The global motion sensor market is anticipated to grow at a CAGR 7.0% during the forecast period. The  market growth is attributed to increasing demand from the robotics industry and the application of industrial automation. Moreover, motion control sensors are implemented in security devices to detect intruders in homes and other places and send an alert to the control panel and managing center for informing the potential threat. These sensors supports in saving energy as these are used for smart lightning appliances include bulbs.The factors such as the large demand from consumer electronics and automotive industry fuel the growth of the motion sensor market. Motion sensor  involves various sensing technologies including microwave, topographic, video camera detection, dual technology sensor, ultrasonic and passive infrared. 

The growing number of applications in commercial and household includes automated lighting control, home control and energy-efficient security which is anticipated to boost the global motion sensor market during the forecast period. The motion control in an industrial process is a part of automation which is achieved with the automated control systems.The automation control system consists of motion controllers, feedback devices, sensors, hardware, software tools, and drivers that produce the direction the motor follows that is used to control the movement and speed of the motor to achieve output. Divers are used to receive signals from the controllers and convert in a predesigned manner according to the motor specification. Feedback devices are utilized to make motion system control that minimizes system errors. The growing adoption of wearable electronics and the rising requirement to commercialize IoT are a factor that is anticipated to offer a growth opportunity to key players in the motion sensor market during the forecast period.   

Segmental Outlook 

The global motion sensor market is segmented on the basis of technology and application. Based on technology, the market is segmented into infrared sensor, microwave sensor, tomographic sensor, ultrasonic sensors, and other sensors such as accelerometers and proximity sensors. Infrared sensors are anticipated to largely adopt in motion control applications as they are capable of detecting movements in the surrounding areas. These sensors are largely used in security applications. It measures the distance traveled through the objects includes robotic arms, actuators and control movement through offering feedback to control systems.Proximity sensors are expected to have considerable growth owing to application in various smart devices. 

Based on the application, the market is segmented into industrial, automotive, consumer electronics, aerospace & defense, healthcare, and others. The industrial and process control application is expected to have significant growth in the motion sensor market during the forecast period. The key functional area in the industrial segment includes metal cutting, packaging, product inspections, and material handling. The manufacturing companies are increasingly adopting industrial automation due to advantages includes higher productivity; improved safety and high quality of products are adding growth in the market. 

Consumer electronics will be the largest segment by Application

Consumer electronics is expected to have the largest share in the motion sensor market during the forecast period owing to major application area in the market. A motion sensor includes proximity sensors and accelerometer sensors are largely adopted in smartphones and wearable devices. For instance, in July 2019, Google confirmed that the upcoming Pixel 4 Smartphone through the company that implemented with the feature of motion sense of RADAR. It allows users to operate smartphones by using gestures. These sensors offered featured such as monitoring current speed, switching from portrait mode to landscape mode and activity tracking. 

Global Motion Sensor Market Share by Application, 2018 (%)

Regional Outlook 

The global motion sensor market is further segmented based on geography including North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of the World (RoW).North America is expected to have a significant growth rate in the  market during the forecast period owing to the presence of major market players in the region and large defense expenditure by the US government. 

Global Motion Sensor Market Growth by Region, 2019-2025

Asia-Pacific will augment with the largest rate in the market

Asia-Pacific is anticipated to grow significantly in the motion sensor market during the forecast period due to the presence of large industrial sector, increasing the implementation of robotics and automation technologies. The large production needs to ensure the product quality and emergence of the industry is creating a larger demand for robots for industrial applications in the region. Moreover, growth in the implementation of machine technologies and robots for applications includes material handling, welding, and painting is expected to have higher demand in the region & in the  market.

Market Players Outlook

The key players of motion sensor market include Honeywell International, Inc., MEMSIC, Inc., TE Connectivity, Ltd., NXP Semiconductors, N.V., STMicroelectronics, KVH Industries, Inc., Robert Bosch GmbH, Analog Devices, Inc., Murata Manufacturing, Co., Ltd., Panasonic Corp., and Safran Colibrys S.A.  

The Report Covers

• Market value data analysis of 2018 and forecast to 2025.
• Annualized market revenues ($ million) for each market segment.
• Country-wise analysis of major geographical regions.
• Key companies operating in the global motion sensor market. Based on the availability of data, information related to pipeline products, and relevant news is also available in the report.
• Analysis of business strategies by identifying the key market segments positioned for strong growth in the future.
• Analysis of market-entry and market expansion strategies.
• Competitive strategies by identifying ‘who-stands-where’ in the market.