How Has the Unmanned Commercial Aerial Vehicle Market Evolved Historically and What is its Current Size?
The unmanned commercial aerial vehicle market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• The market for commercial unmanned aerial vehicles has seen significant expansion in the recent past. There will be a projected increase from $21.23 billion in 2024 to $25.86 billion in 2025, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 21.8%.
Factors like military use, cost-effectiveness, monitoring of agriculture and environment, and search and rescue missions have contributed to the growth in the previous years.
What Does Future Hold for The Unmanned Commercial Aerial Vehicle Market By 2029?
The unmanned commercial aerial vehicle market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• In the forthcoming years, the unmanned commercial aerial vehicle market is anticipated to experience a rapid expansion. The market size is projected to reach $39.58 billion in 2029, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.2%.
The predicted growth in the forecast period can be linked to services such as commercial delivery, infrastructure assessment, surveillance and security, remote sensing and data gathering, and urban air mobility (uam). The predominant trends during this forecast period include autonomous functioning, vertical takeoff and landing (vtol) ucavs, regulatory structures, hybrid and electric propulsion, in addition to urban airspace integration.
What Are The Primary Growth Drivers In The Unmanned Commercial Aerial Vehicle Market?
The expansion of the unmanned commercial aerial vehicle market is largely due to the rising use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in various commercial sectors. This growth is further propelled by the timely delivery of goods and the increased transportation of various products including small parcels, food, medical supplies, among others - all of which are highly valued in the commercial industries. A multitude of industries, ranging from agriculture, mining, to security and law enforcement, journalism, media & entertainment, are increasingly adopting the commercial usage of UAVs for a wide range of tasks including surveys, maintenance work, long-range sensing, aerial photography, asset inspection post-damages, crop monitoring, soil data collection, among other risky and volatile tasks. For example, agriculture drones, a kind of UAV, enable farmers to adapt to specific conditions and make informed decisions. These drones furnish valuable data on crop health, crop treatment, crop scouting, soil analysis and assessment of crop damages. Thus, the growing use of UAVs in various sectors due to their remarkable benefits is propelling the growth of the unmanned commercial aerial vehicle market.
What Is The Segmentation Of The Global Unmanned Commercial Aerial Vehicle Market?
The unmanned commercial aerial vehicle market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Segment: Fixed-Wing UAVs, Multi-Rotor Aerial Vehicles, Rotary Blade Type UAV
2) By Mode Of Operation: Remotely Piloted, Optionally Piloted, Fully Autonomous
3) By End-User: Agriculture, Energy, Public utilities, Construction, Media and Entertainment, Government, Others
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What Trends Are Reshaping The Future Of The Unmanned Commercial Aerial Vehicle Market?
Commercial drone manufacturers are increasingly employing advanced batteries in their UAVs, enabling extended duration and distance capabilities on a single charge. This advancement in battery technology is illustrated by the transition from lithium-ion to lithium metal batteries. These batteries have a capacity twice that of the previous ones and are half the size. In April 2023, KULR Technology Group Inc., an American company specialising in the development of sophisticated thermal management technologies, introduced a new range of high-capacity lithium battery packs for the commercial drone industry. KULR's energy-efficient battery pack system includes a lightweight, intrinsically secure battery equipped with cutting-edge chemistry and thermal management technology. This is advantageous for drone manufacturers as it allows for more prolonged and more distant flights on a single charge. KULR's technology was created based on the company's over three-decade-long experience in specializing in carbon-based fiber materials used for thermal management and battery safety.
Who Are the Key Players In The Unmanned Commercial Aerial Vehicle Market?
Major companies operating in the unmanned commercial aerial vehicle market include:
• AeroVironment Inc.
• BAE Systems plc
• SZ DJI Technology Co. Ltd. (DJI)
• Elbit Systems Ltd.
• General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc.
• Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. (IAI)
• Lockheed Martin Corporation
• Northrop Grumman Corporation
• Parrot SA
• Textron Inc.
• The Boeing Company
• 3D Robotics Inc.
• Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)
• Denel Dynamics (Pty) Ltd
• Ambarella Inc.
• Aurora Flight Sciences a Boeing Company
• Challis Heliplane Uav Inc
• Draganfly Inc.
• General Dynamics Corporation
• Aerospace Industry
• Prox Dynamics AS (Prox Dynamics was acquired by FLIR Systems)
• Thales Group
• Turkish Aerospace Industries Inc. (TAI)
• PrecisionHawk Inc.
• Aeryon Labs Inc.
• Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd.
• Ascending Technologies
• ZeroTech Robotics
• Vision Aerial
• Volansi Inc.
• WiBotic Inc.
• Wing
• Xer Technologies
• Yuneec International Co. Ltd.
What Are The Regional Insights Into The Unmanned Commercial Aerial Vehicle Market?
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in unmanned commercial aerial vehicle market in 2023. North America is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the unmanned commercial aerial vehicle market during the forecast period. The regions covered in the unmanned commercial aerial vehicle market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa
