It is estimated that nearly three million drones will be manufactured this year alone, and the global market revenue for drones is expected to top $11.2bn by 2020, says Gartner. Goldman Sachs Research expects businesses and civil governments to spend $13 billion on drones by 2020, putting thousands of them in the sky.
Drones have gone beyond military tools and consumer toys, according to Airborne Drones South Africa. In fact, the biggest demand for drones today is coming out of the commercial and government sectors.
The company notes that commercial, long-range drones offer organisations the ability to map, monitor and control large and hard to navigate areas, at a lower cost than through traditional methods and with no risk to employees. The fact that you’re able to get HD aerial feeds and explore highly targeted zones using drones presents significant opportunities for a number of sectors.