What are the Historical Developments and Current Growth Metrics of the Firefighting Drones Market?
The firefighting drones market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• In recent times, the market size for firefighting drones has experienced a swift expansion. The market will witness an increase from $1.33 billion in 2024 to $1.47 billion in 2025, operating at a compound annual growth rate of 10.4%.
Factors contributing to this growth during the historic phase include the escalating occurrence and severity of wildfires, improved situational awareness, decreased danger to firefighters, and monitoring of the environment.
What Is The Projected Growth Of The Firefighting Drones Template Market?
The firefighting drones market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• The market for firefighting drones is projected to experience robust progress in the upcoming years, with expected growth to $2.05 billion by 2029, with an 8.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR). The projected surge during this forecast period is due to increased communication efficiency, heightened public awareness and acceptance, readiness for emergencies and resilience, and global adherence to standards. Key trends anticipated during this forecast period encompass integration into command-and-control systems, enhancement in fire mapping and tracking, the incorporation of AI for autonomous operations, and advancements in both durability and reliability.
What Are The Key Drivers Fueling Growth In The Firefighting Drones Market?
An increase in incidents related to fire is predicted to stimulate the expansion of the firefighting drones market in the coming years. Incidents resulting from fires include circumstances directly caused by fire or closely linked to it. Climate change, substandard forest management, invasive species, infrastructure problems, and arson are among the factors contributing to the rising number of fire-related incidents. Firefighting drones boost the efficiency and safety of dealing with fire-born incidents through real-time aerial monitoring, supplying firefighters with prompt data, deploying fire retardants, and reaching hard-to-reach zones. As an example, data published by the UK National Statistics, a UK authority on statistics, in February 2023, reveals that in the year ending September 2022, there was a response to 620,758 incidents by fire and rescue services. This represented a 16% increase over the 537,423 incidents of the preceding year. This rise is connected to a 44% jump in secondary fires and a 63% escalation in outdoor primary fires, repercussions of the hot and dry summer of 2022. As a result, the growing number of incidents related to fire is fostering the expansion of the firefighting drones market.
What Are The Principal Market Segments In The Global Firefighting Drones Industry?
The firefighting drones market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: Fixed-Wing Drones, Multi-Rotor Drones, Single Rotor Helicopter Drones
2) By Size: Micro Drones, Macro Drones
3) By Propulsion: Electric Motor, Piston Engine, Solar Powered, Other Propulsions
4) By Application: Scene Monitoring, Search And Rescue, Post Fire Or Disaster Assessment, Firefighting
5) By Industry: Corporates, Hospitality, Education, Military And Defense, Government, Energy And Utilities
Subsegments:
1) By Fixed-Wing Drones: Long-Endurance Fixed-Wing Drones, Short-Endurance Fixed-Wing Drones
2) By Multi-Rotor Drones: Quadcopters, Hexacopters, Octocopters
3) By Single Rotor Helicopter Drones: Gas-Powered Single Rotor Drones, Electric-Powered Single Rotor Drones
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How Are Emerging Trends Reshaping The Dynamics Of The Firefighting Drones Market?
Leading firms in the firefighting drone market are investing in the creation of novel solutions such as high-load firefighting models. These models allow for more effective responses to challenging firefighting situations by providing aerial monitoring, water or fire retardant delivery, and access to difficult areas. This enhances both the effectiveness and safety of firefighting activities. In a particular instance in November 2023, eVTOL, an electric aircraft manufacturer from the US, commenced a high-load firefighting program and unveiled a fully functional prototype. This drone model is engineered to carry a payload of 400 kilograms for a distance of up to 200 kilometers and can achieve speeds of over 200 km/h. It's capable of carrying four high-efficiency fire-suppression canisters, each weighing 100 kg, each capable of extinguishing fires over an area up to 200 square meters. This implies that in a single payload, these four canisters can collectively put out fires over an area of up to 800 square meters.
Who Are the Key Players In The Firefighting Drones Market?
Major companies operating in the firefighting drones market are:
• Lockheed Martin Corporation
• L3Harris Technologies Inc.
• Teledyne Technologies Incorporated
• AeroVironment Inc.
• Yuneec International Company Limited
• Skydio Inc.
• SZ DJI Technology Co. Ltd.
• Parrot SA
• Vimal Fire Controls Pvt. Ltd.
• Quantum Systems
• Guangzhou Walkera Technology Co. Ltd.
• PrecisionHawk Inc.
• Delair Tech SAS
• Aerones SIA
• senseFly SA
• Kespry Inc.
• Elistair SAS
• DSLRPros LLC
• BSS Holland BV
• Dronefly Inc.
• Draganfly Innovations Inc.
• Drone Amplified Inc.
• 3D Robotics Inc.
• CyPhy Works
• EHang Holdings Limited
What Are The Regional Insights Into The Firefighting Drones Market?
North America was the largest region in the firefighting drones market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the firefighting drones market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
