Sealing Market to Hit $66B by 2032; Amazon's Vulcan Robot Handles 75% of Warehouse Tasks
Key Takeaways
- Sealing solutions market for humanoid robots to hit $66B by 2032.
- Amazon's Vulcan robot now handles 75% of warehouse item picking/stowing.
- Freudenberg emphasizes ISPR, Quantix ULTRA seals for robots, used by BMW and Amazon.
- Sonair to ship ADAR in July 2025; safety certification expected by year-end.
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Freudenberg: Sealing solutions market to reach $66B by 2032
On 2025-05-11, Freudenberg Sealing Technologies emphasized the rising demand for specialized sealing solutions in humanoid robots, projecting market growth from $2.43 billion in 2023 to $66 billion by 2032. They highlighted the need for durable, low-friction seals like ISPR and Quantix ULTRA, noting deployments by BMW and Amazon, and suggested machine learning applications with electromagnetic rubber compounds for advanced robot control in harsh environments.
Amazon's Vulcan robot picks/stows 75% of warehouse items
Amazon's Vulcan robot, enhanced with force sensing and AI, can now handle 75% of item picking and stowing tasks in warehouses.
Freudenberg: Sealing solutions market to reach $66B by 2032
On 2025-05-11, Freudenberg Sealing Technologies emphasized the rising demand for specialized sealing solutions in humanoid robots, projecting market growth from $2.43 billion in 2023 to $66 billion by 2032. They highlighted the need for durable, low-friction seals like ISPR and Quantix ULTRA, noting deployments by BMW and Amazon, and suggested machine learning applications with electromagnetic rubber compounds for advanced robot control in harsh environments.
Sonair to ship ADAR in July; safety certification by year-end
Reported on 2025-05-09, Sonair plans to ship its ADAR (Acoustic Detection and Ranging) sensor in July 2025. The company is also on track to achieve safety certification for ADAR by the end of 2025, which equips AMRs with omnidirectional depth perception.