Tactile Sensors Market

Market Insights

The global tactile sensors market is expected to expand at a CAGR of 9.2% during the forecast period from 2018 to 2026. An increase in the uptake of tactile sensing technologies across different industry verticals can be observed over the last few years, which can be indicated by the total number of patents filed and research papers published. For instance, since 2014, the number of related products patented with the US Patent Office has increased by almost a factor of 10, and research activities have doubled. The surge in the adoption of tactile sensing technologies can be largely credited to advances in the development of new special structural engineering methods and materials in combination with existing physical principles. In addition, the introduction of state-of-the-art flexible tactile sensors that use distinct sensing structures along with capacitive or piezoresistive schemes for achieving higher pressure sensitivity is expected to drive market adoption during the forecast period from 2018 to 2026.

Asia Pacific has the world’s largest tactile sensors market due to its large industrial base.

Asia Pacific represents the largest tactile sensor market worldwide in terms of both market value and volume. The region accounted for over 34% of the total market value in 2017 and will continue to dominate, offering healthy investment and growth opportunities for all participants involved in the tactile sensor value chain during the forecast period. The dominance and forecasted growth can be largely credited to the huge industrial sector coupled with the increasing adoption of automation and robotics across the sector. The growth will also be driven by the proliferation of the consumer electronics industry in the region. On the other hand, sluggish growth in the industrial sector of developed regions like North America and Europe will be offset by strong and steady growth in the healthcare sector.

Key Players:

Some of the leading tactile sensor manufacturers profiled in the research study include Annon Piezo Technology, Tekscan, Inc., Pressure Profile Systems, Inc. APC International Ltd., Airmar Technology Corporation, TRS Technologies, Inc., Weiss Robotics, Cirque Corporation, Tacterion GmbH, Synaptics Incorporated, Touch International Inc., Ltd., Airmar Technology Corporation, TRS Technologies, Inc., Weiss Robotics, Cirque Corporation, Tacterion GmbH, Synaptics Incorporated, Touch International Inc., X-sensors, and Barrett Technology, among others.

Periods of History and Forecast

This research study provides qualitative as well as quantitative insights for each segment and sub-segment from 2016 to 2026, considering 2017 as the base year for the research. The CAGR (compound annual growth rate) for each segment and sub-segment is calculated for the forecast period from 2018 to 2026.

Report Scope by Segments

Key segments covered in the report are as follows:

Key questions are answered in this report.

• What was the global market size for tactile sensors in 2016 and 2017?
• What are the estimated forecasts and market projections from 2018 up to 2026?
• Which region has the largest regional market for tactile sensors?
• Which tactile sensor type contributes the largest revenue worldwide?
• Predominant trends shaping the global tactile sensor market worldwide
• Who are the leading manufacturers in the global market for tactile sensors worldwide?
• What are the key strategies adopted by the leading manufacturers in the global management market?

1. Preface
1.1. Report Scope and Description
1.2. Research Methodology
1.2.1. Phase I-Secondary Research
1.2.2. Phase II-Primary Research
1.2.3. Phase III-Expert Panel Review
1.2.4. Assumptions
1.2.5. Approach Adopted

2. Executive Summary
2.1. Global TS Market Snapshot
2.2. Global TS Market, by Type, 2017 (US$ Bn)
2.3. Global TS Market, by End-use Vertical, 2017 (US$ Bn)
2.4. Global TS Market, by Geography, 2017 (US$ Bn)

3. Global Tactile Sensors (TS) Market Analysis
3.1. Global TS Market Overview
3.2. Market Dynamics
3.2.1. Market Drivers
3.2.2. Market Challenges
3.3. Attractive Investment Proposition, by Geography, 2017
3.4. Competitive Landscape
3.4.1. Market Positioning of the Leading Service Providers
3.4.2. Major Strategies Adopted

4. Global Tactile Sensors (TS) Market Value, by Type , 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
4.1. Comparative Analysis
4.1.1. TS Market Value, by Type, 2017 & 2026 (Value %)
4.2. Resistive
4.3. Capacitive
4.4. Piezoelectric
4.5. Piezoresistive
4.6. Inductive
4.7. Optoelectric
4.8. Others (Magnetic, Ultrasonic, etc.)

5. Global Tactile Sensors (TS) Market Value, by End-use Vertical , 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
5.1. Comparative Analysis
5.1.1. TS Market Value, by End-use Vertical, 2017 & 2026 (Value %)
5.2. Automotive
5.3. Industrial Manufacturing
5.4. Consumer Electronics
5.5. Healthcare
5.6. Others (Aerospace, Oil & Gas, etc.)

6. North America Tactile Sensors (TS) Market Analysis, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
6.1. North America TS Market Value, by Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
6.1.1. Resistive
6.1.2. Capacitive
6.1.3. Piezoelectric
6.1.4. Piezoresistive
6.1.5. Inductive
6.1.6. Optoelectric
6.1.7. Others (Magnetic, ultrasonic, etc.)
6.2. North America TS Market Value, by End-use Vertical, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
6.2.1. Automotive
6.2.2. Industrial Manufacturing
6.2.3. Consumer Electronics
6.2.4. Healthcare
6.2.5. Others (Aerospace, Oil & Gas, etc.)
6.3. North America TS Market Value, by Country, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
6.3.1. U.S.
6.3.1.1. U.S. TS Market Value, by Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
6.3.1.2. U.S. TS Market Value, by End-use Vertical, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
6.3.2. Rest of North America
6.3.2.1. Rest of North America TS Market Value, by Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
6.3.2.2. Rest of North America TS Market Value, by End-use Vertical, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)

7. Europe Tactile Sensors (TS) Market Analysis, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
7.1. Europe TS Market Value, by Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
7.1.1. Resistive
7.1.2. Capacitive
7.1.3. Piezoelectric
7.1.4. Piezoresistive
7.1.5. Inductive
7.1.6. Optoelectric
7.1.7. Others (Magnetic, ultrasonic, etc.)
7.2. Europe TS Market Value, by End-use Vertical, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
7.2.1. Automotive
7.2.2. Industrial Manufacturing
7.2.3. Consumer Electronics
7.2.4. Healthcare
7.2.5. Others (Aerospace, Oil & Gas, etc.)
7.3. Europe TS Market Value, by Region, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
7.3.1. U.K.
7.3.1.1. U.K. TS Market Value, by Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
7.3.1.2. U.K. TS Market Value, by End-use Vertical, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
7.3.2. Germany
7.3.2.1. Germany TS Market Value, by Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
7.3.2.2. Germany TS Market Value, by End-use Vertical, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
7.3.3. France
7.3.3.1. France TS Market Value, by Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
7.3.3.2. France TS Market Value, by End-use Vertical, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
7.3.4. Rest of Europe
7.3.4.1. Rest of Europe TS Market Value, by Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
7.3.4.2. Rest of Europe TS Market Value, by End-use Vertical, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)

8. Asia Pacific Tactile Sensors (TS) Market Analysis, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
8.1. Asia Pacific TS Market Value, by Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
8.1.1. Resistive
8.1.2. Capacitive
8.1.3. Piezoelectric
8.1.4. Piezoresistive
8.1.5. Inductive
8.1.6. Optoelectric
8.1.7. Others (Magnetic, ultrasonic, etc.)
8.2. Asia Pacific TS Market Value, by End-use Vertical, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
8.2.1. Automotive
8.2.2. Industrial Manufacturing
8.2.3. Consumer Electronics
8.2.4. Healthcare
8.2.5. Others (Aerospace, Oil & Gas, etc.)
8.3. Asia Pacific TS Market Value, by Country, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
8.3.1. Japan
8.3.1.1. Japan TS Market Value, by Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
8.3.1.2. Japan TS Market Value, by End-use Vertical, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
8.3.2. China
8.3.2.1. China TS Market Value, by Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
8.3.2.2. China TS Market Value, by End-use Vertical, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
8.3.3. India
8.3.3.1. India TS Market Value, by Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
8.3.3.2. India TS Market Value, by End-use Vertical, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
8.3.4. Rest of Asia Pacific
8.3.4.1. Rest of Asia Pacific TS Market Value, by Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
8.3.4.2. Rest of Asia Pacific TS Market Value, by End-use Vertical, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)

9. Rest of World Tactile Sensors (TS) Market Analysis, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
9.1. Rest of World TS Market Value, by Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
9.1.1. Resistive
9.1.2. Capacitive
9.1.3. Piezoelectric
9.1.4. Piezoresistive
9.1.5. Inductive
9.1.6. Optoelectric
9.1.7. Others (Magnetic, ultrasonic, etc.)
9.2. Rest of World TS Market Value, by End-use Vertical, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
9.2.1. Automotive
9.2.2. Industrial Manufacturing
9.2.3. Consumer Electronics
9.2.4. Healthcare
9.2.5. Others (Aerospace, Oil & Gas, etc.)
9.3. Rest of World TS Market Value, by Region, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
9.3.1. Latin America
9.3.1.1. Latin America TS Market Value, by Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
9.3.1.2. Latin America TS Market Value, by End-use Vertical, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
9.3.2. Middle-East and Africa
9.3.2.1. Middle-East and Africa TS Market Value, by Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
9.3.2.2. Middle-East and Africa TS Market Value, by End-use Vertical, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)

10. Company Profiles
10.1. Annon Piezo Technology
10.2. Tekscan Inc.
10.3. APC International Ltd.
10.4. Airmar Technology Corporation
10.5. TRS Technologies, Inc.
10.6. Weiss Robotics
10.7. Cirque Corporation
10.8. Tacterion GmbH
10.9. Synaptics Incorporated
10.10. Touch International Inc
10.11. Pressure Profile Systems
10.12. Barrett Technology

List of Figures

FIG. 1 Global Tactile Sensors (TS): Market Segmentation
FIG. 2 Global TS Market: Research Methodology
FIG. 3 Top-Down and Bottom Up Approach
FIG. 4 Global TS Market, by Type, 2017 (US$ Bn)
FIG. 5 Global TS Market, by End-use Vertical, 2017 (US$ Bn)
FIG. 7 Global TS Market, by Geography, 2017 (US$ Bn)
FIG. 8 Global TS Market Value and Growth, 2016 – 2026, (US$ Bn and % Y-o-Y)
FIG. 9 See-Saw Analysis : Global TS Market
FIG. 10 Market Positioning of the Leading Tacticle Sensor Manufacturers, 2017
FIG. 11 Global TS Market Value Contribution, by Type, 2017 & 2026 (Value %)
FIG. 12 Global Resistive TS Market Value and Growth, 2016 – 2026, (US$ Bn)
FIG. 13 Global Capacitive TS Market Value and Growth, 2016 – 2026, (US$ Bn)
FIG. 14 Global Piezoelectric TS Market Value and Growth, 2016 – 2026, (US$ Bn)
FIG. 15 Global Piezoresistive TS Market Value and Growth, 2016 – 2026, (US$ Bn)
FIG. 16 Global Inductive TS Market Value and Growth, 2016 – 2026, (US$ Bn)
FIG. 17 Global Optoelectric TS Market Value and Growth, 2016 – 2026, (US$ Bn)
FIG. 18 Global TS Market Value and Growth for Other Tactile Sensor Types, 2016 – 2026, (US$ Bn)
FIG. 19 Global TS Market Value Contribution, by End-use Vertical, 2017 & 2026 (Value %)
FIG. 20 Global TS Market Value and Growth for Automotive Vertica, 2016 – 2026, (US$ Bn)
FIG. 21 Global TS Market Value and Growth for Industrial Manufacturing Vertical, 2016 – 2026, (US$ Bn)
FIG. 22 Global TS Market Value and Growth for Consumer Electronics Vertical, 2016 – 2026, (US$ Bn)
FIG. 23 Global TS Market Value and Growth forHealthcare Vertical, 2016 – 2026, (US$ Bn)
FIG. 24 Global TS Market Value and Growth for Other Verticals, 2016 – 2026, (US$ Bn)
FIG. 25 North America TS Market Value and Growth, 2016 – 2026, (US$ Bn) (Y-o-Y %)
FIG. 26 Europe TS Market Value and Growth, 2016 – 2026, (US$ Bn) (Y-o-Y %)
FIG. 27 Asia Pacific TS Market Value and Growth, 2016 – 2026, (US$ Bn) (Y-o-Y %)
FIG. 28 RoW TS Market Value and Growth, 2016 – 2026, (US$ Bn) (Y-o-Y %)

List of Tables

TABLE 1 Market Snapshot: Global Tactile Sensors (TS) Market
TABLE 2 Key Trends in TS Industry
TABLE 3 Impact Indicators
TABLE 4 Impact Analysis of Drivers and Restraints
TABLE 5 North America TS Market Value, by Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 6 North America TS Market Value, by End-use Vertical, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 7 North America TS Market Value, by Country, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 8 U.S. TS Market Value, by Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 9 U.S. TS Market Value, by End-use Vertical, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 10 Rest of North America TS Market Value, by Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 11 Rest of North America TS Market Value, by End-use Vertical, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 12 Europe TS Market Value, by Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 13 Europe TS Market Value, by End-use Vertical, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 14 Europe TS Market Value, by Country, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 15 U.K. TS Market Value, by Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 16 U.K. TS Market Value, by End-use Vertical, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 17 France TS Market Value, by Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 18 France TS Market Value, by End-use Vertical, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 19 Germany TS Market Value, by Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 20 Germany TS Market Value, by End-use Vertical, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 21 Rest of Europe TS Market Value, by Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 22 Rest of Europe TS Market Value, by End-use Vertical, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 23 Asia Pacific TS Market Value, by Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 24 Asia Pacific TS Market Value, by End-use Vertical, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 25 Asia Pacific TS Market Value, by Country, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 26 China TS Market Value, by Type, 2015- 2025 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 27 China TS Market Value, by End-use Vertical, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 28 Japan TS Market Value, by Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 29 Japan TS Market Value, by End-use Vertical, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 30 India TS Market Value, by Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 31 India TS Market Value, by End-use Vertical, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 32 Rest of Asia Pacific TS Market Value, by Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 33 Rest of Asia Pacifc TS Market Value, by End-use Vertical, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 34 Rest of World TS Market Value, by Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 35 Rest of World TS Market Value, by End-use Vertical, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 36 Rest of World TS Market Value, by Region, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 37 Latin America TS Market Value, by Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 38 Latin America TS Market Value, by End-use Vertical, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 39 Middle-East and Africa TS Market Value, by Type, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 40 Middle-East TS Market Value, by End-use Vertical, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Bn)