무인 지상 차량(UGV) 시장

The global market for unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) is expected to grow from $8.3 billion in 2026 and is projected to reach $13.1 billion by the end of 2031, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.7% during the forecast period of 2026 to 2031.

The North American market for UGVs is expected to grow from $3.2 billion in 2026 and is projected to reach $5 billion by the end of 2031, at a CAGR of 9.2% during the forecast period of 2026 to 2031.

The European market for UGVs is expected to grow from $2.5 billion in 2026 and is projected to reach $4 billion by the end of 2031, at a CAGR of 10.3% during the forecast period of 2026 to 2031.

Report Scope

Unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) are ground vehicles that can carry cargo without an operator present. UGVs use advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning to understand their surroundings and make real-time decisions without human help. By combining sensor data with smart navigation, these systems can independently plan paths and manage complex tasks to achieve specific business goals.

This report focuses exclusively on UGVs, rather than traditional automated guided vehicles (AGVs). The UGVs covered in this study use AI and advanced sensors to navigate freely and intelligently bypass obstructions, but the AGVs operate as trains on fixed tracks and stop for obstacles.

In this report, the market has been segmented into the following segments:

• Locomotion type: Wheeled UGVs, tracked UGVs, and legged UGVs.
• Guidance: Remote/teleoperated UGVs and autonomous UGVs.
• Size: Small UGVs (< 400 pounds), medium UGVs (400 pounds to 1,000 pounds), and large UGVs (>1000 pounds).
• Energy source: Battery UGVs, hybrid UGVs, and other energy sources (including internal combustion engines (ICE) and hydrogen fuel cells).
• Applications: Military, agriculture, construction and mining, civilian, and other applications (including logistics and material handling, infrastructure monitoring, and oil and gas operations).
• Region: North America (U.S., Canada, and Mexico), Europe (Germany, Italy, France, U.K., and Rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, South Korea, India, and Rest of Asia-Pacific), South America (Brazil, Argentina, and Rest of South America), and the Middle East and Africa.

The report provides an overview of the global market for UGVs and analyzes market trends. Using 2025 as the base year, the report provides estimated market data for the forecast period 2026-2031.

The report also examines the key trends and challenges driving the market and the companies operating within it. It analyzes patents and emerging technologies in the market for UGVs. It also surveys the competition among major companies and provides profiles of key companies in the market.

Report Includes

• 140 data tables and 73 additional tables
• An overview of the global market for unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs)
• Analyses of global market trends, with market revenue data for 2025 as the base year, estimates for 2026, forecasts for 2027, 2030 and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2031 (in $ Millions)
• Estimates of market size and revenue forecasts for the unmanned ground vehicles market, along with an analysis of market trends and growth drivers
• Analysis of the unmanned ground vehicles market by locomotion type, guidance, size, energy source, and applications
• Evaluation of locomotion types such as wheeled UGVs, tracked UGVs, legged UGVs
• Value chain analysis and Porter's Five Forces analysis
• Geographic analysis covering North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Rest of the World, including South America, the Middle East and Africa
• Competitive intelligence, including market share or ranking of top players, product mapping, and strategic developments
• Patent analysis and key findings
• Company profiles of the leading players, including General Dynamics Corp., Thales, Rheinmetall AG, Teledyne Technologies Inc., and Oshkosh Corp.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Executive Summary

• Market Outlook
• Scope of Report
• Market Summary
• Technological Advances and Applications
• Market Dynamics and Growth Factors
• Future Trends and Developments
• Segmental Analysis
• Regional Insights and Emerging Markets
• Conclusion

Chapter 2 Market Overview

• Current Market Overview
• Future of UGVs
• Components of UGVs
• Perception Sensors
• Navigation and Autonomy Components
• AI and Decision-Making Platform
• Macroeconomic Factors
• Geopolitical Instability and Defense Modernization
• Global Supply Chain Shifts and Trade Policy
• Value Chain Analysis
• Research and Development (R&D)
• Inbound Logistics/Raw Materials Procurement
• Design and OEM/Assembly
• Retail and Distribution
• Applications/End Users
• Porter's Five Forces Analysis
• Bargaining Power of Buyers (Consumers): Medium
• Bargaining Power of Suppliers (Vendors): Medium
• Threat of Substitutes: Low to Medium
• Potential of New Entrants: Low
• Competition in the Industry: High
• Market Regulations, Standards, and Schemes
• U.S. Tariff Impact
• Impact of the Geopolitical Conflicts
• Russia-Ukraine War Impact
• Israel-Iran War Impact
• Case Studies
• Case Study 1: Automated Gas Leak Detection and Safety Monitoring
• Case Study 2: Automated Construction Site Data Collection Using UGV Swarms
• Case Study 3: UGV-Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN): Robotic Response for Hazardous Environments

Chapter 3 Market Dynamics

• Overview
• Market Drivers
• Increasing Defense Budget
• Global Homeland Security Modernization
• Rising Demand from Smart Farms
• Scaling UGV Fleets for High-Risk Missions
• Market Challenges
• Technological Limitations in Complex Terrain
• Cybersecurity and Signal Vulnerabilities
• Market Opportunities
• Rise of Contested Logistics and Zero-Harm Resupply
• Increasing Demand for the Integration of Autonomous Wingmen into Squads

Chapter 4 Emerging Technologies and Developments

• Emerging Technologies and Developments
• UGVs with Micro-Drone Launch Systems (UGV Launched Micro-Drones)
• AI-Native Navigation in GPS-Denied Zones
• Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T)
• Swarm Intelligence and Collaborative Devices
• Patent Analysis
• Company Share Patterns
• Regional Patterns
• Key Findings

Chapter 5 Market Segmentation Analysis

• Segmentation Breakdown
• Market Breakdown by Locomotion Type
• Overview
• Key Takeaways
• Wheeled UGVs
• Tracked UGVs
• Legged UGVs
• Market Breakdown by Guidance
• Overview
• Key Takeaways
• Remote/Teleoperated UGVs
• Autonomous UGVs
• Market Breakdown by Size
• Overview
• Key Takeaways
• Small UGVs (< 400 Pounds)
• Medium UGVs (400 Pounds to 1,000 Pounds)
• Large UGVs (>1000 Pounds)
• Market Breakdown by Energy Source
• Overview
• Key Takeaways
• Battery UGVs
• Hybrid UGVs
• Other Energy Sources
• Market Breakdown by Application
• Overview
• Key Takeaways
• Military
• Agriculture
• Construction and Mining
• Civilian
• Other Applications
• Geographic Breakdown
• Market Breakdown, by Region
• Overview
• Key Takeaways
• North America
• U.S.
• Canada
• Mexico
• Europe
• Germany
• France
• U.K.
• Italy
• Rest of Europe
• Asia-Pacific
• China
• Japan
• South Korea
• India
• Rest of Asia-Pacific
• South America
• Brazil
• Argentina
• Rest of South America
• Middle East and Africa (MEA)
• Middle East
• Africa

Chapter 6 Competitive Intelligence

• Market Share Analysis
• General Dynamics Corp.
• Thales
• Rheinmetall AG
• Teledyne Technologies Inc.
• Oshkosh Corp.
• Product Mapping Analysis
• Strategic Analysis
• Agreements, Collaborations, and Partnerships
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Contracts, Investments, and Expansions

Chapter 7 Appendix

• Methodology
• References
• Abbreviations
• Company Profiles
• ARMTRAC LTD.
• ASELSAN A.S.
• BAE SYSTEMS
• CLEARPATH ROBOTICS
• GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP.
• KNDS
• L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES INC.
• LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP.
• MILREM AS
• OSHKOSH CORP.
• PERATON
• QINETIQ
• RHEINMETALL AG
• TELEDYNE TECHNOLOGIES INC.
• THALES
• Other Companies in the Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs) Market