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Drone Software Market Size, Share & Growth | Forecast [2031]

Segments - Drone Software Market by Types (Open Source and Closed Source), Platforms (Application-based Software and Desktop-based Software), Applications (Analytics, Image Processing, Control & Data Capture, and Others), End-users (Agriculture, Construction, Mining, Commercial, Military, Government, Consumer, and Others), and Regions (Asia Pacific, North America, Latin America, Europe, and Middle East & Africa) - Global Industry Analysis, Growth, Share, Size, Trends, and Forecast 2023– 2031

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Report Description


The global drone software market size was valued at around USD 5.86 Billion in 2022 and is expected to reach USD 24.26 Billion by 2031 , expanding at a CAGR of around 17.1% during the forecast period, 2023 – 2031. The growth of the market is attributed to the rising incorporation of IoT in the drone ecosystem and the increasing usage of drones in various sectors.

Drones, also known as unmanned aerial vehicles, refer to flying robots that can be controlled remotely. These robots work in combination with onboard sensors and GPS-enabled systems. Drones are fixed with one or many wings and single or multiple rotating bodies. They are controlled with a ground control station, which can be either a handheld controller, smart device-based applications, or large desks with multiple screens.

Drones include several components such as controllers, batteries, GPS modules, antennas, cameras, and others. These stations are operated through satellites. They facilitate users in planning the flight, providing flight status, controlling sensors, and others. Drones are used by several industries for various applications such as weather monitoring, personal use, photography, surveillance, search & rescue, delivery services, traffic monitoring, and others.

Drone Software Market Outlook

The COVID-19 pandemic situation affected the drone software market positively, as the use of drones increased at the time for package delivery, mapping, and inspection. Several countries across the globe relaxed regulations regarding drone technologies, due to rising awareness regarding the benefits of drone technologies during the pandemic.

  • Increasing incorporation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in drone software is expected to drive the market during the forecast period.

  • Growing adoption of drones in various industries such as agriculture, energy & power, construction, and others are estimated to boost the market in the coming years.

  • Rising technological developments in drone technology such as photogrammetric software technology spur the market.

  • Increasing concerns regarding cyber security hamper the growth of the market.

  • Growing adoption of anti-drone technology or drone-jamming technology is anticipated to hinder the growth of the market in the coming years.

  • Stringent government regulations and lack of air traffic management restrain the market.

  • Increasing demand for innovative drone software offers growth opportunities to the market players.

Scope of Drone Software Market Report

The report on the global drone software market includes an assessment of the market, trends, segments, and regional markets. Overview and dynamics have also been included in the report.

Attributes

Details

Report Title

Drone Software Market - Global Industry Analysis, Growth, Share, Size, Trends, and Forecast

Base Year

2022

Historic Data

2016–2021

Forecast Period

2023–2031

Segmentation

Types (Open Source and Closed Source), Platforms (Application-based Software and Desktop-based Software), Applications (Analytics, Image Processing, Control & Data Capture, and Others), and End-users (Agriculture, Construction, Mining, Commercial, Military, Government, Consumer, and Others)

Regional Scope

Asia Pacific, North America, Latin America, Europe, and Middle East & Africa

Report Coverage

Company Share, Market Analysis and Size, Competitive Landscape, Growth Factors, and Trends, and Revenue Forecast

Key Players Covered in the Report

3D Robotics; DreamHammer Corporation; ESRI; Unmanned Innovation, Inc.; Dronevolt; DroneDeploy; PrecisionHawk; Pix4D SA; senseFly; Skyward; DJI; Sky-Drones Technologies, Ltd.; DroneShield, Ltd.; and Others

Drone Software Market Segment Insights

Open source segment dominates the market

Based on types, the market is bifurcated into open source and closed source. The open source segment is expected to drive the market during the forecast period, as it is available publicly, and can be modified according to the requirements of the users. Several users prefer the flexibility that is offered by open source drone software. Users can develop, customize, and repair drone functioning using open source software. This software is cheaper than closed source software, which does not require users to depend on any software development companies for customizations. These are the key factors, which aid in the expansion of the segment.

Drone Software Market Types

Application-based software segment holds a key market share

In terms of platforms, the market is separated into application-based software and desktop-based software. The application-based software segment is estimated to expand at a rapid pace during the forecast period, as it aids users to access drones in remote places through smart device applications. This software offers mobility to users, which makes it the preferred choice of software over desktop-based software.

Analytics segment expands rapidly

On the basis of applications, the market is segregated into analytics, image processing, control & data capture, and others. The analytics segment is projected to register a significant CAGR during the forecast period, due to increasing demand for drone software, which provides effective batter analytics and management system, in the military industry. The growing demand for drone software for 3D map generation aids the expansion of the analytics segment. The control & data capture segment is anticipated to expand during the forecast period, increasing demand to operate and control flight operations through remote sensing.

Commercial segment holds a significant market share

In terms of end-users, the market is divided into agriculture, construction, mining, commercial, military, government, consumer, and others. The commercial segment is projected to hold a significant market share during the forecast period, owing to the increasing adoption of drones in the commercial industry for various applications such as food delivery, packages, and others.

Drone Software Market End-users

North America dominates the market

Based on regions, the market is segmented into Asia Pacific, North America, Latin America, Europe, and Middle East & Africa. The market in North America is estimated to register a high CAGR during the forecast period, due to the increasing adoption of drone software by commercial and defense industries in the region. Growing development activities regarding drone software to make it cost-effective and efficient are aiding in the expansion of the segment in North America. The market in Asia Pacific is anticipated to expand during the forecast period, owing to rising military and defense expenditure on drone software and upgrades in the region. Growing political tensions between several countries in the region drive the market in Asia Pacific.

Drone Software Market Region

Segments

The global drone software market has been segmented on the basis of

Types

  • Open Source
  • Closed Source

Platforms

  • Application-based Software
  • Desktop-based Software

Applications

  • Analytics
  • Image Processing
  • Control & Data Capture
  • Others

End-users

  • Agriculture
  • Construction
  • Mining
  • Commercial
  • Military
  • Government
  • Consumer
  • Others

Regions

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

Key Players

  • 3D Robotics
  • DreamHammer Corporation
  • ESRI
  • Unmanned Innovation, Inc.
  • Dronevolt
  • DroneDeploy
  • PrecisionHawk
  • Pix4D SA
  • senseFly
  • Skyward
  • DJI
  • Sky-Drones Technologies, Ltd.
  • DroneShield, Ltd.
  • Others

Competitive Landscape

The global drone software market is highly competitive with the presence of key players such as 3D Robotics; DreamHammer Corporation; ESRI; Unmanned Innovation, Inc.; Dronevolt; DroneDeploy; PrecisionHawk; Pix4D SA; senseFly; Skyward; DJI; Sky-Drones Technologies, Ltd.; DroneShield, Ltd.; and others. They use business strategies such as collaborations, partnerships, mergers, partnerships, and product launches to maintain their dominance in the market.

For example, in January 2020, Sky-Drones Technologies, Ltd. launched a new Sky-drone Cloud Platform. The platform is used to manage, control in real-time, plan a mission, monitor performance, and analyze flight for an integrated drone fleet. In May 2020, DroneShield, Ltd. launched new software called DroneOptID, which is a camera-based drone tracking system. In August 2020, DJI released an update for a drone mapping software, DJI Terra, which transforms data into three-dimensional maps for fast processing. In March 2022, PrecisionHawk partnered with ESRI, which integrates the industry-leading AI of PrecisionHawk in ArcGIS of ESRI to develop powerful mapping and spatial analytics software.

Drone Software Market Keyplayers

Frequently Asked Questions

The global drone software market is estimated to register a CAGR of around 17.1% during the forecast period.

The global drone software market size was valued at around USD 5.86 billion in 2022 and is anticipated to reach around USD 24.26 billion by 2031.

Drones, also known as unmanned aerial vehicles, refer to flying robots that can be controlled remotely.

Open source and closed source are the two types of drone software.

North America dominates the global drone software market.

3D Robotics; DreamHammer Corporation; ESRI; Unmanned Innovation, Inc.; Dronevolt; DroneDeploy; PrecisionHawk; Pix4D SA; senseFly; Skyward; and DJI are some of the key players in the global drone software market.

Table Of Content

1. Executive Summary
2. Assumptions and Acronyms Used
3. Research Methodology
4. Drone Software Market Overview
  4.1. Introduction
     4.1.1. Market Taxonomy
     4.1.2. Market Definition
  4.2. Macro-Economic Factors
     4.2.1. Industry Outlook
  4.3. Drone Software Market Dynamics
     4.3.1. Market Drivers
     4.3.2. Market Restraints
     4.3.3. Opportunity
     4.3.4. Market Trends
  4.4. Drone Software Market - Supply Chain
  4.5. Global Drone Software Market Forecast
     4.5.1. Drone Software Market Size (US$ Mn) and Y-o-Y Growth
     4.5.2. Drone Software Market Size (000’ Units) and Y-o-Y Growth
     4.5.3. Drone Software Market Absolute $ Opportunity
5. Global Drone Software Market Analysis and Forecast by Types
  5.1. Market Trends
  5.2. Introduction
     5.2.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Types
     5.2.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Types
  5.3. Drone Software Market Size and Volume Forecast by Types
     5.3.1. Open Source
     5.3.2. Closed Source
  5.4. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Types
  5.5. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis by Types
6. Global Drone Software Market Analysis and Forecast by Applications
  6.1. Market Trends
  6.2. Introduction
     6.2.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Applications
     6.2.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Applications
  6.3. Drone Software Market Size and Volume Forecast by Applications
     6.3.1. Analytics
     6.3.2. Image Processing
     6.3.3. Control & Data Capture
     6.3.4. Others
  6.4. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Applications
  6.5. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis by Applications
7. Global Drone Software Market Analysis and Forecast by End Users
  7.1. Market Trends
  7.2. Introduction
     7.2.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by End Users
     7.2.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by End Users
  7.3. Drone Software Market Size and Volume Forecast by End Users
     7.3.1. Agriculture
     7.3.2. Construction
     7.3.3. Mining
     7.3.4. Commercial
     7.3.5. Military
     7.3.6. Government
     7.3.7. Consumer
     7.3.8. Others
  7.4. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by End Users
  7.5. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis by End Users
8. Global Drone Software Market Analysis and Forecast by Region
  8.1. Market Trends
  8.2. Introduction
     8.2.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Region
     8.2.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Region
  8.3. Drone Software Market Size and Volume Forecast by Region
     8.3.1. North America
     8.3.2. Latin America
     8.3.3. Europe
     8.3.4. Asia Pacific
     8.3.5. Middle East and Africa (MEA)
  8.4. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Region
  8.5. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis by Region
  8.6. Global Drone Software Demand Share Forecast, 2019-2026
9. North America Drone Software Market Analysis and Forecast
  9.1. Introduction
     9.1.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Country
     9.1.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Country
  9.2. North America Drone Software Market Size and Volume Forecast by Country
     9.2.1. U.S.
     9.2.2. Canada
  9.3. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
  9.4. North America Drone Software Market Size and Volume Forecast by Types
     9.4.1. Open Source
     9.4.2. Closed Source
  9.5. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Types
  9.6. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Types
  9.7. North America Drone Software Market Size and Volume Forecast by Applications
     9.7.1. Analytics
     9.7.2. Image Processing
     9.7.3. Control & Data Capture
     9.7.4. Others
  9.8. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Applications
  9.9. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Applications
  9.10. North America Drone Software Market Size and Volume Forecast by End Users
     9.10.1. Agriculture
     9.10.2. Construction
     9.10.3. Mining
     9.10.4. Commercial
     9.10.5. Military
     9.10.6. Government
     9.10.7. Consumer
     9.10.8. Others
  9.11. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by End Users
  9.12. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by End Users
  9.13. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis
     9.13.1. By Country
     9.13.2. By Product Type
     9.13.3. By Application
  9.14. North America Drone Software Demand Share Forecast, 2019-2026
10. Latin America Drone Software Market Analysis and Forecast
  10.1. Introduction
     10.1.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Country
     10.1.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Country
     10.1.3. Latin America Average Pricing Analysis
  10.2. Latin America Drone Software Market Size and Volume Forecast by Country
      10.2.1. Brazil
      10.2.2. Mexico
      10.2.3. Rest of Latin America
   10.3. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
  10.4. Latin America Drone Software Market Size and Volume Forecast by Types
     10.4.1. Open Source
     10.4.2. Closed Source
  10.5. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Types
  10.6. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Types
  10.7. Latin America Drone Software Market Size and Volume Forecast by Applications
     10.7.1. Analytics
     10.7.2. Image Processing
     10.7.3. Control & Data Capture
     10.7.4. Others
  10.8. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Applications
  10.9. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Applications
  10.10. Latin America Drone Software Market Size and Volume Forecast by End Users
     10.10.1. Agriculture
     10.10.2. Construction
     10.10.3. Mining
     10.10.4. Commercial
     10.10.5. Military
     10.10.6. Government
     10.10.7. Consumer
     10.10.8. Others
  10.11. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by End Users
  10.12. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by End Users
  10.13. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis
     10.13.1. By Country
     10.13.2. By Product Type
     10.13.3. By Application
  10.14. Latin America Drone Software Demand Share Forecast, 2019-2026
11. Europe Drone Software Market Analysis and Forecast
  11.1. Introduction
     11.1.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Country
     11.1.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Country
     11.1.3. Europe Average Pricing Analysis
  11.2. Europe Drone Software Market Size and Volume Forecast by Country
     11.2.1. Germany
     11.2.2. France
     11.2.3. Italy
     11.2.4. U.K.
     11.2.5. Spain
     11.2.6. Russia
     11.2.7. Rest of Europe
  11.3. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
  11.4. Europe Drone Software Market Size and Volume Forecast by Types
     11.4.1. Open Source
     11.4.2. Closed Source
  11.5. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Types
  11.6. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Types
  11.7. Europe Drone Software Market Size and Volume Forecast by Applications
     11.7.1. Analytics
     11.7.2. Image Processing
     11.7.3. Control & Data Capture
     11.7.4. Others
  11.8. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Applications
  11.9. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Applications
  11.10. Europe Drone Software Market Size and Volume Forecast by End Users
     11.10.1. Agriculture
     11.10.2. Construction
     11.10.3. Mining
     11.10.4. Commercial
     11.10.5. Military
     11.10.6. Government
     11.10.7. Consumer
     11.10.8. Others
  11.11. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by End Users
  11.12. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by End Users
  11.13. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis
     11.13.1. By Country
     11.13.2. By Product Type
     11.13.3. By Application
  11.14. Europe Drone Software Demand Share Forecast, 2019-2026
12. Asia Pacific Drone Software Market Analysis and Forecast
  12.1. Introduction
     12.1.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Country
     12.1.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Country
     12.1.3. Asia Pacific Average Pricing Analysis
  12.2. Asia Pacific Drone Software Market Size and Volume Forecast by Country
     12.2.1. China
     12.2.2. Japan
     12.2.3. South Korea
     12.2.4. India
     12.2.5. Australia
     12.2.6. Rest of Asia Pacific (APAC)
  12.3. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
  12.4. Asia Pacific Drone Software Market Size and Volume Forecast by Types
     12.4.1. Open Source
     12.4.2. Closed Source
  12.5. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Types
  12.6. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Types
  12.7. Asia Pacific Drone Software Market Size and Volume Forecast by Applications
     12.7.1. Analytics
     12.7.2. Image Processing
     12.7.3. Control & Data Capture
     12.7.4. Others
  12.8. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Applications
  12.9. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Applications
  12.10. Asia Pacific Drone Software Market Size and Volume Forecast by End Users
     12.10.1. Agriculture
     12.10.2. Construction
     12.10.3. Mining
     12.10.4. Commercial
     12.10.5. Military
     12.10.6. Government
     12.10.7. Consumer
     12.10.8. Others
  12.11. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by End Users
  12.12. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by End Users
  12.13. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis
     12.13.1. By Country
     12.13.2. By Product Type
     12.13.3. By Application
  12.14. Asia Pacific Drone Software Demand Share Forecast, 2019-2026
13. Middle East & Africa Drone Software Market Analysis and Forecast
  13.1. Introduction
     13.1.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Country
     13.1.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Country
     13.1.3. Middle East & Africa Average Pricing Analysis
  13.2. Middle East & Africa Drone Software Market Size and Volume Forecast by Country
     13.2.1. Saudi Arabia
     13.2.2. South Africa
     13.2.3. UAE
     13.2.4. Rest of Middle East & Africa (MEA)
  13.3. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
  13.4. Middle East & Africa Drone Software Market Size and Volume Forecast by Types
     13.4.1. Open Source
     13.4.2. Closed Source
  13.5. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Types
  13.6. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Types
  13.7. Middle East & Africa Drone Software Market Size and Volume Forecast by Applications
     13.7.1. Analytics
     13.7.2. Image Processing
     13.7.3. Control & Data Capture
     13.7.4. Others
  13.8. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Applications
  13.9. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Applications
  13.10. Middle East & Africa Drone Software Market Size and Volume Forecast by End Users
     13.10.1. Agriculture
     13.10.2. Construction
     13.10.3. Mining
     13.10.4. Commercial
     13.10.5. Military
     13.10.6. Government
     13.10.7. Consumer
     13.10.8. Others
  13.11. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by End Users
  13.12. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by End Users
  13.13. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis
     13.13.1. By Country
     13.13.2. By Product Type
     13.13.3. By Application
  13.14. Middle East & Africa Drone Software Demand Share Forecast, 2019-2026
14. Competition Landscape
  14.1. Global Drone Software Market: Market Share Analysis
  14.2. Drone Software Distributors and Customers
  14.3. Drone Software Market: Competitive Dashboard
  14.4. Company Profiles (Details: Overview, Financials, Developments, Strategy)
     14.4.1. 3D Robotics
     14.4.2. DreamHammer Corporation
     14.4.3. ESRI
     14.4.4. Unmanned Innovation, Inc.
     14.4.5. Dronevolt
     14.4.6. DroneDeploy
     14.4.7. PrecisionHawk
     14.4.8. Pix4D SA
     14.4.9. senseFly
     14.4.10. Skyward
     14.4.11. DJI

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