Rescue Robot Global Market Report 2026

A rescue robot is a sophisticated robotic system designed to aid search and rescue efforts in dangerous or unsafe environments. Equipped with sensors, cameras, and sometimes manipulators, it can navigate challenging terrains, evaluate disaster zones, and locate victims. Its main goal is to support emergency response during incidents like earthquakes, fires, or industrial accidents, while reducing the risks faced by human rescuers.

Rescue robots consist of hardware, software, and services. The hardware includes the physical components that enable operation in hazardous conditions and can vary in form, such as wheeled, tracked, legged, or hybrid types. These robots may function autonomously or be remotely controlled. Their applications span search and rescue missions, demining, explosive ordnance disposal (EOD), hazardous material handling, surveillance and reconnaissance, firefighting, and disaster response. Key users include military and defense forces, law enforcement, fire and rescue teams, disaster management agencies, as well as industries like mining, construction, and industrial sectors.

Tariffs are impacting the rescue robot market by increasing costs of imported sensors, actuators, cameras, communication modules, and semiconductors used in robotic platforms. Defense, disaster response, and industrial safety agencies in North America and Europe are most affected due to reliance on advanced imported components, while Asia-Pacific faces higher manufacturing input costs. These tariffs are elevating system prices and slowing procurement cycles. However, they are also encouraging domestic robotics manufacturing, localized component sourcing, and increased investment in regional innovation ecosystems.

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The rescue robot market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $38.17 billion in 2025 to $44.69 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.1%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing frequency of natural disasters, rising investments in emergency response infrastructure, early adoption by military and defense agencies, growing use in hazardous industrial environments, advancements in robotics hardware reliability.

The rescue robot market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $83.12 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand for autonomous rescue solutions, rising government funding for disaster preparedness, growing integration of ai-driven decision support, expansion of smart city emergency systems, increasing use of robots in firefighting and EOD operations. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing deployment of ai-enabled navigation systems, rising adoption of multi-terrain rescue robots, growing integration of advanced sensor and imaging technologies, expansion of remotely operated rescue platforms, enhanced focus on rapid deployment capabilities.

The increasing industrial accidents are expected to propel the growth of the rescue robots market going forward. Industrial accidents refer to unexpected events or incidents that occur in workplaces, especially in factories or industrial settings, causing injury, illness, damage to equipment, or disruption of operations. Industrial accidents are on the rise as aging equipment and insufficient maintenance increase the likelihood of unexpected machinery failures, putting workers at greater risk in industrial environments. Rescue robots help address industrial accidents by providing rapid response capabilities, making them ideal for hazardous and hard-to-reach environments. They reduce risks to human workers by performing search, assessment, and victim assistance tasks, improving overall workplace safety and emergency response efficiency. For instance, in July 2024, according to the British Safety Council, a UK-based health and safety organization, around 138 workers lost their lives in work-related accidents in 2023-24, an increase from 136 compared to 2022-23. Therefore, the increasing industrial accidents are driving the growth of the rescue robot market.

Major companies operating in the rescue robot market are focusing on developing technologically advanced products, such as firefighting robots, to enhance emergency response efficiency, improve safety for first responders, and operate effectively in hazardous or inaccessible environments. A firefighting robot refers to autonomous or remotely controlled machines designed to detect, suppress, and manage fires in hazardous or inaccessible environments, enhancing safety and efficiency during fire emergencies. For instance, in April 2023, Howe & Howe Technologies Inc., a US-based armored and robotic company, launched the Thermite EV1 firefighting robot. It is an electric robot engineered for advanced firefighting operations, featuring a modular design and a high-capacity 700-gallon-per-minute nozzle. This robot is powered by advanced battery technology and can operate in high-temperature, oxygen-deficient environments where traditional fuel-powered vehicles struggle. Thermite EV1 can function for up to 20 hours with a standoff range of over 300 meters, and its robust tracks allow it to traverse rough terrain, providing fire departments with a versatile tool to enhance safety and operational efficiency in hazardous situations.

In February 2023, EDGE Group, a United Arab Emirates-based advanced technology and defense company, acquired Milrem Robotics for an undisclosed amount. With this acquisition, EDGE aims to strengthen its global defense portfolio by integrating Milrem's expertise in unmanned ground vehicles and robotics, expanding its reach in Northern Europe, and advancing next-generation defense capabilities. Milrem Robotics is an Estonia-based company specializing in autonomous rescue and unmanned ground robots.

Major companies operating in the rescue robot market are LeoTronics Robotics, Lockheed Martin Corporation, BAE Systems plc, Toshiba Corporation, Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd., Teledyne FLIR, Saab AB, Kongsberg Gruppen ASA, QinetiQ Group plc, Hydronalix Inc., iRobot Corporation, Boston Dynamics Inc., VideoRay LLC, Vecna Technologies, Robo-Team NA, Deep Robotics, Howe & Howe Technologies Inc., Gridbots Technologies Private Limited, Shark Robotics, Pliant Energy Systems LLC

North America was the largest region in the rescue robot market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the rescue robot market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

The countries covered in the rescue robot market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The rescue robot market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as hazardous material handling, search and detection, surveillance and mapping, delivery of supplies, and medical assistance. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The rescue robot market also includes sales of unmanned ground vehicles, aerial drones, autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), and thermal and visual cameras. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Component: Hardware; Software; Services
• 2) By Type: Wheeled; Tracked; Legged; Hybrid
• 3) By Operation Mode: Autonomous; Remotely Operated
• 4) By Application: Search And Rescue; Demining; Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD); Hazardous Material Handling; Surveillance And Reconnaissance; Firefighting; Disaster Response
• 5) By End-User: Military And Defense; Law Enforcement; Fire And Rescue Services; Disaster Management Agencies; Industrial; Mining; Construction
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Hardware: Motors; Sensors; Cameras; Actuators; Power Supply; Communication Modules; Chassis
• 2) By Software: Navigation Software; Control Software; Artificial Intelligence Software; Mapping Software; Data Analysis Software; Communication Software
• 3) By Services: Maintenance Services; Training Services; Repair Services; Consulting Services; Integration Services; Upgradation Services
• Companies Mentioned: LeoTronics Robotics; Lockheed Martin Corporation; BAE Systems plc; Toshiba Corporation; Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd.; Teledyne FLIR; Saab AB; Kongsberg Gruppen ASA; QinetiQ Group plc; Hydronalix Inc.; iRobot Corporation; Boston Dynamics Inc.; VideoRay LLC; Vecna Technologies; Robo-Team NA; Deep Robotics; Howe & Howe Technologies Inc.; Gridbots Technologies Private Limited; Shark Robotics; Pliant Energy Systems LLC
• Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Taiwan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain.
• Regions: Asia-Pacific; South East Asia; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
• Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
• Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita,
• Data Segmentations: country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
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