Military Ground Robot Market Strategy, Market Shares, and Market Forecasts, 2008-2014

Table of Contents

MILITARY GROUND ROBOT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

• Military Ground Robot Market Driving Forces
  • Robotics Industry Synergies
  • Military Robotics Market Driving Forces
• Military Robot Market Shares

1. MILITARY / NASA MOBILE ROBOTS AND ROBOTIC EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL (EOD) MARKET DESCRIPTION AND MARKET DYNAMICS

• 1.1 Robots Used In Struggle To Defeat Explosive Devices
  • 1.1.1 Remotely Controlled Armed Robots Deployed In Iraq
• 1.2 U.S. Military Uses Robots For Surge
• 1.3 India Plans To Develop Robot Army
• 1.4 Military Robots in India
  • 1.4.1 South Korea' s Planned Army Of Killbots
  • 1.4.2 US Robotics Investment for Military
• 1.5 Unmanned Ground Robot Vehicles
• 1.6 Seizing the Robotics Opportunity
  • 1.6.1 Modular Self-Reconfiguring Robotic Systems
• 1.7 Public Aware That Robotics Have "Arrived"
• 1.8 Next Generation Robotics
• 1.9 Market Research Risk Mitigation

2. MILITARY GROUND ROBOT MARKET SHARES AND FORECASTS

• 2.1 Military Ground Robot Market Driving Forces
  • 2.1.1 Robotics Industry Synergies
  • 2.1.2 Military Robotics Market Driving Forces
  • 2.1.3 Military Robotics Enabling Technology
• 2.2 Robots For Defense And Homeland Security
  • 2.2.1 U.S. Army Small Unmanned Ground Vehicle (SUGV)
  • 2.2.2 Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, or DARPA Tactical Teams
  • 2.2.3 Application Scope
• 2.3 Military Robot Market Shares
  • 2.3.1 Northrop Grumman / Remotec
  • 2.3.2 Northrop Grumman Remotec UK Wheelbarrow Robots
  • 2.3.3 iRobot Military Robotics
  • 2.3.4 iRobot Contract Research and Development Projects
  • 2.3.5 iRobot Robots Perform Dull, Dirty Or Dangerous Missions
  • 2.3.6 iRobot Wins $286 Million U.S. Army Contract
  • 2.3.7 iRobot Quantitative Evidence
  • 2.3.8 iRobot R&D and Partners
  • 2.3.9 iRobot Strategy
  • 2.3.10 QinetiQ / Foster-Miller
  • 2.3.11 Allen-Vanguard
  • 2.3.12 Allen-Vanguard Spares For Symphony Electronic Counter Measures (ECM) Program
  • 2.3.13 Boston Dynamics
• 2.4 Military Ground Robot Market Forecasts
  • 2.4.1 Remotely Controlled Armed Robots Deployed In Iraq
• 2.5 U.S. Military Robot for "Surge"
  • 2.5.1 Robotic Rovers Spirit And Opportunity
• 2.6 Military Robot Regional Market Analysis

3. MILITARY GROUND ROBOT PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

• 3.1 Northrop Grumman Remotec
  • 3.1.1 Northrop Grumman Remotec F6A Vehicle
  • 3.1.2 Northrop Grumman 6A Remotec Vehicles
  • 3.1.3 Northrop Grumman Mark V-A1
  • 3.1.4 Northrop Grumman Mini-ANDROS II - Compact, Capable, Two-Man-Portable Platform
  • 3.1.5 Northrop Grumman Remotec UK Wheelbarrow Robots
• 3.2 QinetiQ
  • 3.2.1 QinetiQ' s North America Subsidiary Foster-Miller / QinetiQ' s MAARS Robot
  • 3.2.2 QinetiQ' s / Foster-Miller TALON Military Robot
  • 3.2.3 QinetiQ' s / Foster-Miller SWORDS Military Robot
• 3.3 Boston Dynamics
  • 3.3.1 iRobot PackBot Government Products
  • 3.3.2 iRobot PackBot Scout
  • 3.3.3 iRobot PackBot Explorer
  • 3.3.4 iRobot PackBot EOD
  • 3.3.5 iRobot R-Gator: Autonomous Unmanned Ground Vehicle
  • 3.3.6 iRobot Role In The FCS program
  • 3.3.7 iRobot Sentinel
• 3.4 Allen Vanguard
  • 3.4.1 Allen Vanguard BombTec™ Defender ROV
  • 3.4.2 Allen Vanguard Command Console
  • 3.4.3 Allen Vanguard CBRN Hazard Area Prediction
  • 3.4.4 Allen Vanguard Allen Vanguard Digital Vanguard™ ROV
  • 3.4.5 Allen Vanguard ROV-Track CBRNE
  • 3.4.6 Allen Vanguard UCS Trailer

4. GROUND ROBOT MILITARY TECHNOLOGY

• 4.1 Military Robot Key Technology
  • 4.1.1 Visual Simultaneous Localization & Mapping
• 4.2 NASA Exploratory Robots
  • 4.2.1 NASA Spirit Robot
  • 4.2.2 NASA' s Mars Exploration Rover Spirit
  • 4.2.3 Sample NASA Sprit Sol-By-Sol Summary:
  • 4.2.4 Opportunity Update
  • 4.2.5 NASA Opportunity Sol-By-Sol Summary
  • 4.2.6 NASA Opportunity Robot
• 4.3 Remote Controlled Robot Missions
  • 4.3.1 Auto-Navigation System Takes Pictures Of The Nearby Terrain 4-19
• 4.4 Autonomous Modular Robotics Used in Space
• 4.5 Goodrich / Sensors Unlimited Infrared Imaging Sensors On A Chip
• 4.6 Evolution Robotics Technology Solutions
  • 4.6.1 Evolution Robotics Example Applications
• 4.7 Open Robotic Control Software
  • 4.7.1 PC-Bots
• 4.8 Advanced Robot Technology: Navigation, Mobility, And Manipulation
  • 4.8.1 Robot Intelligence Systems
  • 4.8.2 Real-World, Dynamic Sensing
• 4.9 User-Friendly Interfaces
  • 4.9.1 Tightly-Integrated, Electromechanical Robot Design
• 4.10 Field Based Robotics Iterative Development
  • 4.10.1 Next-Generation Products Leverage Model
  • 4.10.2 Modular Robot Structure And Control
  • 4.10.3 Lattice Architectures
  • 4.10.4 Chain / Tree Architectures
  • 4.10.5 Deterministic Reconfiguration
  • 4.10.6 Stochastic Reconfiguration
  • 4.10.7 Modular Robotic Systems
• 4.11 Telepario
• 4.12 Self-Reproducing Machines
  • 4.12.1 M-TRAN Modular Transformer
• 4.13 Attitude Control In Space By Control Moment Gyros
• 4.14 Robotics Government Regulations
• 4.15 Segway Mobile Robotic Technology
  • 4.15.1 Segway Brains And The Brawn
• 4.16 Hitachi Configuration Of Robots Using The SuperH Family
  • 4.16.1 Hitachi Concept of MMU And Logic Space

5. MILITARY ROBOT COMPANY PROFILES

• 5.1 Selected Military ¥ Aerospace Vendors With Robotics Programs
• 5.2 Allen-Vanguard
  • 5.2.1 Allen-Vanguard Positioning
  • 5.2.2 Vanguard™ Mk II Robot
  • 5.2.3 Allen-Vanguard / Giuliani Partners, / General Dynamics, / Lockheed Martin Strategic Relationships
  • 5.2.4 Allen-Vanguard Fourth Quarter Revenue 2007
  • 5.2.5 Allen-Vanguard' s Electronic Systems
  • 5.2.6 Allen-Vanguard Technology Factors In Markets
  • 5.2.7 Allen-Vanguard Personal Protection Systems ("PPS")
  • 5.2.8 Allen-Vanguard Counter-IED Services
  • 5.2.9 Allen-Vanguard Med-Eng integration
  • 5.2.10 Allen-Vanguard Partnerships, Alliances, Teaming Agreements
  • 5.2.11 Allen-Vanguard Revenue For Q4 and Fiscal 2007
• 5.3 Anybots
• 5.4 Boeing
  • 5.4.1 Boeing and iRobot
• 5.5 Boston Dynamics
• 5.6 ComCam
• 5.7 Draganfly Innovations
• 5.8 EH Publishing / Robotics Trends
  • 5.8.1 EH Publishing
• 5.9 Evolution Robotics
  • 5.9.1 Evolution Robotics Technologies
  • 5.9.2 Evolution Robotics NorthStar Product
  • 5.9.3 Evolution Robotics Technology Solutions
• 5.10 Electromechanica
• 5.11 Fischertechnik
• 5.12 Fujitsu
• 5.13 Hitachi
• 5.14 Honda
• 5.15 QinetiQ North America / FosterMiller / Automatika / Applied Perception
  • 5.15.1 Foster-Miller
  • 5.15.2 Automatika and Applied Perception
• 5.16 Gostai SAS
• 5.17 Idealab / Evolution Robotics
• 5.18 Innova Holdings / CoroWare
  • 5.18.1 Innova Robotics & Automation / CoroWare
  • 5.18.2 Innova Robotics and Automation
  • 5.18.3 Innova Robotics and Automation Companies
  • 5.18.4 Innova Robotics and Automation Alliances
• 5.19 Innovation First Robotics
  • 5.19.1 Innovation First (RackSolutions) Technical Overview & Capabilities 5-38
  • 5.19.2 Innovation First / VexRobotics
  • 5.19.3 VexRobotics
  • 5.19.4 Innovation First
  • 5.19.5 Innovation First / IFIrobotics
  • 5.19.6 Revell-Monogram LLC
  • 5.19.7 VexRobotics
• 5.20 IntelliVision
• 5.21 iRobot
  • 5.21.1 iRobot Strategy
  • 5.21.2 iRobot Role In The FCS program
  • 5.21.3 iRobot Strategic Alliances
  • 5.21.4 iRobot and Deere & Company
  • 5.21.5 iRobot and Clorox Company
  • 5.21.6 iRobot Sales and Distribution Channels
  • 5.21.7 iRobot Revenue
  • 5.21.8 iRobot
  • 5.21.9 iRobot Third Quarter 2007 Revenue
  • 5.21.10 iRobot Revenue
  • 5.21.11 iRobot Revenue For The Second Fiscal Quarter Ended June 30, 2007
  • 5.21.12 iRobot Distribution
  • 5.21.13 iRobot $8.8 Million U.S. Military Order for PackBot Robots
  • 5.21.14 iRobot Gutter Cleaner
  • 5.21.15 iRobot Communication Robot
  • 5.21.16 iRobot ConnectR Pilot Program
  • 5.21.17 iRobot NAVSEA $19 Million for Bomb-Disposal Robots
  • 5.21.18 iRobot Roomba Vacuum Cleaning Robots
  • 5.21.19 iRobot Customer Service and Support
  • 5.21.20 iRobot Marketing and Brand
• 5.22 LG Electronics
• 5.23 Lockheed Martin
• 5.24 Microsoft
  • 5.24.1 Microsoft Robotics Studio Provides for Robotics Innovation
  • 5.24.2 Key Features Of Microsoft Robotics Studio Environment
  • 5.24.3 Microsoft Industry Partners
  • 5.24.4 Microsoft Sponsors Carnegie Mellon Center for Innovative Robotics 5-81
  • 5.24.5 Microsoft Robotics Studio / Via Platform
  • 5.24.6 Microsoft Robotics Group
• 5.25 NeuroSky
• 5.26 Northrop Grumman
  • 5.26.1 Northrop Grumman Information & Services
  • 5.26.2 Northrop Grumman Electronics
  • 5.26.3 Northrop Grumman Aerospace / TRW
  • 5.26.4 Northrop Grumman Ships
  • 5.26.5 Northrop Grumman Acquisitions
• 5.27 Object Management Group OMG
  • 5.27.1 Object Management Group Computer Industry Consortium
  • 5.27.2 Object Management Group Technology Transfer Program
• 5.28 OLogic
• 5.29 Optimal Group / WowWee
  • 5.29.1 Optimal Group
  • 5.29.2 Optimal Group Variety Of Businesses
• 5.30 Parallax
• 5.31 QinetiQ
• 5.32 Raytheon
  • 5.32.1 Raytheon NASA MicroLight Networked Communications Navigation System
• 5.33 Robotics Trends, Inc.
  • 5.33.1 RoboDevelopment Conference Overview
• 5.34 Rogue Robotics
• 5.35 Samsung
• 5.36 Sensory
• 5.37 SJAutomation
• 5.38 SRI International
• 5.39 SuperDroid Robots Inc.
• 5.40 Systronix
• 5.41 Toyota
• 5.42 Trossen Robotics
• 5.43 Ugobe
• 5.44 VIA Technologies
  • 5.44.1 Via Market Challenge
  • 5.44.2 Via Enabling New Markets
  • 5.44.3 Via Robotics
  • 5.44.4 Via PC-Bots

List of Tables and Figures

MILITARY GROUND ROBOT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

• Table ES-1 Military Robotics Market Driving Forces
• Figure ES-2 Worldwide Military Ground Robot Market Shares, 2007
• Figure ES-3 Worldwide Mid Range Military Robots To Remotely Detect and Defuse Bombs Market Forecasts, Dollars, 2008-2014

MILITARY GROUND ROBOT MARKET DESCRIPTION AND MARKET DYNAMICS

• Figure 1-1 U.S. Military Robots Use During Surge
• Figure 1-2 Indian Robotic Army
• Figure 1-3 Robot Carrying Rifle
• Table 1-4 Military Robot Types

MILITARY GROUND ROBOT MARKET SHARES AND MARKET FORECASTS

• Table 2-1 Military Robotics Market Driving Forces
• Table 2-2 Military Robotics Enabling Technologies
• Table 2-3 Military Robots Development Challenges
• Figure 2-4 Worldwide Military Ground Robot Market Shares, 2007
• Figure 2-5 Worldwide Military Ground Robot Market Shares, 2007
• Figure 2-6 Worldwide Mid Range Military Robot Market Forecasts, Units Shipped, 2008-2014
• Figure 2-7 Worldwide Mid Range Military Robots To Remotely Detect and Defuse Bombs Market Forecasts, Dollars, 2008-2014
• Figure 2-8 Worldwide Military Ground Robot Market Forecasts, Units Shipped, 2008-2014
• Figure 2-9 Worldwide High End Military Robots To Remotely Detect and Defuse Bombs Market Forecasts, Dollars, 2008-2014
• Figure 2-10 Worldwide Military Ground Robot Market Forecasts, Units Shipped, 2008-2014
• Figure 2-11 U.S. Military Robot for "Surge"
• Figure 2-12 Military Ground Robot Regional Market Segments, 2007
• Table 2-13 Military Robot Regional Market Segments, 2007

MILITARY GROUND ROBOT PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

• Figure 3-1 Northrop Grumman Remotec
• Table 3-2 Northrop Grumman ANDROS Robot Features
• Table 3-3 Northrop Grumman Andros Robot Functions
• Table 3-4 Northrop Grumman Remotec Features
• Table 3-5 Northrop Grumman Remotec Vehicle Data Communication Link Features
• Figure 3-6 Northrop Grumman Remotec F6A Vehicle
• Table 3-7 Northrop Grumman Remotec F6A Vehicle Features
• Table 3-8 Northrop Grumman Vehicle Data / Communication Links
• Figure 3-9 Northrop Grumman 6A Remotec Vehicles
• Figure 3-10 Northrop Grumman Mark V-A1 - Highly Versatile, Robust, All-Terrain Platform
• Table 3-11 Northrop Grumman Mark V-A1The Remotec ANDROS Features
• Table 3-12 Northrop Grumman Vehicle Data / Communication Links
• Figure 3-13 Northrop Grumman Mini-Andros II Defense Robot
• Table 3-14 Northrop Grumman Mini-ANDROS II Features
• Table 3-15 Northrop Grumman Robot Vehicle Data / Communication Links
• Figure 3-16 Northrop Grumman Heavy-Duty, All-Terrain Robot Wolverine Defense Robot
• Table 3-17 Northrop Grumman WolverineThe Remotec ANDROS Features
• Figure 3-18 Foster Miller Transformer-Like Modular Design Robotic Platform MAARS Chassis Uni-Body Frame
• Figure 3-19 QinetiQ' s / Foster-Miller SWORDS Military Robot
• Table 3-20 iRobot
• Table 3-21 iRobot Military Robot Functions
• Table 3-22 iRobot Military Robot Models
• Figure 3-23 Allen Vanguard BombTec™ Defender
• Table 3-24 Allen Vanguard Key Features of BombTec Defender
• Table 3-25 Allen Vanguard Key Features of BombTec Technical Data
• Table 3-26 Allen Vanguard Key Features Of The Command Console
• Figure 3-27 Allen Vanguard Digital Vanguard™ ROV
• Table 3-28 Allen Vanguard ROV Key Features
• Table 3-29 Allen Vanguard Key Features Of The Command Console

MILITARY GROUND ROBOT STRATEGY, TECHNOLOGY, AND INDUSTRY SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS

• Table 4-1 Military Robot Key Technology
• Table 4-2 Robot Communications Key Technology
• Table 4-3 Military Robot Key Navigation Technologies
• Table 4-4 Human-Robot Interaction
• Table 4-5 Visual Simultaneous Localization & Mapping Functions Relevant to Robotics
• Figure 4-6 Sprit Robot On Mars.
• Figure 4-7 Spirit' s Winter Panorama
• Figure 4-8 Opportunity Maneuvers Around Steeper Slopes in "Victoria Crater"
• Table 4-9 Remote Controlled Robot Missions Technologies of Broad Benefit
• Figure 4-10 Evolution Robotics Technology Solutions
• Figure 4-11 Evolution Robotics Object Recognition
• Table 4-12 Evolution Robotics Applications
• Figure 4-13 Hitachi Modular Robot Configuration
• Table 4-14 Military Robot Key Product Technology Factors

MILITARY GROUND ROBOT COMPANY PROFILES

• Table 5-1 Evolution Robotics Technologies
• Figure 5-2 Evolution Robotics Technology Solutions
• Figure 5-3 Evolution Robotics Strategic Alliance with Sony
• Figure 5-4 Evolution Robotics Product Diversity
• Figure 5-5 Evolution Robotics Investment Strategy
• Table 5-6 iRobot Roomba 500 series Vacuum Cleaning Features:
• Figure 5-7 iRobot Growth Positioning
• Figure 5-8 iRobot Roomba Positioning
• Figure 5-9 iRobot Roomba Strategy
• Figure 5-10 Parallax Mission