Global Active Sensor Market Outlook - 2031
The Global Active Sensor Market was valued at $18.8 billion in 2021, and is projected to reach $50.7 billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 10.6% from 2022 to 2031.
A sensing device known as an active sensor merely detects and reacts to information from physical environment and needs an exterior energy supply to function. Active sensors can be used by artificial radiation emitted by radar and laser scanners to track surface or atmospheric phenomena. In contrast to radar altimeters and scatter meters, which are non-imaging devices, radars are essentially imaging devices. 
An active sensor is a tool with a broadcaster that projects a signal, light wavelength, or electrons that bouncing off from an object. The sensors then collect information from the reflections of the sound wave, visual spectra, or particles. Active Sensors are used across various sectors such as military, defense, government, mining, oil & gas, and others for ensuring secured sensing device. Active sensors produce their inherent electromagnetic (EM) energy that they broadcast toward the ground and then pick up from the earth's reflection.
The EM energy that was received has been used for assessment.An active sensor is a tool with a broadcaster that projects a signal, light wavelength, or electrons that bouncing off from an object. The sensors then collect information from the reflections of the sound wave, visual spectra, or particles. Active Sensors are used across various sectors such as military, defense, government, mining, oil & gas, and others for ensuring secured sensing device. Active sensors produce their inherent electromagnetic (EM) energy that they broadcast toward the ground and then pick up from the earth's reflection. The EM energy that was received has been used for assessment.
Segment Overview
The active sensor market is segmented into Sensor and End Use Verticals.
In addition, rise in adoption in military surveillance, intelligence, ordinance, and combat systems in military and defense drive growth of the market. Active sensors will profit from the expanding usage of sensing technology in military and defense. Moreover, earth mapping and observation technologies are advancing, which create increasing demand for active sensors.
However, the use of multiple sensors in a single unit further increases production costs and complexity. As a result, the primary factor limiting the market growth is the high initial production costs and maintenance costs for active sensors. The market for active sensors has been observed to offer lucrative opportunities for the growth of the active sensor market during the forecast period due to the use of various active sensor types in numerous applications such as scanning electron microscopes, LiDAR, radar, GPS, x-ray, sonar, infrared, and seismic.
The adoption of automated and semi-autonomous, greater regulatory focus on vehicles with ADAS, and increased funding for LiDAR start-ups are all expected to contribute to the growth of the active sensor market. In addition, it is anticipated that fast technical development of automotive LiDAR and advent of advanced LiDAR systems would present profitable chances for the active sensor market expansion.
Active sensors of the sort known as ultrasonic proximity detection sensors are often employed in manufacturing and automation applications. It is mostly utilized for item identification, distance measuring, food and beverage processing, and a variety of packaging applications. The most popular active sensors on the market are ultrasonic proximity sensors and ultrasonic two-point proximity switches.
Advancements in driverless and semi-autonomous car models increased regulatory focus on ADAS integration in vehicles, and a rise in financing for companies developing smart sensors are all likely to contribute to the active sensor market expansion. In addition, the development of advanced LiDAR, GPS, and proximity detection systems as well as quick technical progress in automotive sensors are anticipated to present profitable chances for the active sensor active sensor market growth.
Consumer electronics goods such as cameras, AR/MR glasses, and smartphones frequently include active sensors. These sensors are also utilized to give technology the ability to navigate and travel. Manufacturers of electronics products tend to add additional active sensors to their products to improve interface and compete in the highly competitive market.
Region wise, the market is analyzed across North America (the U.S., Canada, and Mexico), Europe (Germany, Italy, France, Spain, the UK, Russia, and rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific (China, India, Japan, South Korea, and rest of Asia-Pacific), and LAMEA (Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa). North America, specifically the U.S., remains a significant participant in the global active sensor industry. Major organizations and government institutions in the country are intensely putting resources into the technology.
Top Impacting Factors
One of the key reasons that propels growth of the active sensor market is rise in use of accelerometers, owing to advantages of these sensors provide, such as easy installation, good response at high frequencies, and cheap cost. In high-end industrial applications, these sensors are also utilized to measure intense vibration levels of robotic gears. The market expansion is accelerated by increase in demand for vibration sensors based on micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS), which are used in automotive, aerospace, and military industries. In addition, these sensors have the ability to limit harm that high-speed operations do to important materials.
Competitive Analysis
Competitive analysis and profiles of the major Active Sensor market players, such as Baumer Group, Emerson Electric Co., General Electric Company, Honeywell International Inc., Infineon Technologies AG, KEYENCE Corporation, Microchip Technology Inc., Murata Manufacturing Co., Northrop Grumman LITEF GmbH, NXP Semiconductors., OMRON Corporation, Robert Bosch GmbH, ROHM Co. LTD., SIEMENS AG, STMicroelectronics, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited, TDK Corporation, and TE Connectivity are provided in this report.
Key Benefits For Stakeholder
- This study comprises analytical depiction of the active sensor market size along with trends and future estimations to depict the imminent investment pockets.
- The overall active sensor market analysis is determined to understand the profitable trends to gain a stronger foothold.
- The report presents information related to key drivers, restraints, and active sensor market opportunity
- The current active sensor market forecast is quantitatively analyzed from 2021 to 2031 to benchmark the financial competency.
- Porter’s five forces analysis illustrates the potency of the buyers and suppliers in the active sensor market overview.
- The report includes the active sensor market share of key vendors and active sensor market trends.
Active Sensor Market Report Highlights
| Aspects | Details |
 By Sensor |
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 By End Use Verticals |
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 By Region |
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 Key Market Players | Baumer Group, Northrop Grumman LITEF GmbH, Emerson Electric Co., Microchip Technology Inc., General Electric Company, OMRON Corporation, KEYENCE Corporation, Honeywell International Inc., Murata Manufacturing Co., Infineon Technologies AG, NXP Semiconductors. |
Analyst Review
Different remote sensing technologies are used in both academic fields and various commercial sectors. Elevation data for Earth was gathered by Shuttle Radar Topography Mission. Therefore, the market for active sensors is expected to grow, owing to rise in demand for earth navigational and mapping, communication, and weather prediction.
The global active sensor market is highly competitive, owing to strong presence of existing vendors. Active sensor vendors, who have access to extensive technical and financial resources are anticipated to gain a competitive edge over their rivals, as they have the capacity to cater to the market requirements. The competitive environment in this market is expected to further intensify with increase in technological innovations, product extensions, and different strategies adopted by key vendors.
In consumer vehicles, GPS tracking devices are mostly used for surveillance and crime prevention. As a result of employment of these GPS tracking systems in the automotive sector, the market for active sensors is expanding. Growth in use of active sensor technologies for military and defense applications had a substantial impact on the industry. Consequently, experts have been crucial to achieve increased requirement for improved weather forecasting and active sensors that map the world. A fiercely competitive consumer electronics industry propels usage of IoT sensors in consumer technology goods.
Among the analyzed regions, North America exhibits highest adoption rate of active sensors and has been experiencing massive expansion of the market. On the other hand, Asia-Pacific is expected to grow at a faster pace, predicting lucrative growth, owing to emerging countries, such as China, Japan, and India, investing in these technologies. Regions, such as the Middle East and Africa, are also expected to offer new opportunities for the active sensor market in future.
Globally, various key players and government agencies are investing in active sensors to make them compatible with various industrial platforms. For instance, Baumer announced introduction of a brand-new smart sensor in June 2022, which would function on the PAD20 expert sensor platform and safeguard pumps against gas bubbles. A sensor platform called PAD20 is appropriate for military, space, and defense industries as well as for liquids such as milk and oil. In addition, Honeywell introduced a new line of compact inertial measurement units in April 2021 that are ruggedized to provide best-in-class accuracy and the toughness to withstand high-shock settings. The new HG1125 and HG1126 inertial measurement units (IMUs), which are affordable and roughly the size of a water bottle cap, have both commercial and military uses. All these developments for active sensors showcase lucrative growth opportunities for the market growth.
The key players profiled in the report include Baumer Group, Emerson Electric Co., General Electric Company, Honeywell International Inc., Infineon Technologies AG, KEYENCE Corporation, Microchip Technology Inc., Murata Manufacturing Co., Northrop Grumman LITEF GmbH, NXP Semiconductors., OMRON Corporation, Robert Bosch GmbH, ROHM Co. LTD., SIEMENS AG, STMicroelectronics, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited, TDK Corporation, and TE Connectivity.
Increase in applications of sensing devices in the automotive sector to help autonomous vehicles
Automotive segment is seen as leading application area for active sensor market
North America is the largest regional market for active sensors
The global active sensor market was valued at $18,837 million in 2021, and is projected to reach $50,739 million by 2031
Top companies for active sensor market are Baumer Group, Emerson Electric Co., General Electric Company, Honeywell International Inc., Infineon Technologies AG, KEYENCE Corporation, Microchip Technology Inc., Murata Manufacturing Co., and Northrop Grumman LITEF GmbH
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