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Drone Software Market Growth & Trends:
The global drone software market size is expected to reach USD 24.39 billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 16.0% from 2025 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The growing trend of integrating AI and Machine Learning (ML) algorithms into drone software to optimize various functions, including autonomous flight, object detection, obstacle avoidance, and data analysis, is expected to drive the market for drone software over the forecast period. Additionally, this technological development enables businesses and organizations to boost drone capabilities, ensure safer and more dependable drone-based operations, and improve operational efficiency, which is expected to drive demand in the coming years.
Technological advancement is a prominent trend in the market for drone software. Leading market players are focusing on developing advanced drone software that offers automation in drone flying, efficient picture data transfer, and delivers survey-grade results. For instance, in March 2022, Asteria Aerospace Ltd., an Indian drone manufacturer & solution provider, launched 'SkyDeck'. This cloud-based platform provides a comprehensive Drone-as-a-Service (DaaS) solution, offering AI-based aerial data analysis, data processing, visualization, and drone fleet management for diverse applications. Such technological innovations are restructuring the drone industry, empowering businesses to harness the full potential of drones for various purposes with enhanced efficiency and accuracy. Such developments are poised to drive market growth for drone software over the forecast period.
Several companies operating in the drone software space focus on collaborations and acquisitions to cater to a larger customer base and strengthen their foothold. For instance, in February 2023, DELAIR acquired NOTILO PLUS, a provider of autonomous underwater robotic solutions. This acquisition led to the establishment of a new business unit called DELAIR MARINE and expanded DELAIR's services for Industry and Defense to include the marine environment. With this acquisition, DELAIR now provides a complete solution for marine operations, encompassing aerial and underwater drones, advanced data processing software focusing on data sovereignty, and accompanying service offerings. Such developments are expected to propel the market expansion for drone software over the forecast period.
Drone Software Market Report Highlights:
- Based on the solution, the application segment dominated the market with a share of over 60% in 2024. The system segment is expected to witness the fastest CAGR of over 16% from 2025 to 2030.
- Based on architecture, the open source segment accounted for the highest market share in 2024, owing to the increasing demand for flexible and cost-effective drone software solutions. The closed source segment is expected to witness significant CAGR from 2025 to 2030.
- Based on deployment, the onboard segment accounted for the largest market share in 2024. The ground-based segment is expected to witness the fastest CAGR from 2025 to 2030.
- Based on application, the filming & photography segment accounted for the largest market share in 2024. The precision agriculture segment is expected to witness the fastest CAGR from 2025 to 2030.
- In terms of the industry vertical, the media and entertainment segment accounted for the largest market share in 2024.
- Based on the drone type, the rotary blade segment accounted for the largest market share in 2024. The hybrid segment is expected to witness the fastest CAGR from 2025 to 2030.
- Based on end-use, the commercial segment accounted for the largest market share in 2024. The military segment is expected to witness the fastest CAGR from 2025 to 2030.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope
- 1.1. Market Segmentation and Scope
- 1.2. Market Definitions
- 1.2.1. Information analysis
- 1.2.2. Market formulation & data visualization
- 1.2.3. Data validation & publishing
- 1.3. Research Scope and Assumptions
- 1.3.1. List of Data Sources
Chapter 2. Executive Summary
- 2.1. Market Outlook
- 2.2. Segment Outlook
- 2.3. Competitive Insights
Chapter 3. Drone Software Market Variables, Trends, & Scope
- 3.1. Market Lineage Outlook
- 3.2. Market Value Chain Analysis
- 3.3. Market Dynamics
- 3.3.1. Market Driver Analysis
- 3.3.2. Market Restraint Analysis
- 3.3.3. Market Opportunities
- 3.3.4. Market Challenges
- 3.4. Drone Software Market Analysis Tools
- 3.4.1. Deployment Analysis - Porter's
- 3.4.1.1. Bargaining power of the suppliers
- 3.4.1.2. Bargaining power of the buyers
- 3.4.1.3. Threats of substitution
- 3.4.1.4. Threats from new entrants
- 3.4.1.5. Competitive rivalry
- 3.4.2. PESTEL Analysis
- 3.4.2.1. Political landscape
- 3.4.2.2. Economic landscape
- 3.4.2.3. Social landscape
- 3.4.2.4. Technological landscape
- 3.4.2.5. Environmental landscape
- 3.4.2.6. Legal landscape
Chapter 4. Drone Software Market: Solution Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 4.1. Segment Dashboard
- 4.2. Drone Software Market: Solution Movement Analysis, 2024 & 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.2.1. System
- 4.2.1.1. System Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.2.2. Application
- 4.2.2.1. Application Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.2.2.2. Flight Planning, Operations & Management
- 4.2.2.2.1. Flight Planning, Operations & Management Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.2.2.3. Data Capture
- 4.2.2.3.1. Data Capture Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.2.2.4. Data Processing & Analytics
- 4.2.2.4.1. Data Processing & Analytics Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.2.2.5. Others
- 4.2.2.5.1. Others Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 5. Drone Software Market: Architecture Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 5.1. Segment Dashboard
- 5.2. Drone Software Market: Architecture Movement Analysis, 2024 & 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.3. Open Source
- 5.3.1. Open Source Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.4. Closed Source
- 5.4.1. Closed Source Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 6. Drone Software Market: Deployment Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 6.1. Segment Dashboard
- 6.2. Drone Software Market: Deployment Movement Analysis, 2024 & 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.3. Onboard drones
- 6.3.1. Onboard drones Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.4. Ground-based
- 6.4.1. Ground-based Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 7. Drone Software Market: Application Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 7.1. Segment Dashboard
- 7.2. Drone Software Market: Application Movement Analysis, 2024 & 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.3. Filming & Photography
- 7.3.1. Filming & Photography Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.4. Inspection & Maintenance
- 7.4.1. Inspection & Maintenance Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.5. Mapping & Surveying
- 7.5.1. Mapping & Surveying Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.6. Precision Agriculture
- 7.6.1. Precision Agriculture Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.7. Surveillance & Monitoring
- 7.7.1. Surveillance & Monitoring Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.8. Search & Rescue
- 7.8.1. Search & Rescue Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.9. Others
- 7.9.1. Others Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 8. Drone Software Market: Industry Vertical Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 8.1. Segment Dashboard
- 8.2. Drone Software Market: Industry Vertical Movement Analysis, 2024 & 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.3. Agriculture
- 8.3.1. Agriculture Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4. Construction and Mining
- 8.4.1. Construction and Mining Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.5. Defense and Government
- 8.5.1. Defense and Government Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.6. Energy and Utilities
- 8.6.1. Energy and Utilities Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.7. Media and Entertainment
- 8.7.1. Media and Entertainment Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.8. Logistics and Transportation
- 8.8.1. Logistics and Transportation Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.9. Others
- 8.9.1. Others Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 9. Drone Software Market: Drone Type Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 9.1. Segment Dashboard
- 9.2. Drone Software Market: Drone Type Movement Analysis, 2024 & 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.3. Fixed Wing
- 9.3.1. Fixed Wing Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.4. Rotary Blade
- 9.4.1. Rotary Blade Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 9.5. Hybrid
- 9.5.1. Hybrid Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 10. Drone Software Market: End Use Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 10.1. Segment Dashboard
- 10.2. Drone Software Market: End Use Movement Analysis, 2024 & 2030 (USD Million)
- 10.3. Commercial
- 10.3.1. Commercial Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 10.4. Consumer
- 10.4.1. Consumer Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 10.5. Military
- 10.5.1. Military Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 11. Regional Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 11.1. Drone Software Market by Region, 2024 & 2030
- 11.2. North America
- 11.2.1. North America Drone Software Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2030, (USD Million)
- 11.2.2. U.S.
- 11.2.2.1. Drone Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 11.2.3. Canada
- 11.2.3.1. Canada Drone Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 11.3. Europe
- 11.3.1. Europe Drone Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 11.3.2. UK
- 11.3.2.1. UK Drone Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 11.3.3. Germany
- 11.3.3.1. Germany Drone Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 11.3.4. France
- 11.3.4.1. France Drone Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 11.3.5. Italy
- 11.3.5.1. Italy Drone Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 11.3.6. Spain
- 11.3.6.1. Spain Drone Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 11.4. Asia Pacific
- 11.4.1. Asia Pacific Drone Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 11.4.2. China
- 11.4.2.1. China Drone Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 11.4.3. Japan
- 11.4.3.1. Japan Drone Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 11.4.4. India
- 11.4.4.1. India Drone Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 11.4.5. South Korea
- 11.4.5.1. South Korea Drone Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 11.4.6. Australia
- 11.4.6.1. Australia Drone Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 11.5. Latin America
- 11.5.1. Latin America Drone Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 11.5.2. Brazil
- 11.5.2.1. Brazil Drone Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 11.5.3. Mexico
- 11.5.3.1. Mexico Drone Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 11.6. Middle East and Africa
- 11.6.1. Middle East and Africa Drone Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 11.6.2. Saudi Arabia
- 11.6.2.1. Saudi Arabia Drone Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 11.6.3. UAE
- 11.6.3.1. UAE Drone Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 12. Competitive Landscape
- 12.1. Company Categorization
- 12.2. Company Market Positioning
- 12.3. Company Heat Map Analysis
- 12.4. Company Profiles/Listing
- 12.4.1. AirMap Inc. (DroneUp, LLC)
- 12.4.1.1. Participant's Overview
- 12.4.1.2. Financial Performance
- 12.4.1.3. Product Benchmarking
- 12.4.1.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 12.4.2. DELAIR SAS
- 12.4.2.1. Participant's Overview
- 12.4.2.2. Financial Performance
- 12.4.2.3. Product Benchmarking
- 12.4.2.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 12.4.3. SZ DJI Technology Co., Ltd.
- 12.4.3.1. Participant's Overview
- 12.4.3.2. Financial Performance
- 12.4.3.3. Product Benchmarking
- 12.4.3.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 12.4.4. DroneDeploy, Inc.
- 12.4.4.1. Participant's Overview
- 12.4.4.2. Financial Performance
- 12.4.4.3. Product Benchmarking
- 12.4.4.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 12.4.5. Esri
- 12.4.5.1. Participant's Overview
- 12.4.5.2. Financial Performance
- 12.4.5.3. Product Benchmarking
- 12.4.5.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 12.4.6. Pix4D SA
- 12.4.6.1. Participant's Overview
- 12.4.6.2. Financial Performance
- 12.4.6.3. Product Benchmarking
- 12.4.6.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 12.4.7. PrecisionHawk, Inc.
- 12.4.7.1. Participant's Overview
- 12.4.7.2. Financial Performance
- 12.4.7.3. Product Benchmarking
- 12.4.7.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 12.4.8. AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc.
- 12.4.8.1. Participant's Overview
- 12.4.8.2. Financial Performance
- 12.4.8.3. Product Benchmarking
- 12.4.8.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 12.4.9. Skycatch, Inc.
- 12.4.9.1. Participant's Overview
- 12.4.9.2. Financial Performance
- 12.4.9.3. Product Benchmarking
- 12.4.9.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 12.4.10. Skydio, Inc.
- 12.4.10.1. Participant's Overview
- 12.4.10.2. Financial Performance
- 12.4.10.3. Product Benchmarking
- 12.4.10.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 12.4.11. Skyward IO, Inc.
- 12.4.11.1. Participant's Overview
- 12.4.11.2. Financial Performance
- 12.4.11.3. Product Benchmarking
- 12.4.11.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 12.4.12. Yuneec International Co., Ltd.
- 12.4.12.1. Participant's Overview
- 12.4.12.2. Financial Performance
- 12.4.12.3. Product Benchmarking
- 12.4.12.4. Strategic Initiatives