Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) Market Outlook and Opportunities in Grooming Regions with Forecast 2023
Global Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) Market.
Overview
Global Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) Market is expected to reach USD 1,198.1 Million by 2023 at
a CAGR of 21.89% during
the forecast period of 2019 to
2023.
The oil & gas industry is expected to witness steady growth during
the forecast period after the global slowdown in 2014. Obtaining oil & gas
from both non-conventional and conventional sources is becoming more dynamic in
the current scenario. The need for oil & gas in various industries will
necessitate the implementation of robotics and automation in rugged offshore
environments to enhance efficiency and improve productivity. Thus, the demand
for AUVs for oil & gas applications is expected to increase in the forecast
period.
Segmental
Analysis
The Global Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Market has been Segmented Based
on Type, Technology, Payload, and Application.
Based on Type, the autonomous underwater vehicle market has been
segmented into shallow, medium, and large. The large segment dominated the
market with a valuation of USD 288.4 million in 2018 and is expected to reach
USD 787.0 million by 2023. Large AUVs have the potential to dive up to
3,000-meter seawater (MSW). These AUVs assist in long-range operations and
support multiple capabilities such as obstacle avoidance and underwater
docking. Large AUVs have 360-degree maneuverability and six degrees of freedom.
They are equipped with sensors, cameras, and navigation & positioning
systems, and are robust owing to which several companies are investing in the
R&D of large AUVs
On the basis of technology, the global autonomous underwater vehicle
market has been classified as communication, collision avoidance, navigation,
imaging, and propulsion. The navigation segment is expected to exhibit the
highest CAGR of 21.94% during the forecast period. AUVs support 3D imaging
sensors and software that support GPS and cameras. GPS and cameras provide
accurate location information and assist operators to navigate accurately to
the mines. AUVs offered by companies, such as General Dynamics
Corporation—Bluefin-9M Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV)—provide an integrated
navigation system that offers greater navigation capabilities to operators.
By payload, the global autonomous underwater vehicle market has been
divided into sensors, cameras, synthetic aperture sonars, echo sounders,
acoustic doppler current profilers (ADCPs), and others. The cameras segment is
expected to register the highest CAGR of 21.43% during the forecast period.
Cameras are an essential component of AUVs as they offer visibility and
effective sightlines missions and general navigation. They are critical as they
help in collecting data, samples, images, and videos for further planning and
precision positioning. Cameras are also used for inspection, maintenance, and
repair work. The efficient connection of the cameras with monitors offer
multiple viewpoints to the operator.
On the basis of application, the global autonomous underwater vehicle
market has been classified as military & defense, oil & gas,
oceanography, environmental protection and monitoring, archaeological and exploration,
and search and salvage operations. The military & defense segment is
expected to exhibit the highest CAGR of 23.33% during the forecast period.
Military & defense operations pose various risks to human life as they are
carried out in dangerous conditions. AUVs with multiple capabilities, such as
cameras and sensors, are capable of operating underwater and in restricted
spaces, identifying suspicious objects, and destroying unmanned vehicles while
keeping humans safe. AUVs can be used in mine detection and classification with
the help of mine-hunting capabilities. Moreover, ROVs are equipped with GPS and
navigation systems that can be used to survey nuclear, biological, and
chemical-contaminated locations, eliminating the need for human intervention in
hazardous conditions.
Regional
Analysis
The regional analysis of the Global Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Market
covers North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the rest of the world.
North America led the market with a valuation of USD 182.3 Million in
2018 and is expected to reach USD 442.5 Million by 2023 at a CAGR of 19.40%
during the forecast period. This can be attributed to the presence of major
manufacturers such as Lockheed Martin Corporation and General Dynamics
Corporation in the region.
Europe was the second-largest market with a valuation of USD 97.0
million in 2018. The European market is projected to exceed USD 268.6 million
by 2023 at a 22.59% CAGR. Market growth in the region is driven by terrorist
incidents and the influx of illegal immigrants from countries, such as Syria,
Iraq, and Libya.
Competitive Analysis
The Key Players in the Global Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Market are
Boston Engineering Corporation (US), Lockheed Martin Corporation (US), Fugro
(Netherlands), General Dynamics Corporation (US), Kongsberg Maritime (Norway),
Graal Tech Srl (Italy), Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (US), The ECA Group
(France), Saab AB (Sweden), and International Submarine Engineering Limited
(Canada).
Key Developments
In March 2019, the ECA Group signed a 10-year contract worth USD 508.8 million (450
million Euros) with the Belgian navy. As per the terms of the contract, it will
provide AUVs, towed sonars, and mine identification & destruction systems
(MIDS) composed of ROV for the identification and destruction of mines, and the
unmanned surface vehicles. It helped improve the company’s financial position
in the global AUV market.
In April 2018, Fugro signed a contract with seafloor mineral exploration company,
Nauru Ocean Resources Inc. (NORI), a subsidiary of DeepGreen Metals Inc. to
reform detailed site characterization surveys in the deep waters of the eastern
Pacific Ocean. The contract helped it to increase its financial position in the
global AUV market.
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