Autonomous construction equipment refers to machinery and vehicles used in the construction industry that operate without direct human intervention. These autonomous machines leverage advanced technologies, such as artificial intelligence, GPS (global positioning system) navigation, sensors and telematics, to perform various tasks and functions typically carried out by human operators. This equipment consists of sensors, such as LiDAR (light detection and ranging) and cameras, to detect humans and obstacles and makes use of geofencing and GPS technology to keep machinery within the construction sites.
The autonomous construction equipment market consists of sales of autonomous construction equipment by entities (organizations, sole traders and partnerships) that manufacture autonomous construction equipment, such as excavators, dozers, load-carriers and haul trucks, which are used for excavating and grading soil on construction sites.
The global autonomous construction equipment market was valued at $8,946.51 million in 2018 which grew till 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 7.0%.
Increasing Development Of Infrastructure And Bridge Construction
The increasing development of infrastructure and bridge construction fueled the growth of autonomous construction equipment market during the historic period. There is a need for infrastructure development to support urban living, including the construction of bridges to connect different parts of cities and facilitate transportation. Autonomous construction equipment optimizes infrastructure and construction by providing efficient, cost-effective, detailed inspections for maintenance and safety assessments. For instance, in July 2023, according to the American Road & Transportation Builders Association, a US-based trade association, the total number of highway bridges was 620,598 in 2022, while in 2023, it increased to 621,510, indicating a rise of 912 bridges. Therefore, the increasing development of infrastructure and bridges drove the growth of the autonomous construction equipment market.
Advancements In Autonomous Work Vehicles To Provide Enhanced Capabilities
Companies in the autonomous construction equipment market are developing innovative products, such as autonomous work vehicles, to gain a competitive edge in the market. Autonomous work vehicles are equipped with advanced technology, such as artificial intelligence, sensors, GPS navigation and remote control systems. For instance, in July 2023, American Honda Motor Company, a US-based automobile company, launched its third-generation autonomous work vehicle (AWV) at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2023. Known as the Honda Autonomous Work Vehicle, this prototype is designed to enhance workforce productivity and support repetitive tasks on construction sites.
The global autonomous construction equipment market is highly concentrated, with large players operating in the market. The top ten competitors in the market made up to 78.0% of the total market in 2022.
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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 history and forecasts market growth by geography. It places the market within the context of the wider autonomous construction equipment; and compares it with other markets.
The report covers the following chapters
- Introduction and Market Characteristics- Brief introduction to the segmentations covered in the market, definitions and explanations about the segment by autonomy, by product type and by application.
- Key Trends- Highlights the major trends shaping the global market. This section also highlights likely future developments in the market.
- Macro-Economic Scenario- The report provides an analysis of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, impact of the Russia-Ukraine war and impact of rising inflation on global and regional markets, providing strategic insights for businesses in the autonomous construction equipment market.
- Global Market Size And Growth- Global historic (2018-2023) and forecast (2023-2028, 2033F) market values and drivers and restraints that support and control the growth of the market in the historic and forecast periods.
- Regional And Country Analysis - Historic (2018-2023) and forecast (2023-2028, 2033F) market values and growth and market share comparison by region and country.
- Market Segmentation- Contains the market values (2018-2023) (2023-2028, 2033F) and analysis for each segment by autonomy, by product type and by application in the market. Historic (2018-2023) and forecast (2023-2028) and (2028-2033) market values and growth and market share comparison by region market.
- Regional Market Size and Growth- Regional market size (2023), historic (2018-2023) and forecast (2023-2028, 2033F) market values and growth and market share comparison of countries within the region. This report includes information on all the regions Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa and major countries within each region.
- Competitive Landscape- Details on the competitive landscape of the market, estimated market shares and company profiles of the leading players.
- Other Major And Innovative Companies- Details on the company profiles of other major and innovative companies in the market.
- Competitive Benchmarking - Briefs on the financials comparison between major players in the market.
- Competitive Dashboard - Briefs on competitive dashboard of major players.
- Key Mergers And Acquisitions - Information on recent mergers and acquisitions in the market covered in the report. This section gives key financial details of mergers and acquisitions, which have shaped the market in recent years.
- Market Opportunities and Strategies Describes market opportunities and strategies based on findings of the research, with information on growth opportunities across countries, segments and strategies to be followed in those markets.
- Conclusions And Recommendations- This section includes recommendations for autonomous construction equipment providers in terms of product/service offerings geographic expansion, marketing strategies and target groups next five years.
- Appendix- This section includes details on the NAICS codes covered, abbreviations and currencies codes used in this report.
Markets Covered:
- 1) By Autonomy: Partial/Semi-Autonomous; Fully Autonomous
- 2) By Product Type: Earth Moving Equipment; Material Handling Equipment; Concrete; Road Construction Equipment
- 3) By Application: Road Construction; Building Construction; Other Applications
- Companies Mentioned: Caterpillar Inc; Komatsu Limited; Volvo Group; Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.; Kobelco Construction Machinery Co. Ltd
- Countries: China; Australia; India; Indonesia; Japan; South Korea; USA; Canada; Brazil; France; Germany; Italy; Spain; UK; Russia
- 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; autonomous construction equipment indicators comparison.
- Data segmentations: 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.