“Open Full-Stack Intelligent Service Robot Ecosystem” is a white paper produced by Deloitte China in collaboration with Pudu Robotics, which discusses the development of the service robot ecosystem. It provides a systematic overview of industry trends and a roadmap for building an open, full-stack ecosystem in the service robotics sector.
Market Growth
The global market for service robots is projected to reach $40 billion in 2025 and $195 billion in 2035, with a compound annual growth rate of 17.1%.
Factors such as technological innovation, supportive policies, industrial transformation, and demographic changes are driving demand in the industry.
Applications and Future
By building an open, full-stack intelligent ecosystem, service robots will be able to overcome the limitations of scenarios, enabling broader business applications in sectors such as healthcare, elderly care, and industrial operations.
The paper estimates that by 2050, global shipments of humanoid and semi-humanoid robots will reach 10 billion and 12.5 billion units, respectively, while demand for robotic service arms will exceed 45 billion units.
Full-stack means that a system, product, or ecosystem includes all the layers necessary to function autonomously and completely, from the most basic to the most advanced.
In the context of the intelligent service robot ecosystem, it includes:
- Hardware: sensors, motors, processors, robotic bodies.
- Basic software: operating systems, drivers, middleware.
- Artificial intelligence: navigation, voice recognition, machine learning.
- User interface: screens, voice commands, mobile apps.
- Connectivity and cloud: integration with networks, cloud platforms, remote updates.
- Services: technical support, maintenance, regulatory compliance, etc.
Source: “Open Full-stack Intelligent Service Robot Ecosystem” white paper, Deloitte China and Pudu Robotics