Autonomous Drone Platform Market Growth Factors, Opportunities, Ongoing Trends and Key Players 2033

According to Future Market Insights’ most recent market estimate, the autonomous drone platforms market is expected to be valued $8.3 billion in 2023 and $24.9 billion by 2033. The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 12.8% over the forecast period.

To address the demands of a wide range of end customers, a number of drone operators are quickly expanding their operations, which is expected to boost industrial production and productivity. This is expected to boost demand for autonomous drone platforms during the projected period.

Drones can save time and money since they require fewer labor and no safety infrastructure. They can also improve data analytics, which helps firms analyse and forecast operational performance.

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Even new business models and opportunities in some industries are made possible by the adoption of an autonomous drone platform. The main drivers for investments in the autonomous drone platform industry are the sizeable commercial market potential, the declining costs of drone parts, and technological improvements in artificial intelligence (AI) and analytics.

Small drone demand has led to the development of autonomous drones that can fly without human control. Autonomous drones can perform jobs like surveillance, mapping, and delivery in a safer and more efficient manner than manually controlled drones.

The US government has also taken steps to encourage the use of autonomous drone platforms for a variety of tasks, including package delivery, search and rescue operations, monitoring and surveillance, and more.

Increased market growth is anticipated to be fueled by growing research and development initiatives in the realm of autonomous drone platforms.

Key Takeaways 

  • The autonomous drone platform market is likely to have a CAGR of 12.8% during the forecast period.
  • Historically, the autonomous drone platform market had a CAGR of 12.7% between 2018-2022.
  • The value of the autonomous drone platform market is expected to be US$ 24.9 billion by 2033.
  • Based on application, the defense & military dominates the autonomous drone platform market with a CAGR of 15.8%
  • Based on industry, the agriculture industry dominates the autonomous drone platform market with a CAGR of 4.9%.
  • North America shows significant growth in the autonomous drone platform market, with a share of 21.2% in 2021.
  • Europe has a significant market share of 19.7% in the autonomous drone platform market.

Competitive Landscape 

Due to the industry’s relative youth, the majority of investments have not yet produced the anticipated exits or IPOs. Since 2012, there have been 34 exits and IPOs, and more are expected in the upcoming years.

The financings have also tended to favor early-stage businesses, with more than two-thirds of corporate deals occurring at the seed or series A level over the course of the previous five quarters.

Additionally, business initiatives aim to break into specific markets or develop expertise in specific industries. For example, “detect-and-avoid” capabilities would give drones the “sense” to avoid collisions and successfully complete their missions.

Recent Development: 

  • A number of businesses, including Amazon, DJI, and Microsoft, are collaborating to create more robust and user-friendly autonomous drone systems. These collaborations are encouraging the development of cutting-edge hardware and software components that enable autonomous drone flight.
  • The most active venture capitalist, having so far invested in six companies, including those that deal with distribution, 3D mapping, pipe inspection, business solutions, and autonomous solutions. Qualcomm also acquired Kmel Robotics to enhance their cellular technology inside drone operations and launch their own robotics business solutions.

Key segments

By Industry:

  • Agriculture
  • Aerial Photography
  • Emergency Management
  • Inspection and Monitoring
  • Remote Sensing & Mapping
  • Wildlife Research
  • Others

By Application:

  • Infrastructure Inspection
  • Surveying
  • Agriculture
  • Photography and Videography
  • Defense & Military
  • Others

By Enterprise Size:

  • Small Office Employees (1-9 employees)
  • Small Enterprises (10-99 employees)
  • Medium-sized Enterprises (100-499 employees)
  • Large Enterprises (500-999)
  • Very Large Enterprises (1000+ employees)

By Region:

  • North America
  • Latin America
  • Europe
  • East Asia
  • South Asia and Pacific
  • Middle East & Africa

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About the Author

Nikhil Kaitwade

Associate Vice President at Future Market Insights, Inc. has over a decade of experience in market research and business consulting. He has successfully delivered 1500+ client assignments, predominantly in Automotive, Chemicals, Industrial Equipment, Oil & Gas, and Service industries.
His core competency circles around developing research methodology, creating a unique analysis framework, statistical data models for pricing analysis, competition mapping, and market feasibility analysis. His expertise also extends wide and beyond analysis, advising clients on identifying growth potential in established and niche market segments, investment/divestment decisions, and market entry decision-making.
Nikhil holds an MBA degree in Marketing and IT and a Graduate in Mechanical Engineering. Nikhil has authored several publications and quoted in journals like EMS Now, EPR Magazine, and EE Times.

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