LiDAR Drone Market Trends, Analysis, Top Players 2021-2031
The LiDAR drone market size is projected to reach US$ 965.27 million by 2031 from US$ 171.62 million in 2023. The market is expected to register a CAGR of 24.1 % in 2023–2031. The growth in food insecurity due to a reduction in population growth and arable land has prompted farmers to shift towards precision agriculture is likely to remain a key LiDAR drone market trend.
LiDAR Drone Market Analysis
The industry has expanded significantly in recent years due to rising government funding and technical developments. The LiDAR drone market is being driven by the growing acceptance of LiDAR drones in a variety of applications for producing precise and accurate data. The use of LiDAR drones is increasing because countries all over the world are enacting favorable laws governing their use. Drones have grown to be an important component of government organizations in recent years by assisting in dire circumstances where a person is unable to go or complete a task. Furthermore, the LiDAR drone market is expanding due to the drone industry's growing need for mapping and monitoring. For example, the market has expanded dramatically as a result of the use of sophisticated LiDAR lasers, CIAV cameras, and sensors.
LiDAR Drone Market Overview
A LiDAR drone is an aerial drone with an attached LiDAR sensor. Recently, innovation in LiDAR technology has significantly lowered both the size and cost of LiDAR sensors, making it more viable to attach a LiDAR payload to a drone. The information LiDar can provide is far more accurate and far less expensive as LiDAR drones become more common. Emergency services on the site can save lives and save citizens during those crucial minutes by having precise information and a comprehensive understanding of visual elements that they might not have known otherwise. This allows them to focus on saving lives rather than evaluating the situation. Most LiDAR drones have a visual camera in addition to a LiDAR payload, and the visual data they gather can be presented as evidence in court as an accurate and impartial account reflecting the possible cause or result of an accident. In addition to using LiDAR data to create 3D models of an accident scene, these cameras also capture visual data.
Strategic Insights
LiDAR Drone Market Drivers and Opportunities
Increasing adoption of LiDar drones in mining applications
Active remote sensing using laser light points that are emitted and reflected off of surfaces is known as LIDAR. To measure length, depth, and surface forms, the LIDAR scanner examines the points that return to it. Drones contain LIDAR scanners for mid-range aerial LIDAR acquisition. However, they are still mostly portable devices. Since drone LIDAR can obtain ground-level information even in vegetated regions, it is very helpful during both the mining exploration phase and the restoration process. The increasing adoption of LiDar drones in mining applications is driving market growth.
Increasing adoption of 4D LiDar sensors
LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) sensors are a vital component of many sectors, including robotics and autonomous vehicles, in the quickly evolving field of technology. On the other hand, 4D LiDAR technology is raising the bar. 4D LiDAR performs best in situations with moving objects. Enhanced security in self-governing systems This translates to safer navigation across dynamic environments for drones and self-driving automobiles, which can react to moving impediments like falling objects or pedestrians in addition to static ones. Identify, categorize, and follow moving objects over extended distances, including cars, bikes, and pedestrians. Thus, the increasing adoption of 4D LiDar sensors is anticipated to present new opportunities for the LiDAR drone market players during the forecast period.
LiDAR Drone Market Report Segmentation Analysis
Key segments that contributed to the derivation of the LiDAR drone market analysis are technique and end-user.
LiDAR Type (Topographic and Bathymetric), Component (LiDAR Lasers, Navigation and Positioning Systems, UAV Cameras, and Others), Drone Type (Rotary-wing LiDAR Drones and Fixed-wing LiDAR Drones), Drone Range (Short, Medium, and Long), Application (Corridor Mapping, Archaeology, Construction, Environment, Entertainment, Precision Agriculture, and Other)
- Based on the technique, the LiDAR drone market is segmented into High-Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA), Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation (UVGI), activated carbon filtration, ionizer purifiers, and others.
- By end-user, the market is segmented into commercial, residential, and industrial.
LiDAR Drone Market Share Analysis by Geography
The geographic scope of the LiDAR drone market report is mainly divided into five regions: North America, Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East & Africa, and South America/South & Central America. In terms of revenue, North America accounted for the largest LiDAR drone market share, due to growing investments in the aerospace and defense industries as well as the creation of cutting-edge technology. For example, the Department of Defense's budget for 2023 was revealed, totaling US$ 773 billion, an increase of 8.1% from FY 2022. The market is being driven by rising government spending in the defense industry. These expenditures push manufacturers in the LiDAR drone industry to employ and create high-tech military tools and equipment like LiDAR drones employed by the military and armed services. The market is being driven by the usage of LiDAR drones in defense applications such as mine countermeasures, battlefield mapping, autonomous military vehicle navigation, 3D tactical mapping, determining line of sight, and target tracking and detection.
LiDAR Drone Market Report Scope
LiDAR Drone Market News and Recent Developments
The LiDAR drone market is evaluated by gathering qualitative and quantitative data post primary and secondary research, which includes important corporate publications, association data, and databases. The following is a list of developments in the market for speech and language disorders and strategies:
- In May 2022, Flyability unveiled the Elios 3, the world’s first collision-tolerant drone equipped with a LiDAR sensor for indoor 3D mapping. The drone is powered by a new SLAM engine called FlyAware™ that lets it create 3D models as it flies and is accompanied by a new version of Flyability’s software for inspectors, Inspector 4.0. (Source: Flyability, Press Release)
- In February 2024, Wingtra, a leader in drone technology, announced the launch of its innovative LIDAR drone solution, a significant advancement in drone LIDAR technology. The new Wingtra LIDAR payload integrates the efficiency, ease of operation, and high accuracy of the WingtraOne GEN II drones with a state-of-the-art Wingtra-engineered LIDAR sensor, setting a new benchmark in the industry. (Source: Wingtra, Press Release)
LiDAR Drone Market Report Coverage and Deliverables
The “LiDAR Drone Market Size and Forecast (2021–2031)” report provides a detailed analysis of the market covering below areas:
- Market size and forecast at global, regional, and country levels for all the key market segments covered under the scope
- Market dynamics such as drivers, restraints, and key opportunities
- Key future trends
- Detailed PEST/Porter’s Five Forces and SWOT analysis
- Global and regional market analysis covering key market trends, major players, regulations, and recent market developments
- Industry landscape and competition analysis covering market concentration, heat map analysis, prominent players, and recent developments
- Detailed company profiles
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Frequently Asked Questions
The global LiDAR drone market was estimated to be US$ 171.62 million in 2023 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 24.1 % during the forecast period 2023 - 2031.
The increasing adoption of LiDAR drones in mining applications and the Increasing adoption of 4D LiDAR sensors are the major factors that propel the global LiDAR drone market.
The growth in food insecurity due to a reduction in population growth and arable land has prompted farmers to shift towards precision agriculture is anticipated to play a significant role in the global LiDAR drone market in the coming years.
The key players holding majority shares in the global LiDAR drone market are Phoenix Aerial Systems, Velodyne LiDAR, Inc., Leica Geosystems AG, SICK AG, and Riegl Laser Measurement Systems.
The global LiDAR drone market is expected to reach US$ 965.27 million by 2031.
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