Commercial Drones: Market Research Report

July 2018 | 239 pages | ID: C39DC5A0799EN
Global Industry Analysts, Inc

Abstracts

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Commercial Drones in US$ Thousand. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World.

Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2015 through 2024. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research.

Company profiles are primarily based on public domain information including company URLs.

The report profiles 154 companies including many key and niche players such as -

• AeroVironment, Inc.
• Agribotix, LLC
• Cyberhawk Innovations Ltd.
• CyPhy Works, Inc.
• Draganfly Innovations Inc.
• DroneDeploy

Contents

1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
Product Definitions and Scope of Study
Commercial Drones

2. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

Commercial Drones – An Expanding Market
Outlook
A Walk Through the Transition from Military to Commercial and Civilian Applications

Table 1. Global UAV Market by Application Segment (2017e & 2025P): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales for Civil and Military Sectors (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Beyond Line of Sight Drone Operations to Stir Future Growth
Use Cases of Commercial Drones Continue to Expand

Table 2. Global Drone Enabled Service Revenues by Application in Percentage: 2024P (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Technology Advancements Critical for Commercial Drones Market
Rotary Blade UAVs to Lead Commercial Drones Market
Challenges Confronting Commercial Drones Market
Lack of Regulatory Framework Hampers Adoption of Drones in Commercial Sector
Drone Use Raises Concerns over Damage to Property & People

3. MARKETS TRENDS & ISSUES

Artificial Intelligence to Drive Future Growth
Automation – A Significant Area of Development
Use of Drones in Gathering Data Drives Adoption in the Enterprise Sector
Internet of Things (IoT) to Fuel Commercial Use of Drones
Companies Focus on Battery Technologies for Extended Flight Times
UAV Technology to Enable Creation of Customized 3D Maps

3D MAPPING TO OPTIMIZE VEHICULAR MOVEMENT AT CONSTRUCTION SITES

Drone-as-a-Service Takes Flight
Drone Rental Centers – A Growing Concept
Photography Drones – Smart Capabilities Spur Adoption
Falling Cost of Materials Bodes Well for the Adoption of Commercial Drones

Table 3. Pricing Trend of Carbon Fiber (2012-2020) (In US$ per Kg) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Advancing Smartphone Tech Facilitates Adoption of Drones in Commercial Applications
Testing: An Essential Requirement for Commercialization of Drones
Open Source Development Efforts to Reduce Penetration of Proprietary Drone Designs

4. TRENDS & DEVELOPMENTS IN VARIOUS APPLICATION MARKETS OF COMMERCIAL DRONES

Agricultural Drones Market

Table 4. Global Drones Powered Solutions Value by Industry: 2024 (In US$ Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Drones Critical for Improving Crop Yields
Companies Eye Unmanned Flying Taxis
Drones Emerge as a Legitimate Tool for Film & Television Production Companies
Rising Significance of Drone for Imaging & Inspection of Commercial Real Estate Sector
Drones Find Use in Inspection of Vital Infrastructure Assets
Drones Offer Improved Safety & Reliability in Power Utilities
Rising Significance of Drones in Wind Turbine Inspection
Growing Prominence of Drones in Search & Rescue Missions
Drones to Disrupt Retail Sector Operations
Internet Communications: Delivery by Drones
Drone-based Delivery: A Promising Technology for Logistics & E-Commerce Companies
GIS Market – A Potential Growth Area for Drones
Drones to Reduce Risk for Hurricane Hunters
Drone Use Aids in Wildlife Protection
Impact of Commercial Drones on P/C Insurance Industry
Growing Use of Drones in Security Applications

5. PRODUCT OVERVIEW

What are Drones?
History of UAVs
Commercial Drones: A Definition
Hardware Components of a Drone
Types of Commercial Drones
Fixed Wing Commercial Drones
Rotary Blade Commercial Drones
Nano Commercial Drones
Hybrid Commercial Drones
Applications of Commercial Drones
Commercial Photography/Videography
Public Safety
Media
Agriculture
Wildlife Conservation
Internet Service
Package Delivery
Construction
Existing & Potential Application Areas of Drones
Regulatory Framework for Commercial Drones

USA

Canada
Europe

6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Overview

Table 5. Leading Players in the Global Commercial Drones Market ((2017): Percentage Share Breakdown by Sales for DJ1 and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Intense Competition Paves Way for Consolidation
Tech Companies Foray into Commercial Drones Market
Semiconductor Vendors Look to Tap Opportunities in Commercial Drones Market
Venture Community Funds Commercial Drone Companies

Table 6. Most Funded Startups in the Commercial Drones Market (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 7. A Glance at Drone Startups Attracting Funding from Investors (2017) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6.1 Focus on Select Players
AeroVironment, Inc. (USA)
Agribotix, LLC (USA)
Cyberhawk Innovations Ltd. (UK)
CyPhy Works, Inc. (USA)
Draganfly Innovations Inc. (Canada)
DroneDeploy (USA)
Drone Aviation Holding Corporation (USA)
EHang, Inc. (China)
Intel Corporation (USA)
Lockheed Martin Corporation (USA)
Parrot SA (France)
senseFly Ltd. (Switzerland)
PrecisionHawk (USA)
Prioria Robotics, Inc. (USA)
Sharper Shape Ltd. (Finland)
Skycatch, Inc. (USA)
SZ DJI Technology Co., Ltd. (China)
XAIRCRAFT Technology Co., Ltd. (China)
Yuneec International Co., Ltd. (China)
6.2 Product/Service Innovations/Introductions
Parrot Launches ANAFI Drone
PrecisionHawk Introduces First BVLOS Multi-Rotor Drone Platform
Zipline Introduces the Fastest Commercial Delivery Drone
DJI Introduces Limited Edition Mavic Pro Alpine White Combo Drone
Parrot Unveils Parrot Bebop 2 Power
6.3 Recent Industry Activity
AgEagle to Acquire Agricultural Analytics Company Agribotix
Dejero Forms technology partnership with Draganfly Innovations
EHang and Yonghui Collaborate for Aerial Drone Food Delivery
Delair and Sphere Drones Partner to Offer Commercial Drone Solutions
DJI and Microsoft Partner to Introduce advanced AI to DJI drones
Skycatch, and DJI Enter into Agreement for Delivery of Commercial Dr
ARE Corporation Acquires Media Wing
Draganfly Innovations Signs Agreement with SureFire to Integrate LED technology with UAVs
AirMap and senseFly Partner to Deliver Airspace Services
Verizon Acquires Skyward
EHang Partners with Dubai RTA to Introduce AVs to Build ITS

7. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

Table 8. World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Commercial Drones by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 9. World 10-Year Perspective for Commercial Drones by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Rest of World Markets for Years 2015, 2018 & 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

8. REGIONAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

8.1 The United States
A. Market Analysis
Market Overview
Application Scenario

Table 10. US Commercial Drone Market (2017): Percentage Breakdown of Drone Volume by Sector (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Government Sets Out to Encourage Innovative Use of Commercial Drones
Regulations & Legislative Framework: Critical for Commercial Drones Market
Beyond Line of Sight Drone Operations to Stir Future Growth
Agriculture – A Key End Use Market for Commercial Drones
Drone-based Filmmaking – A Relatively Mature Market
Number of RPC Certifications on Rise
Promising Opportunities in Security and Surveillance Market
Military Drones Transform into Commercial UAVs
Competition

Table 11. Market Share of Leading Players in the US Commercial Drones (US$500-US$1000) Market Segment (2017) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Industry Players Focus on Drone Software Development
Drone Startups Continue to Attract Funds
B. Market Analytics

Table 12. The US Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Commercial Drones Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

8.2 Canada
A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
Regulatory Environment
B. Market Analytics

Table 13. Canadian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Commercial Drones Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

8.3 Japan
A. Market Analysis
Market Overview
New BVLOS Regulations to Expand Drone Applications
B. Market Analytics

Table 14. Japanese Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Commercial Drones Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

8.4 Europe
A. Market Analysis
Europe Adopts a Positive Approach to Drones in Commercial Applications
Regulatory Environment
Overview of Select Markets
France
Germany
Italy
The United Kingdom
Czech Republic
Denmark
Ireland
B. Market Analytics

Table 15. European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Commercial Drones by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 16. European 10-Year Perspective for Commercial Drones by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2015, 2018 & 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

8.5 Asia-Pacific
A. Market Analysis
Market Overview
Focus Across Select Regional Markets
Australia
China
E-commerce Spends High on Drones
Rising Demand for Camera Drones in China
‘Made in China 2025’ Plan to boost UAS Industry Growth
Competitive Scenario
Startups Heat Up Competition in the Commercial UAVs Market
India
A High Potential Market
Drone Start-ups Grow in Number
Singapore
Malaysia
B. Market Analytics

Table 17. Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Commercial Drones by Geographic Region - China and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 18. Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Commercial Drones by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for China and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets for Years 2015, 2018 & 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

8.6 Rest of World
A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
Latin America – Rising Interest in Drone Use
Brazil Increases the Use of Drones
Mexico – Revised Regulations Ease Use of Commercial Drones
Peru
Africa
South Africa
Middle East
United Arab Emirates
Saudi Arabia
B. Market Analytics

Table 19. Rest of World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Commercial Drones Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

9. COMPANY PROFILES

Total Companies Profiled: 154 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 157)
The United States (53)
Canada (8)
Japan (2)
Europe (59)
  France (12)
  Germany (9)
  The United Kingdom (7)
  Italy (1)
  Spain (3)
  Rest of Europe (27)
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (21)
Middle East (5)
Latin America (5)
Africa (4)