The Light Detection And Ranging (LiDAR) Drone 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 for LiDAR drone has experienced significant expansion lately. The market size was valued at $0.27 billion in 2024 and is expected to increase to $0.34 billion in 2025, with a CAGR of 25.0%.
The Light Detection And Ranging (LiDAR) Drone Global Market is projected to reach a market size of $0.81 billion in 2029. The market is anticipated to grow with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 24.8% within this p
Download Your Free Sample of the 2025 Light Detection And Ranging (LiDAR) Drone Market Report and Uncover Key Trends Now!The key drivers in the light detection and ranging (lidar) drone market are:
• Rising demand for autonomous solutions
• Development and exploration of new verticals and applications
• A focus on environmental and climate change mitigation
• Increased government investments in infrastructure projects
The light detection and ranging (LiDAR) drone market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Product: Fixed Wing Drone, Rotary Wing Drone
2) By LiDAR Type: Topographic, Bathymetric
3) By Range: Short, Medium, Long
4) By Application: Mapping And Cartography, Surveillance, Environment, Exploration And Detection, Precision Agriculture, Other Applications
The key trends in the light detection and ranging (lidar) drone market are:
• Lightweight LiDAR sensors are being adopted more widely in the market, indicating a trend towards lighter and more compact drone technology.
• The use of LiDAR drones is expanding in agricultural and forestry sectors, showing an enhanced focus on these key industries.
• Technological trends hint at the integration of other sensors and development of more sophisticated processing algorithms for increased accuracy in data collection.
• Expansion of services for infrastructure inspection and collaborations between manufacturers and OEMs suggest a trend towards more comprehensive service offerings and cooperative business models.
Major companies in the light detection and ranging (lidar) drone market are:
• Trimble Navigation Ltd.
• Sick AG
• Topcon Positioning Systems Inc.
• Leica Geosystems AG
• FARO Technologies Inc.
• MicroDrones GmbH
• UMS Skeldar
• Teledyne Optech
• Velodyne LiDAR Inc.
• 3D Robotics Inc.
• Routescene Ltd.
• NexCore Group
• Benewake Co. Ltd.
• Delair SAS
• GreenValley International
• YellowScan Inc.
• Geodetics Inc.
• Phoenix LiDAR Systems
• LiDARUSA
• OnyxScan
• SABRE Advanced 3D Surveying Systems
• Cepton Technologies Inc.
• Hoverfly Technologies Inc.
• Riegl Measurement System
• SZ DJI Technology company Ltd.
• Beijing SureStar Technology Co. Ltd.
North America was the largest region in the light detection and ranging (LiDAR) drone market in 2024