Autonomous ground robot in industrial setting

Ground Robotics

Autonomous vehicles, rovers, and walking robots transforming terrestrial operations

$0.86B

Market Size 2025

$0.7B

Projected 2033

0.3%

Annual Growth

0+

Active Companies

Robot Categories

Diverse ground-based robotic systems for various applications

Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs)

Military and industrial applications for hazardous environments

Combat support
Equipment transport
Explosive disposal

Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs)

Warehouse and logistics automation solutions

Material handling
Inventory management
Order fulfillment

Walking/Legged Robots

Humanoid and animal-inspired locomotion systems

Research platforms
Entertainment
Rough terrain navigation

Agricultural Rovers

Precision farming and crop management robots

Crop monitoring
Automated harvesting
Precision spraying

Market Applications

Ground robots serve critical functions across industries

Defense & Military

Combat support, equipment transport, bomb disposal

25%

Logistics & Warehousing

Material handling, inventory, order fulfillment

35%

Healthcare

Patient transport, medication delivery, telepresence

15%

Manufacturing

Assembly automation, quality inspection, transport

20%

Industry Leaders

Companies driving ground robotics innovation

ABB

Industrial Automation

$31.2B

AI-enabled navigation systems and industrial AMRs

Products: Mobile robots for logistics and manufacturing

Boston Dynamics

Advanced Mobility

Private

Cutting-edge walking robots and mobility systems

Products: Atlas, Spot, Handle robots

KUKA AG

Factory Automation

$3.3B

Advanced UGVs for logistics and manufacturing

Products: Mobile platforms and collaborative systems

Honda Motor

Mobility & AI

$121B

Humanoid robots and autonomous vehicle technology

Products: ASIMO successor, autonomous vehicles

Technology Trends

Emerging technologies shaping the future of ground robotics

Widespread
High

AI & Machine Learning

Advanced autonomous navigation and decision-making capabilities

Growing
Critical

LiDAR & Computer Vision

Enhanced environmental perception and precise mapping

Emerging
Revolutionary

Swarm Robotics

Coordinated multi-robot operations for complex tasks

Expanding
Transformative

Human-Robot Collaboration

Safe interaction and workplace integration