After a sluggish year for motion control in 2024, 2025 sales have picked up more than expected, experiencing growth even in the face of tariffs. This was, in part, due to a strong uptick in AMR adoption.

Looking at the overall AMR sector in manufacturing, Clara Sipes with Texas-based Interact Analysis said mobile robotics currently sit at under two per cent of the overall motion controls market. “However, they represent the fastest-growing application segment,” said the analyst. “AMRs are on track to become one of the largest application segments for motion control.”

The current drivers are not hard to list. Reshoring of manufacturing to the U.S. is one factor that’s accelerating adoption, said Sipes, as companies invest in building new plants or expanding existing ones. These facilities integrate large amounts of automation from the ground up, making AMRs a natural fit.

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