Odometry market seen hitting $33.56 billion by 2030

The global odometry market reached $22.74 billion in 2025 and is projected to climb to $33.56 billion by 2030, according to The Business Research Company. Growth is being driven by robotics, automation, autonomous vehicles and real-time navigation needs across manufacturing and logistics.

Why it matters: - Odometry is becoming a core technology for navigation, localization and motion tracking in robotics, autonomous vehicles and industrial automation. - The market’s growth reflects rising demand for systems that can estimate position and movement in real time across complex environments.

What happened: - The Business Research Company released its Odometry Global Market Report 2026 – Market Size, Trends, And Forecast 2026-2035. - The report says the odometry market reached $22.74 billion in 2025. - The market is projected to rise to $24.54 billion in 2026. - The report forecasts the market will reach $33.56 billion by 2030. - The report was issued Oct. 6, 2026, from London.

The details: - The market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 7.9% from 2025 to 2026. - The report projects 8.1% CAGR growth through 2030. - Growth to 2026 is linked to robotics and automation systems, industrial sensors and encoders, navigation systems in mobile robots, driver-assistance technologies, and warehouse automation and logistics monitoring. - Growth through 2030 is expected to be driven by autonomous vehicles and drones, AI-powered localization systems, real-time mapping and navigation, smart manufacturing and Industry 4.0, and edge computing in motion tracking. - Key trends cited in the report include sensor-fusion odometry, visual-inertial odometry, SLAM-enabled localization, high-precision IMUs and encoders, and edge AI algorithms for motion estimation. - Odometry estimates position and movement by measuring sensor changes over time, including wheel rotations, inertial measurement units and optical signals. - The technology combines sensor inputs to track displacement, velocity and orientation. - The report says odometry is crucial for systems that need precise navigation and spatial awareness. - A free sample of the report is available through the company's sample request page. - The full report is available through the company's report page.

Between the lines: - Autonomous vehicles appear to be one of the strongest demand drivers because odometry supports continuous tracking of position, speed and direction without human input. - The report ties market expansion to broader shifts in automation, including warehouse systems, smart manufacturing and AI-enabled navigation. - North America held the largest market share in 2025, while Asia-Pacific is expected to grow fastest during the forecast period. - The report also covers South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, South America, the Middle East and Africa. - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in December 2024 that about 4.5 million self-driving vehicles are expected to be on U.S. roads by 2030.

What's next: - Market growth is expected to continue as autonomous vehicles, drones and AI-driven localization systems scale up. - The Business Research Company said its 2026 reports include market attractiveness scoring, TAM analysis, company scoring matrices, dashboards, hotspot infographics and updated graphics. - The company also provided contact details for its sales and media team and linked its LinkedIn page and other social channels.