RoboInd market brief: Edge AI Hardware Market is estimated at USD 30.74 billion in 2026. The report cites a CAGR of 17.46% over 2026–2031. By device type, smartphones held 46.68% of the Edge AI Hardware market in 2025, while robots and drones are forecast to register an…
Market snapshot
- USD 30.74 billion in 2026
- USD 68.73 billion in 2031
Stated compound annual growth rate: 17.46% (2026–2031).
Key market signals
- By processor type, ASIC and NPU architectures led with 43.41% Edge AI Hardware market share in 2025 and are projected to expand at an 18.47% CAGR through 2031.
- By device type, smartphones held 46.68% of the Edge AI Hardware market in 2025, while robots and drones are forecast to register an 18.32% CAGR to 2031.
- By end-user industry, consumer electronics accounted for 38.42% share in 2025, whereas healthcare is set to grow at a 19.21% CAGR over 2026-2031.
- By deployment location, the device edge captured 54.64% share in 2025; far-edge/MEC nodes represent the fastest trajectory at a 17.55% CAGR.
- By geography, North America commanded a 42.11% share in 2025, but Asia-Pacific is expected to rise at a 17.05% CAGR through 2031.
Market drivers and constraints
- Rise of AI-enabled Personal Computing (AI PCs)
- Smartphone upgrade cycle toward on-device AI
- Automotive L2-L4 ADAS edge inference demand
- Government CHIPS-ACT–style incentives
- Open-source RISC-V edge accelerator ecosystems
- On-package HBM and advanced packaging breakthroughs
- High upfront NRE costs at advanced nodes
- Fragmented toolchains and software lock-in
Competitive landscape
Public report coverage names Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.. The list reflects participants identified by the source and is not a ranking.
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