Security Robots Market by Type (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Unmanned Ground Vehicles, Unmanned Underwater Vehicles), Component (Sensors, Controller Systems, Camera Systems, Navigation Systems), Application and Geography - Forecast to 2022

The global security robots market was valued USD 1.34 Billion in 2015 is expected to reach USD 2.36 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 8.56% between 2016 and 2022. Increasing adoption of unmanned solutions by different military and defense forces is leading to the rise in demand for security robots worldwide.

Years considered for this report

Base year: 2015
Estimated year: 2016
Forecast period: 2016–2022

The objective of the report is to define, describe, and forecast the global security robotics market on the basis of type, component, application, and geography; to forecast the market size, in terms of value, for various segments with regard to four main regions: North America, Europe, APAC, and RoW; to provide a detailed information regarding the major factors influencing the growth of the market (drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges); to study the value chain and analyze the impact of the Porter’s five forces on the market; and to analyze the micromarkets with respect to the individual growth trends, future prospects, and contribution to the total market.

The research methodology used to estimate and forecast the security robots market begins with obtaining the data on key vendor revenues through secondary research. The vendor offerings have also been taken into consideration to determine the market segmentation. The bottom-up procedure has been employed to arrive at the overall size of the security robots market from the revenue of the key players in the market. After arriving at the overall market size, the total market has been split into several segments and subsegments, which have been then verified through primary research by conducting extensive interviews with key people such as CEOs, directors, and others. The data triangulation and market breakdown procedures have been employed to complete the overall market engineering process and arrive at the exact statistics for all segments and subsegments. The breakdown of the profiles of primaries has been depicted in the figure below:

This report provides valuable insights regarding the ecosystem of this market, which comprises product manufacturers and suppliers, OEMs, system integrators, middleware and firmware providers, suppliers, and distributors among others. Some of the major suppliers of components for security robots include Cadex Electronix Inc. (Canada), UAV vision (Australia), and Lightware Optoelectronics (South Africa) among others. The manufacturers and integrators of security robots include Lockheed Martin Corporation (U.S.), Northrop Grumman Corporation (U.S.), Thales SA (France), BAE Systems Plc (U.K.), Elbit Systems Ltd. (Israel), Kongsberg Gruppen (Norway), and Fugro (Netherlands) among others. The security robots are also used by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (U.S.), Department of Defense (U.S.), Indian Air Force, and Ministry of Defense (U.K.) among others.

Target Audience:

The intended audience for this report includes:

• Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs)
• OEM technology solution providers
• Technology investors
• Governments and financial institutions
• Analysts and strategic business planners
• End users that want to know more about the technology and the latest technological developments in the defense industry

 “The study answers several questions for the target audiences, primarily, which market segments to focus on in the next two to five years for prioritizing the efforts and investments”.

Report Scope:

In this report, the security robots market has been segmented into the following categories:

• Market, by Type:
  • Unmanned aerial vehicles
  • Unmanned ground vehicles
  • Unmanned underwater vehicles
• Market, by Component:
  • Frames
  • Sensors
  • Controller systems
  • Camera systems
  • Navigation vehicles
  • Power systems
  • Others (electrical and mechanical components)
• Market, by Application:
  • Spying
  • Explosive detection
  • Firefighting
  • Demining
  • Rescue operations
  • Transportation
  • Patrolling
  • Others (RF jammers and microwave intrusion detection systems)
• Market, by Geography:
  • North America 
    • U.S.
    • Canada
    • Mexico
  • Europe
    • U.K.
    • Germany
    • France
    • Rest of Europe
  • Asia-Pacific (APAC)
    • China
    • Japan
    • India
    • South Korea
    • Rest of APAC
  • Rest of the World (RoW)
    • South America
    • Middle East and Africa
• Competitive Landscape
• Company profiles: Detailed analysis of the major companies operating in the security robots market.

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Table of Contents

1 Introduction (Page No. - 10)
    1.1 Objectives of the Study
    1.2 Market Definition
    1.3 Study Scope
           1.3.1 Markets Covered
           1.3.2 Years Considered for the Study
    1.4 Currency
    1.5 Limitations
    1.6 Stakeholders

2 Research Methodology (Page No. - 14)
    2.1 Research Data
           2.1.1 Secondary Data
                    2.1.1.1 Key Data From Secondary Sources
           2.1.2 Primary Data
                    2.1.2.1 Key Data From Primary Sources
                    2.1.2.2 Breakdown of Primaries
    2.2 Market Size Estimation
           2.2.1 Bottom-Up Approach
           2.2.2 Top-Down Approach
    2.3 Market Breakdown & Data Triangulation
    2.4 Research Assumptions

3 Executive Summary (Page No. - 24)

4 Premium Insights (Page No. - 30)
    4.1 Attractive Market Opportunities in the Security Robots Market
    4.2 Security Robots Market in APAC to Show Prominent Growth During the Forecast Period: 2016-2022
    4.3 Global Security Robots Market, Segment-Wise Market Share: 2015
    4.4 Global Security Robots Market , By Application
    4.5 Global Market, By Type

5 Market Overview (Page No. - 35)
Key Findings
    5.1 Market Segmentation
           5.1.1 Security Robots Market, By Type
           5.1.2 Market, By Component
           5.1.3 Market, By Application
           5.1.4 Security Robots Market , By Geography
    5.2 Market Dynamics
           5.2.1 Drivers
                    5.2.1.1 Rising Geopolitical Instabilities and Territorial Conflicts
                    5.2.1.2 Increasing Adoption of Unmanned System Solutions By Different Military and Defense Forces
Rising Geopolitical Instabilities and Territorial Conflicts
Increasing Adoption of Unmanned Solutions By Different Military and Defense Forces
           5.2.2 Restraints
                    5.2.2.1 Stringent Regulatory Environment in Different Regions
           5.2.3 Opportunities
                    5.2.3.1 Increase in Defense Spending By the Developing Economies
                    5.2.3.2 Rising Trend of Autonomous Operations
Increase in Defence Spending By the Developing Economies
Rising Trend of Autonomous Operations
           5.2.4 Challenges
                    5.2.4.1 Development of High-Quality and Reliable Solutions
Development of High-Quality and Reliable Solutions

6 Industry Trends (Page No. - 46)
    6.1 Value Chain Analysis
    6.2 Porters Five Force Analysis
           6.2.1 Threat of New Entrants:
           6.2.2 Threat of Substitutes
           6.2.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
           6.2.4 Bargaining Power of the Buyers
           6.2.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry

7 Security Robots Market, By Type (Page No. - 55)
    7.1 Introduction
    7.2 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV)
           7.2.1 Armed Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
           7.2.2 Unarmed Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
    7.3 Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV)
           7.3.1 Humanoids
           7.3.2 Conventional Unmanned Ground Vehicles
    7.4 Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUV)
           7.4.1 Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV)
           7.4.2 Remotely Operated Underwater Vehicles (ROV)

8 Security Robots Market, By Application (Page No. - 66)
    8.1 Introduction
    8.2 Spying
    8.3 Explosive Detection
    8.4 Firefighting
    8.5 Demining
    8.6 Rescue Operations
    8.7 Transportation
    8.8 Patrolling

9 Security Robots Market, By Component (Page No. - 91)
    9.1 Introduction
    9.2 Frames
    9.3 Sensors
           9.3.1 Motion Sensors
           9.3.2 Light Sensors
           9.3.3 Proximity Sensors
           9.3.4 Temperature Sensors
           9.3.5 Position Sensors
           9.3.6 Others
    9.4 Controller Systems
    9.5 Camera Systems
           9.5.1 CCTVs
           9.5.2 Infrared Cameras
           9.5.3 Thermal Cameras
           9.5.4 Multispectral Cameras
           9.5.5 Others
    9.6 Navigation Systems
           9.6.1 Global Positioning Systems (GPS)
           9.6.2 Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
    9.7 Power Systems
    9.8 Others

10 Security Robots Market, By Geography (Page No. - 99)
     10.1 Introduction
     10.2 North America
             10.2.1 U.S.
                        10.2.1.1 Adoption of Advanced Unmanned Vehicle Systems By the Us Army for Use in the Ongoing Operations Against Isis in Syria and Libya
             10.2.2 Canada
                        10.2.2.1 Deployment of Security Robots to Keep A Check on Human Trafficking, Smuggling, and Illegal Migration Across the International Borders
             10.2.3 Mexico
                        10.2.3.1 The Mexican Government to Modernize and Replace Its Military Infrastructure
     10.3 Europe
             10.3.1 U.K.
             10.3.2 France
                        10.3.2.1 Focusing on Improving Its Surveillance and Intelligence Units Through the Use of Unmanned Vehicles Following the Recent Terrorist Attacks
             10.3.3 Germany
                        10.3.3.1 Several Opportunities for the Security Robots Market in Germany With Its Defense Budget Set to Rise By 6% Between 2015 and 2019
             10.3.4 Italy
                        10.3.4.1 Italy to Upgrade Its UAVs and Other Security Robots to Counter the Security Concerns Such as Immigrants and Isis Threats
             10.3.5 SPAin
             10.3.6 Rest of Europe
     10.4 APAC
             10.4.1 China
                        10.4.1.1 China Focused on Modernization Programs to Produce Technologically Advanced Security Robots
             10.4.2 Japan
                        10.4.2.1 Japan Focused on Maintaining Its Technological Leadership in Developing Security Robots in APAC
             10.4.3 India
                        10.4.3.1 Frequent Terrorist Attacks and Border Disputes With Neighbouring Countries Would Boost the Demand for Security Robots in India
             10.4.4 South Korea
                        10.4.4.1 South Korea to Develop Its Security Robots Capabilities to Guard Against the Aggression of North Korea
             10.4.5 Rest of APAC
     10.5 RoW
             10.5.1 South America
             10.5.2 Middle East and Africa

11 Competitive Landscape  (Page No. - 114)
     11.1 Overview
     11.2 Market Ranking Analysis: Security Robot Market 2015
     11.3 Competitive Situation and Trends
             11.3.1 Contracts & Agreements
             11.3.2 New Product Launches
             11.3.3 Partnerships, Collaborations, & Joint Ventures
             11.3.4 Acquisitions
             11.3.5 Others (Expansions, Awards, and Patents)

12 Company Profiles (Page No. - 127)
     12.1 Introduction
     12.2 Lockheed Martin Corp.
             12.2.1 Business Overview
             12.2.2 Products Offered
             12.2.3 Recent Developments
             12.2.4 MnM View
                        12.2.4.1 SWOT Analysis
     12.3 Northrop Grumman Corp.
             12.3.1 Business Overview
             12.3.2 Products Offered
             12.3.3 Recent Developments
             12.3.4 MnM View
                        12.3.4.1 SWOT Analysis
     12.4 BAE Systems PLC
             12.4.1 Business Overview
             12.4.2 Products Offered
             12.4.3 Recent Developments
     12.5 Thales SA
             12.5.1 Business Overview
             12.5.2 Products Offered
             12.5.3 Recent Developments
             12.5.4 MnM View
                        12.5.4.1 SWOT Analysis
     12.6 Elbit Systems
             12.6.1 Business Overview
             12.6.2 Products Offered
             12.6.3 Recent Developments
     12.7 Irobot Corp.
             12.7.1 Business Overview
             12.7.2 Products Offered
             12.7.3 Recent Developments
             12.7.4 MnM View
                        12.7.4.1 SWOT Analysis
     12.8 Qinetiq Group PLC
             12.8.1 Business Overview
             12.8.2 Products Offered
             12.8.3 Recent Developments
             12.8.4 MnM View
                        12.8.4.1 SWOT Analysis
     12.9 Finmeccanica SPA
             12.9.1 Business Overview
             12.9.2 Products Offered
             12.9.3 Recent Developments
     12.10 Aerovironment, Inc.
             12.10.1 Business Overview
             12.10.2 Products Offered
             12.10.3 Recent Developments
             12.10.4 MnM View
                        12.10.4.1 SWOT Analysis
     12.11 Knightscope, Inc.
             12.11.1 Business Overview
             12.11.2 Products Offered
             12.11.3 Recent Developments
     12.12 Recon Robotics
             12.12.1 Business Overview
             12.12.2 Products Offered
     12.13 DJI
             12.13.1 Business Overview
             12.13.2 Products Offered
             12.13.3 Recent Developments
     12.14 Boston Dynamics
             12.14.1 Business Overview
             12.14.2 Products Offered
             12.14.3 Recent Developments
     12.15 Kongsberg Gruppen
             12.15.1 Business Overview
             12.15.2 Products Offered
             12.15.3 Recent Developments
     12.16 Cobham PLC
             12.16.1 Business Overview
             12.16.2 Products Offered
             12.16.3 Recent Developments

13 Appendix (Page No. - 167)
     13.1 Discussion Guide
     13.2 Knowledge Store: Marketsandmarkets’ Subscription Portal
     13.3 Introducing RT: Real Time Market Intelligence
     13.4 Available Customizations
     13.5 Related Reports

List of Tables (72 Tables)

Table 1 Market Segmentation: By Type
Table 2 Market Segmentation: By Component
Table 3 Market Segmentation: By Application
Table 4 Rising Geopolitical Instabilities and Territorial Conflicts and High Adoption of Unmanned Solutions By Different Military and Defence Forces to Drive  the Growth of the Security Robots Market
Table 5 Stringent Regulatory Environment in Different Regions Restraining the Growth of the Security Robots Market
Table 6 Increase in Defense Spending By the Developing Economies and  Rising Trend of Autonomous Operations to Pose as  Opportunities for the Security Robots Market
Table 7 Development of High-Quality and Reliable Solutions Pose  as A Major Challenge for the Security Robots Market
Table 8 Market, By Type, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 9 Market, By Type, 2014–2022 (Units)
Table 10 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Market, By Type, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 11 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Market, By Type, 2014–2022 (Units)
Table 12 UAV Market, By Application, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 13 Unmanned Ground Vehicles Market, By Type, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 14 Unmanned Ground Vehicles Market, By Type, 2014–2022 (Units)
Table 15 UGV Market, By Application, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 16 Unmanned Underwater Vehicles Market, By Type, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 17 Unmanned Underwater Vehicles Market, By Type, 2014–2022 (Units)
Table 18 UUV Market, By Application, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 19 Security Robots Market, By Application, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 20 Market for Spying Applications, By Type, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 21 Market for Spying Applications, By Region, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 22 Market for Spying Applications in North America, By Country, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 23 Market for Spying Applications in Europe, By Country, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 24 Market for Spying Applications in APAC, By Country, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 25 Security Robots Market for Spying Applications in RoW, By Region, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 26 Market for Explosive Detection Applications, By Type, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 27 Market for Explosive Detection Applications, By Region, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 28 Market for Explosive Detection Applications in North America, By Country, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 29 Security Robots Market for Explosive Detection Applications in Europe, By Country, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 30 Market for Explosive Detection Applications in APAC, By Country, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 31 Market for Explosive Detection Applications in RoW, By Region, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 32 Market for Firefighting Applications, By Type, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 33 Security Robots Market for Firefighting Applications, By Region, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 34 Market for Firefighting Applications in North America, By Country, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 35 Market for Firefighting Applications in Europe, By Country, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 36 Security Robots Market for Firefighting Applications in APAC, By Country, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 37 Market for Firefighting Applications in RoW, By Region, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 38 Market for Demining Applications, By Type, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 39 Security Robots Market for Demining Applications, By Region, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 40 Market for Demining Applications in North America, By Country, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 41 Security Robots Market for Demining Applications in Europe, By Country, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 42 Market for Demining Applications in APAC, By Country, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 43 Security Robots Market for Demining Applications in RoW, By Region, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 44 Market for Rescue Operations, By Type, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 45 Market for Rescue Operations, By Region, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 46 Market for Rescue Operations in North America, By Country, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 47 Security Robots Market for Rescue Operations in Europe, By Country, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 48 Security Robots Market for Rescue Operations in APAC, By Country, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 49 Market for Rescue Operations in RoW, By Region, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 50 Security Robots Market for Transportation Applications, By Type, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 51 Market for Transportation Applications, By Region, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 52 Market for Transportation Applications in North America, By Country, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 53 Market for Transportation Applications in Europe, By Country, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 54 Market for Transportation Applications in APAC, By Country, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 55 Market for Transportation Applications in RoW, By Region, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 56 Market for Patrolling Applications, By Type, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 57 Patrolling Market Size, By Region, 2014-2022 (USD Million)
Table 58 Security Robots Market for Patrolling Applications in North America, By Country, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 59 Market for Patrolling Applications in Europe, By Country, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 60 Security Robots Market for Patrolling Applications in APAC, By Country, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 61 Security Robots Market for Patrolling Applications in RoW, By Region, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 62 Security Robots Market, By Component, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 63 Market Size, By Region, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 64 Security Robots Market in North America, By Country, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 65 Market in Europe, By Country, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 66 Security Robots Market in APAC, By Country, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 67 Market in RoW, By Region, 2014–2022 (USD Million)
Table 68 Contracts & Agreements, 2014–2016
Table 69 New Product Launches, 2013–2016
Table 70 Partnerships,  Collaborations, & Joint Ventures, 2014–2016
Table 71 Acquisitions, 2014–2016
Table 72 Others (Expansions, Awards, and Patents),  2014–2016

List of Figures (54 Figures)

Figure 1 Security Robots: Markets Covered
Figure 2 Security Robots Market : Research Design
Figure 3 Market: Bottom-Up Approach
Figure 4 Market: Top-Down Approach
Figure 5 Data Triangulation
Figure 6 Demining Applications to Grow at the Highest Rate During the Forecast Period
Figure 7 Sensors to Grow at the Highest Rate During the Forecast Period
Figure 8 North America to Hold the Largest Share of the Security Robots Market in 2015
Figure 9 Lucrative Market Opportunities in Developing Countries Considering Defense Budget Hikes
Figure 10 U.S. Expected to Hold A Major Share of the Market in 2015
Figure 11 Camera Systems Expected to Hold the Major Share of the Global Security Robots Market in 2015
Figure 12 Demining Application to Grow at the Highest Rate During the Forecast Period
Figure 13 Unmanned Underwater Vehicles Expected to Grow at the Highest Rate Between 2016 and 2022
Figure 14 Market Segmentation, By Geography
Figure 15 Increasing Adoption of Unmanned Solutions By Different Military and Defense Forces Expected to Drive the Growth of the Security Robots Market
Figure 16 Global Market: Value Chain Analysis
Figure 17 Global Market: Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
Figure 18 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis:
Figure 19 Threat of New Entrants Expected to Have A Medium Impact on the Market
Figure 20 Threat of Substitutes Expected to Have Low Impact on the Market
Figure 21 Bargaining Power of Suppliers Expected to Have Medium Impact on the Market
Figure 22 Bargaining Power of Buyers Expected to Have A High Impact on the Market
Figure 23 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry Expected to Have A High Impact on the Market
Figure 24 Unmanned Underwater Vehicles to Grow at the Highest Rate During the Forecast Period
Figure 25 Spying Applications to Hold the Largest Share of the Security Robots Market During the Forecast Period
Figure 26 Security Robots Market for Sensors Expected to Grow at the Highest Rate During the Forecast Period
Figure 27 APAC to Grow at the Highest CAGR During the Forecast Period
Figure 28 Snapshot of the Security Robots Market in North America, 2016
Figure 29 Snapshot of the Security Robots Market in Europe, 2016
Figure 30 Snapshot of the Security Robots Market in APAC, 2016
Figure 31 Contracts and New Product Launches are the Key Strategies Adopted By the Players in the Security Robot Market
Figure 32 Security Robot Market to Witness A Significant Growth Between 2013 and 2016
Figure 33 Contracts & Agreements: the Key Growth Strategy Adopted Between 2014 and 2016
Figure 34 Lockheed Martin Corp.: Company Snapshot
Figure 35 Lockheed Martin Corp.: SWOT Analysis
Figure 36 Northrop Grumman Corp.: Company Snapshot
Figure 37 Northrop Grumman Corp.: SWOT Analysis
Figure 38 BAE Systems PLC.: Company Snapshot
Figure 39 Thales SA : Company Snapshot
Figure 40 Thales SA: SWOT Analysis
Figure 41 Elbit Systems: Company Snapshot
Figure 42 Irobot Corp.: Company Snapshot
Figure 43 Irobot Corp.: SWOT Analysis
Figure 44 Qinetiq Group PLC: Company Snapshot
Figure 45 Qinetiq Group PLC: SWOT Analysis
Figure 46 Finmeccanica SPA: Company Snapshot
Figure 47 Aerovironment, Inc.: Company Snapshot
Figure 48 Aerovironment, Inc.: SWOT Analysis
Figure 49 Knightscope, Inc.: Company Snapshot
Figure 50 Recon Robotics: Company Snapshot
Figure 51 DJI: Company Snapshot
Figure 52 Boston Dynamics: Company Snapshot
Figure 53 Kongsberg Gruppen: Company Snapshot
Figure 54 Cobham PLC: Company Snapshot

The global security robots market was valued at USD 1.34 Billion in 2015 is expected to reach USD 2.36 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 8.56% between 2016 and 2022. The military and defense forces worldwide are increasingly using unmanned solutions due to the advantages they offer such as reliability and quality. During the last decade, the total number of active conflicts has increased throughout the world, for instance, the European refugee crisis and disputes in the South and East China. These geopolitical instabilities and territorial conflicts have resulted in the growing need for security robots.

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) held the largest share of the security robots in 2015; the market for UAVs is expected to be the largest revenue maker during the forecast period. UAVs are being used by various countries worldwide as an effective measure against terrorist activities. The market for unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) is expected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period. AUVs are finding way into the defense forces to perform a plethora of operations such as sensor deployment; mine countermeasure; delivery of ammunition; intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance; explosive ordnance disposal; and anti-submarine warfare among others.

The security robots market for demining applications is expected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period. Unmanned guided vehicles are equipped with their own processing resources, sensors, actuators, and drill systems, which help them to safely and remotely disable the landmines.

The market for camera systems is expected to hold the largest share of the security robots market during the forecast period. Camera systems are used in unmanned vehicles for round-the-clock video monitoring, investigation, remote surveillance, border guard and the protection of critical infrastructure, thermographic inspection of inaccessible buildings, as well as firefighting and law enforcement jobs.

North America held the largest share of the global security robots market in 2015; it is expected to hold the largest share of the global security robots market between 2016 and 2022. The security market in APAC is expected to grow at the highest CAGR between 2016 and 2022. Increased investments for strengthening the surveillance and weapon guidance capabilities by China, India, and Japan, and rise in spending of governments to tackle terrorist attacks, infiltration, illegal immigration, and criminal activities are driving the growth of the market in APAC.

One of the main restraints of the security robots market is the stringent rules and regulations for the use of security robots in different regions and dependency on government order books for the supply of security robots. The suppliers/contractors of security robots at international levels are subjected to various investigations, claims, and litigation. Security robots are mostly ordered by the defense ministries or department of defence or the governments of the respective countries. The dependency on government order bookings brings a lot of complications and leads to monopoly of contracts by the governments.

The major players operating in the security robots market are Lockheed Martin Corporation (U.S.), Northrop Grumman Corporation (U.S.), Thales SA (France), BAE Systems Plc (U.K.), and Elbit Systems Ltd. (Israel) among others. The major players in the security robots market have adopted the strategies of contracts and agreements, along with new product launches, to grow in this market.