‘Government Spending on UGVs Will be Total $702m in 2011′ Says Visiongain Forecast

LONDON, August 18, 2011 -

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Military ground robots are being called on to carry out an increasing proportion of tasks in place of human soldiers, from neutralising improvised explosive devices (IED) to keeping watch over international borders. Visiongain’s latest defence report - The Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market 2011-2021: Military Robots for EOD & Counter-IED - offers readers a comprehensive analytical overview of the global UGVs marketplace and reveals how to exploit significant business opportunities. Visiongain forecasts that worldwide government spending on UGVs will be total $702m in 2011.

The procurement of bomb-disposal robots for deployment with troops operating in Iraq and Afghanistan has been a key driver of sales growth in recent years. However, the scaling back of military operations is expected to reduce demand for urgent acquisitions of these sorts of explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) robots at least in the next few years. While EOD platforms currently dominate the global UGV market, robots intended for other roles ranging from border security to logistical support are beginning to gain ground.

The report examine the commercial prospects for companies supplying robotic platforms and associated subsystems, as well as entities seeking to secure research-and-development funding for the development of future UGV systems.

Visiongain’s analysis demonstrates that the global UGV market is a growing marketplace offering government contract opportunities that are likely to see a range of companies realising commercial success, from the major global defence and security systems integrators to specialist autonomy software developers.

How is funding for robotics research likely to be affected as government budgets continue to come under intense pressure, especially in Europe? Which national marketplaces offer the most significant sales growth opportunities over the next decade? How will the cancellation of the US Army’s Multi-Mission Unmanned Ground Vehicle affect spending in the US market? Are armed robots likely to gain greater acceptance in coming years? Visiongain seeks to answer these critical questions and many more through the in-depth analyses presented within The Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market 2011-2021: Military Robots for EOD & Counter-IED.

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    Table of Contents

    1.     Executive Summary
    1.1    Global Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market Overview
    1.2    Drivers and Restraints in the Global Unmanned Ground Vehicles
           (UGV) Market
    1.3    Report Benefits & Highlights
    1.4    Report Structure
    1.5    Research Methodology
    1.6    Global Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market Forecast
    1.7    Leading National Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market Forecasts
    1.8    Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Submarket Forecasts

    2.     Introduction to Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV)
    2.1    Defining Military Robots and Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV)
    2.2    Defining the Global Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market

    3.     The Global Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market
    3.1    Global Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market
    3.2    Leading National Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Markets
    3.3    Leading National Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Markets' Shares of
           Global Spending
    3.4    US Dominance of the Global Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market
    3.5    Fastest-Growing Leading National Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV)
           Markets
    3.6    Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Submarket Analysis by Role
    3.6.1  Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV)
           Submarket
    3.6.2  Logistical Support and Transport Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV)
           Submarket
    3.6.3  Border Security and Other Surveillance Unmanned Ground Vehicles
           (UGV) Submarket
    3.6.4  Armed Combat Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Submarket
    3.7    Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Submarkets' Shares of Global
           Spending
    3.8    Fastest-Growing Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Submarkets

    4.     Leading National Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Markets
    4.1    US Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market
    4.1.1  US Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market Forecast
    4.1.2  Early Infantry Brigade Combat Team (E-IBCT)
    4.1.2.1 Small Unmanned Ground Vehicle (SUGV)
    4.1.2.2 Multi-Mission Unmanned Ground Vehicle (MM UGV)
    4.1.3  Man Transportable Robotic System (MTRS)
    4.1.4  Advanced Explosive Ordnance Disposal Robotic System (AEODRS)
    4.1.5  Increasing the Mobility of Dismounted Marines
    4.1.6  Robotics Technology Consortium (RTC)
    4.1.7  Other Contracts
    4.2    Israeli Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market
    4.2.1  Israeli Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market Forecast
    4.2.2  Nahshon
    4.2.3  Guardium
    4.2.4  Pincher
    4.2.5  EyeDrive
    4.2.6  REX
    4.2.7  D9T/Black Thunder
    4.3    UK Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market
    4.3.1  UK Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market Forecast
    4.3.2  CUTLASS
    4.3.3  Dragon Runner
    4.3.4  Talisman
    4.3.5  Recon Scout XT
    4.3.6  Snatch 2 Unmanned Variant
    4.3.7  AvantGuard
    4.3.8  TERRIER
    4.3.9  PackBot
    4.3.10 Grand Challenge
    4.4    Chinese Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market
    4.4.1  Chinese Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market Forecast
    4.4.2  Snow Leopard 10
    4.5    German Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market
    4.5.1  German Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market Forecast
    4.5.2  German Route Clearing Package (GRCP)
    4.5.3  Gecko/RoboScout
    4.5.4  PackBot
    4.5.5  tEODor
    4.6    Singaporean Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market
    4.6.1  Singaporean Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market Forecast
    4.6.2  Rush Demonstrator
    4.6.3  Armadillo
    4.7    South Korean Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market
    4.7.1  South Korean Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market Forecast
    4.7.2  Hanwha Small Unmanned Ground Vehicle (SUGV)
    4.7.3  SGR-A1
    4.8    Australian Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market
    4.8.1  Australian Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market Forecast
    4.8.2  TALON
    4.8.3  MV-10
    4.8.4  Multi Autonomous Ground-robotic International Challenge
           (MAGIC 2010)
    4.9    French Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market
    4.9.1  French Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market Forecast
    4.9.2  AMX-30 B2 DT (Démineur Tank)
    4.9.3  PackBot
    4.10   Canadian Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market
    4.10.1 Canadian Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market Forecast
    4.10.2 Multi-Agent Tactical Sentry (MATS)
    4.10.3 Remotely Operated Mechanical Explosive Clearance System (ROMECS)
    4.10.4 tEODor
    4.10.5 MINI-ROV
    4.10.6 Dragon Runner
    4.11   Indian Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market
    4.11.1 Indian Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market Forecast
    4.11.2 Daksh
    4.11.3 Takshak
    4.11.4 BMP-2 Unmanned Variant
    4.12   Italian Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market
    4.12.1 Italian Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market Forecast
    4.12.2 MV-4
    4.13   Rest of the World (RoW) Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market
    4.13.1 Rest of the World (RoW) Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market
           Forecast

    5.     SWOT Analysis of the Global Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Market
    5.1    Strengths
    5.1.1  Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) 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  Improving Situational Awareness
    5.1.5  Maintaining Operational Performance Using Fewer Personnel
    5.2    Weaknesses
    5.2.1  Reductions in Commitments to Overseas Operations
    5.2.2  Repercussions of 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  Repairs and Upgrade Work
    5.3.3  Collaborative Partnership with Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV)
    5.3.4  Installing Robotics Kits in Manned Vehicles
    5.4    Threats
    5.4.1  Safety Concerns
    5.4.2  Rejecting Autonomy
    5.4.3  Delaying Uptake While Technology Matures

    6.     Expert Opinion
    6.1    MacroUSA Corporation: Robin Castelli, Executive Vice-President for
           Business Development
    6.1.1  Leveraging Advantage in Micro-UGV and Nano-UGV Market
    6.1.2  Meeting Demand for Lightweight EOD Robots
    6.1.3  Closing Capability Gaps
    6.1.4  Unmanned Systems Funding Increasing
    6.1.5  Building on Singaporean Robot Programme
    6.1.6  Chasing Market Share with Multiple Partnership Agreements
    6.2    Boston Dynamics: Marc Raibert, President
    6.2.1  Developing Military Robot Prototypes
    6.2.2  Falling Short-Term Demand for Bomb-Disposal Robots
    6.2.3  Field-Testing Legged Squad Support System
    6.2.4  Overcoming Technological Challenges
    6.3    ICOR Technology Inc: Andrew Kavalersky, Sales Manager
    6.3.1  Targeting EOD and SWAT Applications
    6.3.2  Serving Law-Enforcement Customers
    6.3.3  Feeling Effects of Cuts in Homeland Security Funding
    6.3.4  Evaluating Opportunities in Emerging Markets
    6.3.5  Conducting Research into Easier Robot Control
    6.4    DOK-ING: Damir Štimac, Sales & Marketing Manager
    6.4.1  Supplying Remotely Controlled UGVs
    6.4.2  Clearing Landmines Worldwide
    6.4.3  Defence Budget Pressure Restraining Spending
    6.5    MIRA Ltd: Robert Mohacsi, Senior Global Sales Manager for Defence
           Systems
    6.5.1  Award-Winning Autonomous Platform
    6.5.2  Continuing Investment in R&D
    6.5.3  Increasing UGV Performance
    6.5.4  Gaining Acceptance for Autonomous Systems
    6.6    Mesa Technologies Inc: Tim Cutshaw, Vice-President, and Jennifer
           Moore, Marketing Co-    ordinator
    6.6.1  Offering Diverse Platforms
    6.6.2  Pursing Cost Reduction
    6.6.3  Declining Robot Development Funding
    6.6.4  Increasing Market Share in First-Responder and Government Markets

    7.     Leading Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Companies
    7.1    AB Precision (Poole) Ltd (ABP)
    7.2    Allen-Vanguard Corporation
    7.3    Applied Geo Technologies Inc (AGT)
    7.4    BAE Systems Plc
    7.5    Boston Dynamics
    7.6    DOK-ING
    7.7    ECA Group
    7.8    General Dynamics Robotic Systems (GDRS)
    7.9    G-NIUS Unmanned Ground Systems (UGS) Ltd
    7.10   Industrial Research Institute for Automation and Measurements
           (PIAP)
    7.11   iRobot Corporation
    7.11.1 510 PackBot
    7.11.2 Small Unmanned Ground Vehicle (SUGV)
    7.11.3 710 Warrior
    7.11.4 110 FirstLook
    7.12   Lockheed Martin Corporation
    7.12.1 Squad Mission Support System (SMSS) and Project Workhorse
    7.12.2 Multifunctional Utility/Logistics and Equipment (MULE)
    7.13   MacroUSA Corporation
    7.14   Oshkosh Corporation
    7.15   Oto Melara SpA
    7.16   QinetiQ North America Inc (QNA) - Foster-Miller Inc
    7.16.1 TALON
    7.16.2 Modular Advanced Armed Robotic System (MAARS)
    7.16.3 Special Weapons Observation Reconnaissance Detection System
           (SWORDS)
    7.17   Raytheon Company
    7.18   Remotec (Northrop Grumman Corporation)
    7.19   Rheinmetall Defence
    7.20   telerob GmbH

    8.     Conclusions
    8.1    Growing Demand in the Global 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 Heralding Wider Adoption of Military Robots
    8.2.3  Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Assuming Different Roles
    8.3    Restraints on Growth in the Global Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV)
           Market
    8.3.1  Reduced Commitments in Iraq and Afghanistan
    8.3.2  Government Cost-Cutting Affecting Robotics Research Funding
    8.4    Opportunities for Growth in the Global Unmanned Ground Vehicles
           (UGV) Market
    8.4.1  Leading National Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Markets
    8.4.2  Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) Submarket Analysis

    9. Glossary

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