Global Autonomous Last Mile Delivery Market

Autonomous Agriculture, Construction, And Mining Machinery Market Definition

The autonomous agriculture, construction, and mining machinery market consists of sales of autonomous agriculture, construction, and mining machinery by entities (organizations, sole traders or partnerships) that are engaged in manufacturing autonomous machinery and vehicles which function with minimal human intervention and work on wireless communication technologies, by communicating with radio signals from other equipment receiving commands. The equipment includes sensors such as Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) and cameras to recognize humans and obstacles in order to perform a task autonomously. This type of equipment assures benefits such as improved efficiency and productivity, reduced errors, improved safety, and reduced unscheduled maintenance, as these machines send abnormalities to user through connected devices.

Autonomous military aircraft refers to aircraft guided autonomously from the ground, designed to attack surface targets with bombs or missiles and destroy enemy targets in warfare. They carry sensors, target designators, offensive ordnance, and electronic transmitters, among others. The main technological types of autonomous military aircraft are remotely operated, semi-autonomous, and autonomous. The various types of aircraft include fighter aircraft, bombers, reconnaissance and surveillance aircraft, airborne early warning aircraft, and others, and the components used are flight management computers, air data inertial reference units, sensors, actuation systems, software, intelligent servos, cameras, radars, and transponders. A fighter aircraft is a fixed-wing aircraft designed for air-to-air combat against other aircraft. The autonomous military aircraft market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides autonomous military aircraft market statistics, including autonomous military aircraft industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with an autonomous military aircraft market share, detailed autonomous military aircraft market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the autonomous military aircraft industry. This autonomous military aircraft market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenarios of the industry. The global autonomous military aircraft market size will grow from $5.42 billion in 2022 to $5.95 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.8%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The global autonomous military aircraft market size is expected to grow to $7.35 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 5.4%. Increasing government funding on defense equipment such as autonomous military aircraft to enhance the efficiency of military operations also boosts the demand for the market. For instance, in September 2021, the UK government invested nearly £400 million in the Royal Air Force (RAF) to upgrade the capabilities of two of its most important assets: the C-17 Globemaster airplane and the CH-47 Chinook helicopter. £324 million will be invested in the UK's C-17 fleet. As part of a contract with the US Air Force, this will upgrade hardware and software to improve airlift capability. As part of a £64 million contract with Boeing Defence UK (BDUK), the UK's fleet of Mk5 and Mk6 Chinook helicopters will be improved with cutting-edge defensive systems, making them more difficult for adversaries to detect. Hence, increasing government spending on autonomous military aircraft is a key factor in driving the market. The major constraint of autonomous military aircraft is its vulnerability to jamming and spoofing. Securing GPS signals to ensure that they cannot be tampered with by enemy forces acts as the inherent liability of GPS to jamming and spoofing and acts as a major challenge. In particular, communication links between the controller and the autonomous military aircraft are extremely vulnerable and the required target accuracy is difficult to achieve due to navigation errors. Due to this, the aircraft is misdirected and becomes either unusable or a threat to their personnel equipment. For instance, in April 2022, Russian forces since the invasion of Ukraine, have been engaged in jamming the satellite navigation systems of commercial aircraft. According to Benoit Roturier, the head of satellite navigation at France's civil aviation authority DGAC, the report stated that the pilots were informed there had been disruptions near the Black Sea, the Kaliningrad region, and close to Eastern Finland. Such factors are expected to harm the demand for autonomous military aircraft and may have an impact on the growth of the market. Autonomous military aircraft companies are making efforts to embed artificial intelligence (AI) and specialize in the development of software, including machine learning and AI, that are core capabilities for these advanced systems. The ability of a system to decide on the most suitable action from sensor data input to fulfil the intent for operations by making guesses without human input can be achieved by AI technology. Through edge processing, aircraft do not have to send information to the cloud and thus may achieve greater performance, information security, and autonomy. The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is seeking to advance artificial intelligence technologies for individual and team aerial dogfighting tactics. In April 2020, Draganfly Inc., a Canada-based manufacturer of drone and UAV technologies, acquired Dronelogics Systems Inc. for USD 1.74 million. With the acquisition, the two businesses are expected to diversify their drone manufacturing technology. The product offerings and engineering advancements of Draganfly are perfectly complemented by Dronelogics. Together, the businesses would strengthen their position as market leaders in the global UAV and UVS sectors while offering specialized services to their mutual clients and business associates. Dronelogics Systems Inc. is a Canada-based company that sells drones, creates specialized solutions, provides customer training and business consultation for SFOC and UAV use. Major players in the autonomous military aircraft market are Boeing, Lockheed Martin Corp., GE Aviation, Northrop Grumman, BAE Systems, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), Elbit Systems, Dassault Aviation S.A., Denel Dynamics, Airbus SE, United Technologies Corporation, General Dynamics Corporation, Raytheon Company, Safran SA, Rolls Royce, China Aerospace Science, and Technology Corporation, Kratos Defence & Security Solutions Inc., and Textron Inc. Asia-Pacific was the largest region in autonomous military aircraft market in 2022. Western Europe is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the global autonomous military aircraft market during the forecast period. The regions covered in the global autonomous military aircraft market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the autonomous military aircraft market are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, the UK, and the USA. The autonomous military aircraft market consists of sales of automatic aerial vehicles such as autonomous fighters for military applications to carry weapons and destroy the targets. Values in this market are factory gate values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The global autonomous military aircraft market is segmented - 1) By Technology: Remotely Operated, Semi-Autonomous, Autonomous 2) By Type: Fighter Aircrafts, Bombers, Reconnaissance and Surveillance Aircrafts, Airborne Early Warning Aircrafts, Others 3) By Component: Flight Management Computers, Air Data Intertial Refernece Units, Sensors, Actuation Systems, Software, Intelligent Servos, Cameras, Radars & Transponders, Propulsion Systems

The autonomous farm equipment refers to the equipment used for agriculture, horticulture, animal husbandry, and forestry. Within a unified framework, autonomous farming is the modelling and regulation of agricultural machinery. These farming technologies use the on-farm sensing and control power of automated farming equipment to reach agronomy-based targets. The main product types of autonomous farm equipment are tractors, harvesters, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and other product types. Harvesters refer to a machine for harvesting crops. The technologies used in autonomous farm equipment are partially autonomous and fully autonomous. The various applications involved are agriculture, horticulture, animal husbandry, forestry, and other applications. The autonomous farm equipment market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides autonomous farm equipment market statistics, including autonomous farm equipment industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with an autonomous farm equipment market share, detailed autonomous farm equipment market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the autonomous farm equipment industry. This autonomous farm equipment market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry. The global autonomous farm equipment market size will grow from $67.53 billion in 2022 to $72.63 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.6%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The global autonomous farm equipment market size is expected to grow to $94.59 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 6.8%. The increasing use of autonomous tractors is a key factor driving the growth of the autonomous farm equipment market. Autonomous tractors use several sophisticated systems and sensors which would possess an effective self-driving vehicle, and by incorporating these advanced systems into run-of-the-mill farming, farmers will experience positive technological effects in the workplace. Alternatively, autonomous tractors can be set up to function as mobile hotspots to collect data from sensors in the field. Also, about 34.5% of the global demand for autonomous farm machinery will retain the 31–100 HP output Asia-Pacific of farm tractors in 2026. Therefore, the demand for autonomous tractors is expected to drive the growth of the autonomous farm equipment market. The fear of unemployment due to automation is a key factor hampering the growth of the autonomous farm equipment market. The developments in AI and robotics would have a significant impact on regular working lifestyles, comparable to the change away from agricultural societies during the industrial revolution. In the US alone, between 39 and 73 million jobs will be automated, representing approximately a third of the total workforce. A recent study estimates that as many as 800 million jobs will be lost to automation worldwide by 2030. Therefore, concerns about the rise in unemployment due to automation are expected to hinder the growth of the autonomous farm equipment market. Companies in the autonomous farm equipment market are focusing on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for the development of farm equipment. AI enables machines to do a variety of tasks without the assistance of humans. Machines are programmed to accomplish particular activities independently after being developed with high-level computing capability. For example, in June 2020, Kubota Corporation, a Japanese multinational corporation, launched a driverless tractor, equipped with artificial intelligence and electrification technology. It is a fully autonomous tractor for smart agriculture with advanced technology. Similarly, in February 2022, Verdant Robotics, a US based company that manufactures robotics systems, has expanded its robot-as-a-service (RaaS) model with autonomous farm robot including computer vision, artificial intelligence, robotics, GPS (global positioning system)-denied navigation, chemistry, and soil and plant sciences to achieve the next generation of crop production. In August 2021, John Deere, a US-based agricultural, construction, and forestry machinery manufacturer acquired Bear Flag Robotics for a deal value of $250M. Through this acquisition, John Deere is planning to strengthen their position in the agriculture sector. Bear Flag Robotics is a US-based autonomous tractor startup. Major players in the autonomous farm equipment market are Claas KGaA GmbH, Deutz Fahr, AGCO Corporation, John Deere, Case IH, Agrobot, Autonomous Tractor Corporation, Yanmar, Iseki & Co., and Kubota. The Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the autonomous farm equipment market in 2022. North America was the second largest region in the global autonomous farm equipment market. The regions covered in the global autonomous farm equipment market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the autonomous farm equipment market are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, the UK, and the USA. The autonomous farm equipment market consists of sales of tractor mounted vertical conveyor reaper, tractor mounted combine harvester, self-propelled combine harvester, self-propelled reaper binder, groundnut digger shaker/harvester, turmeric harvester, and sugarcane harvester. Values in this market are factory gate values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The global autonomous farm equipment market is segmented - 1) By Product Type: Tractors, Harvesters, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), Other Product Types 2) By Technology: Partially Autonomous, Fully Autonomous 3) By Application: Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal husbandry, Forestry, Other Applications

An autonomous aircraft is an unmanned aircraft that does not require pilot interference in flight management. These are used as personal, passenger, and defense air vehicles. The main types of technologies in autonomous aircraft are increasingly autonomous and fully autonomous. An autonomous aircraft is one that is piloted by automatic systems and does not require the involvement of a human pilot. The different types include fixed-wing, rotary-wing, and are used in cargo aircraft and passenger aircraft. It is implemented in various sectors, such as commercial and defense. The autonomous aircraft market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides autonomous aircraft market statistics, including autonomous aircraft industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with an autonomous aircraft market share, detailed autonomous aircraft market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the autonomous aircraft industry. This autonomous aircraft market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenarios of the industry. The global autonomous aircraft market size will grow from $0.77 billion in 2022 to $0.84 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.2%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The global autonomous aircraft market size is expected to grow to $1.09 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 6.9%. The advancement in artificial intelligence is a key factor driving the growth of the autonomous aircraft market. Through managing aircraft and activities with AI-powered technologies, airlines and flight operators will dramatically reduce their operating costs and expenses. Artificial intelligence is now being used by the world's leading airlines to boost operating performance, prevent expensive errors, and increase customer loyalty. For instance, Airbus, one of the largest aerospace companies, is currently using AI to analyze data from multiple factories and determine when manufacturing process variations take place. It helps to resolve the problems sooner, when it's faster and less costly, or even fully avoid them. Therefore, advancements in artificial intelligence are expected to drive the growth of the autonomous aircraft market. Strategic partnerships are a key trend gaining popularity in the autonomous aircraft market. Major players are entering into partnership to expand their market and leverage each other’s resources. For example, in August 2022, Commaris, a brand of Terrafugia, Inc., a US based company delivering uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) for commercial operations, announced its dealer partnership with FIZUAS Unmanned Aircraft Systems, a US based full life-cycle drone and small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) company. Similarly in March 2022, US aviation automation firm, Reliable Robotics, partnered with Vantis, an aerospace company in North Dakota, USA, to advance uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS). The safety concerns related to advanced technologies used in aircraft are a key factor hampering the growth of the autonomous aircraft market. In November 2021, in a US federal court, Boeing admitted fault for the March 2019 crash of an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8 and promised to make amends to the families of the victims. The new flight control software, as well as sensor flaws that hadn't been disclosed to the pilots, were found by the investigators. In July 2021, Shield AI Inc., a US-based artificial intelligence company, acquired Martin UAV for an undisclosed amount. Shield AI will incorporate its combat-proven autonomous software, Hivemind, into the V-BAT as part of this acquisition, solidifying Shield AI’s dominant position in defense-focused edge autonomy. Martin UAV is a US-based aircraft manufacturer. Major players in the autonomous aircraft market are Boeing, Airbus, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Elbit Systems, Raytheon Company, AeroVironment Inc., Saab AB, BAE Systems, and Aeronautics Ltd. North America was the largest region in autonomous aircraft market in 2022. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the global autonomous aircraft market during the forecast period. The regions covered in the global autonomous aircraft market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the autonomous aircraft market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA. The autonomous aircraft market consists of sales of autonomous aircraft such as personal, passenger, and defense autonomous aircraft. Values in this market are factory gate values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The global autonomous aircraft market is segmented - 1) By Technology: Increasingly Autonomous, Fully Autonomous 2) By Aircraft Type: Fixed-Wing, Rotary-Wing 3) By Application: Cargo Aircraft, Passenger Aircraft 4) By End User: Commercial, Defense

Autonomous marine vehicles are robotic equipment that travels below or on the surface of the water without requiring input from a human operator. The main types of autonomous marine vehicles are surface vehicles and underwater vehicles. A surface vehicle is a car for transportation on land, as opposed to a subway car or any other elevated car. The different applications involved are military & defence, archaeological, exploration, oil & gas, environmental protection and monitoring, search and salvage operations, and oceanography. The technologies involved are imaging, navigation, communication, collision avoidance, and propulsion. The autonomous marine vehicles market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides autonomous marine vehicle market statistics, including global market size, regional shares, competitors with an autonomous marine vehicle market share, detailed autonomous marine vehicle market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the autonomous marine vehicle industry. This autonomous marine vehicles market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry. The global autonomous marine vehicles market grew from $2298.08 billion in 2022 to $2654.08 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.5%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The autonomous marine vehicles market is expected to grow from $4789.11 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 15.9%. The autonomous marine vehicle market is being driven by a rise in hydrographic, oceanographic, and environmental surveys conducted globally. A hydrographic survey measure describes and maps features that can be found underwater. The main purpose of conducting these surveys is to produce navigational charts essential for the safe transit of vessels. An oceanographic survey helps with the accurate understanding of marine and freshwater environments for port and harbour development, wastewater and industrial outfalls, power plant intakes and outfalls, and offshore disposals. An autonomous surface vehicle (ASV) provides an efficient method of undertaking a hydrographic survey, as it saves both cost and time. It is also flexible and convenient, which allows for faster deployment for several survey requirements, from event surveys to large coastal surveys. For instance, according to the world’s first autonomous hydrographic survey, by 4D Ocean, after the channel Coastal Observatory (CCO) commissioned it to carry out a hydrographic survey of the seabed that is offshore of Hurst Spit, Western Solent, with the help of a SeaRobotics ASV 2.5. The vulnerability of ships to cyber threats due to automation is a major restraint for the autonomous marine vehicle market. This is mainly because cyberspace and its associated infrastructure are vulnerable to a versatile range of risks coming from cyber threats and attacks. The use of automation, which negates the need for human intervention on ships and in ports, increases the chances of security breaches. A cyber-attack can misguide an autonomous ship to move in a different direction or move to a separate port, which can lead to misplacement and delay of goods and services. For example, container ship and supply vessel operator A.P. Moller-Maersk became a victim of a cyber-attack that resulted in a loss of around $250–300 million for the company. According to a survey by law firm Clyde & Co and the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology (IMarEST), over two-thirds of marine industry executives surveyed from across the world fear that unmanned/autonomous ships present a greater cyber-security risk than traditional ships. Maritime drone swarming for better surveillance and investigation capabilities is an emerging trend in the autonomous marine vehicle market. Maritime drone swarms are a large group of underwater vehicles moving together for a particular purpose. The drone swarm has a wide range of capabilities in defence applications since it is capable of performing surveillance and investigation tasks followed by defensive or offensive countermeasures. As the swarm works collectively to navigate through the underwater environment, it senses a wider area in a shorter time by making use of several sensing techniques to build a comprehensive map of the environment. For instance, the European Union (EU) is currently funding a research project called Ocean2020, which will facilitate a combination of drones and unmanned submarines into swarms or fleet units. In another example, the US Navy's Undersea Warfare Center approved a grant of $78,000 for Aquabotix’s SwarmDiver technology to support the US Navy and allied vessels. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has regulations related to ballast water management in marine vehicles. Ballast water is defined as water that is pumped inside a marine vehicle to maintain safe operating conditions and operations. Regulation D-3 by the IMO requires that ballast water management systems that use active substances be approved following the specifications defined by the IMO. As per the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments, active substances are those which include a virus or a fungus, having a general or specific action on or against harmful aquatic organisms or pathogens. Hence, regulations such as these would keep a check on manufacturers of ballast water management systems as well as the companies in the autonomous marine vehicle market. Major players in the autonomous marine vehicles market include Asv Global/ASV Unmanned Marine Systems, Atlas Elektronik, Teledyne Technologies, ECA Group, and Sea Robotics Inc. North America was the largest region in the autonomous marine vehicles market in 2022. Middle East was the second largest region in the global autonomous marine vehicles market report. The regions covered in the global autonomous marine vehicles market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the autonomous marine vehicles market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, the UK, USA. The autonomous marine vehicles market consists of sales of submarine gliders and autonomous underwater vehicles. Values in this market are factory gate values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The global autonomous marine vehicles market is segmented - 1) By Type: Surface Vehicle, Underwater Vehicle 2) By Application: Military & Defense, Archeological, Exploration, Oil & Gas, Environmental Protection And Monitoring , Search And Salvage Operations , Oceanography 3) By Technology: Imaging, Navigation, Communication, Collision Avoidance, Propulsion

An autonomous ship means navigating a ship without human input from passengers using sensing equipment (LIDAR), environmental sensitive control equipment, and navigation equipment. The autonomy in the autonomous ship market is fully autonomous, remote operations, and partial autonomous. Partial autonomous ships refer to the ships that are safer than the others and are operated by artificial intelligence, which helps to avoid droning of the ship. The propulsion types involved are fully electric or hybrid. The various fuel types involved are carbon-neutral fuels, LNG, electricity, and heavy fuel oil/marine engine fuel. The end-users involved are commercial and defense. The autonomous ships market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides autonomous ship market statistics, including global market size, regional shares, competitors with an autonomous ship market share, detailed autonomous ship market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the autonomous ship industry. This autonomous ship market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenarios of the industry. The global autonomous ships market size will grow from $6.88 billion in 2022 to $7.34 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.6%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The global autonomous ships market size is expected to grow to $9.47 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 6.6%. Increasing marine accidents caused by human errors lead to high financial losses, which are predicted to act as a major driver for the growth of the autonomous ship market. Unmanned ships or autonomous technology apprehend accidents attributed to human errors and contribute to the higher potential of reducing onboard accidents. According to a 2021 report published by the Insurance Information Institute, a US industry association which exists to improve public understanding of insurance, in 2020, 49 large ships were completely lost, which is essentially unchanged from 48 in 2019. Therefore, the use of autonomous ships to reduce the increasing number of accidents due to human error and financial losses is expected to drive the demand for autonomous ships over the next few years. The increasing threat of cybersecurity and privacy is expected to limit the growth of the autonomous ship market during the forecast period. The advancements in technology and adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), mobility systems, and the internet of things (IoT) are creating higher chances of cybersecurity and data threats, which is a major challenge for the autonomous ship industry. According to the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)’s journal on cybersecurity of the autonomous ship, cybersecurity is a serious issue for autonomous ships, regardless of the form and level of autonomy of the ship, owing to their increased dependence on ICT for controlling the ship, accessibility of systems to the internet, and increased connectivity of the ship’s control system to onshore monitoring systems. Thus, the rising threat of cybersecurity and privacy is predicted to act as a major factor restraining the autonomous ship market over the forthcoming years. Major companies are undertaking various strategic initiatives like the development of fully autonomous ships, which is likely to be a major trend driving the growth of the autonomous ship industry. For instance, according to Offshore Energy news published in September 2021, UK engineering company Rolls-Royce and Sea Machines Robotics, the USA-based startup developing autonomous ship solutions, have started a new collaboration that will deliver comprehensive remote command, autonomous control, and intelligent crew support systems to the marine market. In November 2021, Ocean Power Technologies (OPT), a US-based company that provides critical ocean intelligence services, acquired Marine Advanced Robotics, Inc. (MAR) for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition gives OPT access to a proven, cutting-edge offshore product line that has roaming capabilities and greatly enhances the OPT business plan. Marine Advanced Robotics, Inc. (MAR) is a US-based developer and manufacturer of autonomous surface vehicles (ASVs). Major players in the autonomous ships market are General Electric, DNV GL, Rolls-Royce Holding PLC., Kongsberg Gruppen AS, NYK Line, Mitsui E&S Holdings Co Ltd., Wärtsilä Corporation, DSME Co. Ltd., Vigor Industrial LL, and Praxis Automation Technology B.V. Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the autonomous ships market in 2022. Western Europe was the second largest region in the global autonomous ships market. The regions covered in the global autonomous ships market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the autonomous ships market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, the UK, USA. The autonomous ship market consists of sales of autonomous container ships, maritime autonomous surface ships (MASS), and crewless vessels. Values in this market are factory gate values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The global autonomous ships market is segmented - 1) By Autonomy: Fully Autonomous, Remote Operations, Partial Autonomous 2) By End-User: Commercial, Defense 3) By Propulsion Type: Fully Electric, Hybrid 4) By Fuel Type: Carbon Neutral Fuels, LNG, Electric, and Heavy Fuel Oil/Marine Engine Fuel

Autonomous military weapons refer to automated military weapons that,  when activated, search, detect, evaluate the threat, track, and attack enemy targets based on sophisticated algorithms without further intervention by a human operator. It requires the integration of several core elements, like a mobile combat platform such as a drone aircraft, ship, or ground vehicle; various types of sensors to scrutinize the surroundings; processing systems to classify objects discovered by the sensors; and algorithms directing the platform to initiate an attack when an allowable target is detected. The main types of autonomous military weapons are autonomous and semi-autonomous. Autonomous weapons are weapons that choose and engage targets without the need for human involvement. The different products include missiles, rockets, guided bombs, target pods, and others and involve various platforms such as land, airborne, and naval. The autonomous military weapons market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides autonomous military weapons market statistics, including global market size, regional shares, competitors with an autonomous military weapons market share, detailed autonomous military weapons market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the autonomous military weapons industry. This autonomous military weapons market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenarios of the industry. The global autonomous military weapons market size will grow from $13.3 billion in 2022 to $14.68 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.4%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The global autonomous military weapons market size is expected to grow to $21.81 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 10.4%. The ability to perform dangerous tasks with precision has contributed to the growth of the autonomous military weapons market. Autonomy in weapons enables us to keep army personnel away from dangerous tasks or any imminent risk to human life. Besides this, increased reaction speed in decision making and eyes on the target will potentially increase accuracy. It has access to a larger amount of information, greater accuracy, and greater predictability for certain functions, freeing humans from dull or repetitive tasks and permitting access to environments that are inaccessible to remote control technologies. Major countries such as the USA, China, and Russia are significantly investing in artificial intelligence (AI) for weapons and are competing for superiority in this segment. For instance, Russia is investing $719 million until 2021 in AI research and development for weapons. The ability to hit the target without human involvement, along with minimizing risk to human life, increased the demand for the autonomous military weapons market. The risk posed by autonomous weapons compelled the researchers and designers to decide against manufacturing them, hampering the growth of the market. For instance, around 240 organizations involved in artificial intelligence and nearly 3,100 individuals vowed not to be involved in the development of autonomous weapon systems. The strong objection from around the world to manufacturing autonomous military weapons is a hindrance to the market's growth. IMI Systems, a state-owned weapons maker in Israel, was sold to Elbit for $522 million. IMI systems are the manufacturers of the Uzi sub-machine gun and the Galil assault rifle. It manufactures armored vehicles and also trains security agents. The deal will create a company with a heavy emphasis on research and development and whose product range will extend from IMI’s shoulder-launched missiles, precision-guided mortar munitions, and rocket-propulsion systems to Elbit’s portfolio of avionic systems, drones, and intelligence and cybertechnology. Elbit would also relocate the IMI facilities from central Israel to the southern Negev area. Major players in the autonomous military weapons market are Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Raytheon, AVIC, CASC, Rostec, Israel Aerospace Industries, Elbit Systems, Rafael, and STM. Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the autonomous military weapons market in 2022. Western Europe is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the global autonomous military weapons market during the forecast period. The regions covered in the global autonomous military weapons market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the autonomous military weapons market are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA. The autonomous military weapons market consists of sales of auto-operated weapons such as autonomous explosives, and missiles. Values in this market are factory gate values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The global autonomous military weapons market is segmented - 1) By Type: Autonomous, Semi-autonomous 2) By Product: Missiles, Rockets, Guided Bombs, Target Pods, Others 3) By Platform: Land, Airborne, Naval

The autonomous mining equipment and vehicles market consists of sales of autonomous mining equipment and vehicles by entities (organizations, sole traders, partnership) that can sense the environment and navigate on the mine haul road surface without any human intervention. Autonomous equipment and vehicles function with minimal human intervention and primarily help in the safe mining and transportation of ores and other materials. The main technologies of autonomous mining equipment and vehicles are surface mining techniques and underground mining techniques. The equipment used is a smart ventilation system, an autonomous hauling truck, pumping stations, an autonomous drilling rig, an underground LHD loader, tunneling equipment, and other equipment. The applications involved are metal mining, mineral mining, coal mining, and others. The global autonomous mining equipment and vehicles market size is expected to grow from $2.6 billion in 2021 to $2.94 billion in 2022 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.1%. The global autonomous mining equipment and vehicles market size is expected to grow to $4.09 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.6%. Rising concerns regarding miners' safety are driving the growth of the autonomous mining equipment and vehicle market as more autonomous mining equipment is employed to minimize human intervention and thereby reduce accidents. Mining is a dangerous profession with hazards such as fires, flooding, mine collapses, and health risks such as respiratory diseases, hearing loss, musculoskeletal disorders, and heat stress. Introducing autonomous equipment such as robotic loaders, laser sensors, and driverless trucks can help improve worker safety. For instance, mining company Rio Tinto is using 73 driverless trucks in four of its iron mines in Australia to improve worker safety. Therefore, the rising concerns regarding miners' safety are expected to propel the growth of the autonomous mining equipment and vehicles market. Autonomous mining equipment manufacturers are increasingly investing in technologies for electrification of mining equipment to reduce costs and emissions. Mining companies are required to invest heavily in equipment and maintenance to remove exhaust gases and heat generated by underground mining equipment. According to EY, a typical underground mine is ventilated by 500 to 1,000 cubic meters per second of fresh air, and the mechanical refrigeration needed to remove diesel equipment heat has an upfront cost of $30 million to $38 million and annual electricity costs of $0.75 million to $2.2 million. These high investment and maintenance costs can be avoided by using autonomous mining equipment that uses electricity as its source of energy. In June 2020, Caterpillar Inc, a US-based construction machinery and equipment company acquired Marble Robot Inc. for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition is part of Caterpillar’s automation and autonomy strategy and demonstrates its commitment to the next generation of Jobsite solutions. Marble Robot, Inc. is a US-based robot and autonomy technology solutions company. Major players in the autonomous mining equipment and vehicles market are Caterpillar, Hitachi Ltd., Komatsu, Sandvik, and Atlas Copco. The regions covered in the global autonomous mining equipment and vehicles market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the autonomous mining equipment and vehicles market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, the UK, and the USA. The global autonomous mining equipment and vehicles market is segmented - 1) By Technology: Surface Mining Technique, and Underground Mining Technique 2) By Equipment: Smart Ventilations System, Autonomous Hauling Truck, Pumping Stations, Autonomous Drilling Rig, Underground LHD Loader, Tunneling Equipment, and Others 3) By Application: Metal Mining, Mineral Mining, Coal Mining, Others