An unmanned surface vehicle (USV) is a water-based craft that can function without the need for human operators to be present. They are pre-programmed to function independently, or they may be controlled remotely by an operator. It is generally powered by fast rechargeable lithium-ion batteries or solar energy and is largely utilized for ocean exploration and marine applications. Unmanned surface vehicles have a number of benefits that make them useful for a wide range of applications, including military, commerce, research, search and rescue, and many more. Its use is becoming more and more widespread in many industry verticals, including aquaculture, and it has a great deal of promise to be the perfect vehicle for disaster relief operations.
Global Unmanned Surface Vehicle Market Driving Factors and Challenges
Growing interest in using unmanned vehicles to clean the oceans: Ocean contamination, or marine pollution, has increased throughout time. Fresh water is becoming more and more necessary for drinking and other uses due to the population's fast growth. Nonetheless, there has been a sharp increase in water contamination as a result of globalization and industrialization. The ocean is being overflowed with plastic debris, which is poisoning the water. Furthermore, there have been several oil spills throughout the history of gas and oil extraction and transportation, destroying aquatic life and degrading water quality. In addition, chemical pollution poses a risk to human health, the environment, and the economy, which has increased the need to clean these water sources.
Regulatory Challenges: USVs must follow a complex network of laws and regulations since they operate in maritime regions. The requirement to adhere to international maritime laws, such as rules of the sea and collision avoidance requirements, hinders the deployment and operation of USVs. Technological Limitations, Despite advancements, USV technology may still have problems with autonomous navigation, reliability, and navigation in challenging situations (such as congested maritime lanes or severe weather). Technical issues with power management, communication systems, and sensor integration might potentially hinder the market's growth. Problems with Cybersecurity, Like any other autonomous system, USVs are susceptible to cyberthreats such as spoofing, jamming, and hacking of communication and control systems.
Impact of COVID-19 on Global Unmanned Surface Vehicle Market
COVID-19 caused a quick shutdown of production facilities in all industries, which had a detrimental effect on the unmanned surface vehicle (USV) industry. The unmanned surface vehicle (USV) market has suffered some severe effects from the COVID-19 epidemic. Following the pandemic, the industry has expanded thanks to an increase in the use of USVs for ocean mapping. In the foreseeable future, significant sectoral expansion is anticipated as well. Various strategic decisions are being made by manufacturers and solution providers to improve their products in the post-COVID-19 situation. To advance the technology in the unmanned surface vehicle (USV), the participants are engaged in a number of R&D projects. By doing this, the businesses would introduce cutting-edge innovations to the market.
Global Unmanned Surface Vehicle Market Key Players:
The market study provides market data by competitive landscape, revenue analysis, market segments and detailed analysis of key market players such as Liquid Robotics, Kangsberg Maritime AS, L3Harris Technologies,Inc., ECA Group, Atlas Elektronik GmbH, ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD., SeaRobotics Corp., Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, Israel Aerospace Industries, Maritime Robotics.
Global Unmanned Surface Vehicle Market Segmentation:
By Size: Based on the Size, Global Unmanned Surface Vehicle Market is segmented as; Less than 11 Meters, 11-26 Meters, More than 26 Meters.
By Application: Based on the Application, Global Unmanned Surface Vehicle Market is segmented as; Defense, Commercial.
By Mode of Transport: Based on the Mode of Transportation, Global Unmanned Surface Vehicle Market is segmented as; Autonomous Surface Vehicle, Remotely Operated Surface Vehicle.
By Region: This research also includes data for North America, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East & Africa and Europe.
This study also encompasses various drivers and restraining factors of this market for the forecast period. Various growth opportunities are also discussed in the report.