DRONE APPLICATION REPORT 2021
GLOSSARY
1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
2 SCOPE AND METHODOLOGY
2.1 Research Methodology
2.2 Scope Definition & Research Design
2.3 Data Collection
2.4 Data Analysis
2.5 Data Validation
2.6 Report Creation
3 INTRODUCTION
3.1 Drones: What are drones and what can they do?
3.2 Drone configurations/designs
3.3 Major segments of the drone ecosystem
3.4 Commercial drone market by industry
3.5 Drone application categories and methods
3.6 Drone market dynamics
4 DRONE MARKET SIZE
4 Definitions & Introduction
4.1 Total drone market size 2020-2025
4.2 Drone market size by industry 2020-2025
4.3 Drone market size by method 2020-2025
5 INDUSTRY VERTICALS
5 Definitions & Introduction
5.1 Agriculture
5.1.1 Case Study – Forest inventory – by Radaz
5.1.2 Case Study – Palm tree counting – by OFO Tech
5.1.3 Case Study – Crop analysis and spraying – by xmobots
5.2 Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
5.2.1 Case Study – Digital fireworks – by Ehang
5.3 Construction
5.3.1 Case Study – Geomagnetic detection – by ASDRO
5.3.2 Case Study – Highway construction project – by OFO Tech
5.3.3 Case Study – Construction site surveying – by Nordic Unmanned
5.4 Educational Services
5.4.1 Case Study – Flooding monitoring modelling – by Université du Luxembourg
5.5 Energy
5.5.1 Case Study – Powerline inspection – by Aeromedia
5.5.2 Case Study – Photovoltaic plant monitoring – by Skylark Drones
5.5.3 Case Study – Flare stack inspection – by Rectrix Drone Services
5.5.4 Case Study – Pumped-storage hydropower plant surveying – by LogXon
5.5.5 Case Study – Wind Turbine Inspection – by Sulzer & Schmid
5.6 Health Care and Social Assistance
5.6.1 Case Study – Emergency defibrillator delivery – by Everdrone
5.6.2 Case Study – NHS Covid response – by Skyports
5.6.3 Case Study – Tissue sample transport during surgery – by Medifly
5.7 Information
5.7.1 Case Study – Providing network connectivity – by AT&T
5.8 Insurance
5.8.1 Case Study – Damaged building inspection – by Fairfleet
5.9 Mining, Quarrying, and Oil & Gas Extraction
5.9.1 Case Study – Mining operations monitoring – by Firmatek
5.9.2 Case Study – Offshore FPSO platform inspection – by ROAV7
5.9.3 Case Study – Surveying of underground mines – by TerraDrone
5.9.4 Case Study – Seismic event inspection – by Inkonova
5.10 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
5.10.1 Case Study – Ice shaft exploration – by MONCLER
5.10.2 Case Study – Koala counting after wildfire – by The Conversation
5.11 Public Administration
5.11.1 Case Study – Unmanned aerial wildfire ignitions – by IGNIS
5.11.2 Case Study – Drone as a first responder – by Drone Responders
5.11.3 Case Study – Ship emission monitoring – by Nordic Unmanned
5.12 Real Estate, Rental & Leasing, and Industrial Plants
5.12.1 Case Study – Thermal roof inspections – by Drone Base
5.12.2 Case Study – Perimeter security patrols – by Percepto
5.12.3 Case Study – Roof measurement and inspection – by Airteam
5.13 Safety & Security
5.13.1 Case Study – Forensic investigation following fire – by Structural Safety
5.14 Transportation & Warehousing
5.14.1 Case Study – Food delivery – by Speedbird
5.14.2 Case Study – Stock inventory – by doks.innovation
5.14.3 Case Study – Railway inspection – by Ardenna
5.14.4 Case Study – Railway inspection – by Hepta
5.14.5 Case Study – Aircraft maintenance – by Dronecle
5.15 Waste Management and Remediation Services
5.15.1 Case Study – Landfill monitoring – by HAMM Companies
6 METHODS
6 Definitions & Introduction
6.1 Photography & Filming
6.2 Mapping & Surveying
6.3 Inspection
6.4 Localization & Tracking
6.5 Spraying & Dispensing
6.6 Delivery
6.7 Others
7 Appendix: Industry Definitions
7.1 Case study definitions
7.2 Levels of autonomy
7.3 Industry definitions
