Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market - Global Forecasts to 2020

‘Increasing need for operational efficiency is a major factor for increasing procurement of UGV, globally’
The global unmanned ground vehicle market is expected to grow from an estimated USD 6.44 billion in 2015 to USD 18.65 billion by 2020, at a CAGR of 23.7% from 2015 to 2020. The market for UGV is driven by the increasing demand for operational efficiency, rising commercial applications, and minimized human intervention.

’Commercial segment to witness higher growth during the forecast period’
The key applications considered for the market study are commercial and defense. The commercial segment market is estimated to grow at a higher CAGR during the forecast period, among applications, owing to increasing use of UGVs for underground mining, strip mine haulage, crop harvesting, and ship cleaning, among several others.

’North America dominates; Europe to grow at the highest rate’
The North American region dominates the global UGV market in 2015, and is expected to continue its dominance during the forecast period of 2015 to 2020. The main functions of UGVs in the North American region have been observed to be ISR (intelligence, surveillance, & reconnaissance), ensuring border security, and minimizing the risks of terrorism on domestic assets and population.

The market in Europe is projected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period. With rapid advancements and adoption of defense technologies in the region, the UGV market in Europe is projected to grow significantly during the forecast period. Another key factor driving the growth of the European market is the increasing investments and development of UGVs for commercial functions such as logistics, transportation, medical support, mining, and so on.

‘Break-up of profile of primary participants for the UGV Market’

‧ By Company Type - Tier 1 – 55 %, Tier 2 – 20% and Tier 3 – 25%
‧ By Designation - C level – 60%, Director level – 25%, Others – 15%
‧ By Region - North America - 10%, Europe – 20%, APAC – 40%, RoW – 30%

The major companies profiled in the report include Northrop Grumman (U.S.), Lockheed Martin (U.S.), iRobot (U.S.), QinetiQ Group Plc. (U.K.), Cobham Plc (U.K.), Oshkosh Corporation (U.S.), BAE Systems Plc (U.K.), and General Dynamics Corporation (U.S.), among others.

The global UGV market offers several opportunities to the market stakeholders for growth in coming years, mainly in the form of development of combat vehicles; fully autonomous UGVs for military operations; and the declining defense budgets of advanced economies forcing them to channel defense funds into development of UGVs, while also reducing troop sizes.

Reasons to Buy the Report:
From an insight perspective, this research report has focused on various levels of analysis—industry analysis (industry trends, and PEST analysis), market share analysis of top players, supply chain analysis, and company profiles, which together comprise and discuss the basic views on the competitive landscape; emerging and high-growth segments of the UGV market; high-growth regions and countries and their respective regulatory policies; government initiatives; and market drivers, restraints, and opportunities.


The report provides insights on the following pointers:

‧ Market Penetration: Comprehensive information on UGV offered by the top 10 players in the global UGV market
‧ Product Development/Innovation: Detailed insights on upcoming technologies, research & development activities, and new product launches in the market

‧ Market Development: Comprehensive information about lucrative emerging markets - the report analyses the markets for UGV across regions

‧ Market Diversification: Exhaustive information about new products, untapped geographies, recent developments, and investments in the global UGV market

‧ Competitive Assessment: In-depth assessment of market shares, strategies, products, and manufacturing capabilities of the leading players in the global UGV market

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION 15
1.1 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY 15
1.2 MARKET DEFINITION 15
1.3 STUDY SCOPE 16
1.3.1 MARKETS COVERED 16
1.3.2 YEARS CONSIDERED FOR THE STUDY 17
1.4 CURRENCY & PRICING 17
1.5 DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL PARTICIPANTS 17
1.6 LIMITATIONS 18
1.7 MARKET STAKEHOLDERS 18
2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 19
2.1 RESEARCH DATA 19
2.1.1 SECONDARY DATA 20
2.1.1.1 Key data from secondary sources 20
2.1.2 PRIMARY DATA 20
2.1.2.1 Key data from primary sources 21
2.1.2.2 Key industry insights 21
2.1.2.3 Breakdown of primaries 22
2.2 FACTOR ANALYSIS 22
2.2.1 INTRODUCTION 22
2.2.2 DEMAND-SIDE ANALYSIS 23
2.2.2.1 Escalating demand from defense and commercial applications 23
2.2.3 SUPPLY-SIDE ANALYSIS 23
2.2.3.1 Lack of virtual product development tools 23
2.2.3.2 Minimization of maximum motor torque 24
2.3 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION 24
2.3.1 BOTTOM-UP APPROACH 24
2.3.2 TOP-DOWN APPROACH 25
2.4 MARKET BREAKDOWN & DATA TRIANGULATION 26
2.5 RESEARCH ASSUMPTIONS 27
3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 28
4 PREMIUM INSIGHTS 31
4.1 ATTRACTIVE MARKET OPPORTUNITIES IN THE UGV MARKET 31
4.2 UGV MARKET, BY APPLICATION 31
4.3 UGV MARKET, BY MOBILITY 32
4.4 UGV MARKET, BY SIZE 32
4.5 UGV MARKET, BY PAYLOAD 33
4.6 UGV MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS, BY REGION 33
4.7 NORTH AMERICA: UGV MARKET, BY MODE OF OPERATION 34
4.8 LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS, BY REGION 34
5 MARKET OVERVIEW 35
5.1 INTRODUCTION 35
5.2 MARKET SEGMENTATION 35
5.2.1 BY MODE OF OPERATION 35
5.2.2 BY APPLICATION 36
5.2.3 BY SIZE 36
5.2.4 BY MOBILITY 37
5.2.5 BY PAYLOAD 38
5.3 MARKET DYNAMICS 39
5.3.1 DRIVERS 39
5.3.1.1 Increased operational efficiency 39
5.3.1.2 Minimized human intervention 40
5.3.1.3 Rising commercial applications 40
5.3.2 RESTRAINTS 41
5.3.2.1 Technological challenges (MTBF) 41
5.3.3 OPPORTUNITIES 42
5.3.3.1 Combat vehicles 42
5.3.3.2 Declining defense budgets of advanced economies 42
5.3.3.3 Autonomous operations 42
5.3.4 CHALLENGES 43
5.3.4.1 Lack of alternative sources of power 43
5.3.4.2 Need for reliable communication infrastructure 43
6 INDUSTRY TRENDS 45
6.1 INTRODUCTION 46
6.2 EVOLUTION 46
6.3 TECHNOLOGY TRENDS 48
6.3.1 RISING DEMAND FOR DIFFERENT PAYLOADS 48
6.3.2 COMMERCIAL USE OF UGV 48
6.3.3 CONVERSION OF WHEELED TO TRACKED UGV 48
6.3.4 UGVS EQUIPPED WITH ADVANCED WEAPON SYSTEMS 49
6.4 PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS 49
6.4.1 THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS 49
6.4.2 THREAT OF SUBSTITUTES 50
6.4.3 BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS 50
6.4.4 BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS 50
6.4.5 INTENSITY OF COMPETITIVE RIVALRY 50
6.5 INNOVATION & PATENT REGISTRATIONS 51
6.6 UGVS TECHNOLOGICAL ROAD MAP OF THE U.S. 54
6.7 KEY TREND ANALYSIS 55
7 GLOBAL UGV MARKET, BY APPLICATION 56
7.1 INTRODUCTION 57
7.2 GLOBAL UGV MARKET IN DEFENSE APPLICATION 58
7.3 GLOBAL UGV MARKET IN COMMERCIAL APPLICATION 59
8 GLOBAL UGV MARKET, BY MODE OF OPERATION 60
8.1 INTRODUCTION 61
8.2 TETHERED 62
8.3 TELE-OPERATED 62
8.4 AUTONOMOUS 63
9 GLOBAL UGV MARKET, BY SIZE 64
9.1 INTRODUCTION 65
9.2 MICRO UGV 66
9.3 SMALL UGV 66
9.4 MEDIUM UGV 67
9.5 LARGE UGV 67
9.6 OTHERS 68
10 GLOBAL UGV MARKET, BY MOBILITY 69
10.1 INTRODUCTION 70
10.2 WHEELED UGV 71
10.3 TRACKED UGV 71
10.4 LEGGED UGV 72
10.5 OTHERS 73
11 GLOBAL UGV MARKET, BY PAYLOAD 74
11.1 INTRODUCTION 75
11.2 SENSORS 76
11.3 LASERS 76
11.4 CAMERAS 77
11.5 RADARS 77
11.6 OTHERS 78
12 REGIONAL ANALYSIS 79
12.1 INTRODUCTION 80
12.2 NORTH AMERICA 82
12.2.1 BY APPLICATION 84
12.2.2 BY MODE OF OPERATION 84
12.2.3 BY SIZE 84
12.2.4 BY MOBILITY 85
12.2.5 BY PAYLOAD 85
12.2.6 BY COUNTRY 86
12.2.6.1 U.S. 86
12.2.6.1.1 By application 86
12.2.6.2 Canada 87
12.2.6.2.1 By application 87
12.3 EUROPE 87
12.3.1 BY APPLICATION 89
12.3.2 BY MODE OF OPERATION 89
12.3.3 BY SIZE 90
12.3.4 BY MOBILITY 90
12.3.5 BY PAYLOAD 91
12.3.6 BY COUNTRY 91
12.3.6.1 U.K. 91
12.3.6.1.1 By application 92
12.3.6.2 Germany 92
12.3.6.2.1 By application 92
12.3.6.3 Russia 93
12.3.6.3.1 By application 93
12.3.6.4 Turkey 93
12.3.6.4.1 By application 94
12.4 ASIA-PACIFIC 94
12.4.1 BY APPLICATION 96
12.4.2 BY MODE OF OPERATION 96
12.4.3 BY SIZE 96
12.4.4 BY MOBILITY 97
12.4.5 BY PAYLOAD 97
12.4.6 BY COUNTRY 98
12.4.6.1 China 98
12.4.6.1.1 By application 98
12.4.6.2 Japan 99
12.4.6.2.1 By application 99
12.4.6.3 India 99
12.4.6.3.1 By application 100
12.5 MIDDLE EAST 100
12.5.1 BY APPLICATION 101
12.5.2 BY MODE OF OPERATION 101
12.5.3 BY SIZE 101
12.5.4 BY MOBILITY 102
12.5.5 BY PAYLOAD 102
12.5.6 BY COUNTRY 103
12.5.6.1 Israel 103
12.5.6.1.1 By application 103
12.5.6.2 UAE 103
12.5.6.2.1 By application 104
12.6 REST OF THE WORLD 104
12.6.1 BY APPLICATION 104
12.6.2 BY MODE OF OPERATION 104
12.6.3 BY SIZE 105
12.6.4 BY MOBILITY 106
12.6.5 BY PAYLOAD 106
12.6.6 BY REGION 107
13 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 108
13.1 INTRODUCTION 108
13.2 COMPETITIVE SITUATION AND TRENDS 108
13.2.1 CONTRACTS 110
13.2.2 NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES 111
13.2.3 OTHER DEVELOPMENTS 111
14 COMPANY PROFILES 112
14.1 INTRODUCTION 112
(Overview, Financials, Products & Services, Strategy, and Developments)*
14.2 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS OF THE MAJOR PLAYERS IN UGV MARKET 113
14.3 LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION 114
14.4 NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION 117
14.5 IROBOT 120
14.6 QINETIQ GROUP PLC. 123
14.7 COBHAM PLC 126
14.8 OSHKOSH CORPORATION 129
14.9 BAE SYSTEMS, PLC 132
14.10 GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION 134
14.11 BOSTON DYNAMICS 136
14.12 G-NIUS 137
14.13 NEXTER GROUP 138
14.14 DOK-ING LTD 140
14.15 ASELSAN A.S. 142
14.16 ROBOTICS ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE (RE2) INC. 144
*Details on overview, financials, product & services, strategy, and developments might not be captured in case of unlisted companies.
15 APPENDIX 146
15.1 DISCUSSION GUIDE 146
15.2 INTRODUCING RT: REAL TIME MARKET INTELLIGENCE 149
15.3 AVAILABLE CUSTOMIZATION 149
15.3.1 REGIONAL ANALYSIS 149
15.3.2 PATENT ANALYSIS, 2010-2015 149
15.3.3 ADDITIONAL COMPANY PROFILES (UPTO 5) 149
15.4 RELATED REPORTS 150