The rescue robot market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $71.24 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.9%. The anticipated growth in the forecast period is driven by an increase in climate-related disasters, rising investments in disaster response technologies, escalating global conflicts and urban warfare, a growing need for rapid response capabilities in smart cities, and heightened demand for autonomous and unmanned systems. Key trends expected to shape the market include the integration of AI and machine learning, miniaturization of sensors and components, cross-sector technology transfer, a focus on real-time data and communication, and the adoption of soft robotic materials.
The rising number of industrial accidents is expected to drive growth in the rescue robots market. Industrial accidents - unforeseen events causing injury, illness, equipment damage, or operational disruptions - are increasing due to aging machinery and inadequate maintenance, which raise the risk of unexpected failures and endanger workers. Rescue robots offer rapid response in hazardous and hard-to-access industrial settings, helping to mitigate risks to human workers by performing tasks such as search, assessment, and victim assistance. This enhances workplace safety and emergency response effectiveness. For example, in July 2024, the British Safety Council reported that approximately 138 workers died in work-related accidents during 2023-24, up from 136 in the previous year. Consequently, the rise in industrial accidents is fueling the growth of the rescue robot market.
Leading companies in the rescue robot market are focusing on developing cutting-edge products like firefighting robots to improve emergency response, increase first responder safety, and operate efficiently in dangerous or hard-to-reach environments. Firefighting robots are autonomous or remotely controlled machines designed to detect, suppress, and manage fires in hazardous areas, boosting safety and effectiveness during fire emergencies. For example, in April 2023, Howe & Howe Technologies Inc., a US-based armored and robotic manufacturer, introduced the Thermite EV1 firefighting robot. This electric robot is built for advanced firefighting tasks, featuring a modular design and a powerful 700-gallon-per-minute nozzle. It uses advanced battery technology to function in high-temperature, low-oxygen environments where traditional fuel-powered vehicles struggle. The Thermite EV1 can operate for up to 20 hours with a standoff range exceeding 300 meters, and its durable tracks enable it to navigate rough terrain, giving fire departments a versatile tool to enhance safety and efficiency in dangerous situations.
In February 2023, EDGE Group, an advanced technology and defense company based in the United Arab Emirates, acquired Milrem Robotics for an undisclosed sum. This acquisition is aimed at enhancing EDGE’s global defense portfolio by incorporating Milrem’s expertise in unmanned ground vehicles and robotics, broadening its presence in Northern Europe, and advancing next-generation defense technologies. Milrem Robotics, headquartered in Estonia, specializes in autonomous rescue and unmanned ground robots.
Major players in the rescue robot market are LeoTronics Robotics, Lockheed Martin Corporation, BAE Systems plc, Toshiba Corporation, Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd., Teledyne FLIR, Saab AB, Kongsberg Gruppen ASA, QinetiQ Group plc, Hydronalix Inc., iRobot Corporation, Boston Dynamics Inc., VideoRay LLC, Vecna Technologies, Robo-Team NA, Deep Robotics, Howe & Howe Technologies Inc., Gridbots Technologies Private Limited, Shark Robotics, and Pliant Energy Systems LLC.
North America was the largest region in the rescue robot market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in escue robot report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the escue robot market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report’s Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.
The swift increase in U.S. tariffs and the ensuing trade tensions in spring 2025 are significantly affecting the social services market by increasing costs for essential goods, assistive devices, and digital infrastructure - critical components often imported from tariff-affected regions. Providers of healthcare, elderly care, and community support services now face squeezed budgets, as many government contracts and funding arrangements limit their ability to pass on higher costs. The uncertainty has also delayed investments in digital transformation and telehealth platforms, hindering efforts to expand service accessibility and efficiency. To adapt, organizations are prioritizing local sourcing, forming collaborative purchasing agreements to reduce costs, and embracing low-cost digital solutions to maintain service delivery amid fiscal pressures.
A rescue robot is a sophisticated robotic system designed to aid search and rescue efforts in dangerous or unsafe environments. Equipped with sensors, cameras, and sometimes manipulators, it can navigate challenging terrains, evaluate disaster zones, and locate victims. Its main goal is to support emergency response during incidents like earthquakes, fires, or industrial accidents, while reducing the risks faced by human rescuers.
Rescue robots consist of hardware, software, and services. The hardware includes the physical components that enable operation in hazardous conditions and can vary in form, such as wheeled, tracked, legged, or hybrid types. These robots may function autonomously or be remotely controlled. Their applications span search and rescue missions, demining, explosive ordnance disposal (EOD), hazardous material handling, surveillance and reconnaissance, firefighting, and disaster response. Key users include military and defense forces, law enforcement, fire and rescue teams, disaster management agencies, as well as industries like mining, construction, and industrial sectors.
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The rescue robot market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as hazardous material handling, search and detection, surveillance and mapping, delivery of supplies, and medical assistance. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The rescue robot market also includes sales of unmanned ground vehicles, aerial drones, autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), and thermal and visual cameras. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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Executive Summary
Rescue Robot Global Market Report 2025 provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.This report focuses on rescue robot market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.
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Where is the largest and fastest growing market for rescue robot? How does the market relate to the overall economy, demography and other similar markets? What forces will shape the market going forward, including technological disruption, regulatory shifts, and changing consumer preferences? The rescue robot market global report answers all these questions and many more.The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.
- The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market.
- The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
- The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include: the technological advancements such as AI and automation, Russia-Ukraine war, trade tariffs (government-imposed import/export duties), elevated inflation and interest rates.
- Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
- The regional and country breakdowns section gives an analysis of the market in each geography and the size of the market by geography and compares their historic and forecast growth.
- The competitive landscape chapter gives a description of the competitive nature of the market, market shares, and a description of the leading companies. Key financial deals which have shaped the market in recent years are identified.
- The trends and strategies section analyses the shape of the market as it emerges from the crisis and suggests how companies can grow as the market recovers.
Report Scope
Markets Covered:
1) By Component: Hardware; Software; Services2) By Type: Wheeled; Tracked; Legged; Hybrid
3) By Operation Mode: Autonomous; Remotely Operated
4) By Application: Search and Rescue; Demining; Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD); Hazardous Material Handling; Surveillance and Reconnaissance; Firefighting; Disaster Response
5) By End-User: Military and Defense; Law Enforcement; Fire and Rescue Services; Disaster Management Agencies; Industrial; Mining; Construction
Subsegments:
1) By Hardware: Motors; Sensors; Cameras; Actuators; Power Supply; Communication Modules; Chassis2) By Software: Navigation Software; Control Software; Artificial Intelligence Software; Mapping Software; Data Analysis Software; Communication Software
3) By Services: Maintenance Services; Training Services; Repair Services; Consulting Services; Integration Services; Upgradation Services
Companies Mentioned: LeoTronics Robotics; Lockheed Martin Corporation; BAE Systems plc; Toshiba Corporation; Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd.; Teledyne FLIR; Saab AB; Kongsberg Gruppen ASA; QinetiQ Group plc; Hydronalix Inc.; iRobot Corporation; Boston Dynamics Inc.; VideoRay LLC; Vecna Technologies; Robo-Team NA; Deep Robotics; Howe & Howe Technologies Inc.; Gridbots Technologies Private Limited; Shark Robotics; Pliant Energy Systems LLC
Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain.
Regions: Asia-Pacific; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita.
Data Segmentation: Country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
Sourcing and Referencing: Data and analysis throughout the report is sourced using end notes.
Delivery Format: PDF, Word and Excel Data Dashboard.
Companies Mentioned
The companies featured in this Rescue Robot market report include:- LeoTronics Robotics
- Lockheed Martin Corporation
- BAE Systems plc
- Toshiba Corporation
- Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd.
- Teledyne FLIR
- Saab AB
- Kongsberg Gruppen ASA
- QinetiQ Group plc
- Hydronalix Inc.
- iRobot Corporation
- Boston Dynamics Inc.
- VideoRay LLC
- Vecna Technologies
- Robo-Team NA
- Deep Robotics
- Howe & Howe Technologies Inc.
- Gridbots Technologies Private Limited
- Shark Robotics
- Pliant Energy Systems LLC
Table Information
Report Attribute | Details |
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No. of Pages | 250 |
Published | October 2025 |
Forecast Period | 2025 - 2029 |
Estimated Market Value ( USD | $ 38.17 Billion |
Forecasted Market Value ( USD | $ 71.24 Billion |
Compound Annual Growth Rate | 16.9% |
Regions Covered | Global |
No. of Companies Mentioned | 21 |