The Underwater Robotics Market Overview 2025 report reveals that the market size has grown significantly over the past few years, with projections indicating further expansion.
What are the Historical Growth Trends in the Underwater Robotics Market?
The underwater robotics market escalated quickly in the past few years. It is expected to rise from $4.04 billion in 2024 to $4.53 billion in 2025, marking a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.3%.
What are the 2025 Market Projections: Forecasted Size & Growth Rate for the Underwater Robotics Industry?
The Underwater Robotics Global Market is projected to reach $7.14 billion in size by 2029, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.0%.
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What are the Key Growth Drivers Fueling the Underwater Robotics Market?
The key drivers in the underwater robotics market are:
• Decreasing costs of underwater robotics technology
• Increased funding from governments and research institutions
• Growth in commercial activities requiring underwater surveillance
• The need for inspection and maintenance of aging underwater infrastructure
Global Market Segmentation: Identifying Major Underwater Robotics Industry Segments
The underwater robotics market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs), Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs), Hybrid Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) Or Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs), Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs), Surface-Supported Underwater Robotics
2) By Component: Light, Camera, Frame, Thrusters, Tethers, Pilot Controls, Other Components
3) By Task Type: Observation, Survey, Inspection, Construction, Intervention, Burial And Trenching, Other Task Types
4) By Application: Defense And Security, Oil And Gas Exploration, Marine Research And Exploration, Environmental Monitoring, Underwater Construction And Inspection, Search And Rescue Operations, Scientific Research
Subsegments:
1) By Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs): Observation ROVs, Work-Class ROVs, Lightweight ROVs, Tethered ROVs
2) By Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs): Survey AUVs, Exploration AUVs, Research AUVs, Military AUVs
3) By Hybrid Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) or Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs): Dual-Mode Hybrid Vehicles, Intelligent Hybrid Systems, Multi-Functional Hybrid Robots
4) By Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs): UUVs for Defense Applications, UUVs for Commercial Use, Research UUVs
5) By Surface-Supported Underwater Robotics: Surface-Powered ROVs, Surface Vehicle-Integrated Systems, Buoyancy-Driven Underwater Robots
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What are the emerging Trends Shaping the Future of the Underwater Robotics Market?
The key trends in the underwater robotics market are:
• Advanced technological innovations play a substantial part in shaping the underwater robotics market.
• The integration of artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies is an emerging trend.
• The development and adoption of autonomous underwater vehicles is a notable trend.
• Significant advancements in sensors, communication, collaborative, and swarm robotics are also trends gaining momentum.
Who Are the Top Competitors & Leading Players in the Underwater Robotics Market?
Major players in the underwater robotics market are:
• Lockheed Martin Corporation
• BAE Systems plc
• General Dynamics Mission Systems Inc.
• Huntington Ingalls Industries
• TechnipFMC plc
• Subsea 7 S.A.
• Kongsberg Maritime AS
• Fugro N.V.
• Oceaneering International Inc.
• Forum Energy Technologies Inc.
• DOF Group ASA
• Atlas Elektronik GmbH
• BIRNS Inc.
• Eddyfi Technologies Inc.
• ECA Group
• Saab Seaeye Ltd.
• Bluefin Robotics Corporation
• Teledyne Marine Technologies Incorporated.
• International Submarine Engineering (ISE) Ltd.
• VideoRay LLC
• Schilling Robotics LLC
• Deep Ocean Engineering Inc.
Regional Dominance: Which Area Leads the Global Template Market?
North America was the largest region in the underwater robotics market in 2024
