Global Embodied Intelligent IMU Market to Reach USD 416 Million by 2031 at 52% CAGR Driven by Bosch and ST

Fueled by humanoid robotics, autonomous systems, and on-sensor AI, the global Embodied Intelligent Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) market is accelerating into its steepest growth phase yet. According to QYResearch Report Global Embodied Intelligent Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) Market Outlook, In-Depth Analysis & Forecast to 2031, the market is projected to expand from US$ 23 million in 2024 to US$ 416 million by 2031, representing a 52.0% CAGR between 2025 and 2031.

Embodied intelligent IMUs-6-/9-axis motion sensors that combine gyros and accelerometers with embedded compute and advanced algorithms-are fast becoming the backbone of balance, posture control, and locomotion across humanoids, drones, AGVs, medical and defense platforms.

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Leading Companies
Bosch
ST
Murata
Honeywell
NXP
ADI
TDK
Northrop Grumman LITEF
Safran

Applications
National Defense
Aerospace
Medical
Automobile
Consumer Electronics
Others

Classification
Consumer Level
Tactical Level
Navigation Level

Latest Data
• Market size is set to grow from US$ 23 million in 2024 to US$ 416 million in 2031, a CAGR of 52.0%.
• National Defense remains a dominant downstream segment, supported by GNSS-denied navigation requirements.
• Leading manufacturers such as Bosch, ST, Murata, Honeywell, NXP, ADI, TDK, Northrop Grumman LITEF, and Safran collectively control the majority of global 2024 revenue.
• Asia-Pacific is expanding rapidly, with China, Japan, and South Korea leading; North America and Europe continue to dominate high-reliability and tactical-grade applications.

2024-2025 Trend News
STMicroelectronics launched the ISM330BX in mid-2024, a six-axis IMU with embedded machine learning core, finite state machine, adaptive self-configuration, and bandwidth up to 2 kHz. It is designed for robots, industrial automation, and predictive maintenance.

TDK InvenSense introduced the ICM-45686-S in early 2024, integrating SmartEdgeML to run ML models directly on the IMU at ultra-low power levels below 30 μA. This step enables drones, AR/VR devices, and humanoid robots to gain responsive motion awareness without draining power budgets.

Bosch Sensortec highlighted its BMI330 and BHI360 series in 2025, with extended temperature tolerance up to 105°C and programmable embedded algorithms for gesture recognition, specifically addressing industrial robotics and humanoid posture control.

Analog Devices updated its tactical-grade MEMS IMU portfolio with the ADIS16547 in 2024, achieving low gyro angle random walk at 0.07°/√hr and accelerometer in-run bias stabilities down to 13 μg, closing the gap with navigation-grade systems.

Honeywell continues to supply ruggedized MEMS IMUs like the HG4930 S-Class, offering gyro bias stability as low as 0.25°/hr and robust isolation for use in UAVs, gimbals, and mobile robotics platforms.

Featured Products
Bosch Sensortec - BMI330
• Six-axis IMU for industrial robots and navigation systems
• Operates at up to 105°C
• Integrates high-precision accelerometer and self-calibrating gyro
• Focus on reliability and low-power operation
STMicroelectronics - ISM330BX
• Six-axis IMU with bandwidth up to 2 kHz
• Includes machine learning core, finite state machine, and adaptive self-configuration
• Equipped with analog hub and Qvar sensing technology
• Targeted for robots, AGVs, and predictive maintenance
TDK InvenSense - ICM-45686-S
• Six-axis IMU in a 2.5 × 3 mm package
• SmartEdgeML enables sub-30 μA on-sensor machine learning
• Designed for AR/VR, drones, wearables, and humanoid robotics
• Delivered with SmartBug 2.0 evaluation kit and inference framework
Analog Devices - ADIS16547
• Precision MEMS IMU with ~0.07°/√hr gyro angle random walk
• Accelerometer in-run bias stability around 13 μg
• Factory calibrated for sensitivity, bias, and alignment
• Applied in robotics, stabilization, and tactical navigation
Honeywell - HG4930 S-Class
• MEMS IMU with gyro in-run bias stability of ~0.25°/hr
• Accelerometer velocity random walk around 0.03 m/s/√hr
• Compact design with low power consumption near 0.5 W
• Used in UAVs, antenna gimbals, and industrial robotics

Downstream Customers
DJI
Skydio
Parrot
Boston Dynamics
Agility Robotics
ANYbotics
Unitree Robotics
Ghost Robotics
iRobot
Intuitive Surgical
Tesla
Waymo
Airbus
Boeing
Lockheed Martin

Market Trends
On-Sensor AI Integration
Embedded machine learning inside IMUs has become a defining feature. Devices like ST's ISM330BX and TDK's ICM-45686-S move intelligence into the sensor package, enabling faster response times, reduced host processor workload, and improved energy efficiency. This is transforming humanoid robotics and drones that require real-time balance and trajectory adjustment.

High-G Awareness for Collision and Safety
Dual-accelerometer IMUs, introduced in 2025 by ST, allow simultaneous low-g contextual sensing and high-g impact capture. This ensures robots, wearables, and autonomous systems can handle impacts, falls, and sudden collisions without saturating their sensors, improving safety and reliability.

MEMS Approaching Tactical-Grade Performance
Precision MEMS IMUs now approach tactical-grade levels once exclusive to larger, costlier devices. With gyro ARW values of 0.07°/√hr and single-digit μg bias stabilities, MEMS sensors can sustain longer drift-free intervals in GNSS-denied environments, essential for military robotics and industrial automation.

Extended Temperature and Automotive Compliance
Industrial robots, autonomous vehicles, and outdoor systems require sensors that operate reliably across harsh conditions. Bosch's BMI330 and TDK's automotive-grade IMUs meet extended temperature ranges up to 105°C, offering robustness for factory floors, vehicles, and outdoor robotics.

Humanoid Robotics as a Market Driver
The rapid rise of humanoid robotics in 2025 has spotlighted IMUs as a core enabling technology. International competitions and demonstrations revealed the importance of precise posture control and gait coordination, driving adoption of advanced embodied intelligent IMUs.

Fusion of IMU with Vision and Perception
Autonomous platforms increasingly rely on fusion of IMU data with vision and lidar for localization. IMUs provide reliable motion tracking when cameras face occlusion or GNSS signals fail. This hybrid approach is standardizing across drones, AGVs, and humanoid robots.

Supply Longevity and Ecosystem Support
Manufacturers are committing to long-term availability and providing developer ecosystems. ST guarantees 10-year longevity for industrial parts, while TDK and Bosch supply evaluation kits and software frameworks to accelerate product development and ensure secure adoption cycles.

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2025 Milestones
• STMicroelectronics demonstrated AI-enabled and high-g IMUs at leading sensor exhibitions in 2025.
• Bosch Sensortec showcased AI-enabled sensing platforms at CES 2025, advancing humanoid robotics use cases.
• TDK InvenSense solidified on-sensor ML deployment with the ICM-45686-S and SmartEdgeML framework.
• Analog Devices advanced tactical-grade MEMS IMU performance for industrial and defense sectors.
• Safran expanded MEMS and HRG inertial product lines to serve aerospace and defense markets.

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Chapter 2: key insights, key emerging trends, etc.
Chapter 3: Manufacturers competitive analysis, detailed analysis of the product manufacturers competitive landscape, price, sales and revenue market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 4: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales, revenue, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 5 & 6: Sales, revenue of the product in regional level and country level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and market size of each country in the world.
Chapter 7: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 8: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 9: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 10: The main points and conclusions of the report.

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