Opportunity and Strategy Analysis
This report focuses on identifying opportunities and strategies for investing in the global 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 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 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 unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) market is expected to reach $8.28 billion by 2034, growing by 9.5% annually over the coming years. In terms of sales volume, the market is expected to grow at a high single-digit over the forecast years.
Segmentation Analysis
Highlighted with 116 tables and 96 figures, this 218-page report represents a 360-degree view on the global market with extensively detailed Mobility, Mode of Operation, Propulsion, Component, Vehicle Size, Industry Vertical, and Region/Country as shown below. Annual revenue ($ mn) and sales volume (units) 2024-2034 for each segment 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 Industry Vertical
• Defense and Security
o Transportation
o Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR)
o Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)
o Combat Support
o Fire Fighting
o Other Applications
• Commercial Venues
o Physical Security
o Oil & Gas
o Fire Fighting
o Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN)
o Agriculture
o Autonomous Delivery
o Other Industries
• Other Verticals
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 Industry Vertical 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 Inc.
• Aselsan A.S.
• Autonomous Solutions Inc. (ASI)
• BAE Systems PLC
• Clearpath Robotics Inc.
• DOK-ING Ltd.
• ECA Group
• Endeavor (Now a part of FLIR system)
• General Dynamics
• Gesar Inc.
• Harris Corporation
• Horiba Mira Ltd.
• Howe and Howe Technologies
• Icor Technology
• Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd.
• John Bean Technologies Corporation
• L3Harris Technologies Inc.
• Lockheed Martin Corporation
• Milrem Robotics
• Nexter Systems
• Northrop Grumman Corporation
• Oshkosh Corporation
• Qinetiq Group plc
• Reconrobotics Inc.
• RedSquared (RE2) Robotics
• Rheinmetall AG
• Seegrid Corporation
• Teledyne Technologies
• Thales Group
1 Introduction 11
1.1 Industry Definition and Research Scope 11
1.1.1 Industry Definition 11
1.1.2 Research Scope 12
1.2 Research Methodology 15
1.2.1 Overview of Market Research Methodology 15
1.2.2 Market Assumption 16
1.2.3 Secondary Data 16
1.2.4 Primary Data 16
1.2.5 Data Filtration and Model Design 17
1.2.6 Market Size/Share Estimation 18
1.2.7 Research Limitations 19
1.3 Executive Summary 20
2 Market Overview and Dynamics 23
2.1 Market Size and Forecast 23
2.1.1 Impact of COVID-19 on World Economy 25
2.1.2 Impact of COVID-19 on the Market 29
2.1.3 Impact of Russia-Ukraine Conflict 31
2.1.4 Impact of Israel-Palestine War 33
2.2 Major Growth Drivers 34
2.3 Market Restraints and Challenges 37
2.4 Emerging Opportunities and Market Trends 40
2.5 Porter’s Fiver Forces Analysis 43
3 Segmentation of Global Market by Mobility 47
3.1 Market Overview by Mobility 47
3.2 Tracked UGV 52
3.3 Wheeled UGV 53
3.4 Legged UGV 54
3.5 Hybrid UGV 55
4 Segmentation of Global Market by Mode of Operation 56
4.1 Market Overview by Mode of Operation 56
4.2 Tele-Operated UGV 61
4.3 Fully Autonomous UGV 62
4.4 Semi-Autonomous UGV 63
4.5 Tethered UGV 64
4.6 Other Modes of Operation 65
5 Segmentation of Global Market by Propulsion 66
5.1 Market Overview by Propulsion 66
5.2 Diesel-Electric UGV 71
5.3 Battery-Electric UGV 72
5.4 Integrated UGV 73
6 Segmentation of Global Market by Component 74
6.1 Market Overview by Component 74
6.2 Payloads 77
6.3 Navigation System 78
6.4 Control System 79
6.5 Power System 80
6.6 Other Components 81
7 Segmentation of Global Market by Vehicle Size 82
7.1 Market Overview by Vehicle Size 82
7.2 Very Large (>1000 lbs) 87
7.3 Large (500-1000 lbs) 88
7.4 Medium (200-500 lbs) 89
7.5 Small (10-200 lbs) 90
7.6 Micro (<10 lbs) 91
8 Segmentation of Global Market by Industry Vertical 92
8.1 Market Overview by Industry Vertical 92
8.2 Defense and Security 97
8.3 Commercial Venues 98
8.4 Other Verticals 99
9 Segmentation of Global Market by Region 100
9.1 Geographic Market Overview 2024-2034 100
9.2 North America Market 2024-2034 by Country 107
9.2.1 Overview of North America Market 107
9.2.2 U.S. 111
9.2.3 Canada 114
9.2.4 Mexico 116
9.3 European Market 2024-2034 by Country 118
9.3.1 Overview of European Market 118
9.3.2 Germany 122
9.3.3 U.K. 124
9.3.4 France 126
9.3.5 Spain 128
9.3.6 Italy 130
9.3.7 Russia 132
9.3.8 Rest of European Market 134
9.4 Asia-Pacific Market 2024-2034 by Country 136
9.4.1 Overview of Asia-Pacific Market 136
9.4.2 Japan 140
9.4.3 China 143
9.4.4 Australia 145
9.4.5 India 147
9.4.6 South Korea 149
9.4.7 Rest of APAC Region 151
9.5 South America Market 2024-2034 by Country 153
9.5.1 Argentina 157
9.5.2 Brazil 159
9.5.3 Chile 161
9.5.4 Rest of South America Market 163
9.6 MEA Market 2024-2034 by Country 164
9.6.1 UAE 168
9.6.2 Saudi Arabia 170
9.6.3 Israel 172
9.6.4 Other National Markets 174
10 Competitive Landscape 175
10.1 Overview of Key Vendors 175
10.2 New Product Launch, Partnership, Investment, and M&A 178
10.3 Company Profiles 179
Armtrac Inc. 179
Aselsan A.S. 181
Autonomous Solutions Inc. (ASI) 182
BAE Systems PLC 183
Clearpath Robotics Inc. 184
DOK-ING Ltd. 185
ECA Group 186
Endeavor (Now a part of FLIR system) 187
General Dynamics 188
Gesar Inc. 189
Harris Corporation 190
Horiba Mira Ltd. 191
Howe and Howe Technologies 192
Icor Technology 193
Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. 194
John Bean Technologies Corporation 195
L3Harris Technologies Inc. 196
Lockheed Martin Corporation 197
Milrem Robotics 198
Nexter Systems 199
Northrop Grumman Corporation 200
Oshkosh Corporation 201
Qinetiq Group plc 202
Reconrobotics Inc. 203
RedSquared (RE2) Robotics 204
Rheinmetall AG 205
Seegrid Corporation 206
Teledyne Technologies 207
Thales Group 208
11 Investing in Unmanned Ground Vehicle Industry: Risk Assessment and Management 209
11.1 Risk Evaluation of Global Market 209
11.2 Critical Success Factors (CSFs) 215
RELATED REPORTS 218
List of Tables:
Table 1. Snapshot of Global Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market in Balanced Perspective, 2024-2034 21
Table 2. World Economic Outlook, 2025-2036 26
Table 3. World Economic Outlook, 2022-2025 28
Table 4. Scenarios for Economic Impact of Ukraine Crisis 32
Table 5. Scenarios for Economic Impact of Israel-Palestine War 33
Table 6. Main Product Trends and Market Opportunities in Global Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market 40
Table 7. Global Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mobility, 2024-2034, $ mn 48
Table 8. Global Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Vehicle Mobility, 2024-2034, units 50
Table 9. Global Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mobility: Tracked UGV, 2024-2034, $ mn and units 52
Table 10. Global Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mobility: Wheeled UGV, 2024-2034, $ mn and units 53
Table 11. Global Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mobility: Legged UGV, 2024-2034, $ mn and units 54
Table 12. Global Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mobility: Hybrid UGV, 2024-2034, $ mn and units 55
Table 13. Global Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mode of Operation, 2024-2034, $ mn 57
Table 14. Global Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mode of Operation, 2024-2034, units 59
Table 15. Global Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mode of Operation: Tele-Operated UGV, 2024-2034, $ mn and units 61
Table 16. Global Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mode of Operation: Fully Autonomous UGV, 2024-2034, $ mn and units 62
Table 17. Global Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mode of Operation: Semi-Autonomous UGV, 2024-2034, $ mn and units 63
Table 18. Global Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mode of Operation: Tethered UGV, 2024-2034, $ mn and units 64
Table 19. Global Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mode of Operation: Other Modes of Operation, 2024-2034, $ mn and units 65
Table 20. Global Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Propulsion, 2024-2034, $ mn 67
Table 21. Global Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Propulsion, 2024-2034, units 69
Table 22. Global Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Propulsion: Diesel-Electric UGV, 2024-2034, $ mn and units 71
Table 23. Global Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Propulsion: Battery-Electric UGV, 2024-2034, $ mn and units 72
Table 24. Global Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Propulsion: Integrated UGV, 2024-2034, $ mn and units 73
Table 25. Global Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Component, 2024-2034, $ mn 75
Table 26. Global Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Vehicle Size, 2024-2034, $ mn 83
Table 27. Global Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Vehicle Size, 2024-2034, units 85
Table 28. Global Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Vehicle Size: Very Large (>1000 lbs), 2024-2034, $ mn and units 87
Table 29. Global Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Vehicle Size: Large (500-1000 lbs), 2024-2034, $ mn and units 88
Table 30. Global Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Vehicle Size: Medium (200-500 lbs), 2024-2034, $ mn and units 89
Table 31. Global Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Vehicle Size: Small (10-200 lbs), 2024-2034, $ mn and units 90
Table 32. Global Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Vehicle Size: Micro (<10 lbs), 2024-2034, $ mn and units 91
Table 33. Global Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Industry Vertical, 2024-2034, $ mn 93
Table 34. Global Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Industry Vertical, 2024-2034, units 95
Table 35. Global Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Industry Vertical: Defense and Security, 2024-2034, $ mn and units 97
Table 36. Global Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market: Defense and Security by Application, 2024-2034, $ mn 97
Table 37. Global Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Industry Vertical: Commercial Venues, 2024-2034, $ mn and units 98
Table 38. Global Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market: Commercial Venues by Application, 2024-2034, $ mn 98
Table 39. Global Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Industry Vertical: Other Verticals, 2024-2034, $ mn and units 99
Table 40. Global Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Region, 2024-2034, $ mn 102
Table 41. Global Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Region, 2024-2034, units 104
Table 42. Leading National Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market, 2024 and 2034, $ mn 106
Table 43. North America Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Country, 2024-2034, $ mn 109
Table 44. U.S. Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mobility, 2024-2034, $ mn 113
Table 45. U.S. Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Vehicle Size, 2024-2034, $ mn 113
Table 46. U.S. Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Industry Vertical, 2024-2034, $ mn 113
Table 47. Canada Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mobility, 2024-2034, $ mn 115
Table 48. Canada Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Vehicle Size, 2024-2034, $ mn 115
Table 49. Canada Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Industry Vertical, 2024-2034, $ mn 115
Table 50. Mexico Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mobility, 2024-2034, $ mn 117
Table 51. Mexico Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Vehicle Size, 2024-2034, $ mn 117
Table 52. Mexico Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Industry Vertical, 2024-2034, $ mn 117
Table 53. Europe Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Country, 2024-2034, $ mn 120
Table 54. Germany Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mobility, 2024-2034, $ mn 123
Table 55. Germany Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Vehicle Size, 2024-2034, $ mn 123
Table 56. Germany Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Industry Vertical, 2024-2034, $ mn 123
Table 57. U.K. Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mobility, 2024-2034, $ mn 125
Table 58. U.K. Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Vehicle Size, 2024-2034, $ mn 125
Table 59. U.K. Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Industry Vertical, 2024-2034, $ mn 125
Table 60. France Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mobility, 2024-2034, $ mn 127
Table 61. France Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Vehicle Size, 2024-2034, $ mn 127
Table 62. France Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Industry Vertical, 2024-2034, $ mn 127
Table 63. Spain Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mobility, 2024-2034, $ mn 129
Table 64. Spain Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Vehicle Size, 2024-2034, $ mn 129
Table 65. Spain Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Industry Vertical, 2024-2034, $ mn 129
Table 66. Italy Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mobility, 2024-2034, $ mn 131
Table 67. Italy Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Vehicle Size, 2024-2034, $ mn 131
Table 68. Italy Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Industry Vertical, 2024-2034, $ mn 131
Table 69. Russia Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mobility, 2024-2034, $ mn 133
Table 70. Russia Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Vehicle Size, 2024-2034, $ mn 133
Table 71. Russia Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Industry Vertical, 2024-2034, $ mn 133
Table 72. Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market in Rest of Europe by Country, 2024-2034, $ mn 135
Table 73. APAC Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Country, 2024-2034, $ mn 138
Table 74. Japan Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mobility, 2024-2034, $ mn 142
Table 75. Japan Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Vehicle Size, 2024-2034, $ mn 142
Table 76. Japan Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Industry Vertical, 2024-2034, $ mn 142
Table 77. China Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mobility, 2024-2034, $ mn 144
Table 78. China Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Vehicle Size, 2024-2034, $ mn 144
Table 79. China Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Industry Vertical, 2024-2034, $ mn 144
Table 80. Australia Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mobility, 2024-2034, $ mn 146
Table 81. Australia Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Vehicle Size, 2024-2034, $ mn 146
Table 82. Australia Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Industry Vertical, 2024-2034, $ mn 146
Table 83. India Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mobility, 2024-2034, $ mn 148
Table 84. India Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Vehicle Size, 2024-2034, $ mn 148
Table 85. India Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Industry Vertical, 2024-2034, $ mn 148
Table 86. South Korea Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mobility, 2024-2034, $ mn 150
Table 87. South Korea Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Vehicle Size, 2024-2034, $ mn 150
Table 88. South Korea Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Industry Vertical, 2024-2034, $ mn 150
Table 89. Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market in Rest of APAC by Country/Region, 2024-2034, $ mn 152
Table 90. South America Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Country, 2024-2034, $ mn 155
Table 91. Argentina Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mobility, 2024-2034, $ mn 158
Table 92. Argentina Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Vehicle Size, 2024-2034, $ mn 158
Table 93. Argentina Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Industry Vertical, 2024-2034, $ mn 158
Table 94. Brazil Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mobility, 2024-2034, $ mn 160
Table 95. Brazil Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Vehicle Size, 2024-2034, $ mn 160
Table 96. Brazil Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Industry Vertical, 2024-2034, $ mn 160
Table 97. Chile Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mobility, 2024-2034, $ mn 162
Table 98. Chile Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Vehicle Size, 2024-2034, $ mn 162
Table 99. Chile Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Industry Vertical, 2024-2034, $ mn 162
Table 100. MEA Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Country, 2024-2034, $ mn 166
Table 101. UAE Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mobility, 2024-2034, $ mn 169
Table 102. UAE Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Vehicle Size, 2024-2034, $ mn 169
Table 103. UAE Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Industry Vertical, 2024-2034, $ mn 169
Table 104. Saudi Arabia Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mobility, 2024-2034, $ mn 171
Table 105. Saudi Arabia Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Vehicle Size, 2024-2034, $ mn 171
Table 106. Saudi Arabia Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Industry Vertical, 2024-2034, $ mn 171
Table 107. Israel Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Mobility, 2024-2034, $ mn 173
Table 108. Israel Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Vehicle Size, 2024-2034, $ mn 173
Table 109. Israel Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market by Industry Vertical, 2024-2034, $ mn 173
Table 110. Armtrac Inc.: Company Snapshot 179
Table 111. Armtrac Inc.: Business Segmentation 180
Table 112. Armtrac Inc.: Product Portfolio 180
Table 113. List of Risk Factors and Weight Percentages/Theoretical Maximum 210
Table 114. Definition of GMD Relative Risk Index Number (Relative RIN) and GMD Risk Intensity Level (RIL) 211
Table 115. Risk Evaluation for Investing in Global Market, 2024-2034 212
Table 116. Critical Success Factors and Key Takeaways 216