The integration of AI and ML in drones offers significant growth prospects to the drone market

Drones are being used in agriculture including crop and livestock monitoring, irrigation management, and fertilization. The global drone market size is expected to increase from US$8.15 billion in 2022 to US$47.38 billion by 2029, exhibiting a CAGR of 28.58%. The fictional world of movies is already dotted with swarms of drones in skies. However, in real life, we are far from achieving this as our everyday reality. This brings us to the question: are drones here to stay, or are they a part of another urban hype. Irrespective of what the future may hold, at present, these autonomous vehicles also are instrumental in bringing the fourth industrial revolution.

Though high costs and technical limitations have hindered its widespread use, now drones are the most preferred asset when it comes to the provision of scanned imagery. Earlier, we relied on satellite images, but now continual dependence for everyday purpose is not possible due to several limitations concerning cost, data sharing, and time. In contrast, drones provide real-time, high-resolution imagery data with far more accurate details and minimal instances of poor image clarity. Now, even the common man can own them thanks to the dwindling costs of miniaturized sensors.

The integration of advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in drones offers significant growth prospects to the market. Drones integrated with AI technology can better understand their surroundings; map areas accurately, track and monitor the movement of specific objects, as well as offer precise analytical feedback. Additionally, they offer real-time, data-driven decision-making ability to their users by ensuring rapid capturing, processing, and transferring of data. AI-powered drones also enable users to collaborate and access feed captured by other drones and trace drone flight patterns in real-time. AI and ML, coupled with predictive learning models, facilitate faster data analysis to offer actionable insights.