UGV Market to Grow by US$4.3 Billion

The Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs) market worldwide is projected to grow by US$4.3 Billion, driven by a compounded growth of 14.7%

Wheeled, one of the segments analyzed and sized in this study, displays the potential to grow at over 15.2%. The shifting dynamics supporting this growth makes it critical for businesses in this space to keep abreast of the changing pulse of the market. Poised to reach over US$2.1 Billion by the year 2025, Wheeled will bring in healthy gains adding significant momentum to global growth.

Representing the developed world, the United States will maintain a 13% growth momentum. Within Europe, which continues to remain an important element in the world economy, Germany will add over US$167.8 Million to the region's size and clout in the next 5 to 6 years. Over US$139.9 Million worth of projected demand in the region will come from the rest of the European markets. In Japan, Wheeled will reach a market size of US$85 Million by the close of the analysis period.

As the world's second largest economy and the new game changer in global markets, China exhibits the potential to grow at 18.8% over the next couple of years and add approximately US$1.1 Billion in terms of addressable opportunity for the picking by aspiring businesses and their astute leaders.

Competitors identified in this market include:

Aselsan A.S.

Autonomous Solutions Inc.

BAE Systems PLC

Boston Dynamics

Clearpath Robotics Inc.

Cobham PLC

Dok-Ing D.O.O.

ECA Group

Endeavor Robotics

General Dynamics Corporation

Howe & Howe Technologies, Inc.

ICOR Technology

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.

Leonardo DRS

Lockheed Martin Corporation

Magforce International

Nexter Group

Northrop Grumman Corporation

Oshkosh Corporation

QinetiQ North America, Inc.

RE2, Inc.

ReconRobotics, Inc.

Rheinmetall AG

Roboteam

SuperDroid Robots Inc.

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Hacia un UGV 100% autónomo

Parece que la carrera de armamentos en el terreno de los UGVs va más rápido de lo que se especuló hace apenas un par de años: Si en un reciente post nos hacíamos eco del ultimo desarrollo iraní, en este post vamos a hacernos eco de que el ejército de Estados Unidos trabaja para desarrollar un vehículo táctico totalmente autónomo, capaz de operar sin supervisión humana directa.

Hoy en día los sistemas semiautónomos están siendo utilizados para tareas muy concretas: Despejar minas, proporcionar vigilancia, transportar suministros, fijar objetivos, etc. Para llegar a la autonomía total, se necesitan mejoras incrementales en hardware, software, cargas de pago y modularidad, entre otras. El objetivo es conseguir un UGV de comportamiento inteligente, capaz de llevar a cabo múltiples misiones de manera inteligente en base a los datos que aporten los sensores incorporados.

Desde luego no será un objetivo fácil de conseguir, y los expertos estiman que como mínimo se necesitarán diez años para empezar a conseguir unos resultados moderadamente satisfactorios. A tal efecto, ciertos OEMs están trabajando duro en ese campo, y cuentan ya con desarrollos que prometen, como es el caso del TerraMax y del MDARS.

Roboteam unveils tough UGV

Israeli unmanned ground vehicle manufacturer Roboteam has unveiled a new configuration of its Micro Tactical Ground Robot designed for harsh field conditions.

Designed for ISR, explosive ordnance disposal and other missions, the 16-pound MTGR is the lightest vehicle on market for its type, according to Roboteam. Carried by an individual soldier, the MTGR can negotiate obstacles and climb stairs.

The new MTGR will be displayed at the Israel Pavilion at the Association of the United States Army exposition Oct. 21-23 in Washington, D.C. Roboteam will also display its line of generic controllers that work with any unmanned system.