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Critical Infrastructure Drone Market

Critical Infrastructure Drone Market by Type (Fixed-Wing Drones, Rotary-Wing Drones, Hybrid Drones), By Application (Surveillance & Monitoring, Inspection & Maintenance, Security & Defense, Emergency Response, Other Applications), By End User (Energy & Utilities, Oil & Gas, Transportation, Telecommunications, Government & Military, Other Sectors) and Region - Global Forecast to 2030

Report Code: UC 6233 Jul, 2025, by marketsandmarkets.com

Exhaustive secondary research was done to collect information on the critical Infrastructure drone market, its adjacent markets, and its parent market. The next step was to validate these findings, assumptions, and sizing with industry experts across the value chain through primary research. Demand-side analyses were carried out to estimate the overall size of the market. Both, top-down and bottom-up approaches were employed to estimate the complete market size. Thereafter, market breakdown and data triangulation were used to estimate the size of segments and subsegments.

Secondary Research

In the secondary research process, various secondary sources, such as D&B Hoovers, Bloomberg, BusinessWeek, and different magazines were referred to identify and collect information for this study. Secondary sources also included annual reports, press releases & investor presentations of companies, certified publications, articles by recognized authors, and UAV parts and component research papers.

Primary Research

Extensive primary research was conducted after acquiring information regarding the Critical Infrastructure drone market scenario through secondary research. The market for Critical Infrastructure drones is being driven by a range of stakeholders, including drone manufacturers, Critical Infrastructure drone developers, UAV Software/Hardware/Service and Solution Providers, Regulatory Bodies, UAV Consultants, and governments of Various Countries. The demand-side of this market is characterized by various end users, such as component manufacturers as well as facility providers and service providers. The supply-side is characterized by technology advancements in Thermal Imaging and Infrared Sensors, Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) technology Data Analytics and Reporting. Various primary sources from both, the supply and demand sides of the market were interviewed to obtain qualitative and quantitative information. Following is the breakdown of primary respondents.

Critical Infrastructure Drone Market Size, and Share

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Market Size Estimation

Both, the top-down and bottom-up approaches were used to estimate and validate the total size of the Critical Infrastructure drone market. These methods were also used extensively to estimate the size of various subsegments in the market. The research methodology used to estimate the market size includes the following:

  • The key players in the industry and markets were identified through extensive secondary research.
  • The industry’s supply chain and market size, in terms of value, were determined through primary and secondary research processes.
  • All percentage shares, splits, and breakdowns were determined using secondary sources and verified through primary sources.

Data Triangulation

After arriving at the overall market size from the market size estimation process, the total market has been split into several segments and subsegments. To complete the overall market engineering process and arrive at the exact statistics for market segments and subsegments, the data triangulation procedure has been implemented, wherever applicable. The data has been triangulated by studying various factors and trends from both the demand and supply sides. Along with this, the market size has been validated using both top-down and bottom-up approaches.

Report Objectives

  • To define, describe, segment, and forecast the size of the Critical Infrastructure drone market based on type, application, mode of operation, and region
  • To forecast the size of different segments of the market with respect to five key regions, namely, North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East and RoW, along with their key countries
  • To identify and analyze the key drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges influencing the growth of the market
  • To identify technology trends currently prevailing in the Critical Infrastructure drone market
  • To analyze micromarkets with respect to individual growth trends, prospects, and their contribution to the overall market
  • To analyze opportunities in the market for stakeholders by identifying the key market trends
  • To profile the leading market players and comprehensively analyze their market share and core competencies
  • To analyze the degree of competition in the market by identifying the key growth strategies, such as acquisitions, new product launches, contracts, and partnerships, adopted by the leading market players
  • To identify detailed financial positions, key products, and unique selling points of the leading companies in the market
  • To provide a detailed competitive landscape of the market, along with a ranking analysis, market share analysis, and revenue analysis of the key players
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Scope of the Report

Report Metric

Details

Market size available for years

2020–2028

Base year considered

2022

Forecast period

2023-2028

Forecast units

Value (USD Million)

Segments covered

By type, by application, by mode of operation

Geographies covered

North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East, ROW

Companies covered

DJI  (China), Parrot (France), Yuneec (China),
AeroVironment Inc.(US), Kespry (US)
CyPhy Works (US), Flyability (Switzerland), Airobotics (Israel), Skydio (US) are some of the major players of Critical Infrastructure drone market. (25 Companies)

Critical Infrastructure Drone Market Highlights

The study categorizes the Critical Infrastructure drone market based on type, mode of operation, application, drone size and region.

Available Customizations

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Company Information

Product Analysis

  • By Type
    • Fixed Wing
    • Rotary Wing
    • Hybrid
  • By Mode Of Operation
    • Semi Autonomous
    • Fully Autonomous
  • By Application
    • Bridges
    • Railways
    • Oil & Gas
    • Tower Inspection
    • Power Lines
    • Wind Turbine
    •  Solar Farms
  • By Region
    • North America
    • Europe
    • Asia Pacific
    • Middle East
    • ROW
    • Profiling of additional market players (up to 5)
    • Product matrix, which provides a detailed comparison of the product portfolio of each company in the Critical Infrastructure drone Market

Exclusive indicates content/data unique to MarketsandMarkets and not available with any competitors.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
1 INTRODUCTION  
    1.1 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY  
    1.2 MARKET DEFINITION  
    1.3 STUDY SCOPE  
           1.3.1 MARKETS COVERED 
           1.3.2 YEARS CONSIDERED FOR THE STUDY 
    1.4 CURRENCY  
    1.5 LIMITATIONS  
    1.6 MARKET STAKEHOLDERS  
 
2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY  
    2.1 RESEARCH DATA  
           2.1.1 SECONDARY DATA 
                    2.1.1.1 Key data from secondary sources 
           2.1.2 PRIMARY DATA 
                    2.1.2.1 Key data from primary sources 
                    2.1.2.2 Key industry insights 
                    2.1.2.3 Breakdown of primaries 
    2.2 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION  
           2.2.1 MARKET DEFINITION & SCOPE 
           2.2.2 EXCLUSIONS 
    2.3 FACTOR ANALYSIS  
           2.3.1 DEMAND SIDE INDICATORS 
           2.3.2 SUPPLY-SIDE ANALYSIS 
    2.4 RESEARCH APPROACH & METHODOLOGY  
           2.4.1 BOTTOM-UP APPROACH 
           2.4.2 TOP-DOWN APPROACH 
           2.4.3 GROWTH RATE ASSUMPTIONS 
    2.5 MARKET BREAKDOWN & DATA TRIANGULATION  
    2.6 RESEARCH ASSUMPTIONS  
    2.7 LIMITATIONS/RISKS  
    2.8 RECESSION IMPACT ANALYSIS  
 
3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY  
 
4 PREMIUM INSIGHTS  
 
5 MARKET OVERVIEW  
    5.1 INTRODUCTION  
    5.2 MARKET DYNAMICS  
           5.2.1 DRIVERS 
           5.2.2 RESTRAINTS 
           5.2.3 OPPORTUNITIES 
           5.2.4 CHALLENGES 
    5.3 RECESSION IMPACT ON MARKET ANALYSIS  
    5.4 CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE DRONE ECOSYSTEM  
           5.4.1 COMPANY VS MARKET HEATMAP 
           5.4.2 PROMINET COMPANIES 
           5.4.3 PRIVATE AND STARTUP COMPANIES 
           5.4.4 END USERS 
    5.5 VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS  
    5.6 TRENDS/BUSINESS IMPACING CUSTOMER BUSINESS  
           5.6.1 REVENUE SHIFTS AND NEW REVENE POCKETS FOR MANUFACTURERS/SUPPLIERS 
    5.7 PORTER’S FIVE FORCE ANALSIS  
           5.7.1 THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS 
           5.7.2 THREAT OF SUBSTITES 
           5.7.3 BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIER 
           5.7.4 BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS 
           5.7.5 DEGREE OF COMPETITION 
    5.8 TARIFFS AND REGULATIONS  
           5.8.1 REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS  
    5.9 TRADE ANALYSIS  
    5.10 KEY CONFERENCES & EVENTS IN 2023-2024  
    5.11 KEY STAKEHOLDERS & BUYING CRITERIA  
           5.11.1 KEY STAKEHOLDERS IN BUYING PROCESS 
           5.11.2 BUYING CRITERIA 
 
6 INDUSTRY TRENDS  
    6.1 INTRODUCTION  
    6.2 TECHNOLOGICAL TRENDS  
    6.3 USE CASE ANALYSIS: CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE DRONE  
    6.4 TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS  
    6.5 IMPACT OF MEGATREND  
    6.6 PATENT ANALYSIS  
 
7 CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE DRONE , BY TYPE  
    7.1 INTRODUCTION  
    7.2 FIXED WING  
    7.3 ROTARY WING  
    7.4 HYBRID  
 
8 CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE DRONE , BY MODE OF OPERATION  
    8.1 INTRODUCTION  
    8.2 SEMI AUTONOMOUS  
    8.3 FULLY AUTONOMOUS  
 
9 CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE MARKET, BY APPLICATION  
    9.1 INTRODUCTION  
    9.2 BRIDGES  
    9.3 RAILWAYS  
    9.4 OIL & GAS  
    9.5 TOWER INSPECTION  
    9.6 POWER LINES  
    9.7 WIND TURBINE  
    9.8 SOLAR FARMS  
 
10 REGIONAL ANALYSIS  
     10.1 INTRODUCTION  
     10.2 NORTH AMERICA  
             10.2.1 PESTLE ANALYSIS 
             10.2.2 NORTH AMERICA RECESSION IMPACT ANALYSIS 
             10.2.3 US 
             10.2.4 CANADA 
     10 .3 EUROPE  
             10.3.1 PESTLE ANALYSIS 
             10.3.2 EUROPE RECESSION IMPACT ANALYSIS 
             10.3.3 RUSSIA 
             10.3.4 GERMANY 
             10.3.5 FRANCE 
             10.3.6 UK 
             10.3.7 ITALY 
             10.3.8 REST OF THE EUROPE 
     10.4 ASIA PACIFIC  
             10.4.1 PESTLE ANALYSIS 
             10.4.2 ASIA PACIFIC RECESSION IMPACT ANALYSIS 
             10.4.3 CHINA 
             10.4.4 JAPAN 
             10.4.5 INDIA 
             10.4.6 SOUTH KOREA 
             10.4.7 AUSTRALIA 
     10.5 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA  
             10.5.1 PESTLE ANALYSIS 
             10.5.2 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA RECESSION IMPACT ANALYSIS 
             10.5.3 TURKEY 
             10.5.4 SAUDI ARABIA 
             10.5.5 ISRAEL 
             10.5.6 UAE 
             10.5.7 SOUTH AFRICA 
     10 .6 LATIN AMERICA  
             10.6.1 PESTLE ANALYSIS 
             10.6.2 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA RECESSION IMPACT ANALYSIS 
             10.6.3 BRAZIL 
             10.6.4 MEXICO 
             10.6.5 ARGENTINA 
 
11 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE  
     11.1 INTRODUCTION  
             11.1.1 MARKET EVALUATION FRAMEWORK 
     11.2 MARKET RANKING ANALYSIS   
     11.3 MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS   
     11.4 COMPANY PRODUCT FOOTPRINT ANALYSIS   
     11.5 COMPANY EVALUATION QUADRANT   
             11.5.1 STAR 
             11.5.2 PERVASIVE 
             11.5.3 EMERGING LEADER 
             11.5.4 PARTICIPANT 
             11.5.5 COMPETITIVE BENCHMARKING 
     11.6 SMES/STARTUPS MATRIX  
             11.6.1 PROGRESSIVE COMPANY 
             11.6.2 RESPONSIVE COMPANY 
             11.6.3 STARTING BLOCK 
             11.6.4 DYNAMIC COMPANY 
             11.6.5 COMPETITIVE BENCHMARKING 
     11.7 REVENUE ANALYSIS OF TOP FIVE MARKET PLAYERS  
     11.8 COMPETITIVE SCENARIO  
     11.9 KEY MARKET DEVELOPMENTS  
             11.9.1 CONTRACTS 
             11.9.2 NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES 
             11.9.3 AGREEMENTS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND JOINT VENTURES 
 
12 COMPANY PROFILES  
     12.1 KEY PLAYERS  
             12.1.1 DJI 
             12.1.2 PARROT 
             12.1.3 TELEDYNE FLIR LLC 
             12.1.4 AEROVIRONMENT INC. 
             12.1.5 AERYON LABS 
             12.1.6 GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS, INC. (GA-ASI) 
             12.1.7 SKYDIO 
             12.1.8 KESPRY 
             12.1.9 AUTEL ROBOTICS 
             12.1.10 WINGTRA 
     12.2 OTHER PLAYERS (SME, STARTUPS)  
*Details on Overview, Products and Services, Financials, Strategy & Development might not be Captured in case of Unlisted Companies. MNM view as showcased would be provided for top 5 listed companies
** Only few key players are mentioned above, however top 15 key players and 10 Other Players (SME, Startups) will be profiled during the course of research study  
*** The above tentative TOC is based on preliminary secondary data and could improve based on primary data in the course of research study
**** All segments above will be further assessed & considered to be a part of market breakdown. The   breakdown of segments will be finalized during the course of research
***** Request for addition of company profiles or countries in the scope can be considered and included  post feasibility 
 
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