Opportunity and Strategy Analysis
This report focuses on identifying opportunities and strategies for investing in the global commercial unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) market within the forecast period. It provides a complete analysis of the global market both quantitatively and qualitatively. The quantitative analysis includes market size and revenue data of the total demand, sub-markets, and regional/national levels throughout 2024-2034. Qualitative analysis depicts a full picture of market dynamics and trends including drivers, restraints and challenges, emerging products/market trends, and Porter’s Fiver Forces analysis.
Based on the market data and analysis, the report highlights Increasingly Attractive Segments (IAS) and business opportunities in each segmentation. Moreover, a systematic evaluation of Internal Risks (factors arising within the industry development) and External Risks (factors arising from the surrounding environments) is provided for the commercial unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) market. All the identified risk factors are measured quantitatively according to GMD’s novel numeric system, i.e. each risk is evaluated with GMD Risk Index Number (GMD RIN) and GMD Risk Intensity Level (GMD RIL). This in-depth risk assessment offers a comprehensive understanding of the current risk factors and their developing trends. Furthermore, this report concludes risk management strategies and Critical Success Factors (CSFs) to help companies make intelligence-based business decisions in the global commercial unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) industry.
Market Coverage & Overview
The report is based on studies for 2022-2024 and provides a forecast from 2024 till 2034 with 2024 as the base year. Considering impact of COVID-19 and regional conflicts such as Russia-Ukraine war, the trend and outlook of global market is forecast in optimistic, balanced, and conservative scenarios. In the balanced view, the global commercial unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) market is expected to reach $3.50 billion by 2034, growing by 11.8% annually over the coming years. In terms of sales volume, the market is expected to grow at a double-digit over the forecast years.
Segmentation Analysis
Highlighted with 112 tables and 96 figures, this 212-page report represents a 360-degree view on the global market with extensively detailed Mobility, Mode of Operation, Propulsion, Component, Vehicle Size, Application, and Region/Country as shown below. Annual revenue ($ mn) and sales volume (units) 2024-2034 for most segments is included in the report.
By Mobility
• Tracked UGV
• Wheeled UGV
• Legged UGV
• Hybrid UGV
By Mode of Operation
• Tele-Operated UGV
• Fully Autonomous UGV
• Semi-Autonomous UGV
• Tethered UGV
• Other Modes of Operation
By Propulsion
• Diesel-Electric UGV
• Battery-Electric UGV
• Integrated UGV
By Component
• Payloads
• Navigation System
• Control System
• Power System
• Other Components
By Vehicle Size
• Very Large (>1000 lbs)
• Large (500-1000 lbs)
• Medium (200-500 lbs)
• Small (10-200 lbs)
• Micro (<10 lbs)
By Application
• Physical Security
• Oil & Gas
• Fire Fighting
• Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN)
• Agriculture
• Autonomous Delivery
• Other Applications
By Region
• North America (U.S., Canada, and Mexico)
• Europe (Germany, UK, France, Spain, Italy, Russia, Rest of Europe; Rest of Europe is further segmented into Netherlands, Switzerland, Poland, Sweden, Belgium, Austria, Ireland, Norway, Denmark, and Finland)
• APAC (Japan, China, South Korea, Australia, India, and Rest of APAC; Rest of APAC is further segmented into Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, New Zealand, Vietnam, Taiwan, and Philippines)
• South America (Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Rest of South America)
• MEA (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Israel, and Rest of MEA)
The breakdown of the regional market(s) by country and the breakdown of each national market by Mobility, Vehicle Size, and Application over the forecast years are also included.
Key Companies
The report also covers the current competitive scenario and profiles key vendors including market leaders and important emerging players. A selection of companies profiled in this report includes:
• Armtrac Ltd.
• Aselsan A.S.
• Autonomous Solutions Inc. (ASI)
• Clearpath Robotics Inc.
• Cobham Plc (Eaton Corporation PLC)
• DOK-ING Ltd.
• ECA Group
• GESAR INC.
• Horiba Mira Ltd.
• ICOR Technology
• Milrem AS
• Nexter Group
• Oshkosh Corporation
• Qinetiq Group plc
• RE2 Inc (Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corporation)
• Rheinmetall AG
• Teledyne FLIR LLC
1 Introduction 12
1.1 Industry Definition and Research Scope 12
1.1.1 Industry Definition 12
1.1.2 Research Scope 13
1.2 Research Methodology 16
1.2.1 Overview of Market Research Methodology 16
1.2.2 Market Assumption 17
1.2.3 Secondary Data 17
1.2.4 Primary Data 17
1.2.5 Data Filtration and Model Design 18
1.2.6 Market Size/Share Estimation 19
1.2.7 Research Limitations 20
1.3 Executive Summary 21
2 Market Overview and Dynamics 24
2.1 Market Size and Forecast 24
2.1.1 Impact of COVID-19 on World Economy 26
2.1.2 Impact of COVID-19 on the Market 30
2.1.3 Impact of Russia-Ukraine Conflict 32
2.1.4 Impact of Israel-Palestine War 34
2.2 Major Growth Drivers 35
2.3 Market Restraints and Challenges 38
2.4 Emerging Opportunities and Market Trends 41
2.5 Porter’s Fiver Forces Analysis 44
3 Segmentation of Global Market by Mobility 48
3.1 Market Overview by Mobility 48
3.2 Tracked UGV 53
3.3 Wheeled UGV 54
3.4 Legged UGV 55
3.5 Hybrid UGV 56
4 Segmentation of Global Market by Mode of Operation 57
4.1 Market Overview by Mode of Operation 57
4.2 Tele-Operated UGV 62
4.3 Fully Autonomous UGV 63
4.4 Semi-Autonomous UGV 64
4.5 Tethered UGV 65
4.6 Other Modes of Operation 66
5 Segmentation of Global Market by Propulsion 67
5.1 Market Overview by Propulsion 67
5.2 Diesel-Electric UGV 72
5.3 Battery-Electric UGV 73
5.4 Integrated UGV 74
6 Segmentation of Global Market by Component 75
6.1 Market Overview by Component 75
6.2 Payloads 78
6.3 Navigation System 79
6.4 Control System 80
6.5 Power System 81
6.6 Other Components 82
7 Segmentation of Global Market by Vehicle Size 83
7.1 Market Overview by Vehicle Size 83
7.2 Very Large (>1000 lbs) 88
7.3 Large (500-1000 lbs) 89
7.4 Medium (200-500 lbs) 90
7.5 Small (10-200 lbs) 91
7.6 Micro (<10 lbs) 92
8 Segmentation of Global Market by Application 93
8.1 Market Overview by Application 93
8.2 Physical Security 98
8.3 Oil & Gas 99
8.4 Fire Fighting 100
8.5 Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) 101
8.6 Agriculture 102
8.7 Autonomous Delivery 103
8.8 Other Applications 104
9 Segmentation of Global Market by Region 106
9.1 Geographic Market Overview 2024-2034 106
9.2 North America Market 2024-2034 by Country 113
9.2.1 Overview of North America Market 113
9.2.2 U.S. 117
9.2.3 Canada 120
9.2.4 Mexico 122
9.3 European Market 2024-2034 by Country 124
9.3.1 Overview of European Market 124
9.3.2 Germany 128
9.3.3 U.K. 130
9.3.4 France 132
9.3.5 Spain 134
9.3.6 Italy 136
9.3.7 Russia 138
9.3.8 Rest of European Market 140
9.4 Asia-Pacific Market 2024-2034 by Country 142
9.4.1 Overview of Asia-Pacific Market 142
9.4.2 Japan 146
9.4.3 China 149
9.4.4 Australia 151
9.4.5 India 153
9.4.6 South Korea 155
9.4.7 Rest of APAC Region 157
9.5 South America Market 2024-2034 by Country 159
9.5.1 Argentina 163
9.5.2 Brazil 165
9.5.3 Chile 167
9.5.4 Rest of South America Market 169
9.6 MEA Market 2024-2034 by Country 170
9.6.1 UAE 174
9.6.2 Saudi Arabia 176
9.6.3 Israel 178
9.6.4 Other National Markets 180
10 Competitive Landscape 181
10.1 Overview of Key Vendors 181
10.2 New Product Launch, Partnership, Investment, and M&A 184
10.3 Company Profiles 185
Armtrac Ltd. 185
Aselsan A.S. 187
Autonomous Solutions Inc. (ASI) 188
Clearpath Robotics Inc. 189
Cobham Plc (Eaton Corporation PLC) 190
DOK-ING Ltd. 191
ECA Group 192
GESAR INC. 193
Horiba Mira Ltd. 194
ICOR Technology 195
Milrem AS 196
Nexter Group 197
Oshkosh Corporation 198
Qinetiq Group plc 199
RE2 Inc (Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corporation) 200
Rheinmetall AG 201
Teledyne FLIR LLC 202
11 Investing in Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Industry: Risk Assessment and Management 203
11.1 Risk Evaluation of Global Market 203
11.2 Critical Success Factors (CSFs) 209
RELATED REPORTS 212
List of Tables:
Table 1. Snapshot of Global Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market in Balanced Perspective, 2024-2034 22
Table 2. World Economic Outlook, 2025-2036 27
Table 3. World Economic Outlook, 2022-2025 29
Table 4. Scenarios for Economic Impact of Ukraine Crisis 33
Table 5. Scenarios for Economic Impact of Israel-Palestine War 34
Table 6. Main Product Trends and Market Opportunities in Global Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market 41
Table 7. Global Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mobility, 2024-2034, $ mn 49
Table 8. Global Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Vehicle Mobility, 2024-2034, units 51
Table 9. Global Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mobility: Tracked UGV, 2024-2034, $ mn and units 53
Table 10. Global Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mobility: Wheeled UGV, 2024-2034, $ mn and units 54
Table 11. Global Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mobility: Legged UGV, 2024-2034, $ mn and units 55
Table 12. Global Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mobility: Hybrid UGV, 2024-2034, $ mn and units 56
Table 13. Global Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mode of Operation, 2024-2034, $ mn 58
Table 14. Global Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mode of Operation, 2024-2034, units 60
Table 15. Global Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mode of Operation: Tele-Operated UGV, 2024-2034, $ mn and units 62
Table 16. Global Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mode of Operation: Fully Autonomous UGV, 2024-2034, $ mn and units 63
Table 17. Global Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mode of Operation: Semi-Autonomous UGV, 2024-2034, $ mn and units 64
Table 18. Global Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mode of Operation: Tethered UGV, 2024-2034, $ mn and units 65
Table 19. Global Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mode of Operation: Other Modes of Operation, 2024-2034, $ mn and units 66
Table 20. Global Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Propulsion, 2024-2034, $ mn 68
Table 21. Global Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Propulsion, 2024-2034, units 70
Table 22. Global Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Propulsion: Diesel-Electric UGV, 2024-2034, $ mn and units 72
Table 23. Global Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Propulsion: Battery-Electric UGV, 2024-2034, $ mn and units 73
Table 24. Global Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Propulsion: Integrated UGV, 2024-2034, $ mn and units 74
Table 25. Global Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Component, 2024-2034, $ mn 76
Table 26. Global Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Vehicle Size, 2024-2034, $ mn 84
Table 27. Global Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Vehicle Size, 2024-2034, units 86
Table 28. Global Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Vehicle Size: Very Large (>1000 lbs), 2024-2034, $ mn and units 88
Table 29. Global Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Vehicle Size: Large (500-1000 lbs), 2024-2034, $ mn and units 89
Table 30. Global Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Vehicle Size: Medium (200-500 lbs), 2024-2034, $ mn and units 90
Table 31. Global Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Vehicle Size: Small (10-200 lbs), 2024-2034, $ mn and units 91
Table 32. Global Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Vehicle Size: Micro (<10 lbs), 2024-2034, $ mn and units 92
Table 33. Global Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Application, 2024-2034, $ mn 94
Table 34. Global Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Application, 2024-2034, units 96
Table 35. Global Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Application: Physical Security, 2024-2034, $ mn and units 98
Table 36. Global Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Application: Oil & Gas, 2024-2034, $ mn and units 99
Table 37. Global Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Application: Fire Fighting, 2024-2034, $ mn and units 100
Table 38. Global Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Application: Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN), 2024-2034, $ mn and units 101
Table 39. Global Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Application: Agriculture, 2024-2034, $ mn and units 102
Table 40. Global Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Application: Autonomous Delivery, 2024-2034, $ mn and units 103
Table 41. Global Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Application: Other Applications, 2024-2034, $ mn and units 104
Table 42. Global Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Region, 2024-2034, $ mn 108
Table 43. Global Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Region, 2024-2034, units 110
Table 44. Leading National Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market, 2024 and 2034, $ mn 112
Table 45. North America Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Country, 2024-2034, $ mn 115
Table 46. U.S. Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mobility, 2024-2034, $ mn 119
Table 47. U.S. Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Vehicle Size, 2024-2034, $ mn 119
Table 48. U.S. Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Application, 2024-2034, $ mn 119
Table 49. Canada Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mobility, 2024-2034, $ mn 121
Table 50. Canada Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Vehicle Size, 2024-2034, $ mn 121
Table 51. Canada Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Application, 2024-2034, $ mn 121
Table 52. Mexico Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mobility, 2024-2034, $ mn 123
Table 53. Mexico Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Vehicle Size, 2024-2034, $ mn 123
Table 54. Mexico Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Application, 2024-2034, $ mn 123
Table 55. Europe Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Country, 2024-2034, $ mn 126
Table 56. Germany Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mobility, 2024-2034, $ mn 129
Table 57. Germany Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Vehicle Size, 2024-2034, $ mn 129
Table 58. Germany Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Application, 2024-2034, $ mn 129
Table 59. U.K. Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mobility, 2024-2034, $ mn 131
Table 60. U.K. Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Vehicle Size, 2024-2034, $ mn 131
Table 61. U.K. Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Application, 2024-2034, $ mn 131
Table 62. France Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mobility, 2024-2034, $ mn 133
Table 63. France Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Vehicle Size, 2024-2034, $ mn 133
Table 64. France Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Application, 2024-2034, $ mn 133
Table 65. Spain Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mobility, 2024-2034, $ mn 135
Table 66. Spain Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Vehicle Size, 2024-2034, $ mn 135
Table 67. Spain Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Application, 2024-2034, $ mn 135
Table 68. Italy Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mobility, 2024-2034, $ mn 137
Table 69. Italy Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Vehicle Size, 2024-2034, $ mn 137
Table 70. Italy Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Application, 2024-2034, $ mn 137
Table 71. Russia Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mobility, 2024-2034, $ mn 139
Table 72. Russia Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Vehicle Size, 2024-2034, $ mn 139
Table 73. Russia Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Application, 2024-2034, $ mn 139
Table 74. Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market in Rest of Europe by Country, 2024-2034, $ mn 141
Table 75. APAC Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Country, 2024-2034, $ mn 144
Table 76. Japan Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mobility, 2024-2034, $ mn 148
Table 77. Japan Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Vehicle Size, 2024-2034, $ mn 148
Table 78. Japan Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Application, 2024-2034, $ mn 148
Table 79. China Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mobility, 2024-2034, $ mn 150
Table 80. China Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Vehicle Size, 2024-2034, $ mn 150
Table 81. China Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Application, 2024-2034, $ mn 150
Table 82. Australia Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mobility, 2024-2034, $ mn 152
Table 83. Australia Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Vehicle Size, 2024-2034, $ mn 152
Table 84. Australia Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Application, 2024-2034, $ mn 152
Table 85. India Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mobility, 2024-2034, $ mn 154
Table 86. India Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Vehicle Size, 2024-2034, $ mn 154
Table 87. India Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Application, 2024-2034, $ mn 154
Table 88. South Korea Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mobility, 2024-2034, $ mn 156
Table 89. South Korea Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Vehicle Size, 2024-2034, $ mn 156
Table 90. South Korea Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Application, 2024-2034, $ mn 156
Table 91. Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market in Rest of APAC by Country/Region, 2024-2034, $ mn 158
Table 92. South America Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Country, 2024-2034, $ mn 161
Table 93. Argentina Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mobility, 2024-2034, $ mn 164
Table 94. Argentina Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Vehicle Size, 2024-2034, $ mn 164
Table 95. Argentina Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Application, 2024-2034, $ mn 164
Table 96. Brazil Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mobility, 2024-2034, $ mn 166
Table 97. Brazil Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Vehicle Size, 2024-2034, $ mn 166
Table 98. Brazil Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Application, 2024-2034, $ mn 166
Table 99. Chile Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mobility, 2024-2034, $ mn 168
Table 100. Chile Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Vehicle Size, 2024-2034, $ mn 168
Table 101. Chile Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Application, 2024-2034, $ mn 168
Table 102. MEA Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Country, 2024-2034, $ mn 172
Table 103. UAE Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mobility, 2024-2034, $ mn 175
Table 104. UAE Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Vehicle Size, 2024-2034, $ mn 175
Table 105. UAE Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Application, 2024-2034, $ mn 175
Table 106. Saudi Arabia Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mobility, 2024-2034, $ mn 177
Table 107. Saudi Arabia Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Vehicle Size, 2024-2034, $ mn 177
Table 108. Saudi Arabia Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Application, 2024-2034, $ mn 177
Table 109. Israel Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mobility, 2024-2034, $ mn 179
Table 110. Israel Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Vehicle Size, 2024-2034, $ mn 179
Table 111. Israel Commercial Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Application, 2024-2034, $ mn 179
Table 112. Armtrac Ltd.: Company Snapshot 185
Table 113. Armtrac Ltd.: Business Segmentation 186
Table 114. Armtrac Ltd.: Product Portfolio 186
Table 115. List of Risk Factors and Weight Percentages/Theoretical Maximum 204
Table 116. Definition of GMD Relative Risk Index Number (Relative RIN) and GMD Risk Intensity Level (RIL) 205
Table 117. Risk Evaluation for Investing in Global Market, 2024-2034 206
Table 118. Critical Success Factors and Key Takeaways 210
