Military Robots Market

Military uses defence robots, which are expert service robots, in combat situations. They are frequently designed to maximise a soldier's current strengths while minimising their risk of injury. Defence robots provide soldiers with an advantage on the ground, which aids in military superiority. Defence robots provide the military an overall tactical advantage. Although defence robots exist in a variety of sizes and forms, they all primarily defend and support soldiers during war. Robotic exoskeletons have been used by the military for defence purposes for a long time. They were designed to increase soldiers' stamina and agility. Defence robots, which aid in maintaining soldier safety and offer a tactical edge in almost any combat situation, are becoming a more frequent feature of military operations. The industry is anticipated to grow rapidly as long as the military continues to explore and find success with various types of defence robots. The military has always sought to vanquish their adversaries and lower the possibility of deaths by utilising cutting-edge equipment and weaponry. The employment of high-tech weapons or machinery has become increasingly necessary due to the development of advanced technologies. One of the hottest areas in the present era that countries are focussing on for military objectives in both peace and conflict is robotics. They are now being researched for use in combat or espionage missions, while they have long been used for demining and rescue operations.

Key Players
BAE Systems plc (United Kingdom)
Elbit Systems Ltd. (Israel)
General Dynamics Corporation (United States)
Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. (Israel)
Lockheed Martin Corporation (United States)
Northrop Grumman Corporation (United States)
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. (Israel)
Rheinmetall AG (Germany)
SAAB AB (Sweden)
Thales Group (France)
FLIR Systems Inc. (United States)
Cobham Ltd. (United Kingdom)
QinetiQ Group PLC (United Kingdom)
AeroVironment Inc. (United States)

Segmentation
By Exoskeleton
•    Full body exoskeletons
•    Lower body-powered exoskeletons
•    Passive military exoskeletons
•    Energy scavenging exoskeletons
•    Stationary military exoskeletons
By Application
•    Mine detection
•    Surveillance
•    Logistics 
•    Rescue operations
By Defense
•    Navy
•    Army
•    Air
By Operation
•    Autonomous
•    Human operated

Market Dynamics
Driver
Robots used in warfare can improve security. The market is being driven by this factor more and more. As robotic weapons proliferate and evolve at a rapid pace, machines are starting to replace humans in combat roles. Fully autonomous robots would not be able to comply with the standards of international humanitarian law. Fully autonomous weapons would not be able to adhere to the norms of distinction, proportionality, and military necessity, which are vital tools for protecting people from the devastation of war. Roboticists have put forth a number of strategies to promote autonomous weapons' adherence to these guidelines; they include creating potent artificial intelligence and the capacity to process quantitative algorithms for the analysis of combat scenarios.

Restraints
Complicated and subjective decision-making nature of many military robots often requires human judgement to ensure their observance. For instance, a soldier must be able to interpret human behaviour in order to distinguish between a scared civilian and a dangerous enemy combatant—something a robot is unable to do.
For military robots, issues include indoor navigation, room mapping, person/object tagging, tactical robotic systems, and human presence detection.
Moral dilemma comes when a military robot is designed to be intelligent and perceptive, based on its environment, and is not controlled by humans, inflicting harm on others, or openly defying commands. This is not the case when the robot is operated remotely by a human.

Opportunity 
In the future, robots will be used for forward-deployed offensive operations, communications infrastructure, logistics and support, reconnaissance and surveillance, and as tactical decoys to conceal manned asset manoeuvres. Self-contained or remotely operated devices designed for a range of military uses are known as military robots. The army uses military robots to assist them continue to be the best on defence. They can safely

Recent Industry Insight
On August 2022, Military Robots Global Market Report 2022: Ever-Increasing Operational Flexibility Presents Lucrative Growth Opportunities
On June 2020, FLIR Systems, Inc. announced that the United States Army and Navy have ordered in total more than 160 of the company’s Centaur

Recent Merger and Acquisition 
On March 2019, FLIR Systems Completes Acquisition of Endeavor Robotics
On Oct. 2023, Rockwell Automation completes acquisition of autonomous robotics leader Clearpath Robotics and its industrial offering OTTO Motors

Key Target Audience
End User
Potential Investors
New Entrants
Innovation and R&D
Suppliers and Manufacturers
Others