Firefighting robots refer to the unmanned ground vehicles remotely controlled by a human operator in order to mitigate and extinguish fires. The main task of these robots is to minimize the exposure of human firefighters to dangerous and hostile conditions. Besides fire extinguishing application, firefighting robots are also used for numerous other purposes such as fire detection, fire suppression, searching and rescuing of trapped people and to evaluate geographical conditions of the area. Equipped with a number of advanced sensors and GPS systems, firefighting robots are capable of identifying the cause and origin of fire in order to assist first responders by keeping them away from the line of danger. Based on the working environment and conditions, a variety of locomotive techniques such as tracked robots, wheeled robots and legged robots are used for different firefighting applications. These robots can either carry water in an on-board tank or can carry the fire hose to spray water on the fire. Some firefighting robots are also equipped with fans and blowers in order to ward off smoke generated during the fire accident for better visibility and to avoid suffocation.

Leading robotics developer companies have been engaged in design and development of advanced firefighting solutions with a higher degree of safety features and functionality. With the introduction of advanced electromechanical sensor technology, firefighting robots are all set to become an essential component of modern day firefighting systems. Continuous developments have been made to make the firefighting robots capable of tackling critical fire accidents in places such as warehouses, tunnels, other infrastructures and wildfires. The aforementioned utilities of firefighting robots have also encouraged public safety and civil defense organizations across various countries to deploy firefighting robots in their firefighting troops. In addition, numerous governments across the world have been heavily investing in robotic companies for the development of advanced firefighting robots. Therefore, factors such as the utility of firefighting robots, continuous advancement in the field of robotics and encouragement by government agencies are expected to boost the demand for the firefighting robots during the forecast period from 2021 to 2029.

The report titled “Firefighting Robots Market - Growth, Future Prospects and Competitive Analysis, 2021-2029” provides vital observations into the global firefighting robots market with an emphasis on the market size and evaluation for the period of 2019 to 2029. The study offers complete top to bottom examination on different market segments such as locomotion, water carriage and various major countries across the globe. The study also provides comparatively analysis of each sub-segment for the years 2020 and 2029. The report additionally, provides a deep perspective on ongoing market trends including market drivers, limitations, and vital growth opportunities.

The report includes detailed profiling of the leading firefighting robot manufacturers, their market positioning, market approach adopted and key advancements in order to help strategic decision makers. Some of the major firefighting robot manufacturers mapped in the report include Agni Industries Fire Service, Ltd., BSS Holland B.V., Changzhou Changtan Robot Co., Ltd., DigiRobotics LLC, DOK-ING d.o.o., DRB Fatech Co., Ltd., Howe and Howe Technologies, IZ Holding, InRob Tech Ltd., Lockheed Martin, LUF GmbH, Ontario Drive & Gear Ltd., Parosha Holdings, QinetiQ Group PLC and Ryland Research Ltd.

Other in-depth analysis provided in the report includes:

• Present and future market trends to identify growth pockets within the firefighting robots industry
• Key market dynamics such as market drivers, market restraints and their effects on the overall firefighting robots market
• Current market occurring and future prospects in the firefighting robots market
• Comprehensive competitive analysis
• Market size data for trailing two years (2019 and 2020)

Overall, the research study provides an overall perspective of the global firefighting robots market, offering estimates and market size for the period from 2021 to 2029, based on the previously mentioned factors.

In 2020, tracked firefighting robots dominated the overall firefighting robots worldwide. Tracked firefighting robots use the locomotion technique similar to combat military tanks and are ideally suited for locomotion in rough and uneven terrain. These robots provide superior traction thus reducing slippage and better maneuverability irrespective of the surface. Tracked robots are capable of climbing stairs and offer better stability with onboard water carriage and other firefighting systems. Owing to the merits offered, tracked robots are preferred over wheeled robots and the demand is expected to grow further in the following years.

Wheeled firefighting robots followed the tracked firefighting robots segment in terms of market value in the overall firefighting robots market in 2020. Wheeled robots offer better steering control over tracked robots and humanoids thus providing better speed control. The construction of wheeled robots is simple and requires less material. Thereby, manufacturing and maintenance cost of such robots is relatively less compared to tracked robots. Wheeled firefighting robots are generally used to carry fire hose to the fire instead of carrying water onboard. However, inefficiency on uneven terrain has restricted the growth of wheeled firefighting robots.

As of 2020, North America dominated the overall firefighting robots market in terms of market value. Countries in North America especially the U.S. has been investing heavily in development of multifunctional firefighter robots. In 2019, the U.S. Navy in association with Virginia University developed a firefighter humanoid named Shipboard Autonomous Firefighting Robot (SAFFiR). In addition, competition is being conducted at universities across the country for introducing innovation and development in the field of firefighting robots. Similarly, Canada also demonstrated a significant contribution in the overall firefighting robots market. Presence of several research and development centers and robotics manufacturers has further strengthened the market growth in this region.

In terms of growth, Asia Pacific region is expected to witness the fastest growth during the forecast period in terms of market value. In past, Asia Pacific has witnessed many catastrophic fire accidents with a number casualties and loss of property. This has significantly boosted the demand for firefighting robots in emerging economies such as China and India, among others. In addition, the presence of major robotic companies is further expected to drive the adoption of firefighting robots in the region. Thereby, the overall Asia Pacific market is expected to witness significant growth during the forecast period from 2021 to 2029.

Historical & Forecast Period

This study report represents analysis of each segment from 2022 to 2032 considering 2023 as the base year. Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) for each of the respective segments estimated for the forecast period of 2024 to 2032.

The current report comprises of quantitative market estimations for each micro market for every geographical region and qualitative market analysis such as micro and macro environment analysis, market trends, competitive intelligence, segment analysis, porters five force model, top winning strategies, top investment markets, emerging trends and technological analysis, case studies, strategic conclusions and recommendations and other key market insights.

Research Methodology

The complete research study was conducted in three phases, namely: secondary research, primary research, and expert panel review. key data point that enables the estimation of Firefighting Robots market are as follows:

• Research and development budgets of manufacturers and government spending
• Revenues of key companies in the market segment
• Number of end users and consumption volume, price and value.
• Geographical revenues generate by countries considered in the report
• Micro and macro environment factors that are currently influencing the Firefighting Robots market and their expected impact during the forecast period.

Market forecast was performed through proprietary software that analyzes various qualitative and quantitative factors. Growth rate and CAGR were estimated through intensive secondary and primary research. Data triangulation across various data points provides accuracy across various analyzed market segments in the report. Application of both top down and bottom-up approach for validation of market estimation assures logical, methodical and mathematical consistency of the quantitative data.

Key questions answered in this report

• What are the key micro and macro environmental factors that are impacting the growth of Firefighting Robots market?
• What are the key investment pockets with respect to product segments and geographies currently and during the forecast period?
• Estimated forecast and market projections up to 2032.
• Which segment accounts for the fastest CAGR during the forecast period?
• Which market segment holds a larger market share and why?
• Are low and middle-income economies investing in the Firefighting Robots market?
• Which is the largest regional market for Firefighting Robots market?
• What are the market trends and dynamics in emerging markets such as Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa?
• Which are the key trends driving Firefighting Robots market growth?
• Who are the key competitors and what are their key strategies to enhance their market presence in the Firefighting Robots market worldwide?