Drone Photography Services Market Definition And Segments
Drone photography services refer to providing aerial imagery and videography captured using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) equipped with high-resolution cameras. These services offer a versatile and cost-effective means of capturing aerial views for various purposes across industries such as real estate, construction, agriculture, and environmental monitoring.
The main customer types for drone photography services are residential and commercial. A residential customer refers to individuals or entities involved in the residential real estate industry, such as real estate agents, construction companies, roofing companies, and homeowners, which often utilize drone photography for various purposes like capturing aerial views of properties, showcasing work, monitoring construction sites, and inspecting hard-to-reach areas. These are used for several applications, including aerial photography, product delivery, surveillance and inspection, data acquisition and analytics, and others, by various end-use industries, such as energy, construction, transportation and warehouses, agriculture, mining, oil and gas extraction, public administration, real estate and industrial plants, entertainment and recreation, safety and security, and others.
The drone photography services market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Customer Type: Residential, Commercial
2) By Application: Aerial Photography, Product Delivery, Surveillance And Inspection, Data Acquisition And Analytics, Other Applications
3) By End-Use Industry: Energy, Construction, Transportation And Warehouse, Agriculture, Mining, Oil And Gas Extraction, Public Administration, Real Estate And Industrial Plant, Entertainment And Recreational, Safety And Security, Other End-Use Industries
The drone photography services market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $0.65 billion in 2023 to $0.78 billion in 2024 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19.8%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increased demand for high-quality aerial photography, cost-effectiveness compared to traditional photography methods, enhanced perspectives and visual storytelling capabilities, growing adoption across various industries, improved safety and risk mitigation, regulatory support and compliance, rising awareness and education among clients.
The drone photography services market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $1.58 billion in 2028 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19.4%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to expansion into new industries and applications, demand for specialized aerial photography services, market penetration in emerging economies, strategic partnerships with marketing agencies and real estate firms, regulatory evolution to accommodate drone photography operations, increased focus on creativity and innovation in visual content creation. Major trends in the forecast period include integration of high-resolution cameras, growth in demand for mapping applications, adoption of advanced flight planning, development of specialized services, collaboration between service providers, integration with GIS (Geographic Information System) platforms, adoption for environmental monitoring.
Entertainment Industry Boosts Drone Photography Services Market
The expansion in the entertainment industry is expected to propel the drone photography services market going forward. The entertainment industry refers to a broad spectrum of businesses and professionals involved in creating, producing, distributing, and monetizing entertainment content for public consumption. This encompasses various forms of media such as film, television, music, theater, literature, video games, streaming platforms, and live events. Innovations like streaming services, virtual reality, augmented reality, aerial photography using drones, and advanced special effects are enhancing the quality and accessibility of the entertainment industry, leading to increased demand and opportunities for content creators. The entertainment industry maximizes drone photography services for captivating aerial shots, enhancing film and event productions with dynamic perspectives and visual spectacle. For instance, in February 2023, according to the British Film Institute, a UK-based organization for film and the moving image, the UK saw a notable increase in the combined expenditure on film and high-end television (HETV) production, reaching £6.27 billion ($8.2 billion) in 2022, compared to £5.64 billion ($7.4 billion) in 2021. The year also saw the start of main filming on 195 HETV (high-end television production) productions, leading to a total UK spending of £4.30 billion ($5.7 billion), up 3% from the previous amount of £4.09 billion ($5.3 billion) announced in 2021. Therefore, the expansion in the entertainment industry is driving the growth of the drone photography services market.
Major companies operating in the drone photography services market are Terra Drone Corporation, Cyberhawk Innovations Limited, DroneDeploy Inc., Drone Dispatch Inc., Aerial Robotix LLC, AeroMedia Group, Edall Systems, 3DroneMapping LLC, AiriNova Inc., AerialWorks Inc., AERIUM Analytics Inc., Aeroworks Productions LLC, Aivia Group Inc., Astral Aerial Solutions LLC, Cloud 9 Creative LLC, DATA PKT Aviation, DC Geomatics LLC, DroneView Technologies LLC, Falconviz Inc., Identified Technologies Corporation, Aerobo Inc., Airware Inc., Martek Aviation Limited, Skylark Drones Pvt. Ltd., Bluesky International Limited, Artrabia UAV Services, DJM Aerial Solutions LLC, DDC Smart Inspection LLC, AUAV Pty Ltd., Avian UAS LLC
Increasing Focus On Unveiling Compact Nanodrones With Innovative Features
Major companies operating in the drone photography services market are focused on developing innovative solutions, such as portable photography drones, to enhance versatility and accessibility and gain a competitive edge in the market. Portable photography drones are compact flying devices equipped with high-quality cameras, ideal for capturing stunning aerial photos and videos in diverse environments. For instance, in January 2024, Garuda Aerospace, an India-based developer of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or drones for the defense and aerospace sectors, launched Droni, the first product in the consumer photography and cinematography drone sector. This compact, foldable quadcopter nanodrone, weighing under 250 grams, is designed to easily fit into pockets. Equipped with 11 intelligent flight modes, such as follow-me features, circling, fading, soaring, time-lapse, tail flicking, broad and straightforward shooting, and more, Droni offers a versatile range of capabilities. Additionally, it features target management, level 7 wind resistance, and intelligent voice somatosensory control, allowing for convenient one-hand operation when needed. This product launch reflects a growing trend towards more accessible and adaptable drone technologies, enhancing the possibilities for creativity and convenience in aerial photography and videography.
Delhivery Enhances Logistics With Transition Robotics Inc. Acquisition
In December 2021, Delhivery, an India-based logistics services company acquired Transition Robotics Inc. for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Delhivery aimed to bolster its expertise in unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and core drone technologies by focusing on areas such as aerial photography, remote sensing, inspection, and surveys. This strategic move was in line with Delhivery's commitment to staying at the forefront of evolving technologies in the logistics industry and anticipating future market needs. Transition Robotics Inc. is a US-based company that focuses on developing unmanned aerial systems (UAS) platforms for professional aerial photography, infrastructure inspection, surveys, and remote sensing.
North America was the largest region in the drone photography services market in 2023. The regions covered in the drone photography services market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
The countries covered in the drone photography services market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The drone photography services market includes revenues earned by entities through offerings such as environmental monitoring, search and rescue operations, aerial videography, surveying, and mapping. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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