無人地上車両市場レポート：モビリティ、サイズ、動作モード、システム、用途、地域別、2024～2032年

世界の無人地上車両市場規模は2023年に27億米ドルに達しました。今後、IMARC Groupは、市場は2032年までに44億米ドルに達し、2024～2032年の間に5.6％の成長率（CAGR）を示すと予測しています。防衛・軍事セグメントへの投資の増加、さまざまな政府イニシアチブの実施、反乱やテロ活動の大幅な増加、急速な技術進歩などが、市場を推進している主要要因の一部です。

無人地上車両（UGV）は、人間のオペレーターを必要とせずに陸上で活動するロボット車両です。一般的に、センサー、カメラ、その他の技術を搭載し、自律的に航行しタスクを実行します。これらの車両は、環境を観察し、ある場所から別の場所へナビゲートするのに役立つセンサーを持っています。UGVは、監視、偵察、爆弾処理、貨物運搬、識別、警告、閉じ込め、脅威の破壊、地図作成など、幅広いタスクを実行するために使用されます。これらの車両は、安全性の強化、効率性と生産性の向上、費用対効果、柔軟性、データ収集の向上、適応性、容易な遠隔操作を記載しています。その結果、UGVは軍事用途、探査、農業、産業オートメーションなど、さまざまなセグメントで幅広く利用されています。

世界中で安全とセキュリティへの関心が高まっていることも、市場成長を促進する主要要因の1つです。UGVは、災害地帯、核施設、化学的・生物学的危険の影響を受ける地域などの危険な環境に広く配備されています。これに伴い、監視、偵察、戦闘作戦などの軍事用途で製品が広く利用されていることも、成長を促す要因となっています。さらに、都市化とインフラ開発活動の増加は、建設、輸送、保守の各セグメントにおけるUGVの需要を促進しています。UGVは、測量、現場試験、マテリアルハンドリング、重要インフラのメンテナンスなどの作業に広く使用されており、これが市場の成長を後押ししています。これとは別に、光検出と測距（LiDAR）、レーダー、全地球測位システム（GPS）、UGV知覚システムの解像度、精度、範囲を向上させるための他のさまざまな環境と近接センサーなどのセンサーを備えた高度なUGVの採用が、市場成長に弾みをつけています。その他の要因としては、ロボット工学や自動化の進展、防衛・軍事セグメントへの投資の増加、軍事作戦における作戦効率の向上と人的介入の削減に対するニーズの高まり、研究開発（R&D）活動への注力強化などがあり、収益性の高い成長機会をもたらしています。

無人地上車両市場傾向/促進要因：

防衛・軍事セグメントの著しい成長

UGVは、偵察、監視、目標捕捉、爆発物処理、兵站支援、戦闘作戦など、さまざまな軍事用途でますます活用されるようになっています。これに伴い、世界中の様々な軍事組織が戦力近代化の一環としてUGVを重視しており、これが市場成長にプラスの影響を与えています。これとは別に、戦場、災害地帯、化学物質や生物製剤で汚染された地域など、困難で危険な環境での製品利用が広がっていることも、市場の成長を後押ししています。さらに、市街戦や対テロ作戦の増加は、狭い道路、限られた空間、精密打撃の必要性など、現在の複雑な課題に起因する製品需要を促進しています。

産業環境における警備・監視需要の増加

UGVは、危険な環境でも動作し、遠隔監視を実行し、リアルタイムデータを提供する能力があるため、さまざまな産業でセキュリティや監視目的で利用されるようになってきています。さらに、製造工場、倉庫、重要なインフラストラクチャなど、さまざまな産業施設では、盗難、破壊行為、不正アクセスから保護するための強固なセキュリティ対策が必要であり、これが市場の成長を大幅に後押ししています。これに加えて、UGVは危険区域を航行し、機器の状態を監視し、漏れや異常を検出できるため、化学プラントや石油プラントなどの産業プロセスの監視や試験にも採用されており、これが市場の明るい展望を生み出しています。

広範な研究開発（R&D）活動

世界の無人地上車両市場は、能力を強化し、新たな課題に対処するためのさまざまなイノベーションにつながる広範な研究開発活動により、継続的に進化しています。さらに、センサー技術、人工知能（AI）、複雑なシナリオで常に人間の介入なしに動作する知覚システムにおける様々な技術進歩が、市場成長にプラスの影響を与えています。さらに、より優れた知覚、マッピング、物体認識能力を可能にするカメラ、LIDAR、レーダー、超音波、センサー技術の統合が市場成長を促進しています。これとは別に、自動ガイドウェイ、路上での衝突警告と回避、高速道路輸送、バス高速輸送システムなどでのUGVの利用が、もう1つの成長促進要因として作用しています。

目次

第1章 序文

第2章 調査範囲と調査手法

• 調査の目的
• ステークホルダー
• データソース
  • 一次情報
  • 二次情報
• 市場推定
  • ボトムアップアプローチ
  • トップダウンアプローチ
• 調査手法

第3章 エグゼクティブ概要

第4章 イントロダクション

• 概要
• 主要業界動向

第5章 世界の無人地上車両市場

• 市場概要
• 市場実績
• COVID-19の影響
• 市場予測

第6章 市場内訳：モビリティ別

• 車輪型
• 脚型
• クローラ型
• ハイブリッド

第7章 市場内訳：サイズ別

• 小型（10～200ポンド）
• 中型（200～500ポンド）
• 大型（500～1,000ポンド）
• 超大型（1,000-2,000ポンド）
• 極超大型（>2,000ポンド）

第8章 市場内訳：動作モード別

• テザリング型
• 遠隔操作型
• 自律型

第9章 市場内訳：システム別

• ペイロード
• 制御システム
• ナビゲーションシステム
• 電力システム
• その他

第10章 市場内訳：用途別

• 軍事
• 法執行機関
• 連邦法執行機関
• 商業用

第11章 市場内訳：地域別

• 北米
  • 米国
  • カナダ
• アジア太平洋
  • 中国
  • 日本
  • インド
  • 韓国
  • オーストラリア
  • インドネシア
  • その他
• 欧州
  • ドイツ
  • フランス
  • 英国
  • イタリア
  • スペイン
  • ロシア
  • その他
• ラテンアメリカ
  • ブラジル
  • メキシコ
  • その他
• 中東・アフリカ
  • 市場動向
  • 市場内訳：国別
  • 市場予測

第12章 SWOT分析

• 概要
• 強み
• 弱み
• 機会
• 脅威

第13章 バリューチェーン分析

• 概要
• インバウンド物流
• オペレーション
• 出荷物流
• マーケティングと販売
• アフターサービス

第14章 ポーターのファイブフォース分析

• 概要
• 買い手の交渉力
• 供給企業の交渉力
• 競合の程度
• 新規参入業者の脅威
• 代替品の脅威

第15章 価格分析

第16章 競合情勢

• 市場構造
• 主要企業
• 主要企業のプロファイル
  • ASELSAN A.S
  • Boston Dynamics
  • Cobham Plc（Eaton Corporation PLC）
  • DOK-ING Ltd.
  • Teledyne FLIR LLC
  • General Dynamics Corporation
  • L3Harris Technologies Inc.
  • ICOR Technology Inc.
  • Lockheed Martin Corporation
  • Nexter Systems
  • Northrop Grumman Corporation
  • Oshkosh Corporation
  • QinetiQ Group Plc
  • RE2 Inc（Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corporation）
  • Robo-Team Ltd

List of Figures

• Figure 1: Global: Unmanned Ground Vehicles Market: Major Drivers and Challenges
• Figure 2: Global: Unmanned Ground Vehicles Market: Sales Value (in Billion US$), 2018-2023
• Figure 3: Global: Unmanned Ground Vehicles Market: Breakup by Mobility (in %), 2023
• Figure 4: Global: Unmanned Ground Vehicles Market: Breakup by Size (in %), 2023
• Figure 5: Global: Unmanned Ground Vehicles Market: Breakup by Mode of Operation (in %), 2023
• Figure 6: Global: Unmanned Ground Vehicles Market: Breakup by System (in %), 2023
• Figure 7: Global: Unmanned Ground Vehicles Market: Breakup by Application (in %), 2023
• Figure 8: Global: Unmanned Ground Vehicles Market: Breakup by Region (in %), 2023
• Figure 9: Global: Unmanned Ground Vehicles Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Billion US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 10: Global: Unmanned Ground Vehicles (Wheeled) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 11: Global: Unmanned Ground Vehicles (Wheeled) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 12: Global: Unmanned Ground Vehicles (Tracked) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 13: Global: Unmanned Ground Vehicles (Tracked) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 14: Global: Unmanned Ground Vehicles (Legged) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 15: Global: Unmanned Ground Vehicles (Legged) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 16: Global: Unmanned Ground Vehicles (Hybrid) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 17: Global: Unmanned Ground Vehicles (Hybrid) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 18: Global: Unmanned Ground Vehicles (Small - 10-200 lbs) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 19: Global: Unmanned Ground Vehicles (Small - 10-200 lbs) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 20: Global: Unmanned Ground Vehicles (Medium - 200 - 500 lbs) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 21: Global: Unmanned Ground Vehicles (Medium - 200 - 500 lbs) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 22: Global: Unmanned Ground Vehicles (Large - 500 - 1,000 lbs) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 23: Global: Unmanned Ground Vehicles (Large - 500 - 1,000 lbs) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 24: Global: Unmanned Ground Vehicles (Very Large - 1,000 - 2,000 lbs) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 25: Global: Unmanned Ground Vehicles (Very Large - 1,000 - 2,000 lbs) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 26: Global: Unmanned Ground Vehicles (Extremely Large - >2,000 lbs) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 27: Global: Unmanned Ground Vehicles (Extremely Large - >2,000 lbs) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 28: Global: Unmanned Ground Vehicles (Tethered) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 29: Global: Unmanned Ground Vehicles (Tethered) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 30: Global: Unmanned Ground Vehicles (Teleoperated) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 31: Global: Unmanned Ground Vehicles (Teleoperated) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 32: Global: Unmanned Ground Vehicles (Autonomous) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 33: Global: Unmanned Ground Vehicles (Autonomous) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 34: Global: Unmanned Ground Vehicles (Payloads) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 35: Global: Unmanned Ground Vehicles (Payloads) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 36: Global: Unmanned Ground Vehicles (Control System) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 37: Global: Unmanned Ground Vehicles (Control System) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 38: Global: Unmanned Ground Vehicles (Navigation System) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 39: Global: Unmanned Ground Vehicles (Navigation System) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 40: Global: Unmanned Ground Vehicles (Power System) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 41: Global: Unmanned Ground Vehicles (Power System) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 42: Global: Unmanned Ground Vehicles (Other Systems) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 43: Global: Unmanned Ground Vehicles (Other Systems) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 44: Global: Unmanned Ground Vehicles (Military) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 45: Global: Unmanned Ground Vehicles (Military) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 46: Global: Unmanned Ground Vehicles (Law Enforcement) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 47: Global: Unmanned Ground Vehicles (Law Enforcement) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 48: Global: Unmanned Ground Vehicles (Federal Law Enforcement) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 49: Global: Unmanned Ground Vehicles (Federal Law Enforcement) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 50: Global: Unmanned Ground Vehicles (Commercial) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 51: Global: Unmanned Ground Vehicles (Commercial) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 52: North America: Unmanned Ground Vehicles Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 53: North America: Unmanned Ground Vehicles Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 54: United States: Unmanned Ground Vehicles Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 55: United States: Unmanned Ground Vehicles Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 56: Canada: Unmanned Ground Vehicles Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 57: Canada: Unmanned Ground Vehicles Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 58: Asia Pacific: Unmanned Ground Vehicles Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 59: Asia Pacific: Unmanned Ground Vehicles Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 60: China: Unmanned Ground Vehicles Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 61: China: Unmanned Ground Vehicles Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 62: Japan: Unmanned Ground Vehicles Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 63: Japan: Unmanned Ground Vehicles Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 64: India: Unmanned Ground Vehicles Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 65: India: Unmanned Ground Vehicles Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 66: South Korea: Unmanned Ground Vehicles Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 67: South Korea: Unmanned Ground Vehicles Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 68: Australia: Unmanned Ground Vehicles Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 69: Australia: Unmanned Ground Vehicles Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 70: Indonesia: Unmanned Ground Vehicles Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 71: Indonesia: Unmanned Ground Vehicles Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 72: Others: Unmanned Ground Vehicles Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 73: Others: Unmanned Ground Vehicles Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 74: Europe: Unmanned Ground Vehicles Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 75: Europe: Unmanned Ground Vehicles Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 76: Germany: Unmanned Ground Vehicles Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 77: Germany: Unmanned Ground Vehicles Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 78: France: Unmanned Ground Vehicles Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 79: France: Unmanned Ground Vehicles Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 80: United Kingdom: Unmanned Ground Vehicles Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 81: United Kingdom: Unmanned Ground Vehicles Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 82: Italy: Unmanned Ground Vehicles Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 83: Italy: Unmanned Ground Vehicles Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 84: Spain: Unmanned Ground Vehicles Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 85: Spain: Unmanned Ground Vehicles Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 86: Russia: Unmanned Ground Vehicles Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 87: Russia: Unmanned Ground Vehicles Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 88: Others: Unmanned Ground Vehicles Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 89: Others: Unmanned Ground Vehicles Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 90: Latin America: Unmanned Ground Vehicles Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 91: Latin America: Unmanned Ground Vehicles Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 92: Brazil: Unmanned Ground Vehicles Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 93: Brazil: Unmanned Ground Vehicles Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 94: Mexico: Unmanned Ground Vehicles Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 95: Mexico: Unmanned Ground Vehicles Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 96: Others: Unmanned Ground Vehicles Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 97: Others: Unmanned Ground Vehicles Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 98: Middle East and Africa: Unmanned Ground Vehicles Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 99: Middle East and Africa: Unmanned Ground Vehicles Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 100: Global: Unmanned Ground Vehicles Industry: SWOT Analysis
• Figure 101: Global: Unmanned Ground Vehicles Industry: Value Chain Analysis
• Figure 102: Global: Unmanned Ground Vehicles Industry: Porter's Five Forces Analysis

List of Tables

• Table 1: Global: Unmanned Ground Vehicles Market: Key Industry Highlights, 2023 and 2032
• Table 2: Global: Unmanned Ground Vehicles Market Forecast: Breakup by Mobility (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Table 3: Global: Unmanned Ground Vehicles Market Forecast: Breakup by Size (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Table 4: Global: Unmanned Ground Vehicles Market Forecast: Breakup by Mode of Operation (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Table 5: Global: Unmanned Ground Vehicles Market Forecast: Breakup by System (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Table 6: Global: Unmanned Ground Vehicles Market Forecast: Breakup by Application (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Table 7: Global: Unmanned Ground Vehicles Market Forecast: Breakup by Region (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Table 8: Global: Unmanned Ground Vehicles Market: Competitive Structure
• Table 9: Global: Unmanned Ground Vehicles Market: Key Players

The global unmanned ground vehicles market size reached US$ 2.7 Billion in 2023. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach US$ 4.4 Billion by 2032, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 5.6% during 2024-2032. Increasing investments in the defense and military sector, the implementation of various government initiatives, significant growth in insurgency and terrorist activities, and rapid technological advancements are some of the major factors propelling the market.

Unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) are robotic vehicles that operate on land without the need for a human operator. They are commonly equipped with sensors, cameras, and other technologies to navigate and perform tasks autonomously. These vehicles have sensors that help observe the environment and navigate from one place to another. UGVs are used to perform a wide range of tasks, such as surveillance, reconnaissance, bomb disposal, cargo delivery, identification, warning, confinement, threat destruction, and mapping. These vehicles offer enhanced safety, increasing efficiency and productivity, cost-effectiveness, flexibility, improved data collection, adaptability, and easy remote operations. As a result, UGVs are extensively used in various fields, including military applications, exploration, agriculture, and industrial automation.

The rising safety and security concerns across the globe are one of the key factors driving the market growth. UGVs are widely deployed in hazardous environments, such as disaster zones, nuclear facilities, or areas affected by chemical or biological hazards. In line with this, the widespread product utilization in military applications, including surveillance, reconnaissance, and combat operations, is acting as another growth-inducing factor. Moreover, increasing urbanization and infrastructural development activities are facilitating the demand for UGVs in the construction, transportation, and maintenance sectors. UGVs are widely used for tasks such as surveying, site inspection, material handling, and maintenance of critical infrastructure, which in turn is favoring the market growth. Apart from this, the introduction of advanced UGVs with sensors, such as light detection and ranging (LiDAR), radar, a global positioning system (GPS), and various other environmental and proximity sensors to improve the resolution, accuracy, and range of UGV perception systems, are providing an impetus to the market growth. Other factors, including advancements in robotics and automation, increasing investments in the defense and military sector, rising need for improved operational efficiency and reduced human intervention in military operations, and enhanced focus on research and development (R&D) activities, are presenting remunerative growth opportunities.

Unmanned Ground Vehicles Market Trends/Drivers:

Significant growth in the defense and military sector

UGVs are increasingly being utilized for various military applications, including reconnaissance, surveillance, target acquisition, explosive ordnance disposal, logistics support, and combat operations. In line with this, various military organizations across the globe are placing greater emphasis on UGVs as part of their force modernization efforts, which is positively influencing the market growth. Apart from this, the widespread product utilization in challenging and hazardous environments, such as battlefields, disaster zones, and areas contaminated with chemical or biological agents, is providing a thrust to the market growth. Furthermore, the increasing urban warfare and counterterrorism operations are facilitating the product demand owing to its present complex challenges, including narrow streets, confined spaces, and the need for precision strikes.

Increasing demand for security and surveillance in industrial settings

UGVs are increasingly being utilized in various industries for security and surveillance purposes due to their ability to operate in hazardous environments, carry out remote monitoring, and provide real-time data. Moreover, various industrial facilities, such as manufacturing plants, warehouses, and critical infrastructure, require robust security measures to protect against theft, vandalism, and unauthorized access, which is providing a considerable boost to the market growth. Besides this, UGVs are employed for monitoring and inspecting industrial processes, such as chemical or petroleum plants, as they can navigate through hazardous areas, monitor equipment conditions, and detect leaks or abnormalities, which in turn is creating a positive outlook for the market.

Extensive research and development (R&D) activities

The global unmanned ground vehicle market is continuously evolving due to the extensive R&D activities leading to various innovations to enhance capabilities and address emerging challenges. Moreover, various technological advancements in sensor technology, artificial intelligence (AI), and perception systems to operate in complex scenarios without constant human intervention are positively influencing the market growth. Furthermore, the integration of cameras, LIDAR, radar, ultrasonic and sensor technologies to enable better perception, mapping, and object recognition capabilities is propelling the market growth. Apart from this, the utilization of UGVs for automated guideways, on-road collision warning and avoidance, and highway transit, as well as bus rapid transit systems, is acting as another growth-inducing factor.

Unmanned Ground Vehicles Industry Segmentation:

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each segment of the global unmanned ground vehicles market report, along with forecasts at the global, regional and country levels from 2024-2032. Our report has categorized the market based on mobility, size, mode of operation, system, and application.

Breakup by Mobility:

Wheeled

Tracked

Legged

Hybrid

Tracked dominates the market

The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on mobility. This includes wheeled, tracked, legged, and hybrid. According to the report, tracked represented the largest market segment.

Tracked UGVs offer superior off-road performance as they provide better traction, stability, and maneuverability on various terrains, including rough, uneven, or slippery surfaces. Additionally, the widespread adoption of tracked UGVs as they have a larger ground contact area that helps to increase contact surface, and improve traction and weight distribution, which further enhances the UGV's stability and reduces the risk of getting stuck in soft or loose surfaces, is supporting the market growth. Besides this, the increasing demand for tracked UGVs in industries such as defense, agriculture, mining, construction, and search and rescue, where mobility and adaptability are crucial for operational success, is positively influencing the market growth.

Breakup by Size:

Small (10-200 lbs)

Medium (200 - 500 lbs)

Large (500 - 1,000 lbs)

Very Large (1,000 - 2,000 lbs)

Extremely Large (>2,000 lbs)

Small (10-200 lbs) represent the leading segment

The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the size. This includes small (10-200 lbs), medium (200 - 500 lbs), large (500 - 1,000 lbs), very large (1,000 - 2,000 lbs), and extremely large (>2,000 lbs). According to the report, small (10-200 lbs) represented the largest market segment.

The increasing demand for small-size UGVs that are easily accessible in narrow corridors or underground environments to perform tasks in complex and constrained settings is contributing to the market growth. In line with this, they are widely used as they can be quickly deployed and repositioned, allowing for rapid response and operational flexibility. Furthermore, the increasing demand for small-size UGVs in various industries, including defense, security, agriculture, inspection, and disaster response, owing to their enhanced maneuverability, portability, cost-effectiveness, versatility, and safety benefits, is creating new possibilities for the UGVs market.

Breakup by Mode of Operation:

Tethered

Teleoperated

Autonomous

Teleoperated dominates the market

The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the operation. This includes tethered, teleoperated, and autonomous. According to the report, teleoperated represented the largest market segment.

Teleoperated operation refers to the use of remote control or teleoperation technology to operate UGVs. These operations allow workers to control and maneuver UGVs from a distance, eliminating the need for direct human presence in potentially hazardous or remote environments. Additionally, teleoperated UGVs are widely used in different tasks and missions, such as surveillance, inspection, reconnaissance, or remote handling of hazardous materials, which is contributing to the market growth. Besides this, the widespread adoption of teleoperated UGVs in complex or dynamic environments, such as disaster response, search and rescue operations, or military missions where real-time adaptability and situational awareness are critical, is favoring the market growth.

Breakup by System:

Payloads

Control System

Navigation System

Power System

Others

Navigation system represent the leading segment

The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the system. This includes payloads, control system, navigation system, power system, and others. According to the report, navigation system represented the largest market segment.

Navigation systems enable UGVs to operate autonomously without constant human intervention. These systems utilize various sensors, such as global positioning systems (GPS), inertial measurement units (IMUs), and vision sensors, to perceive the environment, determine the UGV's position and orientation, and plan optimal paths. Moreover, the navigation system also assists UGVs in navigating through complex environments, avoiding obstacles, and reaching their desired destinations, which contributes to the market growth. Apart from this, various technological advancements in navigation systems that enable UGVs to adapt to changing environments by sensing, analyzing, detecting, and responding to obstacles and dynamic factors such as moving objects or traffic are further providing a thrust to the market growth.

Breakup by Application:

Military

Law Enforcement

Federal Law Enforcement

Commercial

Military represents the leading segment

The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the application. This includes military, law enforcement, federal law enforcement, and commercial. According to the report, military represented the largest market segment.

UGVs are extensively used in military applications for various purposes such as reconnaissance, surveillance, logistics support, and bomb disposal. They are also employed in explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) operations to handle and neutralize improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and other hazardous explosives. Furthermore, the widespread product utilization to help reduce the physical burden on soldiers, maintain logistics efficiency and ensure a constant supply of critical resources during military operations is positively influencing the market growth. Besides this, UGVs have become an integral component of modern military operations to enhance capabilities, reduce risks to human personnel, and enable more effective and efficient mission execution.

Breakup by Region:

North America

United States

Canada

Asia Pacific

China

Japan

India

South Korea

Australia

Indonesia

Others

Europe

Germany

France

United Kingdom

Italy

Spain

Russia

Others

Latin America

Brazil

Mexico

Others

Middle East and Africa

North America exhibits a clear dominance in the market, accounting for the largest unmanned ground vehicles market share

The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of all the major regional markets, which include North America (the United States and Canada); Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia, Indonesia, and others); Europe (Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Russia, and others); Latin America (Brazil, Mexico, and others); and the Middle East and Africa.

Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs) are utilized in various applications across North America, including military, law enforcement, border security, and research. Moreover, the widespread product utilization for border surveillance and security along the U.S.-Mexico and U.S.-Canada borders that are equipped with cameras, thermal imaging sensors, and other detection systems that help to monitor and patrol border areas, detect unauthorized crossings, and assist border patrol agents in maintaining situational awareness is propelling the market growth. Apart from this, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) employs UGVs for reconnaissance, surveillance, explosive ordnance disposal (EOD), and combat support, which in turn is providing a considerable boost to the market growth.

Competitive Landscape:

Several key market players are significantly investing in research and development (R&D) projects to drive innovation, enhance capabilities, and address emerging challenges in the global unmanned ground vehicle market. Moreover, researchers are developing algorithms to improve the perception, decision-making, and planning capabilities of UGVs, enabling them to operate in complex and dynamic environments autonomously, which is acting as a growth-inducing factor. Furthermore, several manufacturers and key players are developing advanced cameras, LiDAR, radar, and other sensor systems with higher resolution, improved range, and enhanced accuracy is providing an impetus to the market growth.

The report has provided a comprehensive analysis of the competitive landscape in the market. Detailed profiles of all major companies have also been provided. Some of the key players in the market include:

ASELSAN A.S

Boston Dynamics

Cobham Plc (Eaton Corporation PLC)

DOK-ING Ltd.

Teledyne FLIR LLC

General Dynamics Corporation

L3Harris Technologies Inc.

ICOR Technology Inc.

Lockheed Martin Corporation

Nexter Systems

Northrop Grumman Corporation

Oshkosh Corporation

QinetiQ Group Plc

RE2 Inc (Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corporation)

Robo-Team Ltd.

Recent Developments:

In June 2020, QinetiQ Group Plc completed an Army Warfighting Experiment, with an airborne team comprising a manned helicopter and semi-autonomous unmanned aircraft working together to identify targets.

At Eurosatory 2022, Nexter presents its ambition in the field of low altitude air defence and antidrone warfare through the exhibition of its weapon systems such as the ARX 30 and RAPIDFire, equipped with medium-calibre guns. These solutions offer surface-to-surface and surface-to-air capabilities to counter new threats, such as drones, missiles, or loitering munitions, at short and medium range.

Since 2022, ASELSAN A.S has been focusing on advancing short-wave infrared (SWIR) technology, which includes numerous new applications in civil areas, fusion with visible wavelengths, and integration with active imaging systems.

Key Questions Answered in This Report:

• How has the global unmanned ground vehicles market performed so far, and how will it perform in the coming years?
• What are the drivers, restraints, and opportunities in the global unmanned ground vehicles market?
• What is the impact of each driver, restraint, and opportunity on the global unmanned ground vehicles market?
• What are the key regional markets?
• Which countries represent the most attractive unmanned ground vehicles market?
• What is the breakup of the market based on mobility?
• Which is the most attractive mobility in the unmanned ground vehicles market?
• What is the breakup of the market based on the size?
• Which is the most attractive size in the unmanned ground vehicles market?
• What is the breakup of the market based on mode of operation?
• Which is the most attractive mode of operation in the unmanned ground vehicles market?
• What is the breakup of the market based on the system?
• Which is the most attractive system in the unmanned ground vehicles market?
• What is the breakup of the market based on application?
• Which is the most attractive application in the unmanned ground vehicles market?
• What is the competitive structure of the global unmanned ground vehicles market?
• Who are the key players/companies in the global unmanned ground vehicle market?

Table of Contents

1 Preface

2 Scope and Methodology

• 2.1 Objectives of the Study
• 2.2 Stakeholders
• 2.3 Data Sources
  • 2.3.1 Primary Sources
  • 2.3.2 Secondary Sources
• 2.4 Market Estimation
  • 2.4.1 Bottom-Up Approach
  • 2.4.2 Top-Down Approach
• 2.5 Forecasting Methodology

3 Executive Summary

4 Introduction

• 4.1 Overview
• 4.2 Key Industry Trends

5 Global Unmanned Ground Vehicles Market

• 5.1 Market Overview
• 5.2 Market Performance
• 5.3 Impact of COVID-19
• 5.4 Market Forecast

6 Market Breakup by Mobility

• 6.1 Wheeled
  • 6.1.1 Market Trends
  • 6.1.2 Market Forecast
• 6.2 Tracked
  • 6.2.1 Market Trends
  • 6.2.2 Market Forecast
• 6.3 Legged
  • 6.3.1 Market Trends
  • 6.3.2 Market Forecast
• 6.4 Hybrid
  • 6.4.1 Market Trends
  • 6.4.2 Market Forecast

7 Market Breakup by Size

• 7.1 Small (10-200 lbs)
  • 7.1.1 Market Trends
  • 7.1.2 Market Forecast
• 7.2 Medium (200 - 500 lbs)
  • 7.2.1 Market Trends
  • 7.2.2 Market Forecast
• 7.3 Large (500 - 1,000 lbs)
  • 7.3.1 Market Trends
  • 7.3.2 Market Forecast
• 7.4 Very Large (1,000 - 2,000 lbs)
  • 7.4.1 Market Trends
  • 7.4.2 Market Forecast
• 7.5 Extremely Large (>2,000 lbs)
  • 7.5.1 Market Trends
  • 7.5.2 Market Forecast

8 Market Breakup by Mode of Operation

• 8.1 Tethered
  • 8.1.1 Market Trends
  • 8.1.2 Market Forecast
• 8.2 Teleoperated
  • 8.2.1 Market Trends
  • 8.2.2 Market Forecast
• 8.3 Autonomous
  • 8.3.1 Market Trends
  • 8.3.2 Market Forecast

9 Market Breakup by System

• 9.1 Payloads
  • 9.1.1 Market Trends
  • 9.1.2 Market Forecast
• 9.2 Control System
  • 9.2.1 Market Trends
  • 9.2.2 Market Forecast
• 9.3 Navigation System
  • 9.3.1 Market Trends
  • 9.3.2 Market Forecast
• 9.4 Power System
  • 9.4.1 Market Trends
  • 9.4.2 Market Forecast
• 9.5 Others
  • 9.5.1 Market Trends
  • 9.5.2 Market Forecast

10 Market Breakup by Application

• 10.1 Military
  • 10.1.1 Market Trends
  • 10.1.2 Market Forecast
• 10.2 Law Enforcement
  • 10.2.1 Market Trends
  • 10.2.2 Market Forecast
• 10.3 Federal Law Enforcement
  • 10.3.1 Market Trends
  • 10.3.2 Market Forecast
• 10.4 Commercial
  • 10.4.1 Market Trends
  • 10.4.2 Market Forecast

11 Market Breakup by Region

• 11.1 North America
  • 11.1.1 United States
    • 11.1.1.1 Market Trends
    • 11.1.1.2 Market Forecast
  • 11.1.2 Canada
    • 11.1.2.1 Market Trends
    • 11.1.2.2 Market Forecast
• 11.2 Asia Pacific
  • 11.2.1 China
    • 11.2.1.1 Market Trends
    • 11.2.1.2 Market Forecast
  • 11.2.2 Japan
    • 11.2.2.1 Market Trends
    • 11.2.2.2 Market Forecast
  • 11.2.3 India
    • 11.2.3.1 Market Trends
    • 11.2.3.2 Market Forecast
  • 11.2.4 South Korea
    • 11.2.4.1 Market Trends
    • 11.2.4.2 Market Forecast
  • 11.2.5 Australia
    • 11.2.5.1 Market Trends
    • 11.2.5.2 Market Forecast
  • 11.2.6 Indonesia
    • 11.2.6.1 Market Trends
    • 11.2.6.2 Market Forecast
  • 11.2.7 Others
    • 11.2.7.1 Market Trends
    • 11.2.7.2 Market Forecast
• 11.3 Europe
  • 11.3.1 Germany
    • 11.3.1.1 Market Trends
    • 11.3.1.2 Market Forecast
  • 11.3.2 France
    • 11.3.2.1 Market Trends
    • 11.3.2.2 Market Forecast
  • 11.3.3 United Kingdom
    • 11.3.3.1 Market Trends
    • 11.3.3.2 Market Forecast
  • 11.3.4 Italy
    • 11.3.4.1 Market Trends
    • 11.3.4.2 Market Forecast
  • 11.3.5 Spain
    • 11.3.5.1 Market Trends
    • 11.3.5.2 Market Forecast
  • 11.3.6 Russia
    • 11.3.6.1 Market Trends
    • 11.3.6.2 Market Forecast
  • 11.3.7 Others
    • 11.3.7.1 Market Trends
    • 11.3.7.2 Market Forecast
• 11.4 Latin America
  • 11.4.1 Brazil
    • 11.4.1.1 Market Trends
    • 11.4.1.2 Market Forecast
  • 11.4.2 Mexico
    • 11.4.2.1 Market Trends
    • 11.4.2.2 Market Forecast
  • 11.4.3 Others
    • 11.4.3.1 Market Trends
    • 11.4.3.2 Market Forecast
• 11.5 Middle East and Africa
  • 11.5.1 Market Trends
  • 11.5.2 Market Breakup by Country
  • 11.5.3 Market Forecast

12 SWOT Analysis

• 12.1 Overview
• 12.2 Strengths
• 12.3 Weaknesses
• 12.4 Opportunities
• 12.5 Threats

13 Value Chain Analysis

• 13.1 Overview
• 13.2 Inbound Logistics
• 13.3 Operations
• 13.4 Outbound Logistics
• 13.5 Marketing and Sales
• 13.6 Post Sales Services

14 Porters Five Forces Analysis

• 14.1 Overview
• 14.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
• 14.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
• 14.4 Degree of Competition
• 14.5 Threat of New Entrants
• 14.6 Threat of Substitutes

15 Price Analysis

16 Competitive Landscape

• 16.1 Market Structure
• 16.2 Key Players
• 16.3 Profiles of Key Players
  • 16.3.1 ASELSAN A.S
    • 16.3.1.1 Company Overview
    • 16.3.1.2 Product Portfolio
    • 16.3.1.3 Financials
  • 16.3.2 Boston Dynamics
    • 16.3.2.1 Company Overview
    • 16.3.2.2 Product Portfolio
  • 16.3.3 Cobham Plc (Eaton Corporation PLC)
    • 16.3.3.1 Company Overview
    • 16.3.3.2 Product Portfolio
  • 16.3.4 DOK-ING Ltd.
    • 16.3.4.1 Company Overview
    • 16.3.4.2 Product Portfolio
  • 16.3.5 Teledyne FLIR LLC
    • 16.3.5.1 Company Overview
    • 16.3.5.2 Product Portfolio
  • 16.3.6 General Dynamics Corporation
    • 16.3.6.1 Company Overview
    • 16.3.6.2 Product Portfolio
    • 16.3.6.3 Financials
    • 16.3.6.4 SWOT Analysis
  • 16.3.7 L3Harris Technologies Inc.
    • 16.3.7.1 Company Overview
    • 16.3.7.2 Product Portfolio
  • 16.3.8 ICOR Technology Inc.
    • 16.3.8.1 Company Overview
    • 16.3.8.2 Product Portfolio
  • 16.3.9 Lockheed Martin Corporation
    • 16.3.9.1 Company Overview
    • 16.3.9.2 Product Portfolio
    • 16.3.9.3 Financials
    • 16.3.9.4 SWOT Analysis
  • 16.3.10 Nexter Systems
    • 16.3.10.1 Company Overview
    • 16.3.10.2 Product Portfolio
  • 16.3.11 Northrop Grumman Corporation
    • 16.3.11.1 Company Overview
    • 16.3.11.2 Product Portfolio
    • 16.3.11.3 Financials
    • 16.3.11.4 SWOT Analysis
  • 16.3.12 Oshkosh Corporation
    • 16.3.12.1 Company Overview
    • 16.3.12.2 Product Portfolio
  • 16.3.13 QinetiQ Group Plc
    • 16.3.13.1 Company Overview
    • 16.3.13.2 Product Portfolio
    • 16.3.13.3 Financials
  • 16.3.14 RE2 Inc (Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corporation)
    • 16.3.14.1 Company Overview
    • 16.3.14.2 Product Portfolio
  • 16.3.15 Robo-Team Ltd
    • 16.3.15.1 Company Overview
    • 16.3.15.2 Product Portfolio