1 INTRODUCTION 26
1.1 STUDY OBJECTIVES 26
1.2 MARKET DEFINITION AND SCOPE 26
1.2.1 INCLUSIONS AND EXCLUSIONS 27
1.3 STUDY SCOPE 27
1.3.1 MARKETS COVERED 27
FIGURE 1 LIDAR DRONE MARKET: GEOGRAPHIC SEGMENTATION 27
1.3.2 GEOGRAPHIC SCOPE 28
1.3.3 YEARS CONSIDERED 28
1.4 CURRENCY CONSIDERED 29
1.5 LIMITATIONS 29
1.6 STAKEHOLDERS 29
1.7 SUMMARY OF CHANGES 29
2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 31
2.1 RESEARCH DATA 31
FIGURE 2 LIDAR DRONE MARKET: RESEARCH DESIGN 31
2.1.1 SECONDARY AND PRIMARY RESEARCH 32
2.1.2 SECONDARY DATA 33
2.1.2.1 List of key secondary sources 33
2.1.2.2 Secondary sources 33
2.1.3 PRIMARY DATA 34
2.1.3.1 Primary interviews with experts 34
2.1.3.2 List of key primary interview participants 34
2.1.3.3 Breakdown of primaries 34
2.1.3.4 Key data from primary sources 35
2.1.3.5 Key industry insights 35
2.2 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION 36
2.2.1 BOTTOM-UP APPROACH 36
2.2.1.1 Approach for arriving at market share by bottom-up analysis (demand side) 36
FIGURE 3 LIDAR DRONE MARKET: BOTTOM-UP APPROACH 36
2.2.2 TOP-DOWN APPROACH 37
2.2.2.1 Approach for capturing market share by top-down analysis (supply side) 37
FIGURE 4 LIDAR DRONE MARKET: TOP-DOWN APPROACH 37
FIGURE 5 LIDAR DRONE MARKET: SUPPLY-SIDE ANALYSIS 38
2.3 MARKET BREAKDOWN AND DATA TRIANGULATION 39
FIGURE 6 DATA TRIANGULATION 39
2.4 RESEARCH ASSUMPTIONS 40
3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 41
FIGURE 7 LIDAR DRONE MARKET, 2018–2027 (USD MILLION) 41
FIGURE 8 TOPOGRAPHIC LIDAR TO HOLD LARGEST MARKET SHARE THROUGHOUT FORECAST PERIOD 42
FIGURE 9 LIDAR LASERS TO GROW AT HIGHEST CAGR FROM 2022 TO 2027 42
FIGURE 10 ROTARY-WING LIDAR DRONES TO GROW AT HIGHEST CAGR FROM
2022 TO 2027 43
FIGURE 11 CORRIDOR MAPPING TO HOLD LARGEST SHARE OF LIDAR DRONE MARKET IN 2027 43
FIGURE 12 NORTH AMERICA EXPECTED TO HOLD LARGEST MARKET SHARE DURING FORECAST PERIOD 44
4 PREMIUM INSIGHTS 45
4.1 ATTRACTIVE GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES FOR MARKET PLAYERS 45
FIGURE 13 ADOPTION OF LIDAR DRONES IN MINING APPLICATIONS TO BOOST MARKET GROWTH 45
4.2 LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY LIDAR TYPE 45
FIGURE 14 TOPOGRAPHIC LIDAR TO HOLD LARGER MARKET SIZE IN 2027 45
4.3 LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY COMPONENT 46
FIGURE 15 LIDAR LASERS TO DOMINATE LIDAR DRONE MARKET IN 2027 46
4.4 LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY DRONE TYPE 46
FIGURE 16 ROTARY-WING LIDAR DRONES TO GROW AT HIGHER CAGR DURING FORECAST PERIOD 46
4.5 LIDAR DRONE MARKET IN NORTH AMERICA, BY COUNTRY AND APPLICATION 47
FIGURE 17 US AND CORRIDOR MAPPING TO ACCOUNT FOR LARGEST MARKET SHARES IN NORTH AMERICA IN 2027 47
4.6 LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY COUNTRY 47
FIGURE 18 US TO HOLD LARGEST SHARE OF LIDAR DRONE MARKET IN 2027 47
5 MARKET OVERVIEW 48
5.1 INTRODUCTION 48
5.2 MARKET DYNAMICS 48
FIGURE 19 LIDAR DRONE MARKET: DRIVERS, RESTRAINTS, OPPORTUNITIES, AND CHALLENGES 48
5.2.1 DRIVERS 49
5.2.1.1 Adoption of LiDAR drones in mining applications 49
5.2.1.2 Easing of regulations related to use of commercial drones 49
5.2.1.3 Growing demand for LiDAR drones for corridor mapping and precision agriculture applications 50
FIGURE 20 LIDAR DRONE MARKET: IMPACT ANALYSIS OF DRIVERS 50
5.2.2 RESTRAINTS 51
5.2.2.1 Easy availability of low-cost and lightweight photogrammetry systems 51
5.2.2.2 Stringent regulations and restrictions related to use of drones in various countries 51
FIGURE 21 LIDAR DRONE MARKET: IMPACT ANALYSIS OF RESTRAINTS 51
5.2.3 OPPORTUNITIES 52
5.2.3.1 Government initiatives encourage use of LiDAR drones for large-scale surveys 52
5.2.3.2 Emergence of 4D LiDAR sensors 52
FIGURE 22 LIDAR DRONE MARKET: IMPACT ANALYSIS OF OPPORTUNITIES 52
5.2.4 CHALLENGES 53
5.2.4.1 High purchasing and operational costs of LiDAR drones 53
5.2.4.2 Issues related to drone safety and security 53
FIGURE 23 LIDAR DRONE MARKET: IMPACT ANALYSIS OF CHALLENGES 54
5.3 VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS 54
FIGURE 24 LIDAR DRONE MARKET: MAJOR VALUE ADDITION BY MANUFACTURERS OF LIDAR DRONE COMPONENTS AND THEIR INTEGRATORS AND DISTRIBUTORS 54
5.4 LIDAR DRONE MARKET: ECOSYSTEM 55
FIGURE 25 LIDAR DRONE MARKET: ECOSYSTEM 55
TABLE 1 LIDAR DRONE MARKET: ECOSYSTEM 55
5.5 PRICING ANALYSIS 56
TABLE 2 AVERAGE SELLING PRICES OF LIDAR DRONE COMPONENTS OFFERED
BY TOP COMPANIES, 2021 56
TABLE 3 INDICATIVE PRICES OF LIDAR DRONES 56
5.5.1 AVERAGE SELLING PRICES OF KEY PLAYERS 57
FIGURE 26 AVERAGE SELLING PRICES OF KEY PLAYERS, BY COMPONENT 57
TABLE 4 AVERAGE SELLING PRICES OF KEY PLAYERS, BY COMPONENT (USD) 57
5.6 TRENDS AND DISRUPTIONS IMPACTING CUSTOMERS 57
5.7 TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS 58
5.7.1 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)-POWERED LIDAR 58
5.7.2 LIDAR DRONE TECHNOLOGIES 58
5.7.2.1 2D LiDAR Drones 58
5.7.2.2 3D LiDAR Drones 58
5.7.2.3 4D LiDAR Drones 59
5.8 PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS 59
TABLE 5 IMPACT OF PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ON LIDAR DRONE MARKET, 2021 60
5.9 KEY STAKEHOLDERS AND BUYING CRITERIA 60
5.9.1 KEY STAKEHOLDERS IN BUYING PROCESS 60
FIGURE 27 INFLUENCE OF STAKEHOLDERS IN BUYING PROCESS FOR
TOP 3 APPLICATIONS 60
TABLE 6 INFLUENCE OF STAKEHOLDERS IN BUYING PROCESS
FOR TOP 3 APPLICATIONS (%) 61
5.9.2 BUYING CRITERIA 61
FIGURE 28 KEY BUYING CRITERIA FOR TOP 3 APPLICATIONS 61
TABLE 7 KEY BUYING CRITERIA FOR TOP 3 APPLICATIONS 61
5.10 CASE STUDIES 62
5.10.1 VENTUS-TECH USED YELLOWSCAN’S SURVEYOR SYSTEM TO GENERATE PRECISE MAPPING DATA 62
5.10.2 GEODETICS USES VELODYNE COST-EFFICIENT LIDAR SENSORS 62
5.10.3 GEOTERRA AND FLYTHRU PARTNERED WITH NEATH PORT TALBOT COUNCIL AND EARTH SCIENCE TO SOLVE YSTALYFERA MOUNTAINSIDE ISSUE 62
5.10.4 SENSEFLY FIXED-WING DRONES HELPED PUBLIC POWER CORPORATION S.A. (PPC) CALCULATE LIGNITE VOLUMES 62
5.10.5 WITH HONEYWELL, IMU LIDAR USA ACHIEVED GREATER LOCATION ACCURACY ON GROUND AND IN AIR 63
5.11 TRADE ANALYSIS 63
FIGURE 29 IMPORT DATA, BY COUNTRY, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 63
FIGURE 30 EXPORT DATA, BY COUNTRY, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 64
5.12 PATENT ANALYSIS, 2012–2022 65
FIGURE 31 NUMBER OF PATENTS GRANTED PER YEAR FROM 2012 TO 2021 65
FIGURE 32 TOP 10 COMPANIES WITH HIGHEST NUMBER OF PATENT APPLICATIONS IN LAST 10 YEARS 65
TABLE 8 TOP 20 PATENT OWNERS IN LAST 10 YEARS 66
TABLE 9 LIST OF FEW PATENTS IN LIDAR DRONE MARKET, 2020–2021 67
5.13 KEY CONFERENCES AND EVENTS, 2022–2023 68
TABLE 10 LIDAR DRONE MARKET: DETAILED LIST OF CONFERENCES AND EVENTS 68
5.14 REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS 69
TABLE 11 REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS FOR LIDAR DRONES 69
5.14.1 REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS 70
TABLE 12 NORTH AMERICA: LIST OF REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS 70
TABLE 13 EUROPE: LIST OF REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS 70
TABLE 14 ASIA PACIFIC: LIST OF REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS 71
6 LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY LIDAR TYPE 72
6.1 INTRODUCTION 73
FIGURE 33 TOPOGRAPHIC LIDAR TO ACCOUNT FOR LARGEST MARKET SHARE IN 2027 73
TABLE 15 LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY LIDAR TYPE, 2018–2021 (USD MILLION) 73
TABLE 16 LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY LIDAR TYPE, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 73
6.2 TOPOGRAPHIC LIDAR 74
6.2.1 HIGHLY ADOPTED IN MAPPING AND SURVEYING APPLICATIONS 74
6.3 BATHYMETRIC LIDAR 74
6.3.1 PRODUCE HIGH-QUALITY UNDERWATER DATA 74
7 LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY COMPONENT 76
7.1 INTRODUCTION 77
FIGURE 34 LIDAR LASERS SEGMENT PROJECTED TO GROW AT HIGHEST CAGR FROM 2022 TO 2027 77
TABLE 17 LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY COMPONENT, 2018–2021 (USD MILLION) 77
TABLE 18 LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY COMPONENT, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 78
7.2 LIDAR LASERS 78
7.2.1 KEY COMPONENTS IN MEASURING LARGE DISTANCES 78
TABLE 19 LIDAR LASERS: LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY DRONE TYPE,
2018–2021 (USD MILLION) 78
TABLE 20 LIDAR LASERS: LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY DRONE TYPE,
2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 79
7.3 NAVIGATION AND POSITIONING SYSTEMS 79
7.3.1 OBTAIN ACCURATE GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION IN LIDAR DRONES 79
TABLE 21 NAVIGATION AND POSITIONING SYSTEMS: LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY DRONE TYPE, 2018–2021 (USD MILLION) 79
TABLE 22 NAVIGATION AND POSITIONING SYSTEMS: LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY DRONE TYPE, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 80
7.4 UAV CAMERAS 80
7.4.1 COMBINE LIDAR DATA AND CAMERA IMAGES FOR ACCURATE, COLORED IMAGES 80
TABLE 23 UAV CAMERAS: LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY DRONE TYPE,
2018–2021 (USD MILLION) 80
TABLE 24 UAV CAMERAS: LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY DRONE TYPE,
2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 81
7.5 OTHERS 81
TABLE 25 OTHERS: LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY DRONE TYPE,
2018–2021 (USD MILLION) 81
TABLE 26 OTHERS: LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY DRONE TYPE,
2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 81
8 LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY DRONE TYPE 82
8.1 INTRODUCTION 83
FIGURE 35 ROTARY-WING LIDAR DRONES TO GROW AT HIGHER CAGR
FROM 2022 TO 2027 83
TABLE 27 LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY DRONE TYPE, 2018–2021 (USD MILLION) 83
TABLE 28 LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY DRONE TYPE, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 83
8.2 ROTARY-WING LIDAR DRONES 84
8.2.1 ROTARY-WING LIDAR DRONES ARE LOW-COST AND HIGHLY FLEXIBLE 84
TABLE 29 ROTARY-WING LIDAR DRONES: LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY COMPONENT, 2018–2021 (USD MILLION) 84
TABLE 30 ROTARY-WING LIDAR DRONES: LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY COMPONENT, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 85
TABLE 31 ROTARY-WING LIDAR DRONES: LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2021 (USD MILLION) 85
TABLE 32 ROTARY-WING LIDAR DRONES: LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 86
TABLE 33 ROTARY-WING LIDAR DRONES: LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY REGION,
2018–2021 (USD MILLION) 86
TABLE 34 ROTARY-WING LIDAR DRONES: LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY REGION,
2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 86
8.3 FIXED-WING LIDAR DRONES 87
8.3.1 FIXED-WING LIDAR DRONES HAVE SIGNIFICANT RANGE AND HIGH STABILITY 87
TABLE 35 FIXED-WING LIDAR DRONES: LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY COMPONENT, 2018–2021 (USD MILLION) 87
TABLE 36 FIXED-WING LIDAR DRONES: LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY COMPONENT, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 87
TABLE 37 FIXED-WING LIDAR DRONES: LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2021 (USD MILLION) 88
TABLE 38 FIXED-WING LIDAR DRONES: LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 88
TABLE 39 FIXED-WING LIDAR DRONES: LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY REGION,
2018–2021 (USD MILLION) 89
TABLE 40 FIXED-WING LIDAR DRONES: LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY REGION,
2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 89
9 LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY RANGE 90
9.1 INTRODUCTION 91
FIGURE 36 MEDIUM-RANGE LIDAR DRONES PROJECTED TO GROW AT HIGHEST CAGR FROM 2022 TO 2027 91
TABLE 41 LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY RANGE, 2018–2021 (USD MILLION) 91
TABLE 42 LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY RANGE, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 91
9.2 SHORT-RANGE LIDAR DRONES 92
9.2.1 USED TO CONDUCT SMALL-SCALE SURVEYS 92
9.3 MEDIUM-RANGE LIDAR DRONES 92
9.3.1 SUITABLE FOR MEDIUM-SCALE MAPPING APPLICATIONS 92
9.4 LONG-RANGE LIDAR DRONES 92
9.4.1 RISING DEPLOYMENT TO SCAN LARGE AREAS 92
10 LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY APPLICATION 93
10.1 INTRODUCTION 94
FIGURE 37 CORRIDOR MAPPING TO ACCOUNT FOR LARGEST MARKET SHARE THROUGHOUT FORECAST PERIOD 94
TABLE 43 LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2021 (USD MILLION) 94
TABLE 44 LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 95
TABLE 45 RECENT PROJECTS INVOLVING USE OF LIDAR DRONES 95
10.2 CORRIDOR MAPPING 97
10.2.1 INCREASED ADOPTION OF LIDAR DRONES TO SURVEY DIFFICULT TERRAINS 97
TABLE 46 CORRIDOR MAPPING: LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY DRONE TYPE,
2018–2021 (USD MILLION) 97
TABLE 47 CORRIDOR MAPPING: LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY DRONE TYPE,
2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 97
TABLE 48 CORRIDOR MAPPING: LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY REGION,
2018–2021 (USD MILLION) 98
TABLE 49 CORRIDOR MAPPING: LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY REGION,
2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 98
10.3 ARCHAEOLOGY 98
10.3.1 LIDAR DRONES HELP IN SITE DOCUMENTATION AND 3D MODELING OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES 98
TABLE 50 ARCHAEOLOGY: LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY DRONE TYPE,
2018–2021 (USD MILLION) 99
TABLE 51 ARCHAEOLOGY: LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY DRONE TYPE,
2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 99
TABLE 52 ARCHAEOLOGY: LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY REGION,
2018–2021 (USD MILLION) 99
TABLE 53 ARCHAEOLOGY: LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY REGION,
2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 99
10.4 CONSTRUCTION 100
10.4.1 LIDAR DRONES EMPLOYED TO SURVEY ROAD AND RAILWAY LINES 100
TABLE 54 CONSTRUCTION: LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY DRONE TYPE,
2018–2021 (USD MILLION) 100
TABLE 55 CONSTRUCTION: LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY DRONE TYPE,
2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 100
TABLE 56 CONSTRUCTION: LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY REGION,
2018–2021 (USD MILLION) 101
TABLE 57 CONSTRUCTION: LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY REGION,
2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 101
10.5 ENVIRONMENT 101
10.5.1 RISING USE OF LIDAR DRONES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 101
TABLE 58 ENVIRONMENT: LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY DRONE TYPE,
2018–2021 (USD MILLION) 102
TABLE 59 ENVIRONMENT: LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY DRONE TYPE,
2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 102
TABLE 60 ENVIRONMENT: LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY REGION,
2018–2021 (USD MILLION) 103
TABLE 61 ENVIRONMENT: LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY REGION,
2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 103
10.6 ENTERTAINMENT 103
10.6.1 VIDEO GAMES INDUSTRY EXPECTED TO DRIVE GROWTH OF UAV LIDAR TECHNOLOGY 103
TABLE 62 ENTERTAINMENT: LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY DRONE TYPE,
2018–2021 (USD MILLION) 103
TABLE 63 ENTERTAINMENT: LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY DRONE TYPE,
2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 104
TABLE 64 ENTERTAINMENT: LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY REGION,
2018–2021 (USD MILLION) 104
TABLE 65 ENTERTAINMENT: LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY REGION,
2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 104
10.7 PRECISION AGRICULTURE 105
10.7.1 USE OF LIDAR DRONES FOR CROP MONITORING AND CATEGORIZATION 105
TABLE 66 PRECISION AGRICULTURE: LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY DRONE TYPE,
2018–2021 (USD MILLION) 105
TABLE 67 PRECISION AGRICULTURE: LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY DRONE TYPE,
2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 105
TABLE 68 PRECISION AGRICULTURE: LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY REGION,
2018–2021 (USD MILLION) 106
TABLE 69 PRECISION AGRICULTURE: LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY REGION,
2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 106
10.8 OTHERS 106
10.8.1 ADOPTION OF LIDAR FOR OPERATIONAL INSPECTION AND MONITORING INDUSTRIES 106
TABLE 70 OTHERS: LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY DRONE TYPE,
2018–2021 (USD MILLION) 107
TABLE 71 OTHERS: LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY DRONE TYPE,
2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 107
TABLE 72 OTHERS: LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY REGION, 2018–2021 (USD MILLION) 107
TABLE 73 OTHERS: LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY REGION, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 107
11 LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY REGION 108
11.1 INTRODUCTION 109
FIGURE 38 LIDAR DRONE MARKET IN ASIA PACIFIC TO GROW AT HIGHEST CAGR FROM 2022 TO 2027 109
TABLE 74 LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY REGION, 2018–2021 (USD MILLION) 109
TABLE 75 LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY REGION, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 110
11.2 NORTH AMERICA 111
FIGURE 39 NORTH AMERICA: LIDAR DRONE MARKET SNAPSHOT 111
TABLE 76 NORTH AMERICA: LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY DRONE TYPE,
2018–2021 (USD MILLION) 112
TABLE 77 NORTH AMERICA: LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY DRONE TYPE,
2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 112
TABLE 78 NORTH AMERICA: LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY APPLICATION,
2018–2021 (USD MILLION) 112
TABLE 79 NORTH AMERICA: LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY APPLICATION,
2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 113
TABLE 80 NORTH AMERICA: LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY COUNTRY,
2018–2021 (USD MILLION) 113
TABLE 81 NORTH AMERICA: LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY COUNTRY,
2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 113
11.2.1 US 114
11.2.1.1 US to continue dominating LiDAR drone market during forecast period 114
FIGURE 40 CONSTRUCTION SPENDING IN US (2017–2021), USD BILLION 114
11.2.2 CANADA 115
11.2.2.1 Adoption of LiDAR drones in government projects to drive market growth 115
11.2.3 MEXICO 115
11.2.3.1 Archaeology and forestry offer market opportunities 115
11.3 EUROPE 116
FIGURE 41 EUROPE: LIDAR DRONE MARKET SNAPSHOT 116
TABLE 82 EUROPE: LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY DRONE TYPE,
2018–2021 (USD MILLION) 117
TABLE 83 EUROPE: LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY DRONE TYPE,
2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 117
TABLE 84 EUROPE: LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY APPLICATION,
2018–2021 (USD MILLION) 117
TABLE 85 EUROPE: LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY APPLICATION,
2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 118
TABLE 86 EUROPE: LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2018–2021 (USD MILLION) 118
TABLE 87 EUROPE: LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 118
11.3.1 UK 119
11.3.1.1 Deployment of LiDAR drones for mapping and surveying applications 119
11.3.2 GERMANY 119
11.3.2.1 LiDAR drones to enhance military aerial vehicle capabilities 119
11.3.3 FRANCE 119
11.3.3.1 Prominent LiDAR drone providers offer improved survey solutions 119
11.3.4 ITALY 120
11.3.4.1 Infrastructure planning and inspection to offer opportunities 120
11.3.5 REST OF EUROPE 120
11.4 ASIA PACIFIC 120
FIGURE 42 ASIA PACIFIC: LIDAR DRONE MARKET SNAPSHOT 121
TABLE 88 ASIA PACIFIC: LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY DRONE TYPE,
2018–2021 (USD MILLION) 121
TABLE 89 ASIA PACIFIC: LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY DRONE TYPE,
2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 122
TABLE 90 ASIA PACIFIC: LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY APPLICATION,
2018–2021 (USD MILLION) 122
TABLE 91 ASIA PACIFIC: LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY APPLICATION,
2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 122
TABLE 92 ASIA PACIFIC: LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY COUNTRY,
2018–2021 (USD MILLION) 123
TABLE 93 ASIA PACIFIC: LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY COUNTRY,
2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 123
11.4.1 CHINA 123
11.4.1.1 Manufacturing capabilities in the country to drive market growth 123
11.4.2 JAPAN 124
11.4.2.1 Expansion of Japan-based LiDAR drone players to drive market growth 124
11.4.3 SOUTH KOREA 124
11.4.3.1 Smart city initiatives expected to create growth opportunities 124
11.4.4 INDIA 124
11.4.4.1 Growing adoption of advanced technologies in agriculture 124
11.4.5 AUSTRALIA 125
11.4.5.1 Increased adoption of LiDAR drones for mining operations 125
11.4.6 REST OF ASIA PACIFIC 125
11.5 ROW 125
TABLE 94 ROW: LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY DRONE TYPE, 2018–2021 (USD MILLION) 125
TABLE 95 ROW: LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY DRONE TYPE, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 126
TABLE 96 ROW: LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2021 (USD MILLION) 126
TABLE 97 ROW: LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 126
TABLE 98 ROW: LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY REGION, 2018–2021 (USD MILLION) 127
TABLE 99 ROW: LIDAR DRONE MARKET, BY REGION, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 127
11.5.1 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA 127
11.5.1.1 Oil & gas industry to drive adoption of LiDAR drones 127
11.5.2 SOUTH AMERICA 128
11.5.2.1 Surge in adoption of LiDAR drones for archaeological surveys 128
12 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 129
12.1 OVERVIEW 129
12.2 KEY PLAYER STRATEGIES/RIGHT TO WIN 129
TABLE 100 OVERVIEW OF STRATEGIES ADOPTED BY VENDORS OF LIDAR DRONE MARKET 129
12.3 MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS, 2021 130
FIGURE 43 LIDAR DRONE MARKET: MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS, 2021 130
12.4 KEY COMPANY EVALUATION QUADRANT, 2021 131
12.4.1 STARS 131
12.4.2 EMERGING LEADERS 131
12.4.3 PERVASIVE PLAYERS 131
12.4.4 PARTICIPANTS 131
FIGURE 44 LIDAR DRONE MARKET: KEY COMPANY EVALUATION QUADRANT, 2021 132
12.5 LIDAR DRONE MARKET: COMPANY FOOTPRINT 133
TABLE 101 COMPANY FOOTPRINT 133
TABLE 102 COMPONENT FOOTPRINT OF COMPANIES 134
TABLE 103 APPLICATION FOOTPRINT OF COMPANIES 135
TABLE 104 REGIONAL FOOTPRINT OF COMPANIES 136
12.6 SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SME) EVALUATION MATRIX, 2021 137
12.6.1 PROGRESSIVE COMPANIES 137
12.6.2 RESPONSIVE COMPANIES 137
12.6.3 DYNAMIC COMPANIES 137
12.6.4 STARTING BLOCKS 137
FIGURE 45 LIDAR DRONE MARKET: SME EVALUATION QUADRANT, 2021 138
12.6.5 START-UP EVALUATION MATRIX 139
TABLE 105 LIDAR DRONE MARKET: DETAILED LIST OF KEY START-UPS/SMES 139
TABLE 106 LIDAR DRONE MARKET: COMPETITIVE BENCHMARKING OF KEY START-UPS/SMES 140
12.7 COMPETITIVE SCENARIOS AND TRENDS 141
12.7.1 LIDAR DRONE MARKET: PRODUCT LAUNCHES, 2019–2022 141
12.7.2 LIDAR DRONE MARKET: DEALS, 2019–2022 142
13 COMPANY PROFILES 144
(Business Overview, Products/Services/Solutions Offered, Recent Developments, and MnM View (Key strengths/Right to Win, Strategic Choices Made, and Weaknesses and Competitive Threats))*
13.1 KEY PLAYERS 144
13.1.1 PHOENIX LIDAR SYSTEMS 144
TABLE 107 PHOENIX LIDAR SYSTEMS: BUSINESS OVERVIEW 144
TABLE 108 PHOENIX LIDAR SYSTEMS: PRODUCTS/SERVICES/SOLUTIONS OFFERED 144
13.1.2 RIEGL LASER MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS GMBH 148
TABLE 109 RIEGL LASER MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS GMBH: BUSINESS OVERVIEW 148
TABLE 110 RIEGL LASER MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS GMBH: PRODUCTS/SERVICES/SOLUTIONS OFFERED 148
13.1.3 VELODYNE LIDAR, INC. 152
TABLE 111 VELODYNE LIDAR, INC.: BUSINESS OVERVIEW 152
FIGURE 46 VELODYNE LIDAR, INC.: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 153
TABLE 112 VELODYNE LIDAR, INC.: PRODUCTS/SERVICES/SOLUTIONS OFFERED 153
13.1.4 TELEDYNE OPTECH 156
TABLE 113 TELEDYNE OPTECH: BUSINESS OVERVIEW 156
TABLE 114 TELEDYNE OPTECH: PRODUCTS/SERVICES/SOLUTIONS OFFERED 156
13.1.5 UMS SKELDAR 160
TABLE 115 UMS SKELDAR: BUSINESS OVERVIEW 160
TABLE 116 UMS SKELDAR: PRODUCTS/SERVICES/SOLUTIONS OFFERED 160
13.1.6 LIDARUSA 162
TABLE 117 LIDARUSA: BUSINESS OVERVIEW 162
TABLE 118 LIDARUSA: PRODUCTS/SERVICES/SOLUTIONS OFFERED 162
13.1.7 YELLOWSCAN 163
TABLE 119 YELLOWSCAN: BUSINESS OVERVIEW 163
TABLE 120 YELLOWSCAN: PRODUCTS/SERVICES/SOLUTIONS OFFERED 163
13.1.8 GEODETICS, INC. 166
TABLE 121 GEODETICS: BUSINESS OVERVIEW 166
TABLE 122 GEODETICS: PRODUCTS/SERVICES/SOLUTIONS OFFERED 166
13.1.9 ONYXSCAN 167
TABLE 123 ONYXSCAN: BUSINESS OVERVIEW 167
TABLE 124 ONYXSCAN: PRODUCTS/SERVICES/SOLUTIONS OFFERED 167
13.1.10 SICK AG 168
TABLE 125 SICK AG: BUSINESS OVERVIEW 168
FIGURE 47 SICK AG: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 169
TABLE 126 SICK AG: PRODUCTS/SERVICES/SOLUTIONS OFFERED 169
13.1.11 DELAIR 170
TABLE 127 DELAIR: BUSINESS OVERVIEW 170
TABLE 128 DELAIR: PRODUCTS/SERVICES/SOLUTIONS OFFERED 170
13.1.12 MICRODRONES 172
TABLE 129 MICRODRONES: BUSINESS OVERVIEW 172
TABLE 130 MICRODRONES: PRODUCTS/SERVICES/SOLUTIONS OFFERED 172
13.2 OTHER PLAYERS 173
13.2.1 LIVOX 173
TABLE 131 LIVOX: BUSINESS OVERVIEW 173
13.2.2 ROUTESCENE 174
TABLE 132 ROUTESCENE: BUSINESS OVERVIEW 174
13.2.3 NEXTCORE 175
TABLE 133 NEXTCORE: BUSINESS OVERVIEW 175
13.2.4 GREENVALLEY INTERNATIONAL (GVI) 176
TABLE 134 GREENVALLEY INTERNATIONAL (GVI): BUSINESS OVERVIEW 176
13.2.5 SURESTAR 177
TABLE 135 SURESTAR: BUSINESS OVERVIEW 177
13.2.6 BENEWAKE (BEIJING) CO., LTD. 178
TABLE 136 BENEWAKE (BEIJING) CO., LTD.: BUSINESS OVERVIEW 178
13.2.7 SABRE ADVANCED 3D SURVEYING SYSTEMS 179
TABLE 137 SABRE ADVANCED 3D SURVEYING SYSTEMS: BUSINESS OVERVIEW 179
13.2.8 CEPTON, INC. 180
TABLE 138 CEPTON, INC.: BUSINESS OVERVIEW 180
13.2.9 DRAGANFLY INC. 181
TABLE 139 DRAGANFLY INC.: BUSINESS OVERVIEW 181
13.2.10 GEOCUE GROUP INC. 182
TABLE 140 GEOCUE GROUP INC.: BUSINESS OVERVIEW 182
13.2.11 VOLATUS AEROSPACE CORP. 183
TABLE 141 VOLATUS AEROSPACE CORP.: BUSINESS OVERVIEW 183
13.2.12 MODUS 184
TABLE 142 MODUS: BUSINESS OVERVIEW 184
13.2.13 PRECISIONHAWK 184
TABLE 143 PRECISIONHAWK: BUSINESS OVERVIEW 184
*Details on Business Overview, Products/Services/Solutions Offered, Recent Developments, and MnM View (Key strengths/Right to Win, Strategic Choices Made, and Weaknesses and Competitive Threats) might not be captured in case of unlisted companies.
14 ADJACENT & RELATED MARKET 185
14.1 INTRODUCTION 185
14.2 ADJACENT MARKET: LIMITATIONS 185
14.3 TOF SENSOR MARKET, BY APPLICATION 185
TABLE 144 TIME-OF-FLIGHT SENSOR MARKET, BY APPLICATION,
2017–2025 (USD MILLION) 186
14.4 AR AND VR 186
14.4.1 INCREASING USE OF AR AND VR TECHNOLOGY-BASED SYSTEMS IN EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE, AND ENTERTAINMENT APPLICATIONS DRIVES DEMAND FOR TOF SENSORS 186
14.5 LIDAR 187
14.5.1 INCREASING ADOPTION OF LIDAR TECHNOLOGY IN AUTOMOBILES, RETAIL STORES, AND MANUFACTURING PLANTS TO SURGE DEMAND FOR
TOF SENSORS 187
15 APPENDIX 188
15.1 DISCUSSION GUIDE 188
15.2 KNOWLEDGESTORE: MARKETSANDMARKETS’ SUBSCRIPTION PORTAL 191
15.3 CUSTOMIZATION OPTIONS 193
15.4 RELATED REPORTS 193
15.5 AUTHOR DETAILS 194