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可程式物質市場預測至 2032 年：按材料、技術、應用、最終用戶和地區進行的全球分析

Programmable Matter Market Forecasts to 2032 - Global Analysis By Material (Metals, Polymers, Nanomaterials, Ceramics, Bioengineered, and Hybrid Composites), Technology, Application, End User and By Geography
出版日期: | 出版商: Stratistics Market Research Consulting | 英文 200+ Pages | 商品交期: 2-3個工作天內

價格

根據 Stratistics MRC 的數據，全球可編程物質市場預計在 2025 年達到 7 億美元，到 2032 年將達到 22 億美元，預測期內的複合年成長率為 16.2%。

可編程物質是指其物理特性、形狀和功能能夠響應外部刺激而可控制且可逆地改變的材料。這些材料透過整合感測器和致動器，並在分子層面上進行編程，從而實現動態自適應。透過改變其結構和行為，可程式物質可以執行各種任務，例如自組裝、變形和反應環境變化。這項創新將材料科學、機器人技術和計算技術融為一體，從而打造出能夠根據不斷變化的功能需求進行變形的多功能智慧系統。

據國防高級研究計劃局 (DARPA) 稱，該研究的重點是能夠根據指令改變形狀和屬性的材料，從而實現自適應服裝和可重建電子設備。

對自適應材料的需求不斷增加

一個關鍵的市場驅動力是航太、汽車、消費性電子等領域對自適應材料日益成長的需求。這些行業需要能夠響應外部刺激而動態改變其物理特性（例如形狀、剛度和紋理）的下一代部件。這種能力正在賦能諸如變形飛機機翼、自修復汽車外飾以及可客製化人體工學產品等突破性應用，推動創新超越傳統靜態材料的極限，並獲得了終端用戶領域的廣泛認可。

研發成本高

可程式物質技術的研究、開發和原型製作成本極高，是市場發展的一大限制因素。該領域需要材料科學、奈米技術和先進機器人技術的跨學科專業知識。製造微米級和奈米級原型機需要大量資金，需要專門的設備和無塵室設施。這些經濟障礙可能會限制資金充足的公司和研究機構的參與，從而減緩小型營業單位的創新和商業產品推出的步伐。

機器人和自動化應用

將可程式物質融入機器人技術和工業自動化領域蘊藏著巨大的機會。這項技術能夠創造出柔軟、可變形的機器人，使其能夠在複雜環境中導航並執行精細的任務。在製造業中，可程式夾具和固定裝置可以自主適應不同的產品設計，從而促進靈活的小批量生產線。這種革新自動化靈活性和效率的潛力，為可擴展的可編程物質解決方案帶來了巨大的尚未開發的市場。

大規模部署的技術挑戰

由於這些材料在商業規模生產和部署方面持續存在的技術挑戰，該市場面臨巨大的挑戰。以經濟高效的方式實現對大量單一單元和分子的可靠而精確的控制仍然具有挑戰性。在實現跨行業廣泛應用之前，必須克服諸如能源效率、響應時間、材料耐久性以及與控制系統和電源的無縫整合等問題。

COVID-19的影響：

新冠疫情最初擾亂了研發活動和供應鏈，導致重大計劃和原型設計被推遲。然而，它也起到了催化劑的作用，凸顯了對自適應和自動化解決方案的需求。這場危機加速了人們對非接觸式介面、自配置醫療設備和彈性製造的興趣，而可程式材料在這些領域具有長期潛力。因此，2021年及以後的投資強勁反彈，重點在於那些能夠提高韌性並減少各種流程中人為干預的應用。

金屬產業預計將成為預測期內最大的產業

預計金屬材料領域將在預測期內佔據最大的市場佔有率。這一優勢歸因於其在航太、生物醫學（支架、正畸）和汽車等成熟行業中的成熟應用。這些合金具有高強度驅動、可靠性和生物相容性，與更具實驗性的分子和顆粒方法相比，為早期可編程物質應用提供了一條成熟且商業性可行的途徑，從而鞏固了主導地位。

預計形狀記憶合金部分在預測期內將達到最高的複合年成長率。

預計形狀記憶合金領域將在預測期內實現最高成長率，這得益於合金成分和加工技術的不斷創新，從而提升了其性能和效率。此外，向致動器中的微型執行器、工業自動化中的智慧閥門以及機器人中的響應組件等新興高成長應用領域的擴展，正在推動其大量投資和應用，使其相對於其他材料類型呈現更快的成長軌跡。

佔比最大的地區：

預計亞太地區將在預測期內佔據最大市場佔有率，這得益於其龐大且在全球佔據主導地位的電子製造業基礎、政府對先進材料研究的大力支持以及對機器人和工業自動化的大量投資。中國、日本和韓國等國家是該技術的早期終端用戶產業的所在地，因此產生了巨大的需求，並推動了該地區的主導市場地位。

複合年成長率最高的地區：

在預測期內，北美預計將呈現最高的複合年成長率，這得益於美國航空暨太空總署 (NASA)主導的密集型高價值研發活動。領先的科技公司和新興企業的強大影響力，加上專注於深度科技的強大創業投資生態系統，將促進快速創新和商業化，從而實現更快的成長率。

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目錄

第1章執行摘要

第2章 前言

  • 概述
  • 相關利益者
  • 調查範圍
  • 調查方法
    • 資料探勘
    • 數據分析
    • 數據檢驗
    • 研究途徑
  • 研究材料
    • 主要研究資料
    • 次級研究資訊來源
    • 先決條件

第3章市場走勢分析

  • 驅動程式
  • 抑制因素
  • 機會
  • 威脅
  • 技術分析
  • 應用分析
  • 最終用戶分析
  • 新興市場
  • COVID-19的影響

第4章 波特五力分析

  • 供應商的議價能力
  • 買方的議價能力
  • 替代品的威脅
  • 新進入者的威脅
  • 競爭對手之間的競爭

第5章 全球可程式物質市場（按材料）

  • 金屬
  • 聚合物
  • 奈米材料
  • 陶瓷
  • 生物工程
  • 混合複合材料

6. 全球可程式物質市場（按技術）

  • 形狀記憶合金
  • 相變材料
  • 膠體聚集體
  • 基於DNA的材料
  • 模組化機器人
  • 量子點

7. 全球可程式物質市場（按應用）

  • 航太和國防
  • 衛生保健
  • 家電
  • 建造
  • 車
  • 研究與開發

第8章全球可程式物質市場（按最終用戶）

  • 政府
  • 產業
  • 商業的

9. 全球可程式物質市場（按地區）

  • 北美洲
    • 美國
    • 加拿大
    • 墨西哥
  • 歐洲
    • 德國
    • 英國
    • 義大利
    • 法國
    • 西班牙
    • 其他歐洲國家
  • 亞太地區
    • 日本
    • 中國
    • 印度
    • 澳洲
    • 紐西蘭
    • 韓國
    • 其他亞太地區
  • 南美洲
    • 阿根廷
    • 巴西
    • 智利
    • 南美洲其他地區
  • 中東和非洲
    • 沙烏地阿拉伯
    • 阿拉伯聯合大公國
    • 卡達
    • 南非
    • 其他中東和非洲地區

第10章：重大進展

  • 協議、夥伴關係、合作和合資企業
  • 收購與合併
  • 新產品發布
  • 業務擴展
  • 其他關鍵策略

第11章 公司概況

  • MIT Self-Assembly Lab
  • FEMTO-ST Institute
  • University of Liverpool
  • Carbitex
  • Airbus
  • Briggs Automotive Company
  • VisibleSim
  • Blinky Blocks
  • Catoms
  • Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
  • Boston Dynamics
  • KUKA AG
  • Fanuc Corporation
  • Yaskawa Electric Corporation
  • Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
  • Siemens AG
  • General Electric Company
  • Rockwell Automation, Inc.
Product Code: SMRC31175

According to Stratistics MRC, the Global Programmable Matter Market is accounted for $0.7 billion in 2025 and is expected to reach $2.2 billion by 2032 growing at a CAGR of 16.2% during the forecast period. Programmable matter refers to materials that can change their physical properties, shape, or functionality in a controlled and reversible manner in response to external stimuli. These materials are engineered to adapt dynamically, often through embedded sensors, actuators, or molecular-level programming. By altering their structure or behavior, programmable matter can perform diverse tasks such as self-assembly, shape-shifting, or responsiveness to environmental changes. This innovation bridges material science, robotics, and computing, enabling versatile, intelligent systems capable of transforming to meet evolving functional requirements.

According to DARPA, research focuses on materials that can change shape and properties on command, enabling adaptive clothing and reconfigurable electronics.

Market Dynamics:

Driver:

Rising demand for adaptive materials

The primary market driver is the escalating demand for adaptive materials across aerospace, automotive, and consumer electronics. These industries seek next-generation components that can dynamically alter their physical properties-such as shape, stiffness, or texture-in response to external stimuli. This capability enables groundbreaking applications like morphing aircraft wings, self-repairing car exteriors, and customizable ergonomic products, pushing innovation beyond the limits of traditional static materials and creating a robust pull from end-user sectors.

Restraint:

High research and development costs

A significant market restraint is the exceptionally high cost associated with research, development, and prototyping of programmable matter technologies. The field requires interdisciplinary expertise in material science, nanotechnology, and advanced robotics. Fabricating prototypes at micro or nano scales is capital-intensive, requiring specialized equipment and cleanroom facilities. These substantial financial barriers limit participation to well-funded corporations and research institutions, potentially slowing the pace of innovation and commercial product launches for smaller entities.

Opportunity:

Applications in robotics and automation

A major opportunity lies in the integration of programmable matter into robotics and industrial automation. This technology can enable the creation of soft, shape-shifting robots that can navigate complex environments and perform delicate tasks. In manufacturing, programmable jigs and fixtures could autonomously adapt to different product designs, facilitating agile, low-volume production lines. This potential to revolutionize flexibility and efficiency in automation represents a vast, untapped market for scalable programmable matter solutions.

Threat:

Technical challenges in large-scale deployment

The market faces a considerable threat from persistent technical challenges in manufacturing and deploying these materials at a commercial scale. Achieving reliable and precise control over a massive number of individual units or molecules in a cost-effective manner remains difficult. Issues with energy efficiency, response time, material durability, and seamless integration with control systems and power sources must be overcome before widespread adoption across industries can become a reality.

Covid-19 Impact:

The COVID-19 pandemic initially disrupted R&D activities and supply chains, delaying key projects and prototypes. However, it also acted as a catalyst, highlighting the need for adaptive and automated solutions. The crisis accelerated interest in touchless interfaces, self-configuring medical devices, and flexible manufacturing, sectors where programmable matter holds long-term potential. Consequently, investment rebounded strongly post-2021, focusing on applications that enhance resilience and reduce human intervention in various processes.

The metals segment is expected to be the largest during the forecast period

The metals segment is expected to account for the largest market share during the forecast period. This dominance is attributed to their well-established use in mature industries such as aerospace, biomedical (stents, orthodontics), and automotive. These alloys provide high-force actuation, reliability, and biocompatibility, offering a proven and commercially viable pathway for early programmable matter applications compared to more experimental molecular or granular approaches, thus securing their leading position.

The shape-memory alloys segment is expected to have the highest CAGR during the forecast period

Over the forecast period, the shape-memory alloys segment is predicted to witness the highest growth rate, propelled by relentless innovation in alloy composition and processing techniques, enhancing their performance and efficiency. Furthermore, their expansion into new, high-growth applications like compact actuators in consumer electronics, smart valves in industrial automation, and responsive components in robotics drives significant investment and adoption, fueling a steeper growth trajectory compared to other material types.

Region with largest share:

During the forecast period, the Asia Pacific region is expected to hold the largest market share, attributed to its massive and globally dominant electronics manufacturing base, strong government support for advanced materials research, and significant investments in robotics and industrial automation. Countries like China, Japan, and South Korea are hubs for end-user industries that are primary early adopters of this technology, creating immense demand and driving the region's leading market position.

Region with highest CAGR:

Over the forecast period, the North America region is anticipated to exhibit the highest CAGR associated with concentrated, high-value R&D activities led by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) and NASA, which are heavily funding programmable matter for aerospace and defense applications. A strong presence of leading technology firms and startups, coupled with a robust venture capital ecosystem focused on deep tech, fosters rapid innovation and commercialization, leading to faster growth rates.

Key players in the market

Some of the key players in Programmable Matter Market include MIT Self-Assembly Lab, FEMTO-ST Institute, University of Liverpool, Carbitex, Airbus, Briggs Automotive Company, VisibleSim, Blinky Blocks, Catoms, Intuitive Surgical, Inc., Boston Dynamics, KUKA AG, Fanuc Corporation, Yaskawa Electric Corporation, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Siemens AG, General Electric Company, and Rockwell Automation, Inc.

Key Developments:

In July 2025, a research consortium led by the MIT Self-Assembly Lab and Airbus announced a breakthrough in large-scale programmable matter for aerospace. They successfully demonstrated a wing flap composed of thousands of interlocking "Catoms" that can morph its shape in flight, significantly improving aerodynamic efficiency and reducing fuel consumption without traditional mechanical parts.

In July 2025, Intuitive Surgical, Inc. filed a patent for a next-generation surgical tool based on programmable matter principles. The instrument, developed in collaboration with the FEMTO-ST Institute, features a tip that can dynamically alter its stiffness and shape to navigate complex anatomy and adapt to different surgical tasks, minimizing the need for tool exchanges during robotic-assisted procedures.

Materials Covered:

  • Metals
  • Polymers
  • Nanomaterials
  • Ceramics
  • Bioengineered
  • Hybrid Composites

Technologies Covered:

  • Shape-Memory Alloys
  • Phase-Change Materials
  • Colloidal Assemblies
  • DNA-Based Materials
  • Modular Robotics
  • Quantum Dots

Applications Covered:

  • Aerospace & Defense
  • Healthcare
  • Consumer Electronics
  • Construction
  • Automotive
  • Research & Development

End Users Covered:

  • Government
  • Industrial
  • Commercial

Regions Covered:

  • North America
    • US
    • Canada
    • Mexico
  • Europe
    • Germany
    • UK
    • Italy
    • France
    • Spain
    • Rest of Europe
  • Asia Pacific
    • Japan
    • China
    • India
    • Australia
    • New Zealand
    • South Korea
    • Rest of Asia Pacific
  • South America
    • Argentina
    • Brazil
    • Chile
    • Rest of South America
  • Middle East & Africa
    • Saudi Arabia
    • UAE
    • Qatar
    • South Africa
    • Rest of Middle East & Africa

What our report offers:

  • Market share assessments for the regional and country-level segments
  • Strategic recommendations for the new entrants
  • Covers Market data for the years 2024, 2025, 2026, 2028, and 2032
  • Market Trends (Drivers, Constraints, Opportunities, Threats, Challenges, Investment Opportunities, and recommendations)
  • Strategic recommendations in key business segments based on the market estimations
  • Competitive landscaping mapping the key common trends
  • Company profiling with detailed strategies, financials, and recent developments
  • Supply chain trends mapping the latest technological advancements

Free Customization Offerings:

All the customers of this report will be entitled to receive one of the following free customization options:

  • Company Profiling
    • Comprehensive profiling of additional market players (up to 3)
    • SWOT Analysis of key players (up to 3)
  • Regional Segmentation
    • Market estimations, Forecasts and CAGR of any prominent country as per the client's interest (Note: Depends on feasibility check)
  • Competitive Benchmarking
    • Benchmarking of key players based on product portfolio, geographical presence, and strategic alliances

Table of Contents

1 Executive Summary

2 Preface

  • 2.1 Abstract
  • 2.2 Stake Holders
  • 2.3 Research Scope
  • 2.4 Research Methodology
    • 2.4.1 Data Mining
    • 2.4.2 Data Analysis
    • 2.4.3 Data Validation
    • 2.4.4 Research Approach
  • 2.5 Research Sources
    • 2.5.1 Primary Research Sources
    • 2.5.2 Secondary Research Sources
    • 2.5.3 Assumptions

3 Market Trend Analysis

  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Drivers
  • 3.3 Restraints
  • 3.4 Opportunities
  • 3.5 Threats
  • 3.6 Technology Analysis
  • 3.7 Application Analysis
  • 3.8 End User Analysis
  • 3.9 Emerging Markets
  • 3.10 Impact of Covid-19

4 Porters Five Force Analysis

  • 4.1 Bargaining power of suppliers
  • 4.2 Bargaining power of buyers
  • 4.3 Threat of substitutes
  • 4.4 Threat of new entrants
  • 4.5 Competitive rivalry

5 Global Programmable Matter Market, By Material

  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 Metals
  • 5.3 Polymers
  • 5.4 Nanomaterials
  • 5.5 Ceramics
  • 5.6 Bioengineered
  • 5.7 Hybrid Composites

6 Global Programmable Matter Market, By Technology

  • 6.1 Introduction
  • 6.2 Shape-Memory Alloys
  • 6.3 Phase-Change Materials
  • 6.4 Colloidal Assemblies
  • 6.5 DNA-Based Materials
  • 6.6 Modular Robotics
  • 6.7 Quantum Dots

7 Global Programmable Matter Market, By Application

  • 7.1 Introduction
  • 7.2 Aerospace & Defense
  • 7.3 Healthcare
  • 7.4 Consumer Electronics
  • 7.5 Construction
  • 7.6 Automotive
  • 7.7 Research & Development

8 Global Programmable Matter Market, By End User

  • 8.1 Introduction
  • 8.2 Government
  • 8.3 Industrial
  • 8.4 Commercial

9 Global Programmable Matter Market, By Geography

  • 9.1 Introduction
  • 9.2 North America
    • 9.2.1 US
    • 9.2.2 Canada
    • 9.2.3 Mexico
  • 9.3 Europe
    • 9.3.1 Germany
    • 9.3.2 UK
    • 9.3.3 Italy
    • 9.3.4 France
    • 9.3.5 Spain
    • 9.3.6 Rest of Europe
  • 9.4 Asia Pacific
    • 9.4.1 Japan
    • 9.4.2 China
    • 9.4.3 India
    • 9.4.4 Australia
    • 9.4.5 New Zealand
    • 9.4.6 South Korea
    • 9.4.7 Rest of Asia Pacific
  • 9.5 South America
    • 9.5.1 Argentina
    • 9.5.2 Brazil
    • 9.5.3 Chile
    • 9.5.4 Rest of South America
  • 9.6 Middle East & Africa
    • 9.6.1 Saudi Arabia
    • 9.6.2 UAE
    • 9.6.3 Qatar
    • 9.6.4 South Africa
    • 9.6.5 Rest of Middle East & Africa

10 Key Developments

  • 10.1 Agreements, Partnerships, Collaborations and Joint Ventures
  • 10.2 Acquisitions & Mergers
  • 10.3 New Product Launch
  • 10.4 Expansions
  • 10.5 Other Key Strategies

11 Company Profiling

  • 11.1 MIT Self-Assembly Lab
  • 11.2 FEMTO-ST Institute
  • 11.3 University of Liverpool
  • 11.4 Carbitex
  • 11.5 Airbus
  • 11.6 Briggs Automotive Company
  • 11.7 VisibleSim
  • 11.8 Blinky Blocks
  • 11.9 Catoms
  • 11.10 Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
  • 11.11 Boston Dynamics
  • 11.12 KUKA AG
  • 11.13 Fanuc Corporation
  • 11.14 Yaskawa Electric Corporation
  • 11.15 Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
  • 11.16 Siemens AG
  • 11.17 General Electric Company
  • 11.18 Rockwell Automation, Inc.

List of Tables

  • Table 1 Global Programmable Matter Market Outlook, By Region (2024-2032) ($MN)
  • Table 2 Global Programmable Matter Market Outlook, By Material (2024-2032) ($MN)
  • Table 3 Global Programmable Matter Market Outlook, By Metals (2024-2032) ($MN)
  • Table 4 Global Programmable Matter Market Outlook, By Polymers (2024-2032) ($MN)
  • Table 5 Global Programmable Matter Market Outlook, By Nanomaterials (2024-2032) ($MN)
  • Table 6 Global Programmable Matter Market Outlook, By Ceramics (2024-2032) ($MN)
  • Table 7 Global Programmable Matter Market Outlook, By Bioengineered (2024-2032) ($MN)
  • Table 8 Global Programmable Matter Market Outlook, By Hybrid Composites (2024-2032) ($MN)
  • Table 9 Global Programmable Matter Market Outlook, By Technology (2024-2032) ($MN)
  • Table 10 Global Programmable Matter Market Outlook, By Shape-Memory Alloys (2024-2032) ($MN)
  • Table 11 Global Programmable Matter Market Outlook, By Phase-Change Materials (2024-2032) ($MN)
  • Table 12 Global Programmable Matter Market Outlook, By Colloidal Assemblies (2024-2032) ($MN)
  • Table 13 Global Programmable Matter Market Outlook, By DNA-Based Materials (2024-2032) ($MN)
  • Table 14 Global Programmable Matter Market Outlook, By Modular Robotics (2024-2032) ($MN)
  • Table 15 Global Programmable Matter Market Outlook, By Quantum Dots (2024-2032) ($MN)
  • Table 16 Global Programmable Matter Market Outlook, By Application (2024-2032) ($MN)
  • Table 17 Global Programmable Matter Market Outlook, By Aerospace & Defense (2024-2032) ($MN)
  • Table 18 Global Programmable Matter Market Outlook, By Healthcare (2024-2032) ($MN)
  • Table 19 Global Programmable Matter Market Outlook, By Consumer Electronics (2024-2032) ($MN)
  • Table 20 Global Programmable Matter Market Outlook, By Construction (2024-2032) ($MN)
  • Table 21 Global Programmable Matter Market Outlook, By Automotive (2024-2032) ($MN)
  • Table 22 Global Programmable Matter Market Outlook, By Research & Development (2024-2032) ($MN)
  • Table 23 Global Programmable Matter Market Outlook, By End User (2024-2032) ($MN)
  • Table 24 Global Programmable Matter Market Outlook, By Government (2024-2032) ($MN)
  • Table 25 Global Programmable Matter Market Outlook, By Industrial (2024-2032) ($MN)
  • Table 26 Global Programmable Matter Market Outlook, By Commercial (2024-2032) ($MN)

Note: Tables for North America, Europe, APAC, South America, and Middle East & Africa Regions are also represented in the same manner as above.