Drones functionalities and applications has since been greatly enhanced with the help of such 4IR technologies such as sensors, IOT, 3D printing, Artificial intelligence and more.
Years ago, a study released by PricewaterhouseCoopers Poland estimated the 2015 global commercial drone market at USD127 billion, with applications in sectors such as infrastructure, agriculture, media, and security.
Drone Sectors
Of late, drone market segments are basically divided into three sections which are: 1. Hardware – Platforms, components, systemmanufacturers 2. Software – Data Analytics, Fleet management, AI & IOT, Unmanned Traffic Management 3. Services – Rendering services for various sectors and industries
Drones are also classified according to their different categories and characteristics such as:
Classifications Of Drones
BY TYPE
BY CLASS
BY MTOW
BY RANGE
BY SYSTEMS
VLOS
Fixed Wing
Small
<25 kg
Payloads
Visual Line of Sight
Platforms
IOT
Multi Rotor
Tactical
25-150 kg
EVLOS
Ground Control
Extended Visual Line of Sight
Single Rotor
Strategic
>150 kg
Launch & Recovery
MTOW - Maximum take off weight
AI
BVLOS
Hybrid CTOL
Large
Communications & Image Processing
Beyond Visual Line of Sight
Security
Hybrid CTOL
Special Purpose
CTOL Conventional take off landing
These Are All Potential Areas For Research And Development
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Malaysian Technology Strategic Outlook 2019/2020 Intergration of High Technology
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