Drone Inspection & Monitoring Market by Solution (Hardware, Services, Software), Drone Type (Fixed Wing, Hybrid, Multirotor), Inspection Type, Mode of Operation, Verticals - Global Forecast 2024-2030

Drone Inspection & Monitoring Market by Solution (Hardware, Services, Software), Drone Type (Fixed Wing, Hybrid, Multirotor), Inspection Type, Mode of Operation, Verticals - Global Forecast 2024-2030


The Drone Inspection & Monitoring Market size was estimated at USD 16.15 billion in 2023 and expected to reach USD 18.86 billion in 2024, at a CAGR 18.15% to reach USD 51.91 billion by 2030.

Drone inspection and monitoring are becoming valuable for gathering precise data swiftly and safely, leading to significant cost savings, more in-depth insights, and better decision-making. Numerous businesses use drone technology for visual inspection because it is reliable for inspecting at heights and inaccessible locations. Rising favorable government initiatives for drone inspection and increased use of drones as remote visual inspection (RVI) tools for critical infrastructure applications have fueled global demand. However, budgetary constraints for drone and the security risks of being hacked impedes their adoption among some users. Market players are making technological advancements in drones and drone systems for improved inspection & monitoring capabilities while maintaining their security to improve their utilization. The emergence of drone inspections in solar PV system commissioning and constant R&D activities concerning new application areas of drone inspection is expected to raise the adoption rate of drone inspection & monitoring systems.

Regional Insights

The Americas region observes an advanced stage of the drone inspection & monitoring market, driven by well-established companies conducting R&D in exploring new technologies to improve inspection capabilities. AI, IoT, robotics, big data, and other technologies are integrated with inspection drones across various industries by emerging startups to obtain recognition in the market. The Asia-Pacific market is increasingly adopting drone inspections for monitoring their ever-growing manufacturing facilities. Governments in China, Japan, India, Indonesia, and South Korea have introduced initiatives to expand drone manufacturing, which creates a potential for new inspection service providers in the region. Europe has a wide range of drone production in Germany, Italy, and the UK and is expected to witness steady growth across all industries, owing to the region’s shift to smart city development. The Middle East and Africa region has a high potential to deploy drone inspections in the oil & gas and mining sector.

FPNV Positioning Matrix

The FPNV Positioning Matrix is pivotal in evaluating the Drone Inspection & Monitoring Market. It offers a comprehensive assessment of vendors, examining key metrics related to Business Strategy and Product Satisfaction. This in-depth analysis empowers users to make well-informed decisions aligned with their requirements. Based on the evaluation, the vendors are then categorized into four distinct quadrants representing varying levels of success: Forefront (F), Pathfinder (P), Niche (N), or Vital (V).

Market Share Analysis

The Market Share Analysis is a comprehensive tool that provides an insightful and in-depth examination of the current state of vendors in the Drone Inspection & Monitoring Market. By meticulously comparing and analyzing vendor contributions in terms of overall revenue, customer base, and other key metrics, we can offer companies a greater understanding of their performance and the challenges they face when competing for market share. Additionally, this analysis provides valuable insights into the competitive nature of the sector, including factors such as accumulation, fragmentation dominance, and amalgamation traits observed over the base year period studied. With this expanded level of detail, vendors can make more informed decisions and devise effective strategies to gain a competitive edge in the market.

Key Company Profiles

The report delves into recent significant developments in the Drone Inspection & Monitoring Market, highlighting leading vendors and their innovative profiles. These include Aerialtronics DV B.V., Aerodyne Group, Aeromat creative labs Pvt. Ltd., AeroVironment, Inc., AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc., Airpix, Applus+, Azur Drones SAS, Censys Technologies Corporation, DJM Aerial Solutions Limited, Drone Services Canada Inc., DroneDeploy, Inc., Droneflight Ltd., Dronegenuity, Inc., ECA Group, Equinox's Drones Pvt Ltd., FEDS Drone-powered Solutions, Flyability SA, FlytBase, Inc., Force Technology, GarudaUAV Soft Solutions Pvt. Ltd. by Dorf Ketal Chemicals Pvt. Ltd., Guangzhou EHang Intelligent Technology Co. Ltd., HEMAV Technology, S.L., ideaForge Technology Pvt. Ltd., Intertek Group PLC, Israel Aerospace Industries, Kespry by ​Firmatek, LLC, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Maverick Inspection Ltd., mdGroup, MISTRAS Group, Northrop Grumman Corporation, Parrot Drones SAS, PrecisionHawk, Inc., Raptor Maps, Inc., Reliability Maintenance Solutions Ltd., Rencon Forestry Pty Ltd, RIEGL Laser Measurement Systems GmbH, Sky-Futures by ICR Integrity, Skydio, Inc., SZ DJI Technology Co., Ltd., Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, Terra Drone Corporation, The Boeing Company, thyssenkrupp AG, Uaviation by Harbinger Group, Viper Drones, Volatus Aerospace Corp., Wipro Limited, and Yuneec International Co., Ltd..

Market Segmentation & Coverage

This research report categorizes the Drone Inspection & Monitoring Market to forecast the revenues and analyze trends in each of the following sub-markets:

Solution
Hardware

Services

Software
Drone Type
Fixed Wing

Hybrid

Multirotor
Inspection Type
HazMat Drone Surveys

LiDAR Drone Inspections

Photogrammetry and Drone Mapping

Thermal Drone Inspections

Visual Drone Inspections

Zoom Camera Drone Surveys
Mode of Operation
Fully Autonomous

Optionally Piloted

Remotely Piloted
Verticals
Agriculture

Construction & Infrastructure

Energy & Utilities

Public Safety
Region
Americas
Argentina
Brazil
Canada
Mexico
United States
California
Florida
Illinois
New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Texas

Asia-Pacific
Australia
China
India
Indonesia
Japan
Malaysia
Philippines
Singapore
South Korea
Taiwan
Thailand
Vietnam

Europe, Middle East & Africa
Denmark
Egypt
Finland
France
Germany
Israel
Italy
Netherlands
Nigeria
Norway
Poland
Qatar
Russia
Saudi Arabia
South Africa
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom

The report offers valuable insights on the following aspects:

1. Market Penetration: It presents comprehensive information on the market provided by key players.
2. Market Development: It delves deep into lucrative emerging markets and analyzes the penetration across mature market segments.
3. Market Diversification: It provides detailed information on new product launches, untapped geographic regions, recent developments, and investments.
4. Competitive Assessment & Intelligence: It conducts an exhaustive assessment of market shares, strategies, products, certifications, regulatory approvals, patent landscape, and manufacturing capabilities of the leading players.
5. Product Development & Innovation: It offers intelligent insights on future technologies, R&D activities, and breakthrough product developments.

The report addresses key questions such as:

1. What is the market size and forecast of the Drone Inspection & Monitoring Market?
2. Which products, segments, applications, and areas should one consider investing in over the forecast period in the Drone Inspection & Monitoring Market?
3. What are the technology trends and regulatory frameworks in the Drone Inspection & Monitoring Market?
4. What is the market share of the leading vendors in the Drone Inspection & Monitoring Market?
5. Which modes and strategic moves are suitable for entering the Drone Inspection & Monitoring Market?PDF E-mail From Publisher (2-5)Users License


1. Preface
1.1. Objectives of the Study
1.2. Market Segmentation & Coverage
1.3. Years Considered for the Study
1.4. Currency & Pricing
1.5. Language
1.6. Limitations
1.7. Assumptions
1.8. Stakeholders
2. Research Methodology
2.1. Define: Research Objective
2.2. Determine: Research Design
2.3. Prepare: Research Instrument
2.4. Collect: Data Source
2.5. Analyze: Data Interpretation
2.6. Formulate: Data Verification
2.7. Publish: Research Report
2.8. Repeat: Report Update
3. Executive Summary
4. Market Overview
4.1. Introduction
4.2. Drone Inspection & Monitoring Market, by Region
5. Market Insights
5.1. Market Dynamics
5.1.1. Drivers
5.1.1.1. Significant demand for safe & accurate inspection & monitoring of arial imaginary
5.1.1.2. Rising favorable government initiatives for drone inspection
5.1.1.3. Accelerating usage of drones as a Remote Visual Inspection (RVI) tool for critical infrastructure applications
5.1.2. Restraints
5.1.2.1. Budgetary constraints for drone and security risks of being hacked
5.1.3. Opportunities
5.1.3.1. Technological advancements in drones and drone systems for improved inspection & monitoring capabilities
5.1.3.2. Emergence of drone inspections in solar PV system commissioning
5.1.4. Challenges
5.1.4.1. Lack of skilled personnel to operate drones inspection & monitoring systems
5.2. Market Segmentation Analysis
5.3. Market Trend Analysis
5.4. Cumulative Impact of High Inflation
5.5. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
5.5.1. Threat of New Entrants
5.5.2. Threat of Substitutes
5.5.3. Bargaining Power of Customers
5.5.4. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
5.5.5. Industry Rivalry
5.6. Value Chain & Critical Path Analysis
5.7. Regulatory Framework
6. Drone Inspection & Monitoring Market, by Solution
6.1. Introduction
6.2. Hardware
6.3. Services
6.4. Software
7. Drone Inspection & Monitoring Market, by Drone Type
7.1. Introduction
7.2. Fixed Wing
7.3. Hybrid
7.4. Multirotor
8. Drone Inspection & Monitoring Market, by Inspection Type
8.1. Introduction
8.2. HazMat Drone Surveys
8.3. LiDAR Drone Inspections
8.4. Photogrammetry and Drone Mapping
8.5. Thermal Drone Inspections
8.6. Visual Drone Inspections
8.7. Zoom Camera Drone Surveys
9. Drone Inspection & Monitoring Market, by Mode of Operation
9.1. Introduction
9.2. Fully Autonomous
9.3. Optionally Piloted
9.4. Remotely Piloted
10. Drone Inspection & Monitoring Market, by Verticals
10.1. Introduction
10.2. Agriculture
10.3. Construction & Infrastructure
10.4. Energy & Utilities
10.5. Public Safety
11. Americas Drone Inspection & Monitoring Market
11.1. Introduction
11.2. Argentina
11.3. Brazil
11.4. Canada
11.5. Mexico
11.6. United States
12. Asia-Pacific Drone Inspection & Monitoring Market
12.1. Introduction
12.2. Australia
12.3. China
12.4. India
12.5. Indonesia
12.6. Japan
12.7. Malaysia
12.8. Philippines
12.9. Singapore
12.10. South Korea
12.11. Taiwan
12.12. Thailand
12.13. Vietnam
13. Europe, Middle East & Africa Drone Inspection & Monitoring Market
13.1. Introduction
13.2. Denmark
13.3. Egypt
13.4. Finland
13.5. France
13.6. Germany
13.7. Israel
13.8. Italy
13.9. Netherlands
13.10. Nigeria
13.11. Norway
13.12. Poland
13.13. Qatar
13.14. Russia
13.15. Saudi Arabia
13.16. South Africa
13.17. Spain
13.18. Sweden
13.19. Switzerland
13.20. Turkey
13.21. United Arab Emirates
13.22. United Kingdom
14. Competitive Landscape
14.1. FPNV Positioning Matrix
14.2. Market Share Analysis, By Key Player
14.3. Competitive Scenario Analysis, By Key Player
14.3.1. Merger & Acquisition
14.3.1.1. DroneBase Acquires UK-Based Inspection², Adding Aerial​​ Inspections in Telecom, Transmission & Distribution
14.3.2. Agreement, Collaboration, & Partnership
14.3.2.1. Cognizant partners with drone startup Garuda Aerospace
14.3.2.2. ÖBB and Frequentis form drone monitoring partnership
14.3.2.3. Intertek signs MoU with FEDS Drone-powered Solutions
14.3.2.4. WinCan and Flyability partner on end-to-end solution for wastewater inspection and management
14.3.3. New Product Launch & Enhancement
14.3.3.1. GDU holds new product launch event for fully autonomous inspection system of drones
14.3.3.2. Flyability launches the Elios 3, an indoor LiDAR drone for Industry 4.0
14.3.3.3. Asteria Aerospace launches drone software platform SkyDeck
14.3.4. Investment & Funding
14.3.4.1. Greek Perceptual Robotics' New Funding to Advance AI-Powered Drone Inspection
14.3.4.2. Flyability Funding 22 Million Elios 3
15. Competitive Portfolio
15.1. Key Company Profiles
15.1.1. Aerialtronics DV B.V.
15.1.2. Aerodyne Group
15.1.3. Aeromat creative labs Pvt. Ltd.
15.1.4. AeroVironment, Inc.
15.1.5. AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc.
15.1.6. Airpix
15.1.7. Applus+
15.1.8. Azur Drones SAS
15.1.9. Censys Technologies Corporation
15.1.10. DJM Aerial Solutions Limited
15.1.11. Drone Services Canada Inc.
15.1.12. DroneDeploy, Inc.
15.1.13. Droneflight Ltd.
15.1.14. Dronegenuity, Inc.
15.1.15. ECA Group
15.1.16. Equinox's Drones Pvt Ltd.
15.1.17. FEDS Drone-powered Solutions
15.1.18. Flyability SA
15.1.19. FlytBase, Inc.
15.1.20. Force Technology
15.1.21. GarudaUAV Soft Solutions Pvt. Ltd. by Dorf Ketal Chemicals Pvt. Ltd.
15.1.22. Guangzhou EHang Intelligent Technology Co. Ltd.
15.1.23. HEMAV Technology, S.L.
15.1.24. ideaForge Technology Pvt. Ltd.
15.1.25. Intertek Group PLC
15.1.26. Israel Aerospace Industries
15.1.27. Kespry by ​Firmatek, LLC
15.1.28. Lockheed Martin Corporation
15.1.29. Maverick Inspection Ltd.
15.1.30. mdGroup
15.1.31. MISTRAS Group
15.1.32. Northrop Grumman Corporation
15.1.33. Parrot Drones SAS
15.1.34. PrecisionHawk, Inc.
15.1.35. Raptor Maps, Inc.
15.1.36. Reliability Maintenance Solutions Ltd.
15.1.37. Rencon Forestry Pty Ltd
15.1.38. RIEGL Laser Measurement Systems GmbH
15.1.39. Sky-Futures by ICR Integrity
15.1.40. Skydio, Inc.
15.1.41. SZ DJI Technology Co., Ltd.
15.1.42. Teledyne Technologies Incorporated
15.1.43. Terra Drone Corporation
15.1.44. The Boeing Company
15.1.45. thyssenkrupp AG
15.1.46. Uaviation by Harbinger Group
15.1.47. Viper Drones
15.1.48. Volatus Aerospace Corp.
15.1.49. Wipro Limited
15.1.50. Yuneec International Co., Ltd.
15.2. Key Product Portfolio
16. Appendix
16.1. Discussion Guide
16.2. License & Pricing
FIGURE 1. DRONE INSPECTION & MONITORING MARKET RESEARCH PROCESS
FIGURE 2. DRONE INSPECTION & MONITORING MARKET SIZE, 2023 VS 2030
FIGURE 3. DRONE INSPECTION & MONITORING MARKET SIZE, 2018-2030 (USD MILLION)
FIGURE 4. DRONE INSPECTION & MONITORING MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2023 VS 2030 (%)
FIGURE 5. DRONE INSPECTION & MONITORING MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2023 VS 2024 VS 2030 (USD MILLION)
FIGURE 6. DRONE INSPECTION & MONITORING MARKET DYNAMICS
FIGURE 7. DRONE INSPECTION & MONITORING MARKET SIZE, BY SOLUTION, 2023 VS 2030 (%)
FIGURE 8. DRONE INSPECTION & MONITORING MARKET SIZE, BY SOLUTION, 2023 VS 2024 VS 2030 (USD MILLION)
FIGURE 9. DRONE INSPECTION & MONITORING MARKET SIZE, BY DRONE TYPE, 2023 VS 2030 (%)
FIGURE 10. DRONE INSPECTION & MONITORING MARKET SIZE, BY DRONE TYPE, 2023 VS 2024 VS 2030 (USD MILLION)
FIGURE 11. DRONE INSPECTION & MONITORING MARKET SIZE, BY INSPECTION TYPE, 2023 VS 2030 (%)
FIGURE 12. DRONE INSPECTION & MONITORING MARKET SIZE, BY INSPECTION TYPE, 2023 VS 2024 VS 2030 (USD MILLION)
FIGURE 13. DRONE INSPECTION & MONITORING MARKET SIZE, BY MODE OF OPERATION, 2023 VS 2030 (%)
FIGURE 14. DRONE INSPECTION & MONITORING MARKET SIZE, BY MODE OF OPERATION, 2023 VS 2024 VS 2030 (USD MILLION)
FIGURE 15. DRONE INSPECTION & MONITORING MARKET SIZE, BY VERTICALS, 2023 VS 2030 (%)
FIGURE 16. DRONE INSPECTION & MONITORING MARKET SIZE, BY VERTICALS, 2023 VS 2024 VS 2030 (USD MILLION)
FIGURE 17. AMERICAS DRONE INSPECTION & MONITORING MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2023 VS 2030 (%)
FIGURE 18. AMERICAS DRONE INSPECTION & MONITORING MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2023 VS 2024 VS 2030 (USD MILLION)
FIGURE 19. UNITED STATES DRONE INSPECTION & MONITORING MARKET SIZE, BY STATE, 2023 VS 2030 (%)
FIGURE 20. UNITED STATES DRONE INSPECTION & MONITORING MARKET SIZE, BY STATE, 2023 VS 2024 VS 2030 (USD MILLION)
FIGURE 21. ASIA-PACIFIC DRONE INSPECTION & MONITORING MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2023 VS 2030 (%)
FIGURE 22. ASIA-PACIFIC DRONE INSPECTION & MONITORING MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2023 VS 2024 VS 2030 (USD MILLION)
FIGURE 23. EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA DRONE INSPECTION & MONITORING MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2023 VS 2030 (%)
FIGURE 24. EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA DRONE INSPECTION & MONITORING MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2023 VS 2024 VS 2030 (USD MILLION)
FIGURE 25. DRONE INSPECTION & MONITORING MARKET, FPNV POSITIONING MATRIX, 2023
FIGURE 26. DRONE INSPECTION & MONITORING MARKET SHARE, BY KEY PLAYER, 2023

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