Partnerships and Technology Improvements Propel Adoption of Ground Unmanned Systems for Last-mile Deliveries
The use of unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) for last-mile deliveries grew significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, in line with efforts to promote contactless deliveries. The development has helped improve public perception of unmanned systems and provide policymakers with guidelines to develop a coherent regulatory framework capable of enabling the integration of UGVs into delivery workflows.
This study analyzes how different market participants leverage this development to implement unmanned solutions for last-mile deliveries. For practical purposes, the market is segmented by platform size, with a special focus on small UGVs, which possess the highest adoption rate due to the lower security risks and flexibility to navigate sidewalks.
Artificial intelligence is a major technology trend to enable the adoption of autonomous navigation in UGVs, improving safety and delivery times. Growth restraints include public concerns about privacy and security since UGVs are equipped with cameras and sensors to avoid obstacles.
This report covers the most relevant growth opportunities for companies operating in this space, be it delivery platforms or developers of unmanned solutions, and how to leverage these opportunities to achieve growth.
Report Scope
- Geographic Coverage: Global
- Study Period: 2022-2027
- Base Year: 2022
Table of Contents
1. Strategic Imperatives
- Why is it Increasingly Difficult to Grow?
- The Strategic Imperative 8
- The Impact of the Top 3 Strategic Imperatives on the Commercial UGV Last-Mile Delivery Industry
- Growth Opportunities Fuel the Growth Pipeline Engine
2. Growth Opportunity Analysis
- Research Scope
- Overview, Trends, and Challenges
- Types of Last-mile Deliveries by Unmanned Ground Vehicles
- UGV Widespread Adoption Evolution by Segment
- 5 Major Growth Opportunities in UGV Last-mile Delivery
- Comparison Between UGVs and UAS for Last-mile Deliveries
- Main Growth Factors in the UGV Last-mile Delivery Industry
- Market Size of UGV Last-mile Delivery Services
- Representative Commercial Last-mile Small and Medium UGV Delivery Industry Participants
- Product Types for UGV Last-mile Deliveries
- Key Solutions Providers Developing LiDAR Sensors for Companies Offering UGV Last-mile Deliveries
- Regulatory Timeline for UGV Last-mile Deliveries in Europe and the United States
- Partnerships in Commercial UGV Last-mile Deliveries
- Growth Drivers
- Growth Restraints
3. US Commercial UGV Last-mile Food Deliveries Growth Opportunities
- Growth Opportunity 1: Autonomous Navigation for Unmanned Ground Vehicles
- Growth Opportunity 2: Infrastructure Data Collection with UGVs
- Growth Opportunity 3: UGV and UAS Combined Delivery Solution
- Growth Opportunity 4: Partnerships with Delivery Platforms
4. Key Conclusions
- List of Exhibits
- Legal Disclaimer
