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Study: Half of Drone Flights To Be Autonomous by 2022

More than half of global commercial UAS flights will be conducted autonomously by 2022, according to a new study released today by consulting firm Frost & Sullivan. These autonomous flights will function “much like warehouse robots operate today,” the study notes. “This innovation will create new industry opportunities as drones will be used as a tool to make operations more efficient while drone maintenance and security will become prominent areas for revenue stream development.” Frost & Sullivan sees North America as the leading market, followed closely by the Asia-Pacific region. “The UAS market is becoming an ecosystem focused on information and value-added services, where the drone is a tool acting as a cog in the big data machine,” said Frost & Sullivan aerospace, defense, and security research director Michael Blades. “Success in this ecosystem will be achieved by companies that can safely, quickly, and inexpensively provide high-grade data/information for real-time decision making.” The study says fundamental transformations that will disrupt the status quo and create new opportunities for industry growth include a drop in demand for remote pilots to operate drones on site; new regulations, infrastructure, and public perception with regard to drone delivery; and the likelihood that, by 2022, the UAS will mimic the cellphone industry with few hardware providers and myriad open-source software and sensor providers that cater to specific applications. Read Expanded Version