Market, 2016-2026 (Units) (US$ Mn)
6.4.5 France Country Profile
6.4.5.1 France Tactile Sensor Market, 2016-2026 (Units) (US$ Mn)
6.4.6 Italy Country Profile
6.4.6.1 Italy Tactile Sensor Market, 2016-2026 (Units) (US$ Mn)
6.4.7 Spain Country Profile
6.4.7.1 Spain Tactile Sensor Market, 2016-2026 (Units) (US$ Mn)
6.4.8 Rest of Europe
6.4.8.1 Rest of Europe Tactile Sensor Market, 2016-2026 (Units) (US$ Mn)
6.5 Asia Pacific Tactile Sensor Market
6.5.1 Asia Pacific Tactile Sensor Market, by Type, 2016-2026 (Units) (US$ Mn)
6.5.2 Asia Pacific Tactile Sensor Market, by End-use Industry, 2016-2026 (Units) (US$ Mn)
6.5.3 China Country Profile
6.5.3.1 China Tactile Sensor Market, 2016-2026 (Units) (US$ Mn)
6.5.4 Japan Country Profile
6.5.4.1 Japan Tactile Sensor Market, 2016-2026 (Units) (US$ Mn)
6.5.5 India Country Profile
6.5.5.1 India Tactile Sensor Market, 2016-2026 (Units) (US$ Mn)
6.5.6 Indonesia Country Profile
6.5.6.1 Indonesia Tactile Sensor Market, 2016-2026 (Units) (US$ Mn)
6.5.7 Thailand Country Profile
6.5.7.1 Thailand Tactile Sensor Market, 2016-2026 (Units) (US$ Mn)
6.5.8 Rest of Asia Pacific
6.5.8.1 Rest of Asia Pacific Tactile Sensor Market, 2016-2026 (Units) (US$ Mn)
6.6 Latin America Tactile Sensor Market
6.6.1 Latin America Tactile Sensor Market, by Type, 2016-2026 (Units) (US$ Mn)
6.6.2 Latin America Tactile Sensor Market, by End-use Industry, 2016-2026 (Units) (US$ Mn)
6.6.3 Brazil Country Profile
6.6.3.1 Brazil Tactile Sensor Market, 2016-2026 (Units) (US$ Mn)
6.6.4 Argentina Country Profile
6.6.4.1 Argentina Tactile Sensor Market, 2016-2026 (Units) (US$ Mn)
6.6.5 Rest of Latin America
6.6.5.1 Rest of Latin America Tactile Sensor Market, 2016-2026 (Units) (US$ Mn)
6.7 Middle East & Africa Tactile Sensor Market
6.7.1 Middle East & Africa Tactile Sensor Market, by Type, 2016-2026 (Units) (US$ Mn)
6.7.2 Middle East & Africa Tactile Sensor Market, by End-use Industry, 2016-2026 (Units) (US$ Mn)
6.7.3 Southern Africa
6.7.3.1 Southern Africa Tactile Sensor Market, 2016-2026 (Units) (US$ Mn)
6.7.4 Northern Africa
6.7.4.1 Northern Africa Tactile Sensor Market, 2016-2026 (Units) (US$ Mn)
6.7.5 GCC
6.7.5.1 GCC Tactile Sensor Market, 2016-2026 (Units) (US$ Mn)
6.7.6 Rest of Middle East & Africa
6.7.6.1 Rest of Middle East & Africa Tactile Sensor Market, 2016-2026 (Units) (US$ Mn)
Chapter 7 Competitive Intelligence
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Players Evaluated During the Study
7.3 Market Players Present in Market Life Cycle
7.4 Top 5 Players Comparison
7.5 Market Positioning of Key Players, 2018
7.6 Market Players Mapping
7.6.1 By Type
7.6.2 By End-use Industry
7.6.3 By Region
7.7 Strategies Adopted by Key Market Players
7.8 Recent Developments in the Market
7.8.1 Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership, New Product Developments
7.9 Operational Efficiency Comparison by Key Players
Chapter 8 Company Profiles
8.1 Cirque Corporation
8.1.1 Cirque Corporation Overview
8.1.2 Key Stakeholders/Person in Cirque Corporation
8.1.3 Cirque Corporation Products Portfolio
8.1.4 Cirque Corporation Financial Overview
8.1.5 Cirque Corporation News/Recent Developments
8.2 Tekscan Inc.
8.2.1 Tekscan Inc. Overview
8.2.2 Key Stakeholders/Person in Tekscan Inc.
8.2.3 Tekscan Inc. Products Portfolio
8.2.4 Tekscan Inc. Financial Overview
8.2.5 Tekscan Inc. News/Recent Developments
8.3 Synaptics Incorporated
8.3.1 Synaptics Incorporated Overview
8.3.2 Key Stakeholders/Person in Synaptics Incorporated
8.3.3 Synaptics Incorporated Products Portfolio
8.3.4 Synaptics Incorporated Financial Overview
8.3.5 Synaptics Incorporated News/Recent Developments
8.4 Tacterion GmbH
8.4.1 Tacterion GmbH Overview
8.4.2 Key Stakeholders/Person in Tacterion GmbH
8.4.3 Tacterion GmbH Products Portfolio
8.4.4 Tacterion GmbH Financial Overview
8.4.5 Tacterion GmbH News/Recent Developments
8.5 Airmar Technology Corporation
8.5.1 Airmar Technology Corporation Overview
8.5.2 Key Stakeholders/Person in Airmar Technology Corporation
8.5.3 Airmar Technology Corporation Products Portfolio
8.5.4 Airmar Technology Corporation Financial Overview
8.5.5 Airmar Technology Corporation News/Recent Developments
8.6 Weiss Robotics
8.6.1 Weiss Robotics Overview
8.6.2 Key Stakeholders/Person in Weiss Robotics
8.6.3 Weiss Robotics Products Portfolio
8.6.4 Weiss Robotics Financial Overview
8.6.5 Weiss Robotics News/Recent Developments
8.7 Touch International Inc
8.7.1 Touch International Inc Overview
8.7.2 Key Stakeholders/Person in Touch International Inc
8.7.3 Touch International Inc Products Portfolio
8.7.4 Touch International Inc Financial Overview
8.7.5 Touch International Inc News/Recent Developments
8.8 Pressure Profile Systems
8.8.1 Pressure Profile Systems Overview
8.8.2 Key Stakeholders/Person in Pressure Profile Systems
8.8.3 Pressure Profile Systems Products Portfolio
8.8.4 Pressure Profile Systems Financial Overview
8.8.5 Pressure Profile Systems News/Recent Developments
8.9 Romheld
8.9.1 Romheld Overview
8.9.2 Key Stakeholders/Person in Romheld
8.9.3 Romheld Products Portfolio
8.9.4 Romheld Financial Overview
8.9.5 Romheld News/Recent Developments
8.10 Barrett Technology
8.10.1 Barrett Technology Overview
8.10.2 Key Stakeholders/Person in Barrett Technology
8.10.3 Barrett Technology Products Portfolio
8.10.4 Barrett Technology Financial Overview
8.10.5 Barrett Technology News/Recent Developments
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