Medical Supply Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Delivery Growth Opportunities
Trials Help Healthcare Providers Uncover Drones’ Potential for Medical Deliveries
Adoption rates of drone platforms for medical deliveries have grown considerably following the COVID-19 pandemic, a period in which policymakers temporarily enabled the use of unmanned aerial systems (UASs) for contactless deliveries. Data gathered from these trials has helped regulators across the world develop a coherent regulatory framework capable of providing stakeholders with enough predictability to safely expand operations.
Partnerships with governments in the developing world have also shed light on the potential uses of drone technology for healthcare providers. Starting with partnerships between Zipline and Matternet and the governments of Rwanda and Malawi, drone delivery service providers are seeking governmental partners in the developing world to gain a foothold in this new market. Low air traffic, a lack of transport infrastructure, and the high costs associated with conventional vehicles are some of the factors that make the developing world the ideal region for drone service providers looking to expand operations.
Despite growing adoption, citizens' security and privacy concerns prevent drone service providers from operating in urban areas. Moreover, while regulatory frameworks have improved in the past 3 years, regulations are still far from enabling widespread adoption, with most still not accounting for a potential aerial traffic management system or contemplating the use of drone platforms beyond visual line of sight (VLOS) without a waiver or special authorization.
Strategic Imperatives
Why is it Increasingly Difficult to Grow?
The Strategic Imperative 8
The Impact of the Top 3 Strategic Imperatives on the Medical Supply UAS Delivery Industry
Growth Opportunities Fuel the Growth Pipeline Engine
Growth Opportunity Analysis
Research Scope
Market Overview
Types of UAS Platforms for Medical Deliveries
Representative Medical Drone Delivery Industry Participants
Key Companies Providing Health Supply Deliveries with Drones
Partnerships in the Medical Supply UAS Delivery Market
Medical Drone Deliveries in Select Countries: A Timeline
Active Key Regions and Market Participants
Advantages Driving Healthcare Providers' Adoption of Drone Solutions
Growth Drivers
Growth Restraints
Medical Drone Deliveries Growth Opportunities
Growth Opportunity 1: Drone Service Stations to Support Autonomous Deliveries
Growth Opportunity 2: Partnerships between Drone Delivery Solution Developers and Healthcare Providers
Growth Opportunity 3: Medical Supply Delivery with Drones in South America