Global Military Robots Market By type, By platforms, By system, By deployment method, By range, By end use, By mode of operation, By propulsion, & By region-Forecast Analysis 2022-2028

Global Military Robots Market was valued at USD 13.90 billion in 2021 and it is expected to reach USD 25.70 billion by 2028, with CAGR of 10.5% over the forecast period (2022-2028).

The market for military robots is expected to increase significantly over the coming years.

The military uses cutting-edge programmable machines for a number of tasks to improve their standard capabilities and complete risky missions more successfully. These devices are included in the category of military robots and unmanned ground or aerial vehicles. They are frequently utilised and deployed in locations where it would be unsafe or even impossible to send in military people. The various uses of military robots include patrols, cargo delivery, and monitoring. The majority of the time, they are controlled remotely, with the controller being far away from the operation area.

Top-down and bottom-up approaches were used to estimate and validate the size of the Global military robots market and various other dependent submarkets. The research methodology used to estimate the market size includes the following details: The key players in the market were identified through secondary research, and their market shares in the respective regions were determined through primary and secondary research. This entire procedure includes the study of the annual and financial reports of the top market players and extensive interviews for key insights from industry leaders such as CEOs, VPs, directors, and marketing executives. All percentage shares split, and breakdowns were determined by using secondary sources and verified through Primary sources. All possible parameters that affect the markets covered in this research study have been accounted for, viewed in extensive detail, verified through primary research, and analyzed to get the final quantitative and qualitative data.

Segments covered in this report:

Global military robots market is segmented based on type, platform, system, deployment method, range, end user, mode of operations, propulsion. Based on type, market is segmented as Land, Marine, and Airborne. Based on platform market is segmented as Land Robots (Wheeled, Tracked, Legged, Wearable), Marine Robots (Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USV), Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV), Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROV)), Airborne Robots (Small UAV, Tactical UAV, Strategic UAV, Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV)), Land (Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR), Search and rescue, Combat support, Transportation, Explosive ordnance disposal (EOD), Mine clearance, Firefighting, Others), Marine (Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR), Search and Rescue, Combat Support, Mine Clearance, Firefighting, Others), Airborne (Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), Search and Rescue, Combat Support). Based on system market is segmented as Land (Payloads (Sensors, Radars, Lasers, Cameras, Manipulator Arms, Land Combat systems), Controller Systems, Navigation Systems, Power Systems, Others) Marine (Cameras, Sensors and Radars, Lighting Systems, Navigation Systems, Power Systems, Naval Combat Systems, Others), Airborne (Payloads (UAV Cameras, UAV CBRN Sensors, UAV Electronics Intelligence Payloads, UAV Radar, UAV Combat Systems), Sensors, Navigation Systems, Communication Systems, Propulsion Systems, Power Systems, Others). Based on deployment method market is segmented as Land (Hand-Tossed, Ground Launched, Air dropped), Marine (Tube Launched, Surface Deployed, Air Dropped), Airborne (Catapult Launched, Hand Launched, Air Launched, Runway Launched). Based on range market is segmented as Land (< 1 KM, 1-5 KM, > 5 KM), Airborne (Visual Line of Sight (VLOS), Extended Visual Line of Sight (EVLOS), Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS)), Marine (< 5 KM, 5-10 KM, > 10 KM). based on end use market is segmented as Intelligence, Surveillance, reconnaissance (ISR), Search and rescue, Combat support, Transportation, Explosive ordinance disposal (EOD), Mine clearance, Firefighting. Based on mode of operations market is segmented as Human Operated (Tethered, Untethered), Autonomous (Fully Autonomous, Semi-Autonomous). Based on propulsion market is segmented as electric, mechanical, hybrid. Based on region market is segmented into North America, Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America and Middle East Africa.

Driver

Unmanned ground vehicles are a product category that includes military robots. In addition to surveillance, unmanned aerial vehicle uses for reconnaissance and visual imaging are also rather prevalent, especially with US military forces. In the near future, a sizable portion of the world's military forces are expected to reduce the number of human troops and replace them with huge military robot units or improve the capabilities of existing human soldiers, creating more easily deployable, smaller, more lethal, and agile armies. EMEA and APAC are the other two important markets for the use of unmanned aerial and ground vehicles.

Restraint

Electronic jamming, electronic warfare, and UAV dependability pose serious threats to UAVs. Also, the majority of UAVs are unsuitable for long-range operations due to their short range. Since they can sometimes malfunction as a result of weather conditions, they are not very dependable for crucial activities. UAVs could be damaged and unable to give the required data, for instance, in an area with severe winds or during a downpour. The components could malfunction in the desert due to overheating. UAV unreliability is also influenced by hardware and software setup errors.

Market Trends

The first important factor driving the market for military robots is the rise in international conflict, which is pressuring countries to proactively modernise their armed forces and adopt new automated modern combat techniques. Also, the world has been convinced that purchasing military drones does give one the advantage in war by the US's employment of prototype drones in actual combat circumstances. For this reason, more militaries will attempt to purchase robots that indicate market expansion potential. As a result of individual technical growth, there is a trend towards a high level of research and development operations by the military community globally to produce smaller, more affordable, and efficient military robots.