The aerospace and defense industry continues to be a hotbed of patent innovation. Activity is driven by the pressing need for modernization and automation, and the growing importance of technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, and computer vision. In the last three years alone, there have been over 237,000 patents filed and granted in the aerospace and defense industry, according to GlobalData’s report on Robotics in defense: fire-fighting robots. Buy the report here.
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According to GlobalData’s Technology Foresights, which uses over 206,000 patents to analyze innovation intensity for the aerospace and defense industry, there are 110 innovation areas that will shape the future of the industry.
Fire-fighting robots is a key innovation area in robotics
Fire-fighting robots are autonomous machines designed for extinguishing fires with various tools such as water cannons, thermal imaging cameras, and sprayers. They are equipped with sensors for detecting flames and navigational mapping features to locate the source of the fire. These robots can operate in hazardous environments and can help firefighters by providing assistance in extinguishing the fire.
GlobalData’s analysis also uncovers the companies at the forefront of each innovation area and assesses the potential reach and impact of their patenting activity across different applications and geographies. According to GlobalData, there are 60+ companies, spanning technology vendors, established aerospace and defense companies, and up-and-coming start-ups engaged in the development and application of fire-fighting robots.
Key players in fire-fighting robots – a disruptive innovation in the aerospace and defense industry
‘Application diversity’ measures the number of applications identified for each patent. It broadly splits companies into either ‘niche’ or ‘diversified’ innovators.
‘Geographic reach’ refers to the number of countries each patent is registered in. It reflects the breadth of geographic application intended, ranging from ‘global’ to ‘local’.
Patent volumes related to fire-fighting robots
| Company | Total patents (2010 - 2022) | Premium intelligence on the world's largest companies |
| Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology | 4 | Unlock Company Profile |
| CITIC Group | 2 | Unlock Company Profile |
| Sany Group | 2 | Unlock Company Profile |
| Samsung Heavy Industries | 1 | Unlock Company Profile |
| XJ Electric | 1 | Unlock Company Profile |
| Secom | 2 | Unlock Company Profile |
| Shenzhen Leaguer | 1 | Unlock Company Profile |
| Minimax | 11 | Unlock Company Profile |
| NARI Technology | 4 | Unlock Company Profile |
| Siemens | 12 | Unlock Company Profile |
| State Grid Corporation of China | 20 | Unlock Company Profile |
| China Railway Group | 4 | Unlock Company Profile |
| State Grid Information and Telecommunication | 3 | Unlock Company Profile |
| Dahua Technology | 6 | Unlock Company Profile |
| China National Petroleum | 4 | Unlock Company Profile |
| Ebara | 2 | Unlock Company Profile |
| JD.com | 6 | Unlock Company Profile |
| CSSC Jiujiang Changan Fire Fighting Equipment | 3 | Unlock Company Profile |
| Shandong Guoxing Intelligent Technology | 19 | Unlock Company Profile |
| Guoanda | 4 | Unlock Company Profile |
| Jinling Inst Technology | 2 | Unlock Company Profile |
| Xuji Electric | 1 | Unlock Company Profile |
| Nan'An Chuangpei Electronic Technology | 2 | Unlock Company Profile |
| Shenzhen Xiaokong Communication Technology | 2 | Unlock Company Profile |
| China Shipbuilding Industry Group Emergency Early Warning and Rescuing Equipment | 1 | Unlock Company Profile |
| Guangdong Jaten Robot & Automation | 1 | Unlock Company Profile |
| State Grid Intelligent Technology | 1 | Unlock Company Profile |
| Beijing Huashang Sanyou New Energy Technology | 1 | Unlock Company Profile |
| Beijing Lead Electric Equipment | 1 | Unlock Company Profile |
| Chengdu Vonxan Automation Science & Technology | 1 | Unlock Company Profile |
| Nanjing Lepeng Electronic Technology | 1 | Unlock Company Profile |
| Xi'An Dingzi Electronic Information Science & Technology | 10 | Unlock Company Profile |
| Zhanjiang Hancheng Technology | 1 | Unlock Company Profile |
| Anhui Avatar Technology | 1 | Unlock Company Profile |
| Dongguan Haite Pawo Hydraulic Technology | 1 | Unlock Company Profile |
| Dongguan Qiqu Robot Technology | 1 | Unlock Company Profile |
| Dongguan Shengqi Intelligent Equipment Technology | 2 | Unlock Company Profile |
| Foshan Saiwei Optoelectronic Technology | 2 | Unlock Company Profile |
| Foshan Yibeier Technology | 1 | Unlock Company Profile |
| Guizhou Aerospace Tianma Electro Mechanicals | 1 | Unlock Company Profile |
| Jiangsu Changtan Robot | 3 | Unlock Company Profile |
| Launch Digital Technology | 1 | Unlock Company Profile |
| Nanjing Yusheng Robot Technology | 1 | Unlock Company Profile |
| Shenzhen Perceptin Technology | 5 | Unlock Company Profile |
| Wenzhou Lexiang Technology Information | 1 | Unlock Company Profile |
| Zhong Hong Nano Fiber Technology Danyang | 1 | Unlock Company Profile |
| Kemin Sensor | 2 | Unlock Company Profile |
| Uni-President China | 2 | Unlock Company Profile |
| Uni-President Enterprises | 4 | Unlock Company Profile |
| Henan Communications Planning & Design Institute | 2 | Unlock Company Profile |
Source: GlobalData Patent Analytics
China-based Shandong Guoxing Intelligent Technology (Guoxing Intelligent) is one of the leading patent filers in fire-fighting robots. It has been granted patents related to explosion-proof fire extinguishing reconnaissance robot systems, fire-extinguishing methods involving unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and a cluster of fire-fighting cooperative robots, and methods of automated investigation of robot-based fire-extinguishing operations.
The company designs and manufactures a range of fire-fighting robots for both military and non-military applications. RXR-M60L, RXR-YM100000D, RXR-M150GD, RXR-MC80BD, RXR-C6BD, RXR-M60D, and RXR-YM150000D are some of the leading fire-fighting robot models offered by Guoxing Intelligent.
Some other key patent filers in this space include Siemens, Minimax, and Dahua Technology.
In terms of application diversity, Ebara, Siemens, and Zoomlion Heavy Industry are some of the leading innovators. By means of geographic reach, some of the leading patent filers include Minimax, Siemens, and NARI Technology.
To further understand the key themes and technologies disrupting the aerospace and defense industry, access GlobalData’s latest thematic research report on Robotics in Defense.
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