1. Executive Summary
2. Introduction to Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV)
2.1 Global Unmanned Vehicle Systems (UVS) Market
2.2 Defining Military Robots and Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV)
2.3 The Benefits of This Report
2.4 Research Methodology
3. The Global Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market
3.1 Global Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market
3.2 National Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Markets
3.3 Fastest-Growing National Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Markets
3.4 Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Company Market Share
4. Leading National Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Markets
4.1 US Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market
4.1.1 Future Combat Systems (FCS)
4.1.2 Army Brigade Combat Team Modernization (ABCTM)
4.1.2.1 Multifunctional Utility/Logistics and Equipment Vehicle (MULE)
4.1.2.2 Small Unmanned Ground Vehicle (SUGV)
4.1.2.3 Autonomous Navigation System (ANS)
4.1.3 Future Combat Systems (FCS) Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV)
4.1.4 US Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Equipment
4.1.4.1 Manual Transport Robotic System (MTRS)
4.1.4.2 Remote Ordnance Neutralization System (RONS)
4.1.5 US Army Ground Standoff Mine Detection System (GSTAMIDS)
4.1.6 US Navy (USN) Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Equipment
4.1.6.1 Man Transportable Robotic System (MTRS)
4.1.7 Foster-Miller TALON
4.1.8 iRobot PackBot
4.1.9 Mobile Detection Assessment and Response System (MDARS)
4.1.10 Multi-function Agile Remote Control Robot (MARCbot)
4.1.11 BomBot
4.1.12 US Marine Corps (USMC) Smart Targets
4.1.13 Advanced Explosive Ordnance Disposal Robotic System (AEODRS)
4.1.14 US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
4.1.14.1 Chemical Robots (ChemBots)
4.1.14.2 Crusher
4.1.14.3 LANdroids
4.1.14.4 Legged Squad Support System (LS3)
4.1.15 Robotics Technology Consortium (RTC)
4.2 Israeli Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market
4.2.1 Nahshon
4.2.2 Guardium
4.2.3 Pincher
4.3 UK Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market
4.3.1 Dragon Runner
4.3.2 CUTLASS
4.3.3 PackBot
4.3.4 Grand Challenge
4.4 Chinese Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market
4.4.1 Snow Leopard
4.4.2 Peacekeeping Mission to Lebanon
4.5 German Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market
4.5.1 PackBot
4.6 Singaporean Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market
4.6.1 Armadillo
4.7 Australian Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market
4.7.1 TALON
4.7.2 Multi Autonomous Ground-Robotic International Challenge (MAGIC 2010)
4.8 South Korean Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market
4.8.1 SGR-A1
4.9 French Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market
4.9.1 PackBot
4.10 Rest of the World (RoW) Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market
4.10.1 Canadian Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market
4.10.1.1 MINI-ROV
4.10.2 Indian Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market
4.10.2.1 Indigenous Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV)
4.10.2.2 Wheelbarrow Revolution
4.10.3 Italian Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market
4.10.3.1 MV-4
5. SWOT Analysis of the Global Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market
5.1 Strengths
5.1.1 Robots Can Perform Dangerous Tasks for Troops
5.1.2 Operational Success in Iraq and Afghanistan
5.1.3 Prioritising Bomb-Disposal Equipment Procurement
5.1.4 Maintaining Operational Performance Using Fewer Personnel
5.1.5 Improved Situational Awareness
5.2 Weaknesses
5.2.1 Withdrawal from Iraq and Afghanistan
5.2.2 Global Economic Slowdown
5.2.3 Budgetary Constraints in Emerging Markets
5.3 Opportunities
5.3.1 Moving Beyond Bomb-Disposal Robots
5.3.2 Lightweight Robots for Afghanistan
5.3.3 Repairs and Upgrade Work
5.3.4 Collaborative Partnership with Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV)
5.3.5 US Army Modernisation Programme
5.4 Threats
5.4.1 Safety Concerns
5.4.2 Turning Away From Autonomy
5.4.3 Delaying Uptake While Technology Matures
6. Expert Opinion
6.1 Northrop Grumman Information Systems Europe: Roberto Clementi, Market & Competitor Analyst
6.1.1 Leading Heavyweight Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Provider
6.1.2 Building on Wheelbarrow Legacy
6.1.3 Second-Hand Programme Extends Worldwide Network
6.1.4 Budget Cuts Could Affect Robotics Research
6.1.5 Iraq and Afghanistan Drive Increase in Manportable Robots
6.1.6 Post-Conflict Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) Acquisition Plans
6.1.7 Technological Challenges for Military Robots
6.1.8 Only Limited Market for Armed Ground Robots in Near Term
6.2 telerob GmbH: Christian Herbst, Director of Sales
6.2.1 Remote-Controlled Bomb-Disposal Robots
6.2.2 Serving Customers Worldwide
6.2.3 Automatic Tool Exchange for Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV)
6.2.4 Thousands of Robots Already Deployed Worldwide
6.2.5 Bomb-Disposal Procurement Continues Despite Budget Cuts
6.2.6 Robot Technology Remains Immature
6.2.7 Continuing Debate over Armed Ground Robots
7. Leading Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Companies
7.1 AB Precision (Poole) Ltd
7.2 Allen-Vanguard Corporation
7.3 Applied Geo Technologies Inc (AGT)
7.4 BAE Systems
7.5 Boston Dynamics
7.6 DOK-ING Ltd
7.7 ECA Group
7.8 General Dynamics Robotic Systems (GDRS)
7.9 G-NIUS Unmanned Ground Systems Ltd
7.10 Industrial Research Institute for Automation and Measurements (PIAP)
7.11 iRobot Corporation
7.11.1 PackBot
7.11.2 Small Unmanned Ground Vehicle (SUGV)
7.11.3 Warrior
7.11.4 Research Contracts
7.12 Lockheed Martin Corporation
7.13 MacroUSA Corporation
7.14 Northrop Grumman Corporation - Remotec
7.15 ODF Optronics Ltd
7.16 Oshkosh Corporation
7.17 Oto Melara SpA
7.18 QinetiQ Group Plc - Foster-Miller Inc
7.18.1 Dragon Runner
7.18.2 TALON
7.18.3 Modular Advanced Armed Robotic System (MAARS)
7.18.4 Robotic Kits and Controllers
7.19 Raytheon Company
7.20 Rheinmetall Defence
7.21 Robosoft
7.22 telerob GmbH
8. Conclusions
8.1 Global Demand in the Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market
8.2 Drivers of Growth in the Global Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market
8.2.1 Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Saving Soldiers' Lives
8.2.2 Operational Success Paving Way for Wider Adoption of Military Robots
8.2.3 Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Assuming Logistical Support and Reconnaissance Roles
8.3 Restraints on Growth in the Global Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market
8.3.1 Reduced Bomb-Disposal Equipment Requirements for Missions in Iraq and Afghanistan
8.3.2 Government Cost-Cutting Affecting Robotics Research Budgets
8.4 US Dominance of the Global Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market
8.5 Opportunities in the Global Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market
9. Glossary
List of Tables and Figures
Table 2.1 Global Unmanned Vehicle Systems (UVS) Market Forecast, 2010-2020 ($m, % AGR)
Table 2.2 Global Unmanned Vehicle Systems (UVS) Market Forecast CAGR (%), 2010-2020, 2010-2015, 2015-2020
Table 3.1 Global Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market Forecast, 2010-2020 ($m, % AGR)
Table 3.2 Global Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market CAGR (%), 2010-2020, 2010-2015, 2015-2020
Table 3.3 Drivers and Restraints in the Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market, 2010-2020
Table 3.4 Leading National Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market Forecasts, 2010-2020 ($m, % AGR)
Table 3.5 Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) National Market Share Forecast, 2009, 2015, 2020 (%)
Table 3.6 Fastest-Growing National Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market Forecast CAGR (%), 2010-2020, 2010-2015, 2015-2020
Table 3.7 Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Company Market Share, 2009 (%)
Table 4.1 US Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market Forecast, 2010-2020 ($m, % AGR)
Table 4.2 US Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market Forecast CAGR (%), 2010-2020, 2010-2015, 2015-2020
Table 4.3 US Future Combat Systems (FCS) Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Funding, FY09- FY13 ($m)
Table 4.4 US Future Combat Systems (FCS) Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Product Funding, FY10-FY11 ($m)
Table 4.5 US Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Equipment Funding,
FY09-FY15 ($m)
Table 4.6 US Army Manual Transport Robotic System (MTRS) Funding, FY09-FY11 ($m, units)
Table 4.7 US Navy (USN) Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Equipment Funding, FY09-FY15 ($m)
Table 4.8 Israeli Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market Forecast, 2010-2020 ($m, % AGR)
Table 4.9 Israeli Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market Forecast CAGR (%), 2010-2020, 2010-2015, 2015-2020
Table 4.10 UK Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market Forecast, 2010-2020 ($m, % AGR)
Table 4.11 UK Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market Forecast CAGR (%), 2010-2020, 2010-2015, 2015-2020
Table 4.12 Chinese Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market Forecast, 2010-2020 ($m, % AGR)
Table 4.13 Chinese Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market Forecast CAGR (%), 2010-2020, 2010-2015, 2015-2020
Table 4.14 German Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market Forecast, 2010-2020 ($m, % AGR)
Table 4.15 German Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market Forecast CAGR (%), 2010-2020, 2010-2015, 2015-2020
Table 4.16 Singaporean Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market Forecast, 2010-2020 ($m, % AGR)
Table 4.17 Singaporean Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market Forecast CAGR (%), 2010-2020, 2010-2015, 2015-2020
Table 4.18 Australian Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market Forecast, 2010-2020 ($m, % AGR)
Table 4.19 Australian Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market Forecast CAGR (%), 2010-2020, 2010-2015, 2015-2020
Table 4.20 South Korean Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market Forecast, 2010-2020 ($m, % AGR)
Table 4.21 South Korean Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market Forecast CAGR (%), 2010-2020, 2010-2015, 2015-2020
Table 4.22 French Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market Forecast, 2010-2020 ($m, % AGR)
Table 4.23 French Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market Forecast CAGR (%), 2010-2020, 2010-2015, 2015-2020
Table 4.24 Rest of the World (RoW) Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market Forecast, 2010-2020 ($m, % AGR)
Table 4.25 Rest of the World (RoW) Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market Forecast CAGR (%), 2010-2020, 2010-2015, 2015-2020
Table 5.1 SWOT Analysis of the Global Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market, 2010-2020
Figure 2.1 Global Unmanned Vehicle Systems (UVS) Market Forecast, 2010-2020 ($m)
Figure 3.1 Global Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market Forecast, 2010-2020 ($m)
Figure 3.2 Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) National Market Share Forecast, 2009 (%)
Figure 3.3 Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) National Market Share Forecast, 2015 (%)
Figure 3.4 Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) National Market Share Forecast, 2020 (%)
Figure 3.5 Fastest-Growing National Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market Forecast CAGR (%), 2010-2020
Figure 3.6 Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Company Market Share, 2009 (%)
Figure 4.1 US Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market Forecast, 2010-2020 ($m)
Figure 4.2 US Future Combat Systems (FCS) Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Funding, FY09- FY13 ($m)
Figure 4.3 US Future Combat Systems (FCS) Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Product Funding, FY10-FY11 ($m)
Figure 4.4 US Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Equipment Funding, FY09-FY15 ($m)
Figure 4.5 US Army Manual Transport Robotic System (MTRS) Funding, FY09-FY11 ($m, units)
Figure 4.6 US Navy (USN) Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Equipment Funding, FY09-FY15 ($m)
Figure 4.7 Israeli Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market Forecast, 2010-2020 ($m)
Figure 4.8 UK Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market Forecast, 2010-2020 ($m)
Figure 4.9 Chinese Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market Forecast, 2010-2020 ($m)
Figure 4.10 German Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market Forecast,
2010-2020 ($m)
Figure 4.11 Singaporean Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market Forecast, 2010-2020 ($m)
Figure 4.12 Australian Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market Forecast, 2010-2020 ($m)
Figure 4.13 South Korean Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market Forecast, 2010-2020 ($m)
Figure 4.14 French Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market Forecast, 2010-2020 ($m)
Figure 4.15 Rest of the World (RoW) Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market Forecast, 2010-2020 ($m)