March Toward Automated Process Changes the Nature of War

Military Robots Change Combat Market Assessment

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March Toward Automated Process Changes the Nature of War

: Military Ground Robots; War vs. Trading; Roadmap For Military Robots; Unified Communications Impact Military; Changing the Nature of Combat; SIP Servers; Femtocell Service Launches; Femtocell Wireless Backhaul; Military Ground Robots; Unmanned Transport Vehicles; EOD; Improvised Explosive Device Situations (IED); Military Robots That Enter Buildings And Search For Chemical And; biological weapons; Chem Search; Infantry; Mules Autonomously Carry Loads For Soldiers; Small Reconnaissance Robots; Battlefield Remotely Controlled Armed Robots

Military Robots Change Combat Market Assessment

All markets depend on automation of process, replacement of manual process with automated process, whether it be a movie or a SOA services engagement, people are willing to pay for automated process. The march toward automated process has been steady, accelerating with the introduction of the microprocessor computer. In the case of military ground robots, the thought of replacing ground soldiers, replacing infantry with robotic devices is a little scary because it represents such a significant change in the status quo.

The new technology that drives markets is only adopted as it is offered at a price point that is acceptable to the market. Military ground robots have achieved an acceptable level of trials where they have proved their success. This story is detailed in the separate study on Military Ground Robots Market Strategies, Shares And Forecasts. In the context of market shifts automated process has had a steady march towards automation.

The Military Robots study from WGR has been selling briskly worldwide. The economic factors that drive markets are two fold:

1. Successful trials

2. Need to achieve competitive advantage or respond to competitive threats

Both of these are directly driving the market for military robots.

The challenge to the military organizations around the world is that robots used by the infantry have the capability to change the nature of warfare dramatically. Two questions that emerge are: is the technology ready for widespread use and are the price points for units affordable. The price points are driven lower by economies of scale.

The competitive channeling of the challenge becomes to protect the borders of any nation. National boundaries can be defended in a new and more effective manner with the military ground robots, but these defensive strategies depend on significant investment in technology. They also depend on a realignment of traditional military organizations with all branches of the military working cooperatively to implement military ground robots.

Market Aspects Profiled

Unmanned Transport Vehicles That Perform Major Military Functions
EOD Teams And Combat Engineers
Improvised Explosive Device Situations (IED)
Military Robots That Enter Buildings And Search For Chemical And Biological Weapons (Chem Search)
Infantry
Mules Autonomously Carry Loads For Soldiers
Small Reconnaissance Robots, Designed To Enter Buildings And Send Back Pictures To Soldiers
Battlefields -- Remotely Controlled Armed Robots Were Sent To Iraq, But Have Not Seen Action

Report Methodology

This is the 368th report in a series of market research reports that provide forecasts in communications, telecommunications, the internet, computer, software, and telephone equipment. The project leaders take direct responsibility for writing and preparing each report. They have significant experience preparing industry studies. Forecasts are based on primary research and proprietary data bases. Forecasts reflect analysis of the market trends in the segment and related segments. Unit and dollar shipments are analyzed through consideration of dollar volume of each market participation in the segment. Market share analysis includes conversations with key customers of products, industry segment leaders, marketing directors, distributors, leading market participants, and companies seeking to develop measurable market share. Over 200 in-depth interviews are conducted for each report with a broad range of key participants and opinion leaders in the market segment.

About the Company

WinterGreen Research, founded in 1985, provides strategic market assessments in telecommunications, communications equipment, health care, and advanced computer technology. Industry reports focus on opportunities that will expand existing markets or develop major new markets. The reports assess new product and service positioning strategies, new and evolving technologies, and technological impact on products, services, and markets. Market shares are provided. Leading market participants are profiled, and their marketing strategies, acquisitions, and strategic alliances are discussed. The principals of WinterGreen Research have been involved in analysis and forecasting of international business opportunities in telecommunications and advanced computer technology markets for over 30 years.

About the Principal Authors

Ellen T. Curtiss, Technical Director, co-founder of WinterGreen Research, conducts strategic and market assessments in technology-based industries. Previously she was a member of the staff of Arthur D. Little, Inc., for 23 years, most recently as Vice President of Arthur D. Little Decision Resources, specializing in strategic planning and market development services. She is a graduate of Boston University and the Program for Management Development at Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration. She is the author of recent studies on worldwide telecommunications markets and the Top Ten Telecommunications market analysis and forecasts.

Susan Eustis, President, co-founder of WinterGreen Research, has done research in communications and computer markets and applications. She holds several patents in microcomputing and parallel processing. She is the author of recent studies of the Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) marketing strategies, Internet software, a study of Push to Talk Equipment, Worldwide Telecommunications Equipment, Top Ten Telecommunications, Digital Loop Carrier, Web Hosting, Business Process Management, Servers, Blades, the Mainframe as a Green Machine, and Application Server markets. Ms. Eustis is a graduate of Barnard College.