Smart Gas Leak Detection Robots Research: registering a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.8% over the forecast period

QY Research Inc. (Global Market Report Research Publisher) announces the release of 2025 latest report “Smart Gas Leak Detection Robots- Global Market Share and Ranking, Overall Sales and Demand Forecast 2025-2031”. Based on current situation and impact historical analysis (2020-2024) and forecast calculations (2025-2031), this report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global Wire Drawing Dies market, including market size, share, demand, industry development status, and forecasts for the next few years.

The global market for Smart Gas Leak Detection Robots was estimated to be worth US$ 1321 million in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 3471 million by 2031 with a CAGR of 14.8% during the forecast period 2025-2031.

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Global Smart Gas Leak Detection Robots Market to Reach $3471 Million by 2031, Growing at 14.8% CAGR

The global market for Smart Gas Leak Detection Robots is projected to surge from USD 1,321 million in 2024 to USD 3,471 million by 2031, registering a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.8% over the forecast period, according to the newly released Global Smart Gas Leak Detection Robots Market Research Report 2025 by QYResearch.

These autonomous systems combine advanced sensors, artificial intelligence, and mobile platforms to inspect and pinpoint gas leaks in hazardous industrial settings. Their increasing deployment in industries such as oil and gas, chemical manufacturing, and urban gas pipeline networks is driving market expansion, amid growing safety regulations and demand for predictive maintenance solutions.

Key Market Players

Leading manufacturers covered in the report include:

· Honeywell International Inc.

· ABB Ltd.

· Siemens AG

· Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaA

· FLIR Systems Inc.

· MSA Safety Incorporated

· Industrial Scientific Corporation

· Emerson Electric Co.

· GE Vernova

· Pentair

· Teledyne Technologies Incorporated

· Robotics Design Inc.

· Sierra Monitor Corporation

· OTSAW Digital Pte Ltd

· Thermo Fisher Scientific

Smart Gas Leak Detection Robot Product Profiles

1. ANYmal X – ANYbotics

· Type: Quadruped inspection robot, ATEX Zone 1 certified, IP67 ingress protection

· Weight & Size: ~60 kg; dimensions 891×651×872 mm

· Payload: Up to 10 kg gas sensor/module (e.g. CH₄, CO, O₂, H₂S, NH₃) via RS485 or 4–20 mA

· Mobility: Max walking speed 1 m/s; robust on rough/slippery terrain

· Computation: Dual Intel i7 CPUs, 2×8 GB RAM, 2×240 GB SSD, runs Ubuntu 20.04

· Battery Life: 2–4 hours per charge, self-docking capability

2. Laser HUNTER – Esders GmbH

· Type: Portable laser-based gas analyzer for pipeline inspection

· Weight & Dimensions: 2.1 kg; 230×115×85 mm

· Operating Range & Accuracy: Detects CH₄ up to 1000 ppm with 0.5 ppm resolution; dual-mode measures CH₄ and C₂H₆

· Battery & Runtime: 7.2 V/6 700 mAh Li-ion; >10 h continuous

· Connectivity: Bluetooth, stores >2 million readings, integrates with GIS software

· Environment: IP52 protection; temperature 0–40 °C (dual) or –10–50 °C (single)

3. Gasfinder (Inspector) – Taurob

· Type: ATEX-certified tracked inspection robot for gas leak detection in oil & gas sites

· Weight & Dimensions: ~90 kg; 1000×580×750 mm

· Sensors: 4K camera, thermal imaging, 3D LiDAR, acoustic sensors; identifies invisible leaks via thermography

· Connectivity: 4G/LTE or WiFi; flexible API for analytics integration

· Deployment History: ATEX offshore deployment on TotalEnergies platform in 2020; ongoing stationing at Shetland plant since 2021

4. S6 / A6 Gas Leak Robot – SMP Robotics

· Type: UGV for pipeline and utility network inspection, infrared/laser methane sensing

· Payload & Specs: Gross weight 110 kg; payload ~35 kg; dimensions ~1420×780×1750 mm

· Performance: Range ~24 km; speed 4–6 km/h; operates −20 °C to +45 °C

· Gas Detection: Optical methane detector with anemometer; locates leaks within ~2 m swath; GPS-tagged mapping

· Autonomy: Fully unmanned operation; automatic route and obstacle avoidance; solar variant available

5. ABB Ability™ Mobile Gas Leak Detection System

· Type: Vehicle- or drone-mounted laser-based methane/ethane detection system

· Detection Sensitivity: Parts-per-billion resolution; leaks detected up to 600 ft (≈183 m)

· Sensor Tech: OAICOS methane/ethane analyzer working at 5 Hz sampling rate; GNSS and sonic anemometer integrated

· Data: Real-time geospatial leak maps; GPS accuracy <1 m; cloudbased reporting; warms up in ~2 min

· Flexibility: Supports MobileGuard (vehicle), HoverGuard (drone), MicroGuard (handheld), EverGuard (stationary)

Market Segmentation

By Type:

· Mobile Gas Detection Robots

· Fixed Rail Gas Detection Robots

· Drone-based Gas Detection Robots

· Others

By Application:

· Oil and Gas Industry

· Chemical Manufacturing

· Urban Gas Pipeline Networks

· Others

Regional Insights

The market is gaining strong momentum across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, with China, Japan, and the United States leading adoption due to industrial expansion and infrastructure modernization efforts. New U.S. tariff policies in 2025 introduce uncertainties, prompting reassessments of supply chain strategies across key players.

Latest Technological Developments

In June 2025, Switzerland-based ANYbotics launched a major enhancement to its ANYmal quadruped robot, integrating 360° acoustic imaging and modular multi-gas detection systems. This allows autonomous robots to detect and quantify gas leaks (including methane, ammonia, and steam), calculate financial losses, and alert operators in real-time—setting a new industry benchmark.

In addition, the Laser HUNTER system, developed within the CHARISMA project in 2024, demonstrated high-accuracy methane leak detection on mobile robotic platforms, reinforcing the trend toward multi-modal sensor integration.

Market Trends and Outlook

1. AIPowered Diagnostics and Autonomous Mobility

By 2025, approximately 41% of gas and radiation detection robot deployments are utilizing AIbased algorithms to enhance leak detection accuracy, reducing false negatives by up to 38% and enabling predictive maintenance capabilities. The global gas and radiation detection robot market is projected to grow from USD 491 million in 2024 to USD 593 million in 2025—a 21% surge—supported by autonomous navigation and onboard analytics.

2. Leak Quantification and Cost Analysis

There's a growing emphasis on not just detecting leaks, but accurately quantifying emissions. Laser and infrared sensor systems can pinpoint methane leaks at partsperbillion sensitivity and resolve leak concentration with < 0.5 ppm accuracy. Companies report using this data to calculate monthly losses, achieving ROI in under 18 months through reduced unaccounted-for gas and regulatory fines.

3. Inspection Coverage Expansion via Drones and UGVs

Dronemounted and UGV (unmanned ground vehicle) platforms now dominate new deployments in complex environments. The drone-based gas-leak detection robot segment is forecast to grow by 15% annually through 2033. GPS-enabled UGVs with automated route planning can cover 24 km per shift, enabling networkwide inspections with minimal human oversight.

4. Urban Infrastructure and Smart City Integration

Smart cities are increasingly integrating leak detection robots into critical gas distribution networks. In urban water and gas grids, ~42% of new infrastructure projects now include IoTenabled leak sensors or robotic inspection tools. Remote gas detection systems are projected to reach USD 755 million by 2025, with 3.6% CAGR through 2033, driven largely by urban risk reduction initiatives.

5. Regulatory Pressure and Environmental Mandates

Environmental regulations such as LDAR (Leak Detection and Repair) programs now tie compliance with continuous monitoring data, pushing industries to adopt robotic systems instead of periodic checks. The global LDAR market was USD 20.5 billion in 2023 and is expected to grow 4.5% annually to USD 27.9 billion by 2030.

Outlook Beyond CAGR

While smart leak detection robots continue expanding at doubledigit CAGR (estimated 15–20% in inspection robots), additional growth drivers are emerging:

· Sensor miniaturization and multi-gas detection: Integrating ultrasonic, laser, infrared, and chemical sensors enables simultaneous detection of multiple gas types.

· Edge-to-cloud data pipelines: Robots now transmit geotagged leak maps in real time, reducing response time and enabling centralized dashboards.

· Modular payloads: Users can swap sensor heads (e.g. methane, ammonia, H₂S) on the same robotic platform per mission.

· Service-based models: Vendors offer robots as managed services, including maintenance, analytics, and compliance support, reducing capital expenditure barriers.

Verified Downstream Customers

· DSMFirmenich

· TotalEnergies

· Occidental Petroleum (Oxy)

· Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E)

· Boston Dynamics – midstream gas plant

· Yokogawa Electric Corporation

· ABB

· SMP Robotics

· SensorUp

· FLIR Systems (RoboGasInspector deployments)

· CRYSOUND

· Emerson Electric – industrial gas plant clients

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The report provides a detailed analysis of the market size, growth potential, and key trends for each segment. Through detailed analysis, industry players can identify profit opportunities, develop strategies for specific customer segments, and allocate resources effectively.

The Smart Gas Leak Detection Robots market is segmented as below:
By Company
Honeywell International Inc.
ABB Ltd.
Siemens AG
Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaA
FLIR Systems Inc.
MSA Safety Incorporated
Industrial Scientific Corporation
Emerson Electric Co.
GE Vernova
Pentair
Teledyne Technologies Incorporated
Robotics Design Inc.
Sierra Monitor Corporation
OTSAW Digital Pte Ltd
Thermo Fisher Scientific


Segment by Type
Mobile Gas Detection Robots
Fixed Rail Gas Detection Robots
Drone-based Gas Detection Robots
Others


Segment by Application
Oil and Gas Industry
Chemical Manufacturing
Urban Gas Pipeline Networks
Others


Each chapter of the report provides detailed information for readers to further understand the Smart Gas Leak Detection Robots market:

Chapter 1: Introduces the report scope of the Smart Gas Leak Detection Robots report, global total market size (valve, volume and price). This chapter also provides the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry. (2020-2031)
Chapter 2: Detailed analysis of Smart Gas Leak Detection Robots manufacturers competitive landscape, price, sales and revenue market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc. (2020-2025)
Chapter 3: Provides the analysis of various Smart Gas Leak Detection Robots market segments by Type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments. (2020-2031)
Chapter 4: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.(2020-2031)
Chapter 5:  Sales, revenue of Smart Gas Leak Detection Robots in regional level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and market size of each country in the world..(2020-2031)
Chapter 6:  Sales, revenue of Smart Gas Leak Detection Robots in country level. It provides sigmate data by Type, and by Application for each country/region.(2020-2031)
Chapter 7: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales, revenue, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc. (2020-2025)
Chapter 8: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 9: Conclusion.


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Global Smart Gas Leak Detection Robots Market Research Report 2025
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