Drone Applications by Industry

Industry maturity varies. Some sectors have proven, scalable drone programs with clear ROI. Others are rapidly evolving. Below, we group applications into three stages: mature and operationally proven, rapidly scaling, and specialized use cases.

Mature, Operationally Proven

These industries have well-established drone programs with proven ROI and standardized workflows.

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Public Safety

Thermal response, DFR programs, event security, search and rescue, and hazard assessment for police, fire, and emergency services.

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Surveying & Mapping

RTK mapping, photogrammetry, LiDAR, corridor surveys, and topographic mapping. Real case studies from HS2, railways, coastal surveys, and more.

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Agriculture

Precision spraying, crop monitoring, seeding, and yield optimization. Proven ROI in field operations worldwide.

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Industrial Inspection

Infrastructure inspection, power line monitoring, pipeline surveys, and facility assessments with thermal and zoom cameras.

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Rapidly Scaling

Emerging applications gaining traction with proven technology and increasing regulatory support.

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Cargo & Logistics

Last-mile delivery, medical supply transport, mountain rescue logistics, and ship-to-shore resupply. Real case studies from Mont-Blanc, construction sites, and remote operations.

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Disaster Response

Real-world disaster response deployments: hurricane intelligence, wildfire mop-up, docked DFR, and remote logistics.

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Private Security & Events

Event security, protest response, perimeter patrol, and stadium operations. Story-led workflows and platform fit.

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Specialized Applications

Advanced use cases requiring specialized payloads, workflows, or regulatory frameworks.

Coming Soon

Forestry

Forest health monitoring, timber inventory, wildfire detection, and reforestation planning.

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Mining

Stockpile measurement, pit surveying, blast planning, and safety monitoring in mining operations.

Coming Soon

Oil & Gas

Pipeline inspection, flare stack monitoring, offshore platform surveys, and leak detection.

Coming Soon

Indigenous Communities

Community services, infrastructure monitoring, emergency readiness, and cultural heritage documentation.

Need a custom drone solution for your industry?

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