Robotic last-mile delivery revenue to surpass US$1.7B by 2032, says ABI Research

Global robotic last-mile delivery revenues are expected to grow from US$260 million in 2025 to more than US$1.74 billion by 2032, according to a new report from ABI Research.

The global technology intelligence firm also forecasts nearly 25,000 robotic delivery units will be deployed by 2032, as the use of Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) gains traction in urban centres and structured environments like malls and university campuses.

“North America has seen an enormous increase in the number of robotics providers such as Nurov, Cruise and Starship Technologies, which are driving deployments in the last-mile delivery space,” said Adhish Luitel, principal analyst for supply chain management and logistics at ABI Research. “With AMR technology advancing, an increasing number of use cases are being realized in urban zones and structured areas such as malls and universities.”

High costs and demand for faster deliveries are prompting adoption across multiple regions. Luitel noted AMRs offer both lower emissions and the lowest cost-per-delivery among mobility options.

“As deployments ramp up from university to suburbs and city streets, enterprises will be able to judge not only their operational efficiency but also the response from the larger communities and stakeholders as they adjust to sharing their sidewalks, streets, and crosswalks with these efficient machines,” he said.

The report highlights a growing presence of robotic delivery in online grocery services. A partnership between Starship Technologies and Bolt Food in Europe reflects the trend, supported by projections that e-commerce grocery penetration will rise to 15 per cent by 2026, up from 8.8 per cent in 2020.

The data comes from ABI Research’s Last-Mile Delivery Solutions market report, part of its Supply Chain Management and Logistics research service.