The Autonomous Drones Market Overview 2025 report reveals that the market size has grown significantly over the past few years, with projections indicating further expansion.
The market size of autonomous drones has expanded rapidly in the past few years. The market, valued at $20.74 billion in 2024, is expected to reach $25.24 billion in 2025, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 21.7%.
The Autonomous Drones Global Market is projected to reach a market size of $54.92 billion in 2029, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 21.5%.
Download Your Free Sample of the 2025 Autonomous Drones Market Report and Uncover Key Trends Now!The key drivers in the autonomous drones market are:
• Rising interest in delivery services
• Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning
• Regulatory changes favoring drone use
• Increasing investments in drone technology
The autonomous dronesmarket covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: Inspection Or Inspection, Agricultural, Meteorological, Surveying and Mapping, Other Types
2) By Range Of Flight: Less Than 10 Km, 10 Km-20 Km, 20 Km-30 Km, More Than 30 Km
3) By Payload: Less Than 300 Lbs, 300-400 Lbs, 400-500 Lbs
4) By Application: Commercial, Civilian, Military, Other Applications
5) By End-Use Industry: Agriculture And Forestry, Delivery And Logistics, Media And Entertainment, Construction And Mining, Oil And Gas, Security And Law Enforcement, Recreational Activity, Other End Users
The key trends in the autonomous drones market are:
• Enhanced automation and AI integration are major trends shaping the autonomous drones market.
• The market is increasingly trending towards expansion in consumer and enterprise use cases.
• The rising trend of utilizing drones for agricultural and environmental monitoring is shaping the market.
• The development of new regulatory frameworks and growth in international markets are important emerging trends.
Major companies in the autonomous drones market are:
• Lockheed Martin Corporation
• Hexagon AB
• DJI Technology Co. Ltd.
• Yuneec International Co. Ltd.
• Aerovironment Inc.
• Holy Stone Technology Co. Ltd.
• Skydio Inc.
• Zipline International Inc.
• Autel Robotics
• Parrot Drones S.A.
• Quantum Systems GmbH
• Wingcopter GmbH
• Propeller Aero Inc.
• DroneDeploy Inc.
• Dronamics Ltd.
• Ouster Inc.
• Brinc Drones
• Flyability SA
• Easy Aerial Inc.
• Delair AG
• JOUAV Technology Co. Ltd.
• SkySafe Inc.
• Aerialtronics B.V.
• Cleo Robotics Inc.
• Corvus Robotics Inc.
• Robodub LLC
• ModalAI Inc.
• Skyfront Inc.
North America was the largest region in the autonomous drone market in 2024