Sources

Primary institutional references underlying definitions, standards and market structures in service robotics.

Editorial Basis and Source Framework

This website is maintained as an independent reference for service robotics. Its purpose is not commentary, promotion or networking, but the structured documentation of how service robotics is defined, evaluated, regulated and deployed in professional environments.

All sources listed below are selected according to three criteria: institutional authority, terminological stability and long-term relevance. Preference is given to organisations that define standards, publish longitudinal data or establish evaluative frameworks used across sectors.

Vendor material, partnership programmes, advocacy platforms and membership-oriented resources are intentionally excluded. This source list serves as an epistemic backbone, not as a directory.

Primary Sources

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International Federation of Robotics (IFR) ↗
Global reference body for robotics statistics. Authoritative source for service robot deployment volumes, sector segmentation and longitudinal market trends (World Robotics – Service Robots).
Role: market structure, quantitative backbone
Methodology reference: World Robotics – Service Robots classification framework
02
International Organization for Standardization (ISO) ↗
Publisher of international robotics standards, including ISO 8373 (terminology) and ISO 13482 (safety requirements for service robots).
Role: formal definitions and safety baselines
03
IEEE Robotics & Automation Society ↗
Leading professional association for robotics research. Source for evaluation concepts related to autonomy, human–robot interaction and system governance.
Role: evaluative logic, HRI and autonomy frameworks
04
ISO/IEC JTC 1 – Artificial Intelligence ↗
Joint ISO/IEC technical committee defining standards for AI systems, data governance and interoperability relevant to service robotics.
Role: AI as enabling layer, not product category
05
Open Source Robotics Foundation (ROS / Open Robotics) ↗
Steward of the Robot Operating System (ROS), the dominant middleware framework for service robot development and interoperability.
Role: de-facto technical infrastructure standard
06
European Union – Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) ↗
Binding regulatory framework governing the development, deployment and use of AI systems within the European Union, including AI-enabled robotic systems operating in public and professional environments.
Role: regulatory boundary conditions for AI-enabled robotics

Market Data and Forecasting Sources

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Grand View Research ↗
Widely cited global market research firm. Broader aggregation logic covering robotics-related service markets.
Role: comparative outlook, scope validation
08
Precedence Research ↗
Independent market research institute providing long-term revenue forecasts for professional service robotics.
Role: primary forecast reference (replicated curve)
09
Future Market Insights ↗
Scenario-based market forecasts with sector-driven modelling approaches.
Role: alternative projection logic
10
VynZ Research ↗
Supplementary forecasts and sector splits for service robotics applications.
Role: secondary validation source

Strategic and Operational Market Analyses

The following publications are referenced as analytical interpretations of service robotics adoption, scaling dynamics and operational constraints. They do not define market boundaries or classifications, but provide context on how service robotics is evaluated and deployed by large organisations across industries.

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McKinsey & Company – The Robotics Revolution ↗
Analysis of robotics adoption barriers, scaling phases and organisational integration challenges based on real-world deployments.
Role: strategic scaling analysis, operational context
12
Boston Consulting Group – Robotics Industry Outlook ↗
Forward-looking analysis on intelligence, mobility and robotics industry structure with emphasis on adoption economics.
Role: industry outlook, technology–market interaction
13
Deloitte – Physical AI and Robotics Adoption ↗
Analysis of physical AI, robotics deployment models and enterprise adoption maturity.
Role: enterprise adoption analysis
14
PwC – Robotics and Automation Strategy ↗
Strategic perspective on automation and robotics-related organisational transformation. Referenced selectively for enterprise adoption logic (non-service-robotics specific).
Role: organisational and strategic context
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Accenture – Industrial Humanoid Robotics Industry signal (announcement-level reference) ↗
Industry announcement illustrating current investment and partnership dynamics in advanced robotics.
Role: illustrative industry signal, not primary analysis

Editorial Reference Publications

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ServiceRobot.com – The 2026 Guide to Robot Interoperability →
Architectural reference framework analysing interoperability in professional service robotics across layered integration, standards scope and systemic scaling. This publication synthesises and contextualises the sources listed above.
Role: integrative analysis and architectural synthesis