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Commercial Unmanned Aerial Systems Infrared Technologies Growth Opportunities
Future Growth Potential Driven by Price Reduction, and Sensor Size, Weight, and Power Enhancements
27-Mar-2023
Global
Market Research
K89D-01-00-00-00
AE01692-GL-MT_27526
$2,450.00
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This Frost & Sullivan study examines the current state of the global commercial unmanned aerial system infrared technologies, highlighting the main drivers contributing to growth, restraints, trends, challenges, and main growth opportunities.
In 2022 the total market generated about $225.9 million in revenue. The most relevant applications of commercial UAS infrared technologies include agriculture, construction and infrastructure, energy, environmental monitoring, public safety, and oil and gas.
This study will introduce the reader to infrared technology and provide a snapshot of the best infrared sensors for commercial UAS applications. Infrared cameras measure an object’s heat radiation, and combined with UAS they offer various possible applications listed in this study. It also presents a list of the most significant market participants and a list of some thermal UAS models in the market, provides the regulatory framework for selected countries, lists some use cases of infrared technology in the UAS market space, significant commercial UAS infrared technologies investments, merger and acquisition activity and partnerships that impact the market.
Additionally, this study includes insights into how the market meets relevant UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) since UAS infrared technologies have several applications that positively impact the environment.
Why is it Increasingly Difficult to Grow?
The Strategic Imperative 8™
The Impact of the Top 3 Strategic Imperatives on the Unmanned Aerial Systems Infrared Technologies Industry
Growth Opportunities Fuel the Growth Pipeline Engine™
Scope of Analysis
Trends and Challenges
Growth Metrics
Growth Drivers
Growth Restraints
Introduction to Infrared Technology
Introduction to Infrared Technology (continued)
Introduction to Infrared Technology (continued)
Revenue Forecast
Revenue Forecast Analysis
Revenue Forecast Analysis (continued)
Revenue Share by Application
Revenue Share by Application (continued)
Revenue Share by Application (continued)
Revenue Share by Application (continued)
Representative Companies in the Commercial Unmanned Aerial Systems Infrared Technologies Space
Regulatory Framework
Use Cases
Significant Commercial UAS Infrared Technologies Investments
Significant Mergers and Acquisitions
Thermal UAS Models
Significant Partnerships
Key Competitors
Meeting the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Growth Opportunity 1—Environmental Monitoring
Growth Opportunity 1—Environmental Monitoring (continued)
Growth Opportunity 2—Thermal and Multispectral Camera UAS for Agriculture
Growth Opportunity 2—Thermal and Multispectral Camera UAS for Agriculture (continued)
Growth Opportunity 3—Search and Rescue
Growth Opportunity 3—Search and Rescue (continued)
Key Conclusions
List of Exhibits
Legal Disclaimer
List of Figures
- Commercial Unmanned Aerial Systems Infrared Technologies Growth Opportunities: Growth Metrics, Global, 2022
- Commercial Unmanned Aerial Systems Infrared Technologies Growth Opportunities: Growth Drivers, Global, 2023–2027
- Commercial Unmanned Aerial Systems Infrared Technologies Growth Opportunities: Growth Restraints, Global, 2023–2027
- Commercial Unmanned Aerial Systems Infrared Technologies Growth Opportunities: Revenue Forecast, Global, 2022–2027
- Commercial Unmanned Aerial Systems Infrared Growth Opportunities: Revenue Share by Application, Global, 2022
- Commercial Unmanned Aerial Systems Infrared Technologies: Regulatory Environment for Commercial UAS Applications, Selected Countries, 2022
- Commercial Unmanned Aerial Systems Infrared Technologies: Significant Use Cases, Global, 2022
- Examples of significant commercial UAS infrared technologies funding from venture capitals, 2021–2022
- Commercial Unmanned Aerial Systems Infrared Technologies Growth Opportunities: Significant Acquisitions, Global, 2021–2022
- Commercial Unmanned Aerial Systems Infrared Technologies Growth Opportunities: Significant Mergers, Global, 2021–2022
- Commercial Unmanned Aerial Systems Infrared Technologies Growth Opportunities: Representative Thermal UAS Models, Global, 2021–2022
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| Deliverable Type | Market Research |
|---|---|
| Author | Nils Schaefer |
| Industries | Aerospace, Defence and Security |
| No Index | No |
| Is Prebook | No |
| Keyword 1 | Commercial Unmanned Aerial Systems |
| Keyword 2 | Commercial UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) Market |
| Keyword 3 | unmanned air systems |
| List of Charts and Figures | Commercial Unmanned Aerial Systems Infrared Technologies Growth Opportunities: Growth Metrics, Global, 2022~ Commercial Unmanned Aerial Systems Infrared Technologies Growth Opportunities: Growth Drivers, Global, 2023–2027~ Commercial Unmanned Aerial Systems Infrared Technologies Growth Opportunities: Growth Restraints, Global, 2023–2027~ Commercial Unmanned Aerial Systems Infrared Technologies Growth Opportunities: Revenue Forecast, Global, 2022–2027~ Commercial Unmanned Aerial Systems Infrared Growth Opportunities: Revenue Share by Application, Global, 2022~ Commercial Unmanned Aerial Systems Infrared Technologies: Regulatory Environment for Commercial UAS Applications, Selected Countries, 2022~ Commercial Unmanned Aerial Systems Infrared Technologies: Significant Use Cases, Global, 2022~ Examples of significant commercial UAS infrared technologies funding from venture capitals, 2021–2022~ Commercial Unmanned Aerial Systems Infrared Technologies Growth Opportunities: Significant Acquisitions, Global, 2021–2022~ Commercial Unmanned Aerial Systems Infrared Technologies Growth Opportunities: Significant Mergers, Global, 2021–2022~ Commercial Unmanned Aerial Systems Infrared Technologies Growth Opportunities: Representative Thermal UAS Models, Global, 2021–2022~ |
| Podcast | No |
| WIP Number | K89D-01-00-00-00 |